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 July 2000. They are in PDF format. If you do not have a PDF reader already, you'll need to download one.
| Agency | Functions/records covered | Date issued | Job number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aid Advisory Council (PDF 46kb) | Overseas aid advice | 13 May 2002 | 2002/4651164 |
| Airservices Australia (PDF 457kb) | 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) | 6 November 2009 | 2009/00546397 |
| Attorney–General’s Department (PDF 715kb) | Appointments management, Crime prevention, Independent advising, Information collection, Law enforcement, Legal case management, Legal liaison, Legislative drafting, National security, Protective security | 25 March 2002 | 2002/4572652 |
| Austrade (PDF 316kb) | Ally and partner management, Client services, Customer management, Event and visit management, Financial assistance, International development projects, Trade and economic analysis | 1 March 2010 | 2009/00714202 |
| Australia Post (PDF 1.03mb) | 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 |
| Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (PDF 264kb) | Overseas aid management | 10 November 2009 | 2009/00689250 |
| Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (PDF 187kb) | Overseas aid development, Overseas aid management | 13 May 2002 | 2002/4650377 |
| Australian Antarctic Division (PDF 47kb) | Antarctic scientific research | 3 March 2005 | 2005/49707 |
| Australian Bicentennial Authority (PDF 158kb) | Endorsement, Event management, External publication, Funding, Promotion | 11 March 2003 | 2002/4959153 |
| Australian Broadcasting Authority (PDF 231kb) | 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 2005/474525 and 2005/474532 for current authorisation | 27 February 2002 | 2001/04538412 |
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (PDF 1.3mb) | 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 | 2005/450552 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics (PDF 258kb) | Statistical collections | 17 August 2007 | 2007/00105946 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics (PDF 196kb) | Statistical analysis, Statistical collections, Statistical development and support, Statistical dissemination, Statistical processes | 27 March 2001 | 2001/540 |
| Australian Communications Authority (PDF 540kb) | Consumer interests, Corporate governance, Equipment assessment, Industry relations, Radiocommunications regulation, Telecommunications regulation | 8 December 2003 | 2003/677339 |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority (PDF 48kb) | Classification – Audiovisual records submitted by applicants for classification | 19 December 2005 | 2005/474525 |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority (PDF 132kb) | Revocation of entry No. 3123 from Australian Broadcasting Authority Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2001/04538412 | 19 December 2005 | 2005/474532 |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (PDF 384kb) | Access regulation, Competition and consumer protection | 18 December 2007 | 2007/004493159 |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (PDF 311kb) | Access regulation, Commission administration, Competition and consumer protection, Education and information services, International relations, Investigation and legal enforcement, Law reform and research | 31 October 2003 | 2003/349230 |
| Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (PDF 542kb) | 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 | 22 January 2010 | 2009/00921365 |
| Australian Electoral Commission (PDF 284kb) | Elections, ballots and referendums | 18 April 2008 | 2008/00194021 |
| Australian Electoral Commission (PDF 602kb) | Elections, ballots and referendums, Electoral information and education, Funding and disclosure, International electoral services, Party registration, Redistribution, Roll management | 26 October 2005 | 2005/210284 |
| Australian Federal Police
Part 1 pp. 1–164 (PDF 6.0mb) Part 2 pp. 165–328 (PDF 5.5mb) | 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 | 8 August 2007 | 2006/446344 |
| Australian Fisheries Management Authority (PDF 1.25mb) | Board administration, Fisheries resource management | 8 April 2008 | 2007/00204327 |
| Australian Government Solicitor (PDF 285kb) | Advisory board management, Business development, Legal services to government | 6 May 2005 | 2005/77921 |
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF 373 KB) | Board administration, Data Collection and Management, Statistical infrastructure developement | 19 June 2008 | 2007/00268370 |
| Australian Law Reform Commission (PDF 1.12mb) | Agency establishment, Agency personnel, Corporate governance, Law reform | 7 May 2001 | 2001/628 |
| Australian Maritime Safety Authority (PDF 20mb) | Marine environment protection, Maritime and aviation search and rescue, Maritime regulation, Maritime safety | 3 June 2009 | 2007/00232293 |
| Australian National Audit Office (PDF 245kb) | Audit services | 28 April 2004 | 2003/113511 |
| Australian National Maritime Museum (PDF 211kb) | Collection management, Commercial services, Program management | 3 December 2009 | 2009/00106625 |
| Australian National University (PDF 1mb) | Research and development, Teaching and learning | 12 March 2007 | 2006/00446555 |
| Australian National University (PDF 376kb) | Student progress, Student services | 6 December 2005 | 2005/347027 |
| Australian Office of Financial Management (PDF 2.36mb) | Asset and liability management, Client investment services | 19 June 2008 | 2007/00268385 |
| Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (PDF 468kb) | Community relations (scholarships), Enforcement, Finance sector relations, Human resources, Policy and standards, Prudential supervision, Publication (international), Statistics management | 20 December 2005 | 2005/516189 |
| Australian Public Service Commission (763kb) | Employment-related services, Learning and development services, Organisational performance services | 7 April 2008 | 2007/00367755 |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission (PDF 2.25mb) | Commercial services, Compliance management, Consumer protection, Corporate and finance regulation, Deregistered company property, Financial management (unclaimed money), International relations, Investigation and enforcement | 18 December 2007 | 2007/00211258 |
| Australian Sports Commission (PDF 142kb) | Flood damaged records | 19 June 2007 | 2007/00282474 |
| Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) (PDF 355 kb) | Domestic and international relations, Intelligence, Regulatory compliance, Regulatory policy | 25 November 2009 | 2009/00589493 |
| Australian War Memorial (PDF 756kb) | Collection, Commemoration, Commercial services, Council management, Exhibitions, Historical research, Interpretation | 27 October 2005 | 2005/243341 |
| Australian Wool Research Promotion Organisation (PDF 663kb) | Administrative functions, Industry liaison, Market intelligence, Product and process development, Promotion, Research and administration | 17 January 2001 | 2000/499 |
| Civil Aviation Safety Authority (PDF 294kb) | Corporate governance, Entry control, International relations, Safety compliance, Safety promotion, Standards development | 24 April 2003 | 2002/5214604 |
| Commonwealth Grants Commission (PDF 92kb) | Commissioner administration, Grants inquiries | 5 March 2004 | 2003/258141 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (PDF 309kb) | 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 | 2002/4926193 |
| Cotton Research and Development Corporation (PDF 346kb) | Research and development management | 16 November 2009 | 209/00097481 |
| Crimtrac Agency (PDF 1mb) | Board management, Policing information services | 19 July 2007 | 2007/00122120 |
CRS Australia (PDF 315kb) | Service development and support, Vocational rehabilitation, disability and injury management | 18 December 2007 | 2007/00440378 |
| Defence, Department of (440kb) | Defence Security | 12 December 2007 | 2005/00170070 |
| Defence, Department of (PDF 179kb) | Certain classes of original paper records under the Military Personnel function that have been copied (subject to exclusions and conditions) Note: See also Department of Defence Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2002/4896824 | 8 April 2003 | 2002/5089053 |
| Defence, Department of (PDF 301kb) | Military personnel Note: See also Department of Defence Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2002/5089053 | 8 April 2003 | 2002/4896824 |
| Defence, Department of (Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Salisbury) (PDF 283kb) | Project support, Research and development | 1 February 2001 | 2001/525 |
| Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of (PDF 428kb) | Employment services | 21 May 2009 | 2009/00179260 |
| Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of (PDF 200kb) | Labour market development, Workplace relations development, Workplace relations services | 3 March 2005 | 2004/666919 |
| Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of (PDF 91kb) | Employment services | 25 June 2003 | 2003/330307 |
| Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Department of (PDF 620kb) | Environment and heritage program administration, Environment and heritage regulation, International relations | 12 December 2008 | 2007/00380834 |
| Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (PDF 1mb) | Social welfare services – Reviewing (entitlements) – Records documenting reviews of recipients entitlements where no further action is taken Note: See also Department of Family and Community Services Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2005/56212 | 14 June 2006 | 2005/669323 |
| Family and Community Services, Department of (PDF 363kb) | Business development, Social welfare development, Social welfare services Note: Disposal authorisation for class No. 11052 ‘Records documenting reviews of recipients entitlements where no further action is taken’ has been revoked. See Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2005/669323 for current authorisation | 20 June 2005 | 2005/56212 |
| Family Court of Australia (PDF 304kb) | Source records that have been reproduced | 10 November 2009 | 2009/0085939 |
| Family Court of Australia (PDF 243kb) | Family Court Services | 4 August 2009 | 2008/00614707 |
| Finance and Administration, Department of (PDF 1mb) | Whole of government information management policy and guidance, Whole of government information and services facilitation | 16 May 2007 | 2006/254867 |
| Finance and Administration, Department of (PDF 586kb) | Indigenous Programs Evaluation and Audit | 16 May 2007 | 2006/254825 |
| Finance and Administration, Department of (PDF 404kb) | Capital works, Commonwealth property management | 14 December 2005 | 2005/627309 |
| Finance and Administration, Department of (PDF 970kb) | Asset sales, Car with driver services, Commonwealth budget management, Commonwealth financial management, Commonwealth insurance, Commonwealth risk management, Financial redress, Grants administration, Information technology outsourcing, Oversight of government business, Parliamentary entitlements, Parliamentary superannuation, Political exchange program, Procurement management, Public sector superannuation | 14 May 2004 | 2004/136572 |
| Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (PDF 1mb) | Board administration, Fisheries Research and Development management | 9 May 2007 | 2006/408296 |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand (PDF 448kb) | Corporate governance, Food standards and safety, International collaboration | 27 March 2008 | 2007/00228350 |
| Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of (PDF 494kb) | 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 | 2003/622439 |
| General Practice Education and Training (PDF 85kb) | Corporate management, General practice vocational training | 2 December 2003 | 2003/283436 |
| Geoscience Australia (PDF 376kb) | Geoscience information products | 8 October 2008 | 2008/00521423 |
| Geoscience Australia (PDF 1.2mb) | 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 | 20 January 2006 | 2005/233013 |
| Grains Research and Development Corporation (PDF 346kb) | Research and development management | 16 November 2009 | 2009/00097481 |
| Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (PDF 346kb) | Research and development management | 16 November 2009 | 2009/00097481 |
| Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (PDF 80kb) | Complaints handling, Human rights compliance | 16 May 2003 | 2003/211156 |
| Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (PDF 56kb) | Public awareness and education | 7 July 2003 | 2003/327877 |
| Human Services, Department of (PDF 272kb) | Child support | 17 June 2009 | 2009/00000482 |
| Industry, Science and Resources, Department of (PDF 87kb) | Book publication and sponsorship | 9 February 2001 | 2001/507 |
| Industry, Tourism and Resources, Department of (PDF 1.53mb) | 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 | 2007/307997 |
| Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (PDF 2.3mb) | Bankruptcy regulation, Common fund management, Fraud investigation, Official receiver administration, Special trustee management, Trustee administration | 19 June 2007 | 2006/435306 |
| Inspector-General of Taxation (PDF 509kb) | Taxation administration reviewing | 13 January 2010 | 2009/00775639 |
| IP Australia (PDF 216kb) | Attorney registration | 22 December 2008 | 2008/00658152 |
| IP Australia (PDF 346kb) | Plant breeder's rights management | 24 April 2008 | 2006/00587410 |
| IP Australia (PDF 515kb) | Attorney registration | 19 June 2007 | 2006/00122077 |
| IP Australia (PDF 761kb) | Intellectual property awareness, Intellectual property development, Design rights management, Patent rights management, Trademark rights management Note: See also IP Australia Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2002/4941330 | 12 February 2004 | 2004/68493 |
| IP Australia (PDF 169kb) | 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 IP Australia Records Disposal Authority Job No. 2004/68493 | 27 June 2002 | 2002/4941330 |
| Land and Water Australia (PDF 136kb) | Research and development management | 16 November 2009 | 2009/00097481 |
| Medicare Australia (PDF 448kb) | Business development and service delivery, Health and medical payments services, Health and medical register services, Medical indemnity | 3 June 2009 | 2009/00181784 |
| National Archives of Australia (PDF 404kb) | 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 | 5 December 2008 | 2007/00576124 |
| National Blood Authority (PDF 1.25mb) | Blood procurement management, Board management, Demand management, National managed fund, Supply planning and management | 2 August 2007 | 2006/00374066 |
| National Childcare Accreditation Council (PDF 130kb) | Accreditation, Examiners, Governance | 5 June 2003 | 2003/218091 |
| National Museum of Australia (PDF 302kb) | Audience development, Collection development and management, Commercial services, Exhibition management, Historical research | 2 March 2010 | 2009/00822408 |
| National Native Title Tribunal (PDF 282kb) | 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 | 4 November 2009 | 2009/00121658 |
| National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (PDF 136kb) | Paper originals of the National Mesothelioma register’s notification records that have been scanned (subject to conditions) | 28 June 2004 | 2004/277581 |
| National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (PDF 205kb) | Community liaison, Corporate governance, Product clearance, Product registration, Quality assurance, Scheme administration | 17 December 2002 | 2002/5152314 |
| Office of Parliamentary Counsel (PDF 212 kb) | Legislative drafting, Legislative drafting capability, Program and project management, Standardisation and legislation quality control | 22 April 2009 | 2009/00046614 |
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (PDF 340kb) | Complaint Investigations, Compliance Audits, International Programs, Major Investigations and Reports | 30 September 2008 | 2008/00422945 |
| Office of the Privacy Commissioner (PDF 1mb) | Privacy awareness and education, Privacy compliance, Privacy policy development and legislative review | 29 August 2006 | 2005/210338 |
| Parliamentary Services, Department of (PDF 276kb) | Information, analysis and advisory services | 19 November 2008 | 2008/00533770 |
| Parliamentary Services, Department of (PDF 764kb) | Board management, Building design and management, Business and facility services, Collection management, Health and recreation services, Parliamentary awards, Parliamentary insurance, Parliamentary protection | 29 February 2008 | 2007/00210158 |
| Parliamentary Services, Department of (PDF 352kb) | Parliamentary broadcasting and Hansard | 29 February 2008 | 2007/00545420 |
| Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the (PDF 49kb) | Official Establishments Trust | 4 November 2002 | 2002/5022298 |
| Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the (PDF 156kb) | Government coordination, Official establishments management | 5 November 2002 | 2002/5022293 |
| Repatriation Commission (PDF 1540kb) | Governance, Health care and support services, Hospital administration, Prosthetics services | 12 December 2007 | 2007/00032716 |
| Repatriation Commission (PDF 260kb) | Benefits | 25 June 2004 | 2004/336830 |
| Repatriation Commission and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF290kb) | Benefits, Veterans’ affairs (Boer War) | 12 December 2007 | 2007/00404051 |
| Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (PDF 346kb) | Research and development management | 16 November 2009 | 2009/ 00097481 |
| Social Security Appeals Tribunal (PDF 441kb) | Tribunal management | 19 June 2008 | 2006/00118635 |
| Special Broadcasting Service (PDF 250kb) | Commercial activities, Community and audience relations, content management, Media training, Transmission and distribution infrastructure | 3 December 2009 | 2009/00179026 |
| Sugar Research and Development Corporation (PDF 346kb) | Research and development management | 16 November 2009 | 2009/ 00097481 |
| Transport and Regional Services, Department of (PDF 353kb) | Regional services development and local government, Territory policy and development, Transport environment management, Transport infrastructure development, Transport safety, Transport services and regulations | 15 March 2005 | 2004/616220 |
| Treasury, Department of the (465kb) | Standard business reporting | 13 January 2010 | 2009/00794784 |
| Treasury, Department of the (441kb) | Commonwealth-state financial relations, Foreign investment, Markets regulation, Portfolio governance | 13 January 2010 | 2009/00772254 |
| Treasury, Department of the (1.19mb) | 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, Taxation and income support | 27 August 2004 | 2004/406090 |
| Veterans' Affairs, Department of (PDF 1762kb) | Commemoration, Housing assistance, Statutory appointments | 12 December 2007 | 2007/00025460 |
| Veterans' Affairs, Department of, and Repatriation Commission (PDF 290kb) | Benefits, Veterans' affairs (Boer War) | 12 December 2007 | 2007/00404051 |