Records authorities issued to cover agency-specific core business

Records authorities (RAs) are issued to individual agencies by the National Archives and cover agency specific core business. The following is a list of Authorities issued from 2000.

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Aboriginal Hostels Limited Government Accommodation and Catering, Indigenous Affairs / Indigenous Grant and Loan Funding, Indigenous Training 21 June 2012 2011/00324802 PDF (340kB)
Word (314kB)
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Administrative Law / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Pig Research and Development Corporation records.
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
14 August 2001 2001/00000676 PDF (661kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Australian Wheat Board records
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
31 January 2002 2001/01594968 PDF (341kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Records of the Dairy Research and Development Corporation
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
18 June 2003 2003/00218938 PDF (713kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
2 September 2008 2008/00396388 PDF (310kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Records controlled by the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation 1963-1994, Management of wool marketing schemes, Wool marketing management
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
12 February 2001 2001/00000524 PDF (356kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Records of AustDairy Ltd
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
18 June 2003 2003/00246854 PDF (297kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Records of Australian Dairy Corporation
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
18 June 2003 2003/00218941 PDF (794kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Australian Pork Corporation records
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
14 August 2001 2001/00000677 PDF (282kB)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Records of the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
29 August 2007 2007/00405820 PDF (217kB)
Aid Advisory Council / Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) International Relations / Overseas aid advice 13 May 2002 2002/04651164 PDF (302kB)
Airservices Australia Transport / Air traffic management, Aviation industry relations, Business development, Environmental management, Financial management (statutory liens), Operational infrastructure, Operational systems and equipment, Operational training, Rescue and fire fighting services, Safety management, Strategic management (corporate entities)
NOTE: This RA replaces RAs S515, 713, 848, 916, 995, 1315, 1316 and 1387. The superseded RAs can no longer be used by Airservices Australia to sentence records after 6 November 2009.
6 November 2009 2009/00546397 PDF (457kB)
Anindilyakwa Land Council Indigenous Affairs / Advocacy management, Economic development and commercial services management, Land and sea claims and acquisitions management, Land council management, Land, sea and natural resources management, Land trust administration, Native title management. 1 March 2011 2010/00643150 PDF (540kB)
Word (440kB)
Attorney-General's Department Governance / Revocation of S466 and RDA 1134 13 May 2002 2002/04879344 PDF (286kB)
Attorney-General's Department Governance; Security / Appointments management, Crime prevention, Independent advising, Information collection, Law enforcement, Legal case management, Legal liaison, Legislative drafting, National security, Protective security 25 March 2002 2002/04572652 PDF (7,645kB)
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Audit / Financial Reporting Standards Development 6 July 2012 2012/00320842 PDF (118kB)
Word (141kB)
Australia Council Cultural Affairs / Arts bodies administration; Arts funding program development and review; Arts industry capacity building, Arts industry leadership, Arts organisation funding; Events management; and Grants administration and assessment
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 779, which can no longer be used by the Australia Council to sentence records after 25 May 2011.
25 May 2011 2010/00638753 PDF (469kB)
Word (365kB)
Australia Post Communications / Collection management, Commercial operations, Corporate governance, Customer relations, External relations, Mail operations, Post equipment and stores, Post fleet management, Stamp management, Strategic planning and management 12 June 2009 2007/00213478 PDF (1,054kB)
Australian Accounting Standards Board Standard Setting / Financial Reporting Standards Development 6 July 2012 2012/00320842 PDF (118kB)
Word (141kB)
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) International Relations / Overseas aid management
NOTE: See also 2002/04650377. Adds 3 classes missed in prior RA.
10 November 2009 2009/00689250 PDF (264kB)
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) International Relations / Overseas aid development, Overseas aid management
NOTE: See also 2009/00689250.
13 May 2002 2002/04650377 PDF (1,819kB)
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) International Relations / Revocation of RDA's 885, 927 and 1232. 13 May 2002 2002/04877904 PDF (249kB)
Australian Antarctic Division / Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Department of Science / Antarctic scientific research 3 March 2005 2005/00049707 PDF (293kB)
Australian Bicentennial Authority / Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Cultural Affairs / Endorsement, Event management, External publication, Funding, Promotion 11 March 2003 2002/04959153 PDF (697kB)
Australian Broadcasting Authority / Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Communications / Classification, Education, Industry technology, Licensing, Monitoring and enforcement, Policy projects, Research projects, Spectrum planning, Standards management
NOTE: Disposal authorisation for entry No. 3123 'Classification – Audiovisual records submitted by applicants for classification' has been revoked. See Australian Communications and Media Authority Records Disposal Authorities Job Nos 2005/00474525 and 2005/00474532 for current authorisation
27 February 2002 2001/04538412 PDF (2,290kB)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Communications / Revocation of Records Disposal Authorities S242, CA 1586/1, RDAs 600, 827, 1405 6 June 2006 2005/00450562 PDF (238kB)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Communications; Cultural Affairs / Audience and stakeholder relations, Board administration, Commercial activities, Content management and production, Historical information management, Orchestras, Technology, Training and consultancy services, Transmission and distribution 6 June 2006 2005/00450552 PDF (1,300kB)
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Governance / Statistical analysis, Statistical collections, Statistical development and support, Statistical dissemination, Statistical processes
NOTE: See also 2007/00105946 for statistical collections.
27 March 2001 2001/00000540 PDF (851kB)
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Governance / Statistical collections
NOTE: See also 2001/00000540.
17 August 2007 2007/00105946 PDF (269kB)
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Communications / Classification - Revocation
NOTE: See also 2005/00474525 and 2001/04538412. Revocation of entry No. 3123 from Australian Broadcasting Authority Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2001/04538412.
19 December 2005 2005/00474532 PDF (218kB)
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Communications / Classification – Audiovisual records submitted by applicants for classification
NOTE: See also 2005/00474532 and 2001/04538412. Supersedes one entry in Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2001/04538412.
19 December 2005 2005/00474525 PDF (263kB)
Australian Communications Authority / Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Communications / Revocation of RDAs 432, 688, 922, 1312 8 December 2003 2003/00677340 PDF (302kB)
Australian Communications Authority / Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Communications / Consumer interests, Corporate governance, Equipment assessment, Industry relations, Radiocommunications regulation, Telecommunications regulation 8 December 2003 2003/00677339 PDF (638kB)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Business Support and Regulation / Access regulation, Commission administration, Competition and consumer protection, Education and information services, International relations, Investigation and legal enforcement, Law reform and research
NOTE: Classes 6064 and 6085 superseded by classes 18683 and 18684 in 2007/00493159.
31 October 2003 2003/00349230 PDF (4,091kB)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Business Support and Regulation / Access regulation, Competition and consumer protection
NOTE: Classes 18683 and 18684 in this RA supersede classes 6084 and 6085 in 2003/00349230.
18 December 2007 2007/00493159 PDF (437kB)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Business Support and Regulation / Revocation of RDAs 602, 718, 1211, 1223 31 October 2003 2003/00349231 PDF (327kB)
Australian Competition Tribunal Consumer Affairs, Trade Practices / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service Maritime Services; Trade / Civil maritime surveillance and response, Detector dogs, Industry schemes and trade measures, Intelligence, International relations, Investigation, Revenue management, Trade facilitation and compliance, Travel facilitation and compliance
NOTE: Replaces RA 2001/00000630.
22 January 2010 2009/00921365 PDF (524kB)
Australian Customs Service / Australian Customs and Border Protection Service Maritime Services; Trade / Civil maritime surveillance and response, Detector dogs, Industry schemes and trade measures, Intelligence, International relations, Investigation, Revenue management, Trade facilitation and compliance, Travel facilitation and compliance
NOTE: Supersedes CA 4416/1, CA785/1/1, A425/DA1, A425/DA2, RDS's 434, 450, 489, 542, RDA's 587, 1045, 1198. This RA has been superseded by 2009/00921365.
20 December 2001 2001/00000630 PDF (4,439kB)
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Governance / Elections, ballots and referendums, Electoral information and education, Funding and disclosure, International electoral services, Party registration, Redistribution, Roll management
NOTE: Class 11726 superseded by Class 19262 in 2008/00194021 and Classes 11706, 11707, 11722, 11723, 11724, 11725 superseded by classes 21930, 21931, 21932, 21933 in 2010/00735424 and should no longer be used to sentence records.
26 October 2005 2005/00210284 PDF (4,118kB)
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Governance / Elections, ballots and referendums - Maintenance amendments
NOTE: This Authority contains amendments to the RA 2005/00210284 (Disputed Returns and Post Election Operations). This Authority supersedes and replaces RA 2008/00194021.
3 December 2010 2010/00735424 PDF (418kB)
Word (305kB)
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Governance / Revocation of RDS S519, S540, RDAs 625, 843, 1305 26 October 2005 2005/00210328 PDF (275kB)
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Governance / Elections, ballots and referendums
NOTE: This RA has been terminated and superseded by 2010/00735424 and can no longer be used to sentence records after 3 Dec 2010. See also 2005/00210284 and 2010/00735424.
18 April 2008 2008/00194021 PDF (259kB)
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Security / Criminal records
NOTE: See also 2006/00446344.
28 April 2010 2010/00191393 PDF (150kB)
Word (358kB)
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Security / Bomb data, Community investigations, Community policing, Criminal records, Federal investigations, Firearms and weapons control, Firearms collection, Intelligence, International deployments, International policing, Law enforcement personnel, Law enforcement training, Police museum, Prosecution and judicial support, Protective security
NOTE: Supersedes RDAs 553, 658, 665, 666, 670, 679, 739, 740, 772, 790, 898,1003, 1029 and 1046. Those RDAs are terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created after 8 Aug 2007. Refer to the RA for details. Classes 15170, 15171, 15181, 15182, 15183, 15184, 15185 revoked on issue of 2010/00191393 and no longer to be used for either sentencing or disposal.
8 August 2007 2006/00446344 PDF (15,695kB)
Australian Fisheries Management Authority Primary Industries / Board administration, Fisheries resource management 8 April 2008 2007/00204327 PDF (628kB)
Australian Fisheries Management Authority Fisheries Regulation / Digital Video Surveillance Records 9 May 2012 2012/00258047 PDF (450kB)
Word (331kB)
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) Justice Administration / Revocation of Disposal Authorities S525, 593 6 May 2005 2005/00077918 PDF (258kB)
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) Justice Administration / Advisory board management, Business development, Legal services to government 6 May 2005 2005/00077921 PDF (1,576kB)
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Cultural Affairs / Collection development and management, Commercial services management, Exhibition development and management, Preservation management, and Public program management. 25 October 2011 2011/00275285 PDF (668kB)
Word (403kB)
Australian Institute of Family Studies Community Services / Research, Research Communication 4 February 2011 2010/00698490 PDF (502kB)
Word (382kB)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Health Care / Board administration, Data collection and management, Statistical infrastructure developement 19 June 2008 2007/00268370 PDF (435kB)
Australian Institute of Marine Science Science / Commercial services, Marine operations, Marine Research, Research management, Research support
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 1362, which can no longer be used by AIMS to sentence records after 29 June 2011.
29 June 2011 2011/00292508 PDF (607kB)
Word (407kB)
Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Justice Administration / Agency establishment, Agency personnel, Corporate governance, Law reform 7 May 2001 2001/00000628 PDF (1,427kB)
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited Education and Training / Facilitate Learning & Teaching Initiatives and Funding Administration 2 May 2011 2011/00001286 PDF (489kB)
Word (347kB)
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Maritime Services; Environment / Marine environment protection, Maritime and aviation search and rescue, Maritime regulation, Maritime safety
NOTE: Replaces RDA 1166 of 1995 and RDA 1168 of 1994. Those RDAs are superseded and can no longer be used by AMSA to sentence records created on or after 3 Jun 2009. Class 20035 should only be used after consulting with Archives.
3 June 2009 2007/00232293 PDF (22,542kB)
Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Governance / Revocation of RDAs 545, 797, 1244 28 April 2004 2003/00651366 PDF (246kB)
Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Governance / Audit services 28 April 2004 2003/00113511 PDF (600kB)
Australian National Maritime Museum Cultural Affairs / Collection management, Commercial services, Program management 3 December 2009 2009/00106625 PDF (160kB)
Australian National Railways Commission Transport / Records relating to lease of locomotives
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
15 November 2000 2000/00000464 PDF (252kB)
Australian National University (ANU) Education and Training / Research and development, Teaching and learning
NOTE: Supersedes RDA 1047 and CA0863/1. RDA 1047 and CA0863/1 terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created after 12 Mar 2007.
12 March 2007 2006/00446555 PDF (2,821kB)
Australian National University (ANU) Education and Training / Revocation of Records Disposal Authorities RDAs 560, 659, 809 6 December 2005 2005/00347028 PDF (225kB)
Australian National University (ANU) Education and Training / Student progress, Student services 6 December 2005 2005/00347027 PDF (2,258kB)
Australian Office of Financial Management Finance Management / Asset and liability management, Client investment services 19 June 2008 2007/00268385 PDF (2,246kB)
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Finance Management / Community relations (scholarships), Enforcement, Finance sector relations, Human resources, Policy and standards, Prudential supervision, Publication (international), Statistics management
NOTE: Replaces RDAs 1049, 1050, 1348, 751, 981, 1137, 1138 and 1162 for records controlled by APRA. Those RDAs can no longer be used to sentence records controlled by APRA.
20 December 2005 2005/00516189 PDF (466kB)
Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Governance / Employment-related services, Learning and development services, Organisational performance services 7 April 2008 2007/00367755 PDF (480kB)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Business Support and Regulation / Commercial services, Compliance management, Consumer protection, Corporate and finance regulation, Deregistered company property, Financial management (unclaimed money), International relations, Investigation and enforcement
NOTE: Supersedes RDAs 815, 1005 and 1123. Those RDAs are terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 18 December 2007. Refer to the RA for further conditions.
18 December 2007 2007/00211258 PDF (2,849kB)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Internal Security / Foreign Intelligence Collection, Protection Of Agency Personnel and Personnel Records, Security Intelligence Assessment and Advice, Security Intelligence Collection 26 September 2012 2012/00324244 PDF (156kB)
Word (324kB)
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Sport / Anti-Doping Rule Violation Management, Detection, Deterrence, Enforcement, Medical Advisory Committee Management 1 August 2012 2012/00114047 PDF (159kB)
Word (387kB)
Australian Sports Commission Sport and Recreation / Flood damaged records - Hunter Valley 17 June 2007 2007/00282474 PDF (122kB)
Australian Taxation Office Finance Management / Processing and Accounts (clients)
NOTE: This authority replaces classes 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and 2.3.5 in RDA 1194, which can no longer be used by the ATO to sentence records after 23 Jun 2011.
23 June 2011 2011/00321676 PDF (295kB)
Word (365kB)
Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) Trade / International marketing 22 August 2011 2011/00127083 PDF (506kB)
Word (364kB)
Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) Trade / Ally and partner management, Client services, Customer management, Event and visit management, Financial assistance, International development projects, Trade and economic analysis
NOTE: This RA replaces all classes of RA 1167 under entries 1-2 and 4-12. Entry 3 is replaced by AFDA, Governing Bodies. The superseded record classes can no longer be used by Austrade to sentence records after 1 March 2010.
1 March 2010 2009/00714202 PDF (316kB)
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) Security / Domestic and international relations, Intelligence, Regulatory compliance, Regulatory policy
NOTE: Replaces RA 1398 issued May 1999. Superseded RA may no longer be used by AUSTRAC to sentence records after 25 November 2009.
25 November 2009 2009/00589493 PDF (272kB)
Australian War Memorial (AWM) Cultural Affairs / Collection, Commemoration, Commercial services, Council management, Exhibitions, Historical research, Interpretation 27 October 2005 2005/00243341 PDF (1,730kB)
Australian Wool Research Promotion Organisation / Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Primary Industries / Administrative functions, Industry liaison, Market intelligence, Product and process development, Promotion, Research and administration 17 January 2001 2000/00000499 PDF (656kB)
Bankstown Airport Ltd Transport / Records of Bankstown, Camden and Hoxton Park Airports
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
16 September 2003 2003/00383324 PDF (456kB)
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Department of Communications / Broadcasting and the digital economy grant management, Broadcasting and the digital economy policy development, Broadcasting and the digital economy policy and legislation implementation, Broadcasting and the digital economy sector and industry development, Telecommunications broadband and postal services grant management, Telecommunications broadband and postal services policy development, Telecommunications broadband and postal services policy and legislation implementation, Telecommunications broadband and postal services sector and industry development 23 July 2010 2009/00941258 PDF (710kB)
Word (481kB)
Central Land Council Indigenous Affairs / Advocacy management, Economic development and commercial services management, Land and sea claims and acquisitions management, Land council management, Land, sea and natural resources management, Land trust administration, Native title management 1 March 2011 2010/00643150 PDF (540kB)
Word (440kB)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Transport / Corporate governance, Entry control, International relations, Safety compliance, Safety promotion, Standards development 24 April 2003 2002/05214604 PDF (1,454kB)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Transport / Revocation of RDAs 848, 854, 916, 1001, RDSS A5967/DA1, RDSs S081, S086, S269, S463, S539 24 February 2004 2003/00257264 PDF (286kB)
Comcare Community Services / Asbestos related compensation claims and workers compensation claim management
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 669, which can no longer be used by Comcare to sentence records after 1 Feb 2011.
24 March 2011 2010/00322036 PDF (377kB)
Word (365kB)
Commonwealth Grants Commission Finance Management / Commissioner administration, Grants inquiries 5 March 2004 2003/00258141 PDF (462kB)
Commonwealth Grants Commission Finance Management / Revocation of RDA 644 5 March 2004 2003/00258152 PDF (257kB)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Science / Approved research institutes assessment, Business development, International scientific liaison, National facilities management, Property management (special buildings), Research management, Research support, Science education, Science personnel, Scientific research, Technical and consulting services, Trust funds management 25 October 2002 2002/04926193 PDF (309kB)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Science / Revocation of RDAs 672, 698, 727, 773, 786, 787, 803, 816, 859, 905, 962, 964, 1381 1 November 2002 2002/05115618 PDF (319kB)
Commonwealth Superannuation Administration (ComSuper) Finance Management / Superannuation administration
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 1250, which can no longer be used by Comsuper to sentence records after 23 Nov 2010
23 November 2010 2010/00503205 PDF (543kB)
Word (354kB)
Copyright Tribunal Copyright / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Cotton Research and Development Corporation Science / Research and development management 16 November 2009 2009/00097481 PDF (349kB)
Crimtrac Agency Security / Board management, Policing information services 19 July 2007 2007/00122120 PDF (273kB)
CRS Australia Health Care / Service development and support, Vocational rehabilitation, disability and injury management 18 December 2007 2007/00440378 PDF (216kB)
Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal Administrative Law, Defence Forces / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal Administrative Law, Defence Forces / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Logistics Facilitative and Administrative Forms, Emergency Records Authority for the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) 17 May 2013 2012/00672202 PDF (112kB)
Word (316kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Service history personnel dossiers
NOTE: S.26 approval to alter records over 25 years old
22 February 2002 2001/01594969 PDF (325kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Water damaged records - RAAF Base Darwin 25 November 2009 2009/00848309 PDF (293kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Certain classes of original paper records under the Military Personnel function that have been copied (subject to exclusions and conditions)
NOTE: This RA supersedes RDA 630. Note: See also Department of Defence Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2002/04896824.
8 April 2003 2002/05089053 PDF (180kB)
Defence, Department of Security / Defence security
NOTE: Classes issued in this RA supersede classes in RDA 893. RDA 893 is terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 12 December 2007.
12 December 2007 2005/00170070 PDF (310kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Military personnel - disciplinary conduct
NOTE: This RA replaces classes 3914, 3915 and 3916 in RA 2002/04896824. The superseded classes may not be used to sentence records after 9 August 2010. Refer to RA for details.
9 August 2010 2009/00741349 PDF (356kB)
Word (340kB)
Defence, Department of Security / Information security
NOTE: This RA replaces RDA 853. The superseded RDA may not be used to sentence records after 28 October 2009.
28 October 2009 2009/00120068 PDF (435kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Military personnel
NOTE: Classes 3914, 3915 and 3916 superseded by RA 2009/00741349 and may not be used to sentence records after 9 August 2010. Note: See also Department of Defence Records Disposal Authority Job No's 2002/05089053 and 2009/00741349.
8 April 2003 2002/04896824 PDF (301kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Personal documents
NOTE: S.26 approval to alter records over 25 years old
8 April 2003 2002/05014351 PDF (265kB)
Defence, Department of Defence / Revocation of RDAs 496, 630, 762, 770, 1013, 1304, 1385 8 April 2003 2002/05014353 PDF (331kB)
Defence, Department of (Defence Science and Technology Organisation - DSTO, Salisbury) Defence / Project support, Research and development
NOTE: RDAs 1066, 1122, 596 and 1285 partially cancelled. Refer to RA for details.
1 February 2001 2001/00000525 PDF (266kB)
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Employment services
NOTE: Replaces classes 5781, 5782, 5799, 5800, 5801, 5802, 5803, 5825, 5831 in RA 2003/00330307. Those classes are terminated and can no longer be used to sentence records.
21 May 2009 2009/00179260 PDF (236kB)
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Labour market development, Workplace relations development, Workplace relations services 3 March 2005 2004/00666919 PDF (200kB)
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Employment services
NOTE: Classes 5781, 5782, 5799, 5800, 5801, 5802, 5803, 5825, 5831 have been replaced in RA 2009/00179260. They are terminated and can no longer be used to sentence records.
25 June 2003 2003/00330307 PDF (217kB)
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Child Welfare, Disability Services, Education, Employment, Indigenous Affairs, Industrial Relations, Occupational Health and Safety, Research, Social Welfare, Training, Vocational Training Schemes / Indigenous Grant and Loan Funding and Indigenous Training 21 June 2012 2011/00324802 PDF (340kB)
Word (314kB)
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations,Department of Education and Training / Higher education, International education, Qualifications and skills recognition, School education and Vocational education and training.
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 1063, RDA 1067 and certain classes in RDA 1175 not previously replaced by RA 2003/00330307 and RA 2004/00666919. These RDAs and classes can no longer be used by DEEWR to sentence records after 6 Apr 2011.
6 April 2011 2009/00593947 PDF (476kB)
Word (379kB)
Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of / Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Revocation of RDA 1065 25 June 2003 2003/00330310 PDF (268kB)
Employment National Ltd Employment / Employment National records
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
18 November 2002 2002/05140840 PDF (384kB)
Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business, Department of / Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Defence / National Service Scheme records (all States)
NOTE: Supersedes RDA 559
30 January 2001 1999/00000086 PDF (273kB)
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Department of / Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Department of; Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Department of Environment / Environment and heritage program administration, Environment and heritage regulation, International relations, Environment and heritage program administration, Environment and heritage regulation, International relations
NOTE: Classes in this RA partially supersede those in RDAs 1346 and 1216. Classes from RDAs 1346 and 1216 that have been superseded by this RA cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 12 Dec 2008. See RA for details.
12 December 2008 2007/00380834 PDF (620kB)
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Department of - Australian Antarctic Division / Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Department of Science; Governance / Air and sea operations, Antarctic program administration, Collection management, Environmental management, Expedition personnel, International relations, Medical services support and research, Scientific research and support, Station operations and infrastructure
NOTE: Replaces RDAs 1020 and 1192 which can no longer be used to sentence records of the AAD. Class 21607 has conditions of use - refer to the RA for details.
2 June 2010 2010/00178266 PDF (515kB)
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Trade / Export Finance and Insurance Corporation records
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
29 December 2003 2002/05205887 PDF (391kB)
Fair Work Australia / Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Archives collection, External relations, Industrial relations cases, Statutory appointment (AIRC) (Former Australian Industrial Relations Commission businesses)
NOTE: This RA replaces RDAs 1279, 1268, 1376 and 1178. The superseded RDAs can no longer be used by FWA to sentence records after 26 Mar 2010.
26 March 2010 2009/00439481 PDF (263kB)
Fair Work Australia / Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Wage setting management (Former Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat business) 26 March 2010 2009/00436141 PDF (245kB)
Fair Work Australia / Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Employment / Registered organisations, Statutory appointments (AIR)(Former Australian Industrial Registry businesses)
NOTE: This RA replaces RDAs 1279, 1268, 1376 and 1178. The superseded RDAs can no longer be used by FWA to sentence records after 26 Mar 2010.
26 March 2010 2009/00439008 PDF (256kB)
Fair Work Ombudsman Employment / Compliance management, Corporate communications & knowledge services 23 August 2010 2010/00031012 PDF (449kB)
Word (370kB)
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of / Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Community Services / Social welfare services – Reviewing (entitlements) – Records documenting reviews of recipients entitlements where no further action is taken
NOTE: See also 2005/00056212
14 June 2006 2005/00669323 PDF (1,143kB)
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Indigenous Affairs / Indigenous Affairs Coordination, Indigenous Funding Administration 6 December 2011 2011/00531286 PDF (391kB)
Word (379kB)
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Child Welfare, Community Services, Disability Services, Housing, Indigenous Affairs, Social Welfare / Indigenous Grant and Loan Funding and Indigenous Training 21 June 2012 2011/00324802 PDF (340kB)
Word (314kB)
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Indigenous Affairs / Indigenous Audio Visual Collection 14 August 2012 2012/00318168 PDF (107kB)
Word (315kB)
Family and Community Services, Department of / Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Community Services / Business development, Social welfare development, Social welfare services,
NOTE: See also 2005/00669323. Disposal authorisation for class No. 11052 'Records documenting reviews of recipients entitlements where no further action is taken' has been revoked.
20 June 2005 2005/00056212 PDF (744kB)
Family and Community Services, Department of / Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Welfare / Revocation of RDAs 475, 697, 701, 704, 869, 907, A2959/DA1 20 June 2005 2005/00056213 PDF (341kB)
Family Court of Australia Justice Administration / Source records that have been reproduced 10 November 2009 2009/00085939 PDF (304kB)
Family Court of Australia Justice Administration / Family Court services
NOTE: Supersedes all classes authorised to Family Court of Australia in RDA 1336. See RA for details.
4 August 2009 2008/00614707 PDF (243kB)
Federal Court of Australia Justice Administration / Case Management 19 October 2011 2010/00315821 PDF (524kB)
Word (376kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Revocation of RDA 2004/00679116 issued 30 September 2005 14 December 2005 2005/00627347 PDF (223kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Capital Works and Commonwealth Property Management
NOTE: Revoked by 2005/00627347
20 September 2005 2004/00679116 PDF (2,742kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Capital works, Commonwealth property management 14 December 2005 2005/00627309 PDF (404kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Removals Australia records
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
13 January 2000 1999/00000122 PDF (302kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Finance Management; Governance / Asset sales, Car with driver services, Commonwealth budget management, Commonwealth financial management, Commonwealth insurance, Commonwealth risk management, Grants administration, Information technology outsourcing, Oversight of government business, Parliamentary entitlements, Parliamentary superannuation, Political exchange program, Procurement management, Public sector superannuation 14 May 2004 2004/00136572 PDF (1,074kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Records of ComLand Ltd, Footscray Land Ltd and St Mary's Land Ltd
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
17 November 2003 2003/00622460 PDF (281kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Records of ComLand Ltd, Footscray Land Ltd and St Mary's Land Ltd
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
14 January 2004 2004/00016329 PDF (283kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Manuals for Operating Equipment at Cox Peninsula
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
10 May 2000 2000/00000268 PDF (201kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Finance Management / Gold mining industry assistance (records relating to the financial administration of the Gold Mining Industry Assistance Act 1954-75)
NOTE: Records identified in Collection Review. Authorises immediate destruction.
19 July 2001 2000/00000442 PDF (241kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Governance / Whole of government information management policy and guidance, Whole of government information and services facilitation 16 May 2007 2006/00254867 PDF (1,478kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Governance / Indigenous programs evaluation and audit 16 May 2007 2006/00254825 PDF (718kB)
Finance and Administration, Department of Governance; Finance Management / Revocation of RDAs S526, 563, 828, 870, 911, 944, 1054 14 May 2004 2004/00136576 PDF (339kB)
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Primary Industries / Board administration, Fisheries research and development management
NOTE: Supersedes classes in RDA 1079 which is terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 09 May 2007.
9 May 2007 2006/00408296 PDF (1,237kB)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Primary Industries / Corporate governance, Food standards and safety, International collaboration 27 March 2008 2007/00228350 PDF (448kB)
Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of International Relations; Security; Trade / Board administration, Consular case management, Consular services, Crisis management, Historical records management, International relations, International security, Non–proliferation and safeguards, Passport services, Personnel overseas, Protocol, Public diplomacy, Trade negotiations, Trade policy and development 2 December 2003 2003/00622439 PDF (814kB)
Foreign Affairs, Department of International Relations / Revocation of RDAs 597, 641, 693, 824, 826, 1164, 1286, 1373, 1374 2 December 2003 2003/00637917 PDF (330kB)
Foreign Affairs, Department of International Relations / Working papers used in compiling the book "Documents on Foreign Policy"
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
4 April 2003 2003/00050890 PDF (268kB)
General Practice Education and Training (GPET) Health Care / Corporate management, General practice vocational training 2 December 2003 2003/00283436 PDF (1,071kB)
Geoscience Australia Science / Boundary determination, Commercial services, Data management, Geodetic management, Geohazard monitoring and risk assessment, Geoscience awareness, Geoscience information products, Marine zone geoscience, Minerals and mining management, Petroleum management, Professional relations, Research equipment management, Research management, Spatial data infrastructure, Specialist property management
NOTE: See also 2008/00521423
20 January 2006 2005/00233013 PDF (3,009kB)
Geoscience Australia Natural Resources / Revocation of RDA 2004/00709861 20 January 2006 2005/00233049 PDF (153kB)
Geoscience Australia Natural Resources / All functional records
NOTE: Revoked by 2005/00233049
3 March 2005 2004/00709861 PDF (10,735kB)
Geoscience Australia Natural Resources / Revocation of RDAs 820, 1238, 1275, 1306, 1356 3 March 2005 2004/00709862 PDF (267kB)
Geoscience Australia Science / Geoscience information products
NOTE: See also 2005/00233013
8 October 2008 2008/00521423 PDF (376kB)
Grains Research and Development Corporation Science / Research and development management 16 November 2009 2009/00097481 PDF (349kB)
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation Science / Research and development management 16 November 2009 2009/00097481 PDF (349kB)
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Environment / Aquarium Operations, Marine life protection programs, Stakeholder engagement, Statutory obligations 4 May 2010 2009/00922958 PDF (672kB)
Health and Ageing, Department of Health, Health Insurance, Health Services, Recreation / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Aged Care, Health Workforce, Hearing Services & Medical Indemnity 10 October 2012 2011/00396196 PDF (195kB)
Word (605kB)
High Court of Australia Justice Administration / Court administration and communications, Heritage building, collection and ceremonial management, High Court cases, Legal knowledge repository and services
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 1205, which can no longer be used by the High Court of Australia to sentence records after 22 Nov 2010
22 November 2010 2010/00663993 PDF (593kB)
Word (395kB)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission / Australian Human Rights Commission Justice Administration / Public awareness and education 7 July 2003 2003/00327877 PDF (593kB)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission / Australian Human Rights Commission Justice Administration / Revocation of RDAs 653, 888 7 July 2003 2003/00330321 PDF (199kB)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission / Australian Human Rights Commission Justice Administration / Complaints handling, Human rights compliance 16 May 2003 2003/00211156 PDF (897kB)
Human Services, Department of Community Services; Employment; Health Care; Indigenous Affairs / Service Delivery 25 May 2011 2010/00715878 PDF (353kB)
Word (372kB)
Human Services, Department of Community Services / Payment and Service Delivery Management 19 December 2012 2011/00714998 PDF (125kB)
Word (313kB)
Human Services, Department of Community Services / Child support 17 June 2009 2009/00000482 PDF (272kB)
Immigration and Citizenship, Department of Immigration / Detention management, Migration management 3 May 2010 2009/00667625 PDF (268kB)
Immigration and Citizenship, Department of Immigration / Citizenship Management 19 December 2012 2012/00542174 PDF (137kB)
Word (349kB)
Immigration and Citizenship, Department of Immigration / Medical Records of NSW State Office 20 May 2008 2008/00266028 PDF (177kB)
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Employment, Financial Matters, Housing , Indigenous Affairs, Indigenous Enterprises, Industries, Labour Market Programs, Loans / Indigenous Grant and Loan Funding, Indigenous Training 21 June 2012 2011/00324802 PDF (337kB)
Word (314kB)
Industry, Science and Resources, Department of / Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Department of Business Support and Regulation / Book publication and sponsorship 9 February 2001 2001/00000507 PDF (155kB)
Industry, Tourism and Resources, Department of / Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Department of; Resources, Energy and Tourism, Department of; Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Department of Civic Infrastructure; Business Support and Regulation; Natural Resources; Science; Tourism / Building code development, Business information access, Energy and mineral resources, Foreign investment attraction, Industry support and development, Laboratory quality management, Metrological coordination, Metrological services, Microorganism collection, Property management (special buildings), Scientific research, Space licensing and safety, Space weather prediction, Tourism 29 November 2007 2007/00307997 PDF (1,530kB)
Industry, Tourism and Resources, Department of Natural Resources / Records of the Joint Coal Board
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
10 March 2003 2003/00113544 PDF (218kB)
Industry, Tourism and Resources, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Records of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
19 April 2002 2002/04845243 PDF (266kB)
Industry, Tourism and Resources, Department of Civic Infrastructure / Records of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
11 December 2001 2001/00000728 PDF (732kB)
Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Transport / Records relating to railways in Tasmania
NOTE: NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
5 October 2010 2010/00457902 PDF (297kB)
Word (100kB)
Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Transport / Islington Plan Room records transfer of custody
NOTE: NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
24 October 2011 2011/00553971 PDF (166kB)
Word (308kB)
Infrastructure Australia National Infrastructure advice / Infrastructure Planning and Co-ordination 15 February 2013 2012/00675345 PDF (120kB)
Word (309kB)
Innovation, Industry Science and Research, Department of – Australian Astronomical Observatory Science / Astronomical Observatory Management related records
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 749, which can no longer be used by DIISR to sentence records after 16 Jun 2011.
16 June 2011 2010/00674570 PDF (265kB)
Word (367kB)
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Department of Science / Science and research (policy and programs), Science communications
NOTE: Replaces RA 1395 which can no longer be used by DIISR to sentence records after 18 Mar 2010.
18 March 2010 2009/00784107 PDF (239kB)
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia Justice Administration / Bankruptcy and related records
NOTE: This RA has been superseded by 2006/00435306.
27 November 2000 2000/00000423 PDF (387kB)
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia Justice Administration / Bankruptcy regulation, Common fund management, Fraud investigation, Official receiver administration, Special trustee management, Trustee administration
NOTE: Supersedes classes in RDA 2000/00000423 and RDS S413 and some classes in RDA 1125 issued to the Federal Court. RDA 2000/00000423 and RDS S413 are terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 19 June 2007. RDA 1125 should no longer be used to sentence functional records controlled by ITSA. See RA for details.
19 June 2007 2006/00435306 PDF (3,219kB)
Inspector-General of Taxation Finance Management / Taxation administration reviewing 13 January 2010 2009/00775639 PDF (509kB)
International Air Services Commission Transport / International Air Services Capacity Allocation
NOTE: NOTE: This Authority supersedes Class 9630 in Records Authority 2004/00616220. Class 9630 cannot be used after the issue of this authority.
6 May 2013 2013/00020933 PDF (106kB)
Word (303kB)
IP Australia Trade / Published Patent Specifications 26 September 2011 2011/00312164 PDF (411kB)
Word (354kB)
IP Australia Trade / Intellectual property awareness,Intellectual property development, Design rights management, Patent rights management, Trademark rights management
NOTE: See also 2011/00312164.
12 February 2004 2004/00068493 PDF (994kB)
IP Australia Trade / Attorney registration
NOTE: Replaces classes 15237 and 15263 in 2006/00012277. Those classes are terminated and can no longer be used to sentence records.
22 December 2008 2008/00658152 PDF (216kB)
IP Australia Trade / Plant breeder's rights management
NOTE: Supersedes classes in RDA 930 which is terminated and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created after 24 Apr 2008. See RA for details.
24 April 2008 2006/00587410 PDF (346kB)
IP Australia Trade / Attorney registration
NOTE: Classes 15237 and 15263 have been terminated and can no longer be used to sentence records. See also 2008/00658152.
19 June 2007 2006/00122077 PDF (629kB)
IP Australia Trade / Revocation of RDAs 1033, 1097, 1388 12 February 2004 2004/00068494 PDF (262kB)
IP Australia Trade / Certain classes of original paper records under the Patent, trade mark and design rights management function that have been copied (subject to exclusions and conditions)
NOTE: See also 2011/00312164.
27 June 2002 2002/04941330 PDF (394kB)
Land and Water Australia Science / Research and development management 16 November 2009 2009/00097481 PDF (349kB)
Low Carbon Australia Limited Environment / Low Carbon Program Management 15 March 2013 2012/00616143 PDF (143kB)
Word (370kB)
Medicare Australia Health Care / Business development and service delivery, Health and medical payments services, Health and medical register services, Medical indemnity
NOTE: Supersedes RDAs 1177 and 1240 which can no longer be used by Medicare Australia to sentence records after 03 Jun 2009.Supersedes RDAs 1233, 1252, 1270 and can no longer be used to sentence records after 03 Jun 2009.
3 June 2009 2009/00181784 PDF (448kB)
Migration Review Tribunal Administrative Law, Migration / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Migration Review Tribunal Administrative Law, Migration / Tribunal Case Management 30 June 2012 2012/00316300 PDF (320kB)
Word (338kB)
National Archives of Australia Cultural Affairs / Records Access Management 1 April 2010 2010/00206866 PDF (363kB)
National Archives of Australia (NAA) Cultural Affairs; Justice Administration / Archives external communications, Information management standards and operations, Records access management, Records custody and storage, Records evaluation and disposal, Records intellectual control, Records preservation management
NOTE: Classes in this RA supersede those in RDA 1382 which is terminated and cannot be used for records created on or after 05 Dec 2008. See RA for details.
5 December 2008 2007/00576124 PDF (404kB)
National Australia Day Council Limited Governance – Honours and Awards Programs / Honours and Awards Administration 20 March 2013 2013/00067474 PDF (117kB)
Word (349kB)
National Blood Authority Health Care / Blood procurement management, Board management, Demand management, National managed fund, Supply planning and management 2 August 2007 2006/00374066 PDF (1,671kB)
National Childcare Accreditation Council Community Services / Accreditation
NOTE: Class 17209
1 June 2007 2007/00263775 PDF (93kB)
National Childcare Accreditation Council Community Services / Accreditation, Examiners, Governance, 5 June 2003 2003/00218091 PDF (690kB)
National Childcare Accreditation Council Community Services / Child care quality assurance training and support 18 March 2010 2009/00831189 PDF (225kB)
National Childcare Accreditation Council Community Services / Personnel Records 23 November 2011 2011/00607716 PDF (297kB)
Word (361kB)
National Childcare Accreditation Council Community Services / Revocation of RDA 1282 5 June 2003 2003/00240197 PDF (246kB)
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Collection Management / Audience Engagement, Collection Access Services, Collection Development, Collection Preservation, Commercial Services, Scholarly Research & Development 29 May 2012 2011/00488168 PDF (445kB)
Word (426kB)
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Collection Management / Film Australia Collection Management 19 December 2012 2012/00360432 PDF (119kB)
Word (586kB)
National Gallery of Australia Cultural Affairs / Collection development and management, Commercial services management, Exhibition development and management, Preservation management, and Public program management. 25 October 2011 2011/00275285 PDF (668kB)
Word (403kB)
National Library of Australia Cultural Affairs / Collection development and management, Commercial services management, Exhibition development and management, Preservation management, and Public program management. 25 October 2011 2011/00275285 PDF (668kB)
Word (403kB)
National Museum of Australia (NMA) Cultural Affairs / Audience development, Collection development and management, Commercial services, Exhibition management, Historical research 2 March 2010 2009/00822408 PDF (302kB)
National Native Title Tribunal Justice Administration / Future act application management, Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) application management, Native title determination application management, Register management, Service delivery management, Tribunal president and member management
NOTE: This RA supersedes RDA 1380 which can no longer be used to sentence records after 04 Nov 2009.
4 November 2009 2009/00121658 PDF (282kB)
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Justice Administration / Copies of coronial reports
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
23 October 2002 2001/00000781 PDF (299kB)
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission / Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission Employment / Paper originals of the National Mesothelioma register's notification records that have been scanned (subject to conditions) 28 June 2004 2004/00277581 PDF (281kB)
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) Natural Resources / Industry relations and promotion, Interagency coordination and relations, Regulatory data management, Regulatory operations 23 August 2010 2010/00359181 PDF (562kB)
Word (436kB)
National Portrait Gallery Cultural Affairs / Collection development and management, Commercial services management, Exhibition development and management, Preservation management, and Public program management. 25 October 2011 2011/00275285 PDF (668kB)
Word (403kB)
National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals / Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Primary Industries / Revocation of RDA 818 17 December 2002 2002/05212265 PDF (309kB)
National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals / Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Primary Industries / Community liaison, Corporate governance, Product clearance, Product registration, Quality assurance, Scheme administration 17 December 2002 2002/05152314 PDF (1,064kB)
Northern Land Council Indigenous Affairs / Advocacy management, Economic development and commercial services management, Land and sea claims and acquisitions management, Land council management, Land, sea and natural resources management, Land trust administration, Native title management
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 801, which can no longer be used by the Northern Land Council to sentence records after 1 Mar 2011.
1 March 2011 2010/00643150 PDF (540kB)
Word (440kB)
Office of Parliamentary Counsel Governance / Legislative drafting, Legislative drafting capability, Program and project management, Standardisation and legislation quality control
NOTE: This RA replaces RDA 896, which is terminated and cannot be used for records created on or after 22 Apr 2009.
22 April 2009 2009/00046614 PDF (212kB)
Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner Business Support and Regulation / Building industry compliance, enforcement and education 23 November 2010 2010/00494770 PDF (301kB)
Word (350kB)
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Federal Law, Human Rights, Legislation / Awareness and Education, Compliance Management, Information Policy Review and Development, International Relations, Reviews and Investigations 22 June 2012 2012/00305243 PDF (400kB)
Word (386kB)
Office of the Commonwealth Director of Prosecutions Administrative Law / Criminal confiscation, Law Reform, Practice Governance and Management, Prosecution 5 April 2012 2011/00642501 PDF (485kB)
Word (368kB)
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman Justice Administration / Complaint investigations, Compliance audits, International programs, Major investigations and reports 30 September 2008 2008/00422945 PDF (340kB)
Office of the Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence Security / Intelligence and security accountability.
NOTE: NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 1255 which can no longer be used to sentence records after 4 May 2010.
4 May 2010 2010/00216680 PDF (221kB)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner Justice Administration / Privacy awareness and education, Privacy compliance, Privacy policy development and legislative review 29 August 2006 2005/00210338 PDF (1,550kB)
Old Parliament House Cultural Affairs / Heritage building management, Museum management 27 August 2010 2010/00362926 PDF (517kB)
Word (370kB)
Organ and Tissue Authority Health, Planning / Program Delivery 9 May 2012 2012/00176080 PDF (482kB)
Word (365kB)
Parliamentary Services, Department of Governance / Board management, Building design and management, Business and facility services, Collection management, Health and recreation services, Parliamentary awards, Parliamentary insurance, Parliamentary protection
NOTE: The classes in this RA supersede classes in RDAs 633 and 831 and also in RDA 603 with the exception of class 2.2. Those RDAs are terminated (with the exception of class 2.2 in RDA 603) and cannot be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 29 Feb 2008. See RA for details.
29 February 2008 2007/00210158 PDF (764kB)
Parliamentary Services, Department of Governance / Information, analysis and advisory services 19 November 2008 2008/00533770 PDF (276kB)
Parliamentary Services, Department of Governance / Parliamentary broadcasting and Hansard
NOTE: The classes in this RA supersede class 2.2 in RDA 603, which is terminated and can no longer be used to destroy or dispose of records created on or after 29 Feb 2008. See RA for details.
29 February 2008 2007/00545420 PDF (352kB)
Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Governance / Royal Commission administration 15 July 2010 2010/00039583 PDF (518kB)
Word (458kB)
Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Governance / Revocation of RDA 1099 7 November 2002 2002/05168903 PDF (271kB)
Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Governance / Government coordination, Official establishments management 5 November 2002 2002/05022293 PDF (785kB)
Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Governance / Official establishments trust 4 November 2002 2002/05022298 PDF (395kB)
Private Health Insurance Administration Council Business Support and Regulation / Private health insurance prudential regulation 21 July 2010 2010/00384490 PDF (510kB)
Word (334kB)
Productivity Commission Land Transport, Scientific Research, Secoundary Industries, Social and Economic Research / Competitive Neutrality Complaints Investigation, Government Commissioned Projects, Government Service Performance Monitoring, Supporting Research Programs 9 May 2012 2012/00167026 PDF (542kB)
Word (368kB)
Refugee Review Tribunal Refugees / Tribunal Case Management 30 June 2012 2012/00316300 PDF (320kB)
Word (338kB)
Refugee Review Tribunal Refugees / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Repatriation Commission Community Services / Benefits
NOTE: See also 2007/00032716, 2007/00404051.
25 June 2004 2004/00336830 PDF (741kB)
Repatriation Commission Health Care / Governance, Health care and support services, Hospital administration, Prosthetics services
NOTE: To be used in conjunction with RAs 2004/00336830, 2007/00040405. These RAs supersede all previous RAs issued to the Repatriation Commission. Superseded RAs should not be used to sentence core business records except where there is a gap in disposal coverage in the above RAs and it is appropriate to apply the previously issued RAs. See also 2004/00336830, 2007/00404051.
12 December 2007 2007/00032716 PDF (1,871kB)
Repatriation Commission; Veterans Affairs, Department of Community Services / Veterans' personal case files
NOTE: S.26 approval to alter records over 25 years old
19 October 2007 2007/00445886 PDF (198kB)
Repatriation Commission; Veterans' Affairs, Department of Community Services / Benefits, Veterans' affairs (Boer War)
NOTE: See also 2004/00336830, 2007/00032716.
12 December 2007 2007/00404051 PDF (277kB)
Reserve Bank of Australia Cultural Affairs / Collection development and management, Commercial services management, Exhibition development and management, Preservation management, and Public program management. 25 October 2011 2011/00275285 PDF (668kB)
Word (403kB)
Royal Australian Mint Finance Management / Circulating coin, Gallery and education management, Numismatic coin 2 September 2010 2010/00255154 PDF (532kB)
Word (384kB)
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Primary Industries / Egg industry files
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
3 February 2003 2003/00050892 PDF (374kB)
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Science / Research and development management 16 November 2009 2009/00097481 PDF (349kB)
Screen Australia Broadcasting, Film production / Co-Production Program, Financial Assistance, Industry & Audience Development, Producer Offset Certification 1 July 2012 2011/00328136 PDF (144kB)
Word (387kB)
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority Community Services / Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Management 1 February 2011 2010/00565917 PDF (477kB)
Word (366kB)
Social Security Appeals Tribunal Community Services / Tribunal management 19 June 2008 2006/00118635 PDF (441kB)
Special Broadcasting Service Communications / Commercial activities, Community and audience relations, Content management, Media training, Transmission and distribution infrastructure 3 December 2009 2009/00179026 PDF (250kB)
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Administrative Law, Superannuation / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 30 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (280kB)
Word (57kB)
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Department of Environment; Civic Infrastructure / Environment and heritage program administration.
NOTE: NOTE: This authority replaces Class 19236 in 2007/00388034.
27 January 2011 2010/00814923 PDF (280kB)
Word (356kB)
Telstra Corporation Ltd Communications / Arrangements for all functional records
NOTE: The contents of this RA are considered to be commercially sensitive. Requests for access to the RA will be referred to Telstra.
29 July 2004 2003/00619505 PDF (22kB)
Telstra Corporation Ltd Communications / Revocation of RDAs 675, 1217, 1251, 1265, 1277, 1394
NOTE: The contents of this RA are considered to be commercially sensitive. Requests for access to the RA will be referred to Telstra.
29 July 2004 2003/00619506 PDF (22kB)
Tiwi Land Council Indigenous Affairs / Advocacy management, Economic development and commercial services management, Land and sea claims and acquisitions management, Land council management, Land, sea and natural resources management, Land trust administration, Native title management.
NOTE: This authority replaces RDA 1326, which can no longer be used by the Tiwi Land Council to sentence records after 1 Mar 2011.
1 March 2011 2010/00643150 PDF (540kB)
Word (440kB)
Torres Strait Regional Authority Indigenous Affairs / Art Culture and Heritage Development, Economic Development, Environmental Management, Governance and Leadership Development, Health Early Childhood and Schooling Coordination, Housing Communities and Social Services, Native Title and Land Tenure Management. 23 December 2011 2011/00557112 PDF (481kB)
Word (407kB)
Transport and Regional Services, Department of Transport / Essendon Airport Ltd records
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
5 July 2001 2001/00000678 PDF (448kB)
Transport and Regional Services, Department of Transport / Records of the railways in South Australia and Northern Territory
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
10 January 2003 2001/00000699 PDF (337kB)
Transport and Regional Services, Department of Transport / Records of the Sydney Airport Corporation
NOTE: Transfer of custody and ownership of records
7 June 2002 2001/00000900 PDF (481kB)
Transport and Regional Services, Department of / Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, Department of; Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Civic Infrastructure; Governance; Transport / Regional services development and local government, Territory policy and development, Transport environment management, Transport infrastructure development, Transport safety, Transport services and regulations
NOTE: NOTE: Records Authority 2013/00020933 supersedes Class 9630 in Records Authority 2004/00616220. Class 9630 cannot be used to sentence records after 6 May 2013.
15 March 2005 2004/00616220 PDF (353kB)
Treasury, Department of the Finance Management / Commonwealth-state financial relations, Foreign investment, Markets regulation, Portfolio governance
NOTE: This RA replaces class 9131 in 2004/00406090 with class 21034. Class 9131 is terminated and can no longer be used to sentence or destroy records after 13 Jan 2010. See RA for details. See also 2004/00406090.
13 January 2010 2009/00772254 PDF (441kB)
Treasury, Department of the Finance Management / Revocation of RDAs 684, 1072 27 August 2004 2004/00406094 PDF (278kB)
Treasury, Department of the Finance Management / Standard business reporting 13 January 2010 2009/00794784 PDF (465kB)
Treasury, Department of the Finance Management / Actuarial services, Commonwealth budget, Commonwealth–State financial relations, Domestic economy, Foreign investment, Industry and environmental economics, International economic affairs, Markets regulation, Portfolio governance, Reviews and inquiries coordination, Reviews and inquiries coordination
NOTE: Class 9131 is terminated and can no longer be used to sentence or destroy records after 13 Jan 2010. See also 2009/00772254.
27 August 2004 2004/00406090 PDF (2,187kB)
Veterans Review Board Administrative Law, Pensions and Benefits, Repatriation / Tribunal External Relations, Tribunal Management and Statutory Appointments 29 May 2012 2011/00681744 PDF (278kB)
Word (57kB)
Veterans' Affairs, Department of Health Care /

Medical, Hospital & Advocacy Case Files

This RA replaces classes 8630, 8636, 8642, 8648, 8651, 8654, 8659, 8670, 8676, 8684 and 8687 in RA 2004/00336830. The superseded classes may not be used to sentence records after 25 November 2011. This RA also replaces classes 16443 and 16444 in RA 2007/00032716. The superseded classes may not be used to sentence records after 25 November 2011.

25 November 2011 2010/00705639 PDF (289kB)
Word (341kB)
Veterans' Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs; Community Services / Commemoration, Housing assistance, Statutory appointments
NOTE: See also 2007/00404051
12 December 2007 2007/00025460 PDF (1,361kB)
Wheat Exports Australia Agriculture, Exports and Imports, Trade / Wheat Export Regulation 21 June 2012 2012/00247929 PDF (278kB)
Word (343kB)
Workplace Authority Employment / Agreement processing 27 January 2010 2009/00803813 PDF (386kB)

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