Disposal of public records advice for record managers
The disposal of public records should occur on a regular basis at your public authority.
Policy requirements
Records governance policy requirement 6 addresses the disposal of public records.
Disposal
Your public authority is only authorised to dispose of public records where:
- a disposal authorisation or other legal authority exists; or
- the person has a reasonable excuse.
You should develop a disposal plan to ensure your public authority has proper coverage by documenting the disposal of its public 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 public authority.
Find a schedule
Use the schedule search or search at the top of any page with a schedule's name, number or the public authority to find it.