❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the lack of transfers from the State Library to the State Records Office (SRO) in 2017-18, inquiring about the reasons, timeline for resumption, volume of items awaiting transfer, and backlog clearance. The answer cites staffing constraints and process streamlining efforts, with some transfers occurring in 2018, but uncertainty remains about clearing the backlog.
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I
refer to the State Records Commission 2017-18 Annual Report and the statement
that no transfers to the State Records Office were made by the State Library as
required during the year, and ask: (a) why
were the transfers stopped; (b) when
will the transfers recommence; (c) how
many items are awaiting transfer from the State Library to the SRO; and (d) will
the backlog of transfers be cleared in the 2018-19 year: (i) if
not, when will the backlog be cleared?
refer to the State Records Commission 2017-18 Annual Report and the statement
that no transfers to the State Records Office were made by the State Library as
required during the year, and ask: (a) why
were the transfers stopped; (b) when
will the transfers recommence; (c) how
many items are awaiting transfer from the State Library to the SRO; and (d) will
the backlog of transfers be cleared in the 2018-19 year: (i) if
not, when will the backlog be cleared?
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Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
12 days
(a) The transfer process is labour intensive and has been impacted by staffing constraints. In 2017-18, the focus shifted to find ways to streamline the process.
(b) Work on transfers has continued in 2018 with two photographic collections, amounting to nearly 500 photographs from the Forests Department and Native Welfare transferred in October 2018.
(c) 31 collections are currently listed for consideration for transfer, and other items may be identified.
(d) No
(i) Unknown
(b) Work on transfers has continued in 2018 with two photographic collections, amounting to nearly 500 photographs from the Forests Department and Native Welfare transferred in October 2018.
(c) 31 collections are currently listed for consideration for transfer, and other items may be identified.
(d) No
(i) Unknown
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