❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Department of Health's compliance with the State Records Act 2000, including record-keeping plan approval dates, responsibility for compliance, record retention periods, and assurance of no breaches. The Minister provides answers based on information from the Director General.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - RECORD KEEPING PLAN
(1) On what date did the State Records Commission approve the Department of Health’s record-keeping plan? (2) Who is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act 2000? (3) What is the period of time that a record, as defined by the act, is required to be maintained by the Department of Health? (4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) On what date did the State Records Commission approve the Department of Health’s record-keeping plan? (2) Who is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act 2000? (3) What is the period of time that a record, as defined by the act, is required to be maintained by the Department of Health? (4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(2) Who is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act 2000? (3) What is the period of time that a record, as defined by the act, is required to be maintained by the Department of Health? (4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(3) What is the period of time that a record, as defined by the act, is required to be maintained by the Department of Health? (4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(2) Who is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act 2000? (3) What is the period of time that a record, as defined by the act, is required to be maintained by the Department of Health? (4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(3) What is the period of time that a record, as defined by the act, is required to be maintained by the Department of Health? (4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(4) Are the chief executive officer and the department’s accountable officer satisfied that the Department of Health has not breached the provisions of the State Records Act; and, if not why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(1) The process for approval of the department’s record keeping documents is ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Commission. The 2004 record-keeping plan was cleared by the commission on 15 July 2004 and the retention and disposal schedule was approved on 8 March 2007. (2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(2) The chief executive officer - that is, the Director General of the Department of Health - is responsible for ensuring that the Department of Health complies with the provisions of the State Records Act. (3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(3) The period of retention varies in accordance with the content of the record and is defined in the act. (4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
(4) The Minister for Health has been assured by the Director General of the Department of Health that he is not aware of any breaches of the State Records Act.
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