❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the identification, management, and funding of digital archives within the Deputy Premier's portfolios, specifically concerning compliance with State Records Commission Standard 8 (SRC 8). The answer indicates compliance through existing Retention and Disposal Schedules and notes the absence of specific funding allocations within the agencies.
AnsweredQoN 2928Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 May 2010
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs
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In Western Australia, a mandatory requirement for agencies to identify and manage State archives in digital format was introduced when the State Records Commission adopted SRC 8 (Digital Recordkeeping) with the Standard coming into operation in February 2008. In relation to each agency and department in the Deputy Premier’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) how many data sets and/or digital records have been identified by each agency for preservation as digital archives pursuant to Principle 5 of SRC 8;
(b) is there is a publicly accessible register that describes data sets and classes of records identified as digital archives in the Deputy Premier’s departments and agencies; and
(i) if not, why not, and when is it the Deputy Premier’s intention to publish such a register;
(c) if such a transparent register does not currently exist, what assurance can the Deputy Premier’s give that digital archives of the State within his portfolios are being identified and managed in accordance with the requirements of SRC 8; and
(d) what funding has been allocated within the Deputy Premier’s portfolios, or provided by the State Records Office, to provide agencies with training and instruction on how to comply with SRC 8?
(a) how many data sets and/or digital records have been identified by each agency for preservation as digital archives pursuant to Principle 5 of SRC 8;
(b) is there is a publicly accessible register that describes data sets and classes of records identified as digital archives in the Deputy Premier’s departments and agencies; and
(i) if not, why not, and when is it the Deputy Premier’s intention to publish such a register;
(c) if such a transparent register does not currently exist, what assurance can the Deputy Premier’s give that digital archives of the State within his portfolios are being identified and managed in accordance with the requirements of SRC 8; and
(d) what funding has been allocated within the Deputy Premier’s portfolios, or provided by the State Records Office, to provide agencies with training and instruction on how to comply with SRC 8?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 June 2010
Response time
34 days
Department of Indigenous Affairs; Department of Health; Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia; Office of Health Review; Healthway
(a) Categories of records identified for preservation as digital archives or otherwise are contained within approved Retention and Disposal Schedules.
(b) Yes. Approved Retention and Disposal Schedules identify classes of records identified as archives are publically available.
(i) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) No specific funding allocated within agencies. Questions related to funding provided by the State Records Office should be directed to the Minister for Culture and the Arts.
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(a) Categories of records identified for preservation as digital archives or otherwise are contained within approved Retention and Disposal Schedules.
(b) Yes. Approved Retention and Disposal Schedules identify classes of records identified as archives are publically available.
(i) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) No specific funding allocated within agencies. Questions related to funding provided by the State Records Office should be directed to the Minister for Culture and the Arts.
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