Retention and Disposal Authority for Records of Child Protection and Family Services Functions, Version 2020 (PROS 08/12 VAR 5)

Publication Resource Details

Author
Public Record Office Victoria
Publication Date
2020
URL
https://prov.vic.gov.au/recordkeeping-government/document-library/pros-0812-child-protection-and-family-services-functions
Description
Original Issue date: 8 January 2020.
The purpose of this Authority is to provide a mechanism for the disposal of public records in accordance with the Public Records Act 1973.
The Authority:
* identifies records which are worth preserving permanently as part of Victoria's archival heritage
* prevents the premature destruction of records which need to be retained for a specified period to satisfy legal, financial and other requirements of public administration, and
* authorises the destruction of those records not required permanently.

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