Public Records Act 2002 and Other Legislation
On 1 July 2002, the Public Records Act 2002 was adopted as a new statute devoted specifically to the management of public records in Queensland. A public record is any form of recorded information, both received and created, that provides evidence of the decisions and actions of a public authority while undertaking its business activities. The Public Records Act 2002 covers all public records irrespective of the technology or medium used to generate, capture, manage, preserve and access those records. All public authority employees have some responsibilities for making, keeping and managing the public records that they receive or create.
Other Queensland legislation that relates to recordkeeping includes:
- Public Records Act 2002
- Public Service Act 1996
- Public Sector Ethics Act 1994
- Civil Liability Act 2003
- Electronic Transactions Act 2001
- Evidence Act 1977
- Civil Liability Act 2003
- Financial Management Standard 1997
- Freedom of Information Act 1992
For further advice see:
Plain English guide to the Public Records Act 2002Public Records Briefs
- What is a Public Record?
- Who is responsible for public records?
- Recordkeeping and the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001
Managing public records responsibly: joint publication of QSA and the CMC
Glossary of archival and recordkeeping terms
Codes of best practice
