What is the archive Act 1983?
The Archives Act 1983 empowers the National Archives of Australia to preserve and make accessible the archival resources of the Commonwealth. The Act establishes a right of public access to non-exempt Commonwealth records in the ‘open access period’.
What is the Archives Act?
The Archives Act 1983 governs access to Commonwealth archival records. Under the Act you can access most Commonwealth records in the open access period.
What is the purpose of the Archives Act?
The Archives legislation had three objectives: to establish the Australian Archives and its Advisory Council; provide a legislative basis for management of Commonwealth records and establish a public access regime for Commonwealth records over 30 years old.
What is the open access period?
30 year
Open access period The 30 year period has been determined on the basis that most records no longer affect significant interests or are considered sensitive after this time has passed. There is presumption that most records will be open after 30 years.
Who can access National Archives of Australia?
Under the Archives Act 1983, we give the community, researchers and government access to original records of the Australian Government. Under the Act, you have a right of access to Commonwealth records that are in the open access period. The Act applies to most records except: those of the courts.
What are the Australian standards for records management?
To help you navigate through this complexity, we have compiled a list of 10 main Australian records management standards and policies you need to be aware of.
- Archives Act 1983.
- Public Records Acts.
- Privacy Act 1988.
- Privacy Regulation 2013.
- AS ISO 15489.
- General Records Authority.
- AS/NZS ISO 16175.
- Minimum Metadata Set.
What is the Freedom of Information Act Australia?
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act): gives everyone the right to access copies of documents (except exempt documents) held by the Australian Government and its agencies. requires Government agencies to make FOI decisions and provide access to any documents released online in a FOI disclosure log.
What are Australian privacy principles?
The Australian Privacy Principles are principles-based law. This gives an organisation or agency flexibility to tailor their personal information handling practices to their business models and the diverse needs of individuals. They are also technology neutral, which allows them to adapt to changing technologies.
What is information Management Australia?
Managing and storing information, data and records in the right place and the right way means they will be protected and easily found. At the National Archives of Australia, we provide advice and support to help everyone working in government to achieve this goal.
What information can I get under Freedom of Information Act?
Recorded information includes printed documents, computer files, letters, emails, photographs, and sound or video recordings. The Act does not give people access to their own personal data (information about themselves) such as their health records or credit reference file.
What was the Australian Archives Act of 1983?
An Act relating to the preservation and use of archival resources, and for related purposes BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as the Archives Act 1983. 2.
How long is the open access period for the NSW archives?
Under the federal Archives Act, State Records Act 1998 (NSW) and the Public Records Act 1973 (Vic), the open access period is 30 years, and under the Archives Act 1983 (Tas) it is 25 years. [106]
Why was the National Archives of Australia established?
15.85 The Archives Act establishes the National Archives of Australia (National Archives) and provides for the preservation of the archival resources of the Commonwealth. It also creates an access regime whereby the public generally has a right of access to Commonwealth records that are more than 30 years old (the open access period). [97]
Is the National Archives covered by the Privacy Act?
National Archives noted that extending the coverage of the Privacy Act to Commonwealth records in the open access period would limit public access to records, and would impose an unworkable burden on the administration of access by National Archives. [103]