Delete a record advice for record managers
The disposal of records should occur on a regular basis at your agency.
Policy requirements
Records governance policy requirement 6 addresses the disposal of a record.
Disposal
There are only two ways your agency is authorised to dispose of records:
- A disposal authority issued by the State Archivist
- Other legal authority that instructs you to dispose of records in a certain way
You should develop a disposal plan to ensure your agency has proper coverage by documenting the disposal of its records.
A disposal plan will, at a minimum, detail:
- Approvals
- Destruction methods you will use
- Frequency
Resources and tools
Resources and tools for records management have been developed to help you implement best practice records management in your agency.