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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must manage public records to ensure they are accurate, secure, and accessible. This includes creating, maintaining, and preserving records that document decisions, policies, and services, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Effective records management supports transparency, accountability, and the protection of public information, while also enabling efficient retrieval for audits, public requests, and historical purposes.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Corporate services
Duty type
Organisational
Social determinant of health
Social and comunity context
Emerging policy and legislation
0
Bodies with shared interest
Standards and frameworks
1