NO. |
RECORD CLASS DESCRIPTION |
EXAMPLES OF RECORDS (Note: The examples are only representative of records types,and are not an exhaustive list) |
AGENCY RETENTION PERIOD |
DISPOSAL ACTION |
| 1.0 | ALL FORMATS,
PARTICULARLY INCLUDING
E-MAIL For most of these record types, agency procedures should ensure that a master copy of e.g. brochures or circulated information is maintained in the recordkeeping system. |
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| 1.1 | Personal correspondence | • Correspondence with family or friends, doctor's appointments, light-hearted banter, lunch dates, etc. | Until no longer required | Destroy |
| 1.2 | Received for information only | • i.e. circulated information not meant to result in action from the recipient such as bulletins, newsletters, internal circulars etc. | Until no longer administratively required | Destroy |
| 1.3 | Trivial work-related material | • Routine housekeeping information, meeting notices and arrangements, contact details, reminder notes, copies of minutes, circulated notices, staff movements, copies of publications, room bookings, etc. | Until no longer administratively required | Destroy |
| 1.4 | Incomplete material | • Messages or memos never
completed or shown to anyone
else, never sent for comment,
approval or to file, seen
by no-one except the creator. NB This does not include draft material created in any application other than e-mail (see 1.8). |
Until no longer administratively required | Destroy |
| 1.5 | Externally sourced material from a bulletin board or listserv | • i.e. material not directly addressed to the recipient or their agency. Includes information down-loaded from libraries, databases, or received due to membership in a discussion group or listserv, etc. | Until no longer administratively required | Destroy |
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