Australian Capital Territory
Territory Records (Records Disposal Schedule – Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules – Property Management Records) Approval 2009 
(No 2)*
Notifiable instrument NI2009—625
made under the
Territory Records Act 2002, s 19 (Approval of schedules for the disposal of records)

1.	Name of Instrument
This instrument is the Territory Records (Records Disposal Schedule – Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules – Property Management Records) Approval 2009 (No 2).
2.	Approval
I approve the Records Disposal Schedule – Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules - Property Management Records.
3.	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after notification.
4.	Revocation
I revoke Notifiable Instrument NI2009-449 notified 10 September 2009.

David Wardle
Director of Territory Records
7 December 2009

TARDiS

Territory Administrative Records
Disposal Schedules
Property Management Records

Disposal schedules for records of common administrative functions linked to the
Territory Version of Keyword AAA.

The Territory Records Office wishes to thank for their assistance, and acknowledge the permission of the National Archives of Australia in adapting the Commonwealth Administrative Functions Disposal Authority to create this document. The terms in the business classification scheme, taken from the Territory Version of Keyword AAA are produced under a licence agreement between the Territory Records Office and the State Records Authority of New South Wales.
Table of Contents
Background
Best Practice in Territory Recordkeeping
Territory records and the law
Purpose and Scope of the Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules
Purpose
Scope
Methodology
Records already sentenced under old disposal schedules
Agency Specific Records Disposal Schedules
Relationship of the Records Disposal Schedule to the Thesaurus
Diagram 1 – Class description
Diagram 2 - Model of disposal classes
Layout of the schedules
How to Sentence Records Using the Schedules
Diagram 3 - Procedures for Sentencing
Determine the appropriate administrative function/activity.
Determine the most likely disposal class in the Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules
Identify probable date of a disposal trigger event and calculate review date from that point. Or identify records to be retained as Territory Archives and determine a review date.
Special notes to the schedules
Establishment and personnel records
Normal administrative practice (NAP)
BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
RECORDS DISPOSAL SCHEDULE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Acquisition
Acquisition (Continued)
Acquisition (Continued)
Advice
Agreements
Appeals (Decisions)
Arrangements
Audit
Authorisation
Case Management
Claims
Committees
Compliance
Conservation
Construction
Contracting out
Disposal
Disposal (Continued)
Evaluation
Fit outs
Implementation
Implementation (Continued)
Inspections
Installation
Insurance
Inventory
Leasing
Leasing out
Maintenance
Maintenance (Continued)
Maintenance (Continued)
Meetings
Meetings (Continued)
Moving
Planning
Planning (Continued)
Policy
Procedures
Reporting
Reporting (Continued)
Reviewing
Reviewing (Continued)
Risk Management
Security
Security (Continued)
Security (Continued)
Tendering
Tendering (Continued)
RETAIN AS TERRITORY ARCHIVES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Acquisition
Committees
Conservation
Conservation Continued)
Construction
Disposal
Fit outs
Implementation
Maintenance
Planning
Policy
Procedures
Reporting
Reviewing
Security
SCHEDULE OF AMENDMENTS – this information is provided for the assistance of users but does not form part of the Notifiable Instrument.

Background
The Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules (TARDiS) authorise the disposal of records, in whatever format, relating to common administrative functions carried out by most Territory agencies. The Schedules are issued in accordance with Section 19 of the Territory Records Act 2002. The Schedules have been developed using the methodologies of the Australian Standard AS IS0 15489, Records Management, and their functional structure is based on the business classification scheme Keyword AAA: A Thesaurus of General Terms produced by the State Records Authority of NSW. In 2001 the Territory Records Office purchased a whole-of-government licence for the Thesaurus for free distribution to all Territory agencies. The relationship between the Thesaurus and the Schedules is explained in this introduction. 
In compliance with the requirements of the Territory Records Act 2002, the TARDiS was reviewed in 2008/2009 and modified to reflect the results of the review and to support the whole-of-government paradigm. Modifications were made to the business classification scheme, to better suit the Territory environment, by adding or removing functions and/or activities and varying scope notes of some activities and functions. The updated business classification scheme is presented at the end of this introduction.
Best Practice in Territory Recordkeeping
The Australian Standard on Records Management AS ISO 15489 has been adopted as the model for best practice recordkeeping. It promotes consistent management of records and sets out strategies, procedures and practices to ensure that records which provide evidence of business, legal and fiscal activities are captured and managed in an efficient and accountable manner. The Territory Records Office has produced guidelines and standards based on AS ISO 15489 to assist agencies to implement these recordkeeping strategies. While AS ISO 15489 provides a strategic direction in Territory recordkeeping, the Territory Records Act 2002, and other key pieces of legislation, provides a legal framework for consistent and accountable recordkeeping practices.
Territory records and the law
The Territory Records Act 2002 applies to all records owned by the Territory. Territory records are defined in Section 9 of the Territory Records Act 2002 as being: 
‘a record, in written, electronic or any other form, under the control of the agency or to which it is entitled to control, kept as a record of its activities, whether it was created or received by the agency’. 
Records are created and kept as evidence of agencies functions, activities and transactions and can be stored and managed in any format (e.g. paper, video, photograph, microfilm, on computer). Under Section 23 (1) of the Territory Records Act 2002 it is illegal to abandon or dispose of a record, transfer, damage a record or neglect a record in a way that causes, or is likely to cause, damage to a Territory record. However, an agency does not contravene this section by doing:
•	anything in accordance with the agency’s normal administrative practice;
•	anything authorised or required to be done under this Act, or a provision of another Act, or a subordinate law, prescribed under the regulations;
•	anything with the written approval of the Director of Territory Records or in accordance with a practice or procedure approved by the Director;
•	anything in accordance with a resolution of the Legislative Assembly; or
•	anything in accordance with an order or decision of a court or tribunal
The Territory Records Act 2002 also grants a right of free public access to records which survive for more than 20 years. Some records may not be open for public access if they contain material that is still sensitive. As well as the Territory Records Act 2002, other general legislation which also applies to keeping and using Territory records such as the Freedom of Information Act 1989. The access section of the Territory Records Act 2002 came into affect on 1 July 2008.
The Freedom of Information Act 1989 provides a right of public access to, and correction of, Territory records. The Freedom of Information Act 1989 sets out procedures and principles controlling the granting of this access. It states when and how records may be made available, corrected, updated or annotated. If a request for access under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 has been lodged, all files relevant to the request must be identified and preserved until action on the request, and on any subsequent reviews, is completed.
Purpose and Scope of the Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules
Purpose
These Records Disposal Schedules allow the disposal of Territory records as required by Section 19 of the Territory Records Act 2002 and are issued for use across the Territory.
Scope
These Records Disposal Schedules cover the records relating to the common administrative functions performed by the Territory and its agencies. It applies to all records regardless of format. It covers the following 16 common administrative functions, listed by their identifying number, based on the Territory Version of Keyword AAA business classification scheme:
1.	COMMUNITY RELATIONS
2.	COMPENSATION
3.	EQUIPMENT & STORES
4.	ESTABLISHMENT
5.	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
6.	FLEET MANAGEMENT
7.	GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
8.	INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
9.	INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
10.	LEGAL SERVICES
11.	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH&S)
12.	PERSONNEL
13.	PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
14.	PUBLICATION
16.	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
17.	TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
More information on the 16 common administrative functions and the activities which relate to them is provided in the section on the Business Classification Schemes.
Methodology
These Records Disposal Schedules were produced after a detailed analysis of each administrative function carried out in the Territory. This included examining relevant legislation, regulations and directives from agencies which have ‘lead agency’ responsibilities for administering functions across portfolios. Consultations with stakeholders assisted in identifying recordkeeping requirements and risk analysis was used to assess how long the records should be retained. The appraisal also identified which records should be “Retained as Territory Archives” based on the objectives and criteria set out in Territory Records Office Standard for Records Management No.2 – Appraisal.
Some functions and activities covered in these Records Disposal Schedules will also be part of an agency’s core functions. In these circumstances agencies may use the Schedule whose functional term best describes their own administrative responsibility where it meets their business needs.
Records already sentenced under old disposal schedules
After 1 July 2003, sentencing activities undertaken by an agency must use these Records Disposal Schedules for disposing of all common administrative records. If records have already been sentenced for destruction before the issue of these Records Disposal Schedules, the sentences may remain and agencies need not re-sentence those records.
Agency Specific Records Disposal Schedules
Operational-specific Records Disposal Schedules must be developed for records relating to business activities carried out by agencies to support core functional responsibilities not covered by these Schedules.
Relationship of the Records Disposal Schedule to the Thesaurus
The whole-of-government functional analysis approach cuts across departments and organisational structures, with functions not just seen as belonging to those agencies and areas in an agency which may have prime responsibility for their administration. For example, training may be managed at an organisational level by the Human Resource area of an agency, but it is probable that most business areas would carry out activities to support the planning of staff training and development requirements for their own employees. Other agencies may also have an operational responsibility to provide training and can use the activity term Training in their own classification schemes.
The outcome of the functional analysis is the business classification scheme which is hierarchical and based on the following three levels:
1.	The business function.
2.	The activities constituting the function.
3.	Further refinements of the activities or groups of transactions which take place within each activity.
According to the classification model of the Territory Version of Keyword AAA:
•	functions represent broad business functions of an agency;
•	activity descriptors describe the more specific activities taking place within those functions; and
•	subject descriptors are added as a means of describing the more specific subjects or topics relating to the matter to be documented within an activity
In these Records Disposal Schedules the first two levels of the Territory Version of Keyword AAA structure have been used: the function and activity levels. The records description covers the third level transactions if they have been identified in the analysis of the function. The class description comprises four components: the function and the activity with their scope notes, the description of the records and the disposal action.
Diagram 1 shows this relationship.

Diagram 1 – Class description
Diagram 2 shows the relationship between the different disposal classes. Each unique function/activity pair can have one or many records descriptions and disposal actions.

Diagram 2 - Model of disposal classes
Sometimes one class description can look the same as another but have a different retention period. This is because a record’s value depends on the context of the functions and activity. For example, the activity ‘Policy’ in FLEET MANAGEMENT is less important than ‘Policy’ in STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT.
Layout of the schedules
These Records Disposal Schedules are divided into sections. They begin with an introduction incorporating a glossary and the business classification scheme. Then the function and activity disposal sets or ‘disposal classes’ relating to one of the 16 functions are described. These are followed by a composite list of classes designated ‘Retain as Territory Archives’.
The functions and activity disposal sets show the following details:
Function	This is the broad level business function and is displayed in bold capital letters at the top of each page. It is the highest level in the business classification scheme. It is followed by the scope note, which provides definitions of the function and a collective view of the business activities that make that function unique. Specific directions relating to Territory use of a function have occasionally been added to the Territory Version of Keyword AAA scope note.	
Activity	Activities are the processes or operations that make up the business function. They are set in bold and italics below the function statement. This is the second level of the business classification scheme. The scope of the activity encompasses all of the transactions that take place in relation to this activity. Activities can relate to many functions with the scope notes covering all of these relationships (e.g. the activity ‘Distribution’ is linked to the functions EQUIPMENT & STORES, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT and PUBLICATION). However, each function and activity set represents a unique unit.	
Entry No.	This is the disposal class number allocated based on the function and activity set and the class number of the record. The barcode is the same as the Entry No. and may be used in an automated recordkeeping system.	
Description of Records	This is the description of the records documenting the business function, activity and transactions. The descriptions can relate to one record such as a register or a group of records documenting a particular set of transactions.	
Disposal Action	This is the minimum period a record must be kept for and is the trigger event from which the disposal date can be calculated.	
‘For’ Statements	‘For’ statements provide guidance on the inter-related links to other function and activity sets. ‘For’ statements positioned under the activity scope note belong to the particular function/activity set and all the records descriptions. The ‘For’ statements underneath a particular description relate to that record description alone.	
How to Sentence Records Using the Schedules
Sentencing is the process of identifying and classifying records according to a Records Disposal Schedule and applying the disposal action specified in it. In Diagram 2 an overview is presented of sentencing procedures that can be used for:
•	records titled using the Territory Version of Keyword AAA terms and sentenced from creation using this linked Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules;
•	records titled using the Territory Version of Keyword AAA terms but not sentenced from creation; and
•	records where the Territory Version of Keyword AAA terms have not been used
These Records Disposal Schedules can be used on all active and inactive records.
Sentencing from creation is the process of allocating a disposal action at the point of creating a record. This means adding the disposal class number to a paper file or to the metadata attached to an electronic record. If you plan to introduce sentencing from creation in your agency you will also need strategies to manage this process. For example, you will need to resolve who will be responsible for making the disposal decisions, either a central records management unit or action officers. If it is to be the individual action officers, the agency will need to consider training requirements and make sure that responsibilities are clearly defined and allocated. Training should include familiarisation with the scope notes of the 16 functions detailed in theses Schedules (see the Business Classification Schemes). Diagram 3 shows steps that can be followed to sentence all records using these Schedules.

Diagram 3 - Procedures for Sentencing
Determine the appropriate administrative function/activity.
•	Using the Territory Version of Keyword AAA and/or these Records Disposal Schedules, determine the appropriate administrative function and activity either to sentence a record from creation, or to link the terms to a record created not using these tools. The Index can also assist in identifying the correct function and activity set.
•	Read the scope notes thoroughly rather than just depend on what is considered to be an appropriate term based on the title of the function and activity.
•	Note that most activities are generic and can be linked to many functions, with the scope notes reflecting this multi-function relationship and functions providing the context of the activities. For example, the scope note for the activity ‘Arrangements’ reads: 
‘The activities involved in arranging for a journey or trip or for the delivery of equipment or goods and the usage made of facilities, vehicles, equipment and space.  Includes preparing travel itineraries, authorisations, entitlements, etc.’ 
This activity descriptor is linked to the functions COMMUNITY RELATIONS; EQUIPMENT AND STORES; FLEET MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL and PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. The activity scope note uses words relating to the different aspects of each function.
•	There are occasions when the activity scope note describes a transaction which is also raised to the level of an independent activity in the Business Classification Scheme. For example, the scope note for the activity ‘Customer Service’ reads ‘The activities associated with the planning, monitoring and evaluation of services provided to customers by the agency’ but Planning’ and ‘Evaluation’ are also both separate activity terms in the scheme. In such instances the individual activities ‘Planning’ and ‘Evaluation’ should not be used for records documenting the ‘Customer Service’ activity. As a general rule, where there is overlap in activity boundaries, sentencing should be done on the whole activity rather than components of the activity scope.
•	If records to be sentenced have not been titled using the Territory Version of Keyword AAA but an agency uses a classification scheme, then a mapping exercise may assist in linking the agency’s terms to the 16 functional terms. For example, ‘People Management’ could be linked to ‘Personnel Management’; and ‘Human Resource Management’ may be linked to ‘PERSONNEL’ ‘and ‘COMPENSATION’.
•	Free text titling will usually have a word(s) that should give some indication of the function. For example, in the free text title ‘Request for Purchase of Laptops’, ‘purchase’ indicates the activity ‘Acquisition’ and ‘laptops’ the ‘TECHNOLOGY’ & TELECOMMUNICATIONS function.
Determine the most likely disposal class in the Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules
•	Examine the activities and the classes available in the Schedules under the relevant function.
To assist with good file management, records documenting the same set of transactions have often been divided into two classes: the key documents, and the general working and administrative records. Often the two classes will have the same retention period, which indicates that the supporting documentation is expected to provide important contextual information to manage the business activity. In such instances it is still recommended that the records be kept on two files (either ‘paper’ files or electronic ‘containers’) to facilitate retrieval. If an agency decides to raise only one file containing all records, the highest retention period should be used. Agencies may also wish to place all records relating to a function/activity set on one file rather than break them into transaction sets reflected in the ‘Description of Records’.  Again, if this decision is made, the highest retention period should be allocated and the appropriate entry number used.
•	In sentencing records not titled according to the Territory Version of Keyword AAA, or where the initial classification is no longer appropriate, many functions and activities may be found on the one record. In such instances records should not be culled or rearranged; rather, nominate the highest retention period for all functions and activities included.
Identify probable date of a disposal trigger event and calculate review date from that point. Or identify records to be retained as Territory Archives and determine a review date.
•	A trigger is the point from which the disposal action is calculated.
Some trigger dates may be easily identified (e.g. date of separation), but others will be more complex, and it may be necessary to consult the action area or creating officer for advice (e.g. ‘destroy 5 years after policy is superseded’ or ‘destroy when action completed’). The consultation may provide you with a likely trigger date or assist with a risk assessment to determine a reasonable period.
Some of the triggers in the Schedules include:
•	when action is completed
•	the last action
•	the last entry
•	the date the next risk assessment occurs
•	an event (e.g. when property is sold; when separation occurs)
•	A review date should be added to the record and noted in the control system (e.g. TARDiS 017.010.004 R2013, to note that disposal class entry number TARDiS 017.010.004 has been allocated to this record and that it should be reviewed in 2013).
•	Where sentencing is carried out from creation, an agency may choose to allocate a review period for all records and not attempt to determine a review date for each record at the time of creation (e.g. review all records after 5 years). In such cases the disposal class entry number (e.g. TARDiS 017.010.004 R2013) should be noted on the record and the control system.
•	When the review is undertaken, the event or date the trigger is based on may have passed. If this has occurred, the disposal action may be implemented.
•	For some inactive records this step may finalise the process, as the trigger date may have been met and the calculated disposal date passed. If this is the case then the final disposal date can be entered on the record and the control records (e.g. TARDiS 017.010.004 D2013 where D refers to the final disposal date).
•	It should be noted that the retention periods in the Schedules are only minimum requirements.
If these periods are too short to meet an agency’s particular business requirements, they should be adjusted accordingly.
On the review date, examine records asking the question: ‘Has the disposal trigger event occurred?’
•	For a sentence allocated from creation this may be some years hence, or it may be a shorter time frame for records already in existence.
If the answer is NO, revise probable trigger date and recalculate a review date
•	If on review it is determined that the trigger point has not occurred, then the review date should be recalculated and altered on the record and control system.
If the answer is YES, confirm the disposal decision and update the control records
•	If on review it is determined that the trigger point has been reached, the disposal decision should be confirmed, taking into account any change that may have occurred in the nature of the record since the allocation of the review date. The disposal date should then be entered on the record and in the control system (e.g. TARDiS 017.010.004, D2013). If the nature of the record has changed, the record should be re-sentenced with a new review date.
•	Records which relate to any exempt clauses under Section 28 of the Territory Records Act 2002, or are subject to a request for access under the Freedom of Information Act 1989, the Territory Records Act 2002 or any other Act should not be destroyed until the action has been completed.

Special notes to the schedules
Establishment and personnel records
A number of agencies manage their establishment structures and employ staff under their own enabling legislation rather than the Public Sector Management Act 1994. Such agencies are not excluded from using the sections of the Schedules relating to the ESTABLISHMENT and PERSONNEL functions, but before doing so should check their own enabling legislation and other regulatory directives for major variations in scope and requirements. In cases where the variations are great, these Schedules are not applicable. Coverage in such circumstances must be included under operational Records Disposal Schedules.  Where there is doubt if these schedules cover ESTABLISHMENT or PERSONNEL records contact the Territory Records Office for advice.
Normal administrative practice (NAP)
Some records may be destroyed without records disposal coverage under the ‘normal administrative practice’ (NAP) provisions of the Territory Records Act 2002. Records can be disposed of as a normal administrative practice if they are:
•	duplicate (e.g. an information copy)
•	obviously unimportant (e.g. telephone message slips)
•	of short term facilitative value (e.g. compliment slips)
•	a combination of these
The guiding principle is that agencies should always be sure that destroying the record will not destroy evidence that might be needed. Records that have been captured into a recordkeeping system should not be destroyed as NAP unless the reason for their destruction is recorded in full on the relevant control records. NAP can apply to electronic records as well as paper records (e.g. information on word processing systems where a hard copy has been captured into a recordkeeping system). It is designed to allow for sensible business practices. Further information on NAP can be obtained from the Territory Records Office Records Advice No.2- Normal administrative practice (NAP).

BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The function of managing the government's property assets such as land and working, storage, or living space within premises, and of acquiring, constructing, fitting-out, managing, maintaining, protecting and disposing of property. Includes public property assets such as community centres, community halls, housing stock and buildings and land allotments owned, rented, or leased by the organisation. Also includes the removal of pollutants and waste on contaminated land.
Note: This function also covers properties owned by the Territory or Territory institutions which are listed on the ACT Heritage Places Register or which have national significance including natural, historic and indigenous significance and are listed in the Register of the National Estate, by the World Heritage Commission, classified by the National Trust listings.
Acquisition
The process of gaining ownership or use of property and other items or the provision of services required in the conduct of business through purchase or requisitions.
Advice
The activities associated with offering opinions as to an action or judgement. Includes the process of advising.
Agreements
The processes associated with the establishment, maintenance, review and negotiation of agreements. Includes records associated with preparing agreements/contracts and settling those agreements/contracts. Includes contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOU), deeds, leases, licences and mortgages.
Appeals (Decisions)
The activities involved in the process of appeals against decisions by application to a higher authority.
Arrangements
The activities involved in arranging for a journey or trip or for the delivery of equipment or goods and the usage made of facilities, vehicles, equipment and space. Includes preparing travel itineraries, authorisations, entitlements, etc.
Audit
The activities associated with officially checking financial, quality assurance and operational records to ensure they have been kept and maintained in accordance with agreed or legislated standards and correctly record the events, processes and business of an agency, company or other organisation in a specified period. Includes compliance audits, financial audits, operational audits, recordkeeping audits, skills audits, system audits and quality assurance audits.
Authorisation
The process of delegating power to authorise an action and the seeking and granting permission to undertake a requested action.
Case Management
The activity of managing an incident, person, organisation or client, on a case basis. Case management incorporates the process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's, organisation's or client's needs or outcomes. Includes processing of applications; authorisations and approvals; the establishment of a client; developing, implementing and monitoring case plans; the ongoing delivery and provision of services; finalisation of services and reviews of service delivery.
Claims
The process of administering and managing payments demanded in accordance with an insurance policy as compensation for injury, death, or denial of rights of a person, or damage to or destruction of property. Includes disputes over rights and ownership, and recompense sought for stolen or lost property.
Committees
The activities associated with the establishment, appointment of members, terms of reference, proceedings, minutes of meetings, reports, agendas, etc. of committees and task forces.
Compliance
The activities associated with complying with mandatory or optional accountability, fiscal, legal, regulatory or quality standards or requirements. Includes compliance with legislation and with national and international standards, such as the ISO 9000 series.
Conservation
The activities involved in the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of archival resources, heritage items and artefacts, properties, including buildings and land. Also includes environmental conservation activities.
Construction
The process of making or building something.
Contracting out
The activities involved in managing the performance of work or the provision of goods and services by an external contractor, vendor or consultant, or by using external bureau services. Includes outsourcing.
Disposal
The process of disposing of property no longer required by the agency, by sale, transfer, termination of lease, auction, donation or destruction. Includes destruction or transfer, and the program of activities to facilitate the orderly transfer of semi-active and inactive records from current office space into storage.
Evaluation
The process of determining the suitability of potential or existing programs, items of equipment, systems or services in relation to meeting the needs of the given situation. Includes systems analysis and ongoing monitoring.
Fit outs
The process of establishing or refurbishing workplaces and other Territory owned properties and venues. Includes painting, floor coverings, furnishings, furniture, partitions/walls fittings and equipment.
Implementation
The activities associated with carrying out or putting into action, plans, policies, procedures or instructions, all of which could be internally or externally driven. Includes manual or automated databases, applications or systems, but excludes installation of equipment. Also includes monitoring to ensure the implementation goes according to schedule and that standards are met.
Inspections
The process of official examinations of facilities, equipment and items, to ensure compliance with agreed standards and objectives.
Installation
Activities involved in placing equipment in position and connecting and adjusting it for use.
Insurance
The process of taking out premiums to cover loss or damage to property or premises, and to cover customers and staff against injury or death resulting from incidents on the agency's premises or whilst engaged during employment.
Inventory
The activities associated with listing and preparing lists of items and assets in the possession of the agency.
Leasing
The activities involved in leasing items, equipment, accommodation, premises or real estate. Includes the process of chartering.
Leasing out
The activities involved in leasing-out items, equipment, accommodation, premises or real estate to another agency, organisation, group or person for a specified period and agreed price. Includes the formal documentation setting out conditions, rights, responsibilities, etc. of both parties. Also includes subleasing.
Maintenance
The activities associated with the upkeep, repair, servicing, modification and preservation of internal/external conditions of premises, equipment, vehicles etc.
Meetings
The activities associated with regular or ad hoc gatherings held to formulate, discuss, update or resolve issues and matters pertaining to the function. Includes staff meetings, arrangements, agenda, taking of minutes, etc. Excludes committee meetings.
Moving
The process of relocation of an agency, business unit, workgroup or individual.
Planning
The process of formulating ways in which objectives can be achieved. Includes determination of services, needs and solutions to those needs.
Policy
The activities associated with developing and establishing decisions, directions and precedents which act as a reference for future decision making, as the basis from which the agency's operating procedures are determined.
Procedures
Standard methods of operating laid down by the agency according to formulated policy.
Reporting
The processes associated with initiating or providing a formal response to a situation or request (either internal, external or as a requirement of corporate policies, regulation, or legislation, e.g. Annual Report). Includes statistics and returns.
Reviewing
The activities involved in re-evaluating or re-examining products, processes, procedures, standards and systems. Includes recommendations and advice resulting from these activities.
Risk Management
The process involving identification of risks, likelihood and consequences of those risks and implementation of appropriate practice and procedures to treat the risks.
Security
The activities associated with measures taken to protect people, premises, equipment or information from accidental or intentional damage or from unauthorised access. Includes the security classification of personnel and criminal record checks.
Tendering
The activities involved in receiving and assessing tenders, of making offers and finalising contract arrangements for the supply, sale or purchase of goods and services.

RECORDS DISPOSAL SCHEDULE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The function of managing the government's property assets such as land and working, storage, or living space within premises, and of acquiring, constructing, fitting-out, managing, maintaining, protecting and disposing of property. Includes public property assets such as community centres, community halls, housing stock and buildings and land allotments owned, rented, or leased by the organisation. Also includes the removal of pollutants and waste on contaminated land.
Note: This function also covers properties owned by the Territory or Territory institutions which are listed on the ACT Heritage Places Register or which have national significance including natural, historic and indigenous significance and are listed in the Register of the National Estate, by the World Heritage Commission, classified by the National Trust listings.
Acquisition
The process of gaining ownership or use of property and other items or the provision of services required in the conduct of business through purchase or requisitions.
[For submissions to Cabinet relating to the acquisition of property, use GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Submissions.
For legal advice and any litigation resulting from compulsory acquisition of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice and LEGAL SERVICES - Litigation.
For the acquisition of property through a tendering process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the acquisition of property through an agreement, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Agreements.
For asset registers used to record property details, use FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Asset Register.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.003.001	Records documenting the acquisition of properties of Territory significance (see functional scope note) including compulsory acquisitions. Includes:
•	investigations into and reports on the property
•	environmental impact assessments
•	budgetary estimates
•	cost benefit analyses.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.003.001*			

Acquisition (Continued)
The process of gaining ownership or use of property and other items or the provision of services required in the conduct of business through purchase or requisitions.
[For submissions to Cabinet relating to the acquisition of property, use GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Submissions.
For legal advice and any litigation resulting from compulsory acquisition of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice and LEGAL SERVICES - Litigation.
For the acquisition of property through a tendering process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the acquisition of property through an agreement, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Agreements.
For asset registers used to record property details, use FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Asset Register.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.003.002	Signed contracts under seal resulting from tenders and supporting records for the acquisition of property when there is no tendering process.	Destroy 12 years after disposal of property	
*013.003.002*			
013.003.003	Records documenting the acquisition of properties without Territory significance (see functional scope note) including compulsory acquisitions. Includes:
•	investigations into and reports on the property
•	environmental impact assessments
•	budgetary estimates
•	cost benefit analyses.	Destroy 7 years after disposal of property	
*013.003.003*			
013.003.004	Records documenting the negotiations for other properties where the acquisition was not proceeded with.	Destroy 7 years after purchase is suspended	
*013.003.004*			
Acquisition (Continued)
The process of gaining ownership or use of property and other items or the provision of services required in the conduct of business through purchase or requisitions.
[For submissions to Cabinet relating to the acquisition of property, use GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Submissions.
For legal advice and any litigation resulting from compulsory acquisition of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice and LEGAL SERVICES - Litigation.
For the acquisition of property through a tendering process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the acquisition of property through an agreement, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Agreements.
For asset registers used to record property details, use FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Asset Register.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.003.005	Records documenting the acquisition of goods and services required for the support of the property management function where there is no tender or contracting-out process, i.e. where the cost of the acquisition is below the threshold for tendering or where a purchase is made against a period contract.
[For the acquisition of property management goods and services through a tender process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.]	Destroy 7 years after action completed	
*013.003.005*			
013.003.006	Deeds and certificates of title for property owned by the agency.	Transfer 6 months after property is disposed of	
*013.003.006*			
Advice
The activities associated with offering opinions as to an action or judgement. Includes the process of advising.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.005.001	Records documenting the receipt and provision of advice on property management.
[For legal advice on property management matters, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice.]	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.005.001*			
Agreements
The processes associated with the establishment, maintenance, review and negotiation of agreements. Includes records associated with preparing agreements/contracts and settling those agreements/contracts. Includes contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOU), deeds, leases, licences and mortgages.
[For leasing of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Leasing.
For leasing-out of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Leasing out.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.006.001	Final versions of agreements made to support the property management function (e.g. Memoranda of Understanding and tenancy agreements).	Destroy 7 years after expiry or other termination of agreement	
*013.006.001*			
013.006.002	Records documenting negotiations, establishment, maintenance and review of agreements.	Destroy 7 years after expiry or other termination of agreement	
*013.006.002*			
013.006.003	Records documenting agreements made with property owners relating to easement and right-of-way arrangements.	Destroy 7 years after expiry of agreement	
*013.006.003*			
Appeals (Decisions)
The activities involved in the process of appeals against decisions by application to a higher authority.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.009.001	Records documenting appeals made against the level of compensation for compulsory acquisition of property.
[For the compulsory acquisition of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Acquisition.
For claims made against the compulsory acquisition of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Claims.
For legal advice and any litigation resulting from compulsory acquisition of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice and LEGAL SERVICES - Litigation.]	Destroy 10 years after action completed	
*013.009.001*			

Arrangements
The activities involved in arranging for a journey or trip or for the delivery of equipment or goods and the usage made of facilities, vehicles, equipment and space. Includes preparing travel itineraries, authorisations, entitlements, etc.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.011.001	Records documenting routine arrangements for the use of properties. Includes parking arrangements and facility bookings.
[For managing financial transactions associated with the use of properties, use FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Accounting and/or FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Payments.
For leasing-out arrangements, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT- Leasing out.]	Destroy 1 year after action completed	
*013.011.001*			
Audit
The activities associated with officially checking financial, quality assurance and operational records to ensure they have been kept and maintained in accordance with agreed or legislated standards and correctly record the events, processes and business of an agency, company or other organisation in a specified period. Includes compliance audits, financial audits, operational audits, recordkeeping audits, skills audits, system audits and quality assurance audits.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.013.001	Final internal and external audit report relating to the property management function. Includes the final reports from audits conducted by the ACT Auditor General's Office and environmental audits.	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.013.001*			
013.013.002	Records documenting the planning and conduct of internal and external audits relating to the property management function. Includes:
•	liaison with the auditing body
•	minutes of meetings
•	notes taken at opening and exit interviews
•	draft reports
•	comments.	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.013.002*			
Authorisation
The process of delegating power to authorise an action and the seeking and granting permission to undertake a requested action.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.014.001	Delegations of power to agency staff to authorise administrative action relating to property management.	Destroy 7 years after delegation expires	
*013.014.001*			
013.014.002	Authorisations for administrative actions relating to property management.	Destroy 7 years after authorisation expires or is superseded	
*013.014.002*			
Case Management
The activity of managing an incident, person, organisation or client, on a case basis. Case management incorporates the process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's, organisation's or client's needs or outcomes. Includes processing of applications; authorisations and approvals; the establishment of a client; developing, implementing and monitoring case plans; the ongoing delivery and provision of services; finalisation of services and reviews of service delivery.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.016.001	Records relating to the management of individual properties managed on a case basis. Includes public property assets such as community centres, community halls, etc.	Destroy 7 years after disposal of asset	
*013.016.001*			
Claims
The process of administering and managing payments demanded in accordance with an insurance policy as compensation for injury, death, or denial of rights of a person, or damage to or destruction of property. Includes disputes over rights and ownership, and recompense sought for stolen or lost property.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.019.001	Records documenting claims made against compulsory acquisition of property.
[For the compulsory acquisition of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Acquisition.
For appeals made against compensation received for compulsory acquisition of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Appeals.
For legal advice and any litigation resulting from compulsory acquisition of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice and LEGAL SERVICES - Litigation.]	Destroy 10 years after finalisation or withdrawal of claim	
*013.019.001*			
013.019.002	Records documenting insurance claims for damage to and/or loss of property.
[For insurance policies and annual renewals, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Insurance.]	Destroy 7 years after finalisation or withdrawal of claim	
*013.019.002*			
Committees
The activities associated with the establishment, appointment of members, terms of reference, proceedings, minutes of meetings, reports, agendas, etc. of committees and task forces.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.020.001	Records of committees formed to consider the management of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	documents establishing the committee
•	final versions of minutes
•	reports
•	recommendations
•	supporting documents such as briefing papers and discussion papers.
Includes both internal and external committees.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.020.001*			
013.020.002	Records of committees formed to consider the management of properties without territory significance (see functional scope note) and general matters relating to the property management function. Includes:
•	documents establishing the committee
•	final versions of minutes
•	reports
•	recommendations
•	supporting documents such as briefing papers and discussion papers.
Includes both internal and external committees.	Destroy 7 years after action completed	
*013.020.002*			
013.020.003	Working papers documenting the conduct and administration of all committees formed to consider matters relating to the property management function. Includes:
•	agendas
•	notices of minutes
•	draft minutes.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.020.003*			
Compliance
The activities associated with complying with mandatory or optional accountability, fiscal, legal, regulatory or quality standards or requirements. Includes compliance with legislation and with national and international standards, such as the ISO 9000 series.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.021.001	Records documenting compliance with mandatory or optional standards or with statutory requirements relating to the property management function.	Destroy 7 years after action completed	
*013.021.001*			
Conservation
The activities involved in the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of archival resources, heritage items and artefacts, properties, including buildings and land. Also includes environmental conservation activities.
[For maintenance activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.
For environmental audits, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Audits.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.023.001	Records documenting the activities involved in the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note).	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.023.001*			
013.023.002	Records documenting the restoration of pollutants and waste contaminated land.
[For inspections to identify the type of contamination, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Inspections.
For other environmental related restoration or rehabilitation work to properties, including buildings and land, use ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Conservation.]	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.023.002*			
013.023.003	Records documenting the activities involved in the restoration and enhancement of properties without territory significance (see functional scope note).	Destroy 6 months after action completed	
*013.023.003*			
Construction
The process of making or building something.
[For tendering of work to support construction activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For managing the performance of contracted-out services to support the construction process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For the planning of construction programs, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Planning.
For submissions to Cabinet seeking support for construction projects, use GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Submissions.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.024.001	Records documenting construction activities carried out on properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	records of consultations (e.g. with owners and local authorities)
•	specifications
•	building plans
•	project management records.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.024.001*			
013.024.002	Records documenting the construction activities for properties without territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	records of consultations (e.g. with owners and local authorities)
•	specifications
•	building plans
•	project management records.	Destroy 7 years after decision to suspend construction activities	
*013.024.002*			
013.024.003	Records documenting construction activities not proceeded with.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.024.003*			

 013.024.004	Working papers documenting the construction activities on properties without territory significance (see functional scope note.)	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.024.004*			
Contracting out
The activities involved in managing the performance of work or the provision of goods and services by an external contractor, vendor or consultant, or by using external bureau services. Includes outsourcing.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.025.001	Records documenting contract management relating to the property management function. Includes:
•	minutes of meetings with main stakeholders
•	performance and evaluation reports.	Destroy 7 years after completion or other termination of agreement or contract	
*013.025.001*			
Disposal
The process of disposing of property no longer required by the agency, by sale, transfer, termination of lease, auction, donation or destruction. Includes destruction or transfer, and the program of activities to facilitate the orderly transfer of semi-active and inactive records from current office space into storage.
[For the disposal of property through a tendering process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.034.001	Records documenting the disposal of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	assessments and investigations
•	valuation certificates
•	details of preparation undertaken before disposal ('making good').	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.034.001*			
013.034.002	Signed contracts under seal resulting from tenders and related records for the disposal of Territory property where there is no tender process.	Destroy 12 years after completion or other termination of agreement or contract	
*013.034.002*			
Disposal (Continued)
The process of disposing of property no longer required by the agency, by sale, transfer, termination of lease, auction, donation or destruction. Includes destruction or transfer, and the program of activities to facilitate the orderly transfer of semi-active and inactive records from current office space into storage.
[For the disposal of property through a tendering process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.034.003	Records documenting the disposal of properties without territory significance (see functional scope note) by sale, transfer, termination of lease, auction or destruction. Includes:
•	assessments and investigations
•	valuation certificates
•	details of preparation undertaken before disposal ('making good').	Destroy 7 years after action completed	
*013.034.003*			
Evaluation
The process of determining the suitability of potential or existing programs, items of equipment, systems or services in relation to meeting the needs of the given situation. Includes systems analysis and ongoing monitoring.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.042.001	Records documenting the evaluation of matters relating to the property management function.	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.042.001*			
Fit outs
The process of establishing or refurbishing workplaces and other Territory owned properties and venues. Includes painting, floor coverings, furnishings, furniture, partitions/walls fittings and equipment.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.046.001	Records documenting the fit-outs of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	justifications 
•	notifications of intent
•	assessments of obligations regarding heritage properties.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.046.001*			
013.046.002	Records documenting fit-outs of properties without territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes economic justification and any required notification of intent.
[For construction activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Construction.]	Destroy 1 year after next fit-out	
*013.046.002*			
Implementation
The activities associated with carrying out or putting into action, plans, policies, procedures or instructions, all of which could be internally or externally driven. Includes manual or automated databases, applications or systems, but excludes installation of equipment. Also includes monitoring to ensure the implementation goes according to schedule and that standards are met.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.053.001	Records documenting the implementation of counter-disaster plans after disasters such as fire and floods to property of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes a copy of the plan implemented in the disaster recovery process.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.053.001*			

Implementation (Continued)
The activities associated with carrying out or putting into action, plans, policies, procedures or instructions, all of which could be internally or externally driven. Includes manual or automated databases, applications or systems, but excludes installation of equipment. Also includes monitoring to ensure the implementation goes according to schedule and that standards are met.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.053.002	Records documenting the implementation of counter-disaster plans after disasters such as fires and floods for properties without territory significance (see functional scope note) both leased and owned. Includes a copy of the plan implemented in the disaster recovery process.	Destroy 7 years after disposal of building	
*013.053.002*			
013.053.003	Records documenting the implementation of plans (other than counter disaster plans), policies and procedures relating to property management.	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.053.003*			
013.053.004	Records documenting arrangements relating to the flying of flags.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.053.004*			

Inspections
The process of official examinations of facilities, equipment and items, to ensure compliance with agreed standards and objectives.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.057.001	Records documenting inspections undertaken to determine whether asbestos and other hazardous substances are present in a building or land.
[For the removal of hazardous substances, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.
For occupational health and safety related routine inspections and regular inspections of asbestos material, use OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH&S) - Inspections.
For audit related inspections, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Audit.
For decontamination of land, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT- Conservation.]	Destroy 75 years after action completed or transfer copies to new owners if sold before this date	
*013.057.001*			
013.057.002	Records documenting routine inspections of land, buildings or premises. Includes:
•	requests for inspections
•	administrative arrangements
•	inspection reports.
[For inspections carried out for the construction of a building, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT- Construction.]	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.057.002*			

Installation
Activities involved in placing equipment in position and connecting and adjusting it for use.
[For the installation of furniture and fittings, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Fit outs].

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.058.001	Records documenting installation of equipment (e.g. heating, plumbing, air-conditioning, security equipment and cabling) in properties. Includes arranging installations and location details (e.g. fire panel, alarm panels).
[For the installation of cabling from the point of entry of service to outlets for technology and telecommunications equipment and facilities, use TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Installation.]	Destroy 6 months after replacement of equipment	
*013.058.001*			
Insurance
The process of taking out premiums to cover loss or damage to property or premises, and to cover customers and staff against injury or death resulting from incidents on the agency's premises or whilst engaged during employment.
[For records relating to insurance claims, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Claims.
For managing financial transactions supporting insurance activities, use FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Accounting and/or FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Payments.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.059.001	Property insurance policies.	Destroy 7 years after policy expires	
*013.059.001*			
013.059.002	Records documenting the annual renewal of property insurance policies.	Destroy 1 year after action completed	
*013.059.002*			

Inventory
The activities associated with listing and preparing lists of items and assets in the possession of the agency.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.061.001	Inventories relating to the property management function.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.061.001*			
Leasing
The activities involved in leasing items, equipment, accommodation, premises or real estate. Includes the process of chartering.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.063.001	Records documenting the leasing of property (i.e. where the agency is the lessee). Includes:
•	space and accommodation assessments
•	negotiations
•	cost-benefit analysis
•	assessments
•	signed leases.	Destroy 7 years after lease expires or is terminated	
*013.063.001*			
013.063.002	Records documenting the on-going management of leases.
[For legal advice received on the leasing of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice.
For repairs and maintenance to leased properties, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.
For managing financial transactions associated with leasing activities, use FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT- Accounting and/or FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Payments.]	Destroy 7 years after lease expires or is terminated	
*013.063.002*			

Leasing out
The activities involved in leasing-out items, equipment, accommodation, premises or real estate to another agency, organisation, group or person for a specified period and agreed price. Includes the formal documentation setting out conditions, rights, responsibilities, etc. of both parties. Also includes subleasing.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.064.001	Records documenting leasing-out arrangements i.e. where the government or the agency is the lessor, including leasing residential accommodation to individual employees. Includes negotiations and signed leases.	Destroy 7 years after lease expires or is terminated	
*013.064.001*			
013.064.002	Working papers documenting the on-going management of leases where the agency is the lessor.
[For legal advice received on the leasing-out of property, use LEGAL SERVICES - Advice.
For repairs and maintenance to leased properties, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.]	Destroy 7 years after lease expires or is terminated	
*013.064.002*			
Maintenance
The activities associated with the upkeep, repair, servicing, modification and preservation of internal/external conditions of premises, equipment, vehicles etc.
[For tendering cleaning services and other contracted-out services for the maintenance of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the management of contracting-out maintenance services, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For planning maintenance programs, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Planning.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.069.001	Records documenting repairs made to properties of territory significance (see functional scope note) after a disaster (e.g. fire, floods etc.).
[For the implementation of a counter-disaster plan, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Implementation.
For construction work carried out after a disaster, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Construction.
For fit-outs carried out after a disaster, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Fit outs.]	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.069.001*			
013.069.002	Records documenting the removal, and disposal of hazardous materials, including asbestos, from the fabric of the building.
[For inspections carried out to identify the presence of hazardous materials in a building, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Inspections. 
For the ongoing inspections of the state of asbestos in buildings, use OH&S - Inspections.
For plant testing and maintenance to meet occupational health & safety compliance requirements, use OH&S - Compliance.]	Destroy 75 years after removal of hazardous materials	
*013.069.002*			

Maintenance (Continued)
The activities associated with the upkeep, repair, servicing, modification and preservation of internal/external conditions of premises, equipment, vehicles etc.
[For tendering cleaning services and other contracted-out services for the maintenance of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the management of contracting-out maintenance services, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For planning maintenance programs, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Planning.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.069.003	Records documenting removal, storage and disposal of hazardous waste (e.g. chemicals from laboratories and pesticides).
[For the storage of hazardous materials, use EQUIPMENT & STORES - Arrangements.]	Destroy 30 years after action completed	
*013.069.003*			
013.069.004	Records documenting the maintenance of cooling water systems. Includes:
•	operating and maintenance manuals
•	test results
•	service log sheets for cooling towers.
[For the inspection of water cooling systems, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Inspections.]	Destroy 7 years after action completed	
*013.069.004*			
013.069.005	Records documenting the monitoring of building management systems or energy management systems.	Destroy 3 years after action completed	
*013.069.005*			
013.069.006	Records documenting the removal of non-toxic waste, including classified waste.	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.069.006*			
013.069.007	Records documenting routine upkeep, repair and maintenance activities (e.g. cleaning, painting, pest control, grounds maintenance and electrical maintenance).
[For material safety data sheets, use OH&S - Health Promotion.]	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.069.007*			

Maintenance (Continued)
The activities associated with the upkeep, repair, servicing, modification and preservation of internal/external conditions of premises, equipment, vehicles etc.
[For tendering cleaning services and other contracted-out services for the maintenance of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the management of contracting-out maintenance services, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For planning maintenance programs, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Planning.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.069.008	Records documenting repairs made to properties without territory significance (see functional scope note) after a disaster (e.g. fire, floods etc.).
[For the implementation of a counter disaster plan, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Implementation.
For construction work carried out after a disaster, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Construction.
For fit-outs carried out after a disaster, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Fit outs.]	Destroy 6 months after property is disposed of	
*013.069.008*			
013.069.009	Records documenting major maintenance work carried out during the lifetime of a building (e.g. sometimes referred to as the maintenance history of a building).	Destroy 6 months after disposal of property	
*013.069.009*			
Meetings
The activities associated with regular or ad hoc gatherings held to formulate, discuss, update or resolve issues and matters pertaining to the function. Includes staff meetings, arrangements, agenda, taking of minutes, etc. Excludes committee meetings.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.072.001	Final version of minutes and supporting documents tabled at meetings held to support the property management function. Includes meetings with external agencies.	Destroy 7 years after action completed	
*013.072.001*			
Meetings (Continued)
The activities associated with regular or ad hoc gatherings held to formulate, discuss, update or resolve issues and matters pertaining to the function. Includes staff meetings, arrangements, agenda, taking of minutes, etc. Excludes committee meetings.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.072.002	Working papers documenting the conduct and administration of meetings held to support the property management function. Includes: 
•	agendas 
•	notices of meetings
•	draft minutes.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.072.002*			
Moving
The process of relocation of an agency, business unit, workgroup or individual.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.075.001	Records documenting the relocation of an agency's business operations. Includes:
•	inventories
•	costings
•	arrangements with removalists.
[For tendering to select a removalist, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the management of contracting-out arrangements, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For the relocation of individual employees, use PERSONNEL - Moving.]	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.075.001*			
Planning
The process of formulating ways in which objectives can be achieved. Includes determination of services, needs and solutions to those needs.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.079.001	Final version of plans to support the management of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note).	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.079.001*			
Planning (Continued)
The process of formulating ways in which objectives can be achieved. Includes determination of services, needs and solutions to those needs.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.079.002	Final version of agency-wide property management plans. Includes:
•	counter disaster plans 
•	annual maintenance plans 
•	acquisition and disposal plans 
•	space usage plans.
[For implementation of counter disaster plans, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Implementation.]	Destroy 6 years after plan is superseded	
*013.079.002*			
013.079.003	Final version of a section or business unit's property management plans, including state, regional or overseas offices.	Destroy 3 years after plan is superseded	
*013.079.003*			
013.079.004	Working papers used in developing all property management plans. Includes:
•	draft plans
•	reports analysing issues
•	comments received from other areas of the agency.	Destroy 1 year after adoption of final plan	
*013.079.004*			
013.079.005	Copies of all property management plans.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.079.005*			
Policy
The activities associated with developing and establishing decisions, directions and precedents which act as a reference for future decision making, as the basis from which the agency's operating procedures are determined.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.080.001	Records documenting the development and establishment of the agency's property services policies. Includes:
•	policy proposals
•	research papers
•	results of consultations
•	supporting reports
•	major drafts
•	final policy documents.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.080.001*			
013.080.002	Records documenting the development and establishment of the agency's property management policies (e.g. energy policy). Includes:
•	policy proposals
•	research papers
•	results of consultations
•	supporting reports
•	major drafts
•	final policy documents.	Destroy 7 years after policy is superseded	
*013.080.002*			
013.080.003	Records documenting comments made on the development of government-wide property management policies.	Destroy 2 years after promulgation of new policy	
*013.080.003*			
013.080.004	Working papers documenting the development of all property management policies.	Destroy 2 years after promulgation of new policy	
*013.080.004*			
013.080.005	Copies of policy documents and supporting papers.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.080.005*			

Procedures
Standard methods of operating laid down by the agency according to formulated policy.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.082.001	Master set of agency manuals, handbooks, directives, etc. detailing procedures supporting the property management function. Includes emergency procedures.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.082.001*			
013.082.002	Records documenting the development of agency procedures supporting the property management function.	Destroy 2 years after procedures are superseded	
*013.082.002*			
013.082.003	Copies of manuals, handbooks, directives etc.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.082.003*			
Reporting
The processes associated with initiating or providing a formal response to a situation or request (either internal, external or as a requirement of corporate policies, regulation, or legislation, e.g. Annual Report). Includes statistics and returns.
Note: Reports resulting from a routine activity (e.g. inspection reports, form part of that activity), i.e. reports resulting from an inspection are part of the inspection and not the activity of Reporting. Reports of these type should be classified as part of the greater activity generating the report.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.088.001	Final versions of formal internal reports and reports made to external agencies on properties of territory significance (see functional scope note).	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.088.001*			
013.088.002	Final versions of formal internal reports and reports made to external agencies relating to properties without territory significance (see functional scope note).	Destroy 10 years after action completed	
*013.088.002*			
013.088.003	Final versions of periodic internal reports on general administrative matters used to monitor and document recurring activities to support the property management function.	Destroy 3 years after action completed	
*013.088.003*			

Reporting (Continued)
The processes associated with initiating or providing a formal response to a situation or request (either internal, external or as a requirement of corporate policies, regulation, or legislation, e.g. Annual Report). Includes statistics and returns.
Note: Reports resulting from a routine activity (e.g. inspection reports), form part of that activity, i.e. reports resulting from an inspection are part of the inspection and not the activity of Reporting. Reports of these types should be classified as part of the greater activity generating the report.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.088.004	Records documenting property surveys requested by the central office of an agency, (e.g. fire and security surveys).	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.088.004*			
013.088.005	Working papers documenting the development of reports. Includes drafts and comments received.	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.088.005*			
013.088.006	Copies of property management reports.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.088.006*			
Reviewing
The activities involved in re-evaluating or re-examining products, processes, procedures, standards and systems. Includes recommendations and advice resulting from these activities.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.093.001	Records documenting the review of programs and operations impacting on the management of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes: 
•	documents establishing the review
•	final reports
•	action plans.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.093.001*			
Reviewing (Continued)
The activities involved in re-evaluating or re-examining products, processes, procedures, standards and systems. Includes recommendations and advice resulting from these activities.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.093.002	Records documenting a review of programs and operations impacting on the management of properties without territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes: 
•	documents establishing the review
•	final reports
•	action plans. 
Includes reviews based on the Territory Property Principles.	Destroy 5 years after action completed	
*013.093.002*			
013.093.003	Working papers documenting a review of agency programs and operations supporting the property management function.	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.093.003*			
Risk Management
The process involving identification of risks, likelihood and consequences of those risks and implementation of appropriate practice and procedures to treat the risks.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.095.001	Records documenting risk management including each stage of the process, risk assessments, treatment schedules and action plans. Includes risk assessment reports for water cooling systems.	Destroy 7 years after next risk assessment	
*013.095.001*			
013.095.002	Property management risk registers.	Destroy 7 years after next risk assessment	
*013.095.002*			

Security
The activities associated with measures taken to protect people, premises, equipment or information from accidental or intentional damage or from unauthorised access. Includes the security classification of personnel and criminal record checks.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.097.001	Records documenting major security breaches or incidents (e.g. which result in the laying of charges, or where sabotage is strongly suspected). Includes:
•	break-ins
•	unauthorised access or entry/trespass
•	intrusions into restricted areas
•	terrorism
•	intentional damage
•	bomb threats
•	fires
•	records of investigations
•	liaison with law-enforcement agencies.
[For disciplinary action resulting from a breach involving ACTPS employees, use PERSONNEL - Discipline.
For breaches involving information, use INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Security.
For breaches involving equipment, use EQUIPMENT & STORES - Security.
For breaches involving technology, use TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Security.]	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.097.001*			

Security (Continued)
The activities associated with measures taken to protect people, premises, equipment or information from accidental or intentional damage or from unauthorised access. Includes the security classification of personnel and criminal record checks.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.097.002	Records documenting minor security breaches or incidents (e.g. which do not result in the laying of charges, or where sabotage is not suspected).
[For disciplinary action resulting from a breach involving ACTPS employees, use PERSONNEL - Discipline.
For breaches involving information, use INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Security.
For breaches involving equipment, use EQUIPMENT & STORES - Security.
For breaches involving technology, use TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Security.]	Destroy 5 years after incident	
*013.097.002*			
013.097.003	Records documenting property access controls to secure areas. Includes:
•	access registers (e.g. visitor books)
•	keys registers
•	security data logs
•	issue of security passes to visitors
•	reports on responses to alarm warnings.
[For the monitoring of building management systems (including security systems), use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.
For the issue of passes and identity cards to staff, use PERSONNEL - Security.]	Destroy 3 years after action completed	
*013.097.003*			

Security (Continued)
The activities associated with measures taken to protect people, premises, equipment or information from accidental or intentional damage or from unauthorised access. Includes the security classification of personnel and criminal record checks.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.097.004	Records documenting property guarding, surveillance and patrol operations. Includes rosters and security reports.
[For tendering for the provision of security services, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For managing the performance of contracted-out security activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.]	Destroy 2 years after action completed	
*013.097.004*			
013.097.005	Records of combinations for building locks.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.097.005*			
013.097.006	Surveillance camera tapes.	Destroy 6 months after last action	
*013.097.006*			
Tendering
The activities involved in receiving and assessing tenders, of making offers and finalising contract arrangements for the supply, sale or purchase of goods and services.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.104.001	Signed contracts under seal resulting from tenders and supporting records.	Destroy 12 years after completion or other termination of agreement or contract	
*013.104.001*			
013.104.002	Records documenting the development and issue of tender documentation. Includes: 
•	statements of requirements
•	requests for proposals
•	expressions of interest
•	requests for tender (RFT) 
•	draft contracts.	Destroy 7 years after tender process completed	
*013.104.002*			
Tendering (Continued)
The activities involved in receiving and assessing tenders, of making offers and finalising contract arrangements for the supply, sale or purchase of goods and services.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.104.003	Evaluation of tenders received against selection criteria. Includes:
•	records documenting arrangements for carrying out the evaluation process
•	evaluation reports 
•	recommendations
•	final reports
•	public notices.	Destroy 7 years after tender process completed	
*013.104.003*			
013.104.004	Records documenting post-offer negotiations and due diligence checks.	Destroy 7 years after tender process completed	
*013.104.004*			
013.104.005	Tender registers.	Destroy 7 years after last entry	
*013.104.005*			
013.104.006	Signed simple contracts and agreements resulting from tenders and supporting records.	Destroy 7 years after completion or other termination of agreement or contract	
*013.104.006*			
013.104.007	Contract registers.	Destroy 7 years after last entry	
*013.104.007*			
013.104.008	Records of unsuccessful tenders or a tender process where there is no suitable bidder, or where the tender process has been discontinued. Includes: 
•	submissions
•	notifications of outcome
•	reports on debriefing sessions.	Destroy 2 years after tender process completed or decision made not to continue with the tender	

RETAIN AS TERRITORY ARCHIVES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The function of managing the government's property assets such as land and working, storage, or living space within premises, and of acquiring, constructing, fitting-out, managing, maintaining, protecting and disposing of property. Includes public property assets such as community centres, community halls, housing stock and buildings and land allotments owned, rented, or leased by the organisation. Also includes the removal of pollutants and waste on contaminated land.
Note: This function also covers properties owned by the Territory or Territory institutions which are listed on the ACT Heritage Places Register or which have national significance including natural, historic and indigenous significance and are listed in the Register of the National Estate, by the World Heritage Commission, classified by the National Trust listings.
Acquisition
The process of gaining ownership or use of property and other items or the provision of services required in the conduct of business through purchase or requisitions.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.003.001	Records documenting the acquisition of properties of Territory significance (see functional scope note) including compulsory acquisitions. Includes:
•	investigations into and reports on the property
•	environmental impact assessments
•	budgetary estimates
•	cost benefit analyses.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.003.001*			
Committees
The activities associated with the establishment, appointment of members, terms of reference, proceedings, minutes of meetings, reports, agendas, etc. of committees and task forces.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.020.001	Records of committees formed to consider the management of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	documents establishing the committee
•	final versions of minutes
•	reports
•	recommendations
•	supporting documents such as briefing papers and discussion papers.
Includes both internal and external committees.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.020.001*			
Conservation
The activities involved in the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of archival resources, heritage items and artefacts, properties, including buildings and land. Also includes environmental conservation activities.
[For maintenance activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.
For environmental audits, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Audits.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.023.001	Records documenting the activities involved in the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note).	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.023.001*			
Conservation Continued)
The activities involved in the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of archival resources, heritage items and artefacts, properties, including buildings and land. Also includes environmental conservation activities.
[For maintenance activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Maintenance.
For environmental audits, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Audits.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.023.002	Records documenting the restoration of pollutants and waste contaminated land.
[For inspections to identify the type of contamination, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Inspections.
For other environmental related restoration or rehabilitation work to properties, including buildings and land, use ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Conservation.]	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.023.002*			
Construction
The process of making or building something.
[For tendering of work to support construction activities, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For managing the performance of contracted-out services to support the construction process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For the planning of construction programs, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Planning.
For submissions to Cabinet seeking support for construction projects, use GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Submissions.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.024.001	Records documenting construction activities carried out on properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	records of consultations (e.g. with owners and local authorities)
•	specifications
•	building plans
•	project management records.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.024.001*			
Disposal
The process of disposing of property no longer required by the agency, by sale, transfer, termination of lease, auction, donation or destruction. Includes destruction or transfer, and the program of activities to facilitate the orderly transfer of semi-active and inactive records from current office space into storage.
[For the disposal of property through a tendering process, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.034.001	Records documenting the disposal of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	assessments and investigations
•	valuation certificates
•	details of preparation undertaken before disposal ('making good').	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.034.001*			
Fit outs
The process of establishing or refurbishing workplaces and other Territory owned properties and venues. Includes painting, floor coverings, furnishings, furniture, partitions/walls fittings and equipment.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.046.001	Records documenting the fit-outs of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	justifications
•	notifications of intent
•	assessments of obligations regarding heritage properties.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.046.001*			
Implementation
The activities associated with carrying out or putting into action, plans, policies, procedures or instructions, all of which could be internally or externally driven. Includes manual or automated databases, applications or systems, but excludes installation of equipment. Also includes monitoring to ensure the implementation goes according to schedule and that standards are met.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.053.001	Records documenting the implementation of counter-disaster plans after disasters such as fire and floods to property of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes a copy of the plan implemented in the disaster recovery process.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.053.001*			
Maintenance
The activities associated with the upkeep, repair, servicing, modification and preservation of internal/external conditions of premises, equipment, vehicles etc.
[For tendering cleaning services and other contracted-out services for the maintenance of property, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Tendering.
For the management of contracting-out maintenance services, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Contracting out.
For planning maintenance programs, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Planning.]

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.069.001	Records documenting repairs made to properties of territory significance (see functional scope note) after a disaster (e.g. fire, floods etc.).
[For the implementation of a counter-disaster plan, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Implementation.
For construction work carried out after a disaster, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Construction.
For fit-outs carried out after a disaster, use PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Fit outs.]	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.069.001*			
Planning
The process of formulating ways in which objectives can be achieved. Includes determination of services, needs and solutions to those needs.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.079.001	Final version of plans to support the management of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note).	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.079.001*			
Policy
The activities associated with developing and establishing decisions, directions and precedents which act as a reference for future decision making, as the basis from which the agency's operating procedures are determined.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.080.001	Records documenting the development and establishment of the agency's property services policies. Includes:
•	policy proposals
•	research papers
•	results of consultations
•	supporting reports
•	major drafts
•	final policy documents.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.080.001*			
Procedures
Standard methods of operating laid down by the agency according to formulated policy.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.082.001	Master set of agency manuals, handbooks, directives, etc. detailing procedures supporting the property management function. Includes emergency procedures.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.082.001*			
Reporting
The processes associated with initiating or providing a formal response to a situation or request (either internal, external or as a requirement of corporate policies, regulation, or legislation, e.g. Annual Report). Includes statistics and returns.
Note: Reports resulting from a routine activity (e.g. inspection reports), form part of that activity, i.e. reports resulting from an inspection are part of the inspection and not the activity of Reporting. Reports of these types should be classified as part of the greater activity generating the report.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.088.001	Final versions of formal internal reports and reports made to external agencies on properties of territory significance (see functional scope note).	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.088.001*			
Reviewing
The activities involved in re-evaluating or re-examining products, processes, procedures, standards and systems. Includes recommendations and advice resulting from these activities.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.093.001	Records documenting the review of programs and operations impacting on the management of properties of territory significance (see functional scope note). Includes:
•	documents establishing the review
•	final reports
•	action plans.	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.093.001*			
Security
The activities associated with measures taken to protect people, premises, equipment or information from accidental or intentional damage or from unauthorised access. Includes the security classification of personnel and criminal record checks.

Entry No.	Description of Records	Disposal Action	
013.097.001	Records documenting major security breaches or incidents (e.g. which result in the laying of charges, or where sabotage is strongly suspected). Includes:
•	break-ins
•	unauthorised access or entry/trespass
•	intrusions into restricted areas
•	terrorism
•	intentional damage
•	bomb threats
•	fires
•	records of investigations
•	liaison with law-enforcement agencies
[For disciplinary action resulting from a breach involving ACTPS employees, use PERSONNEL - Discipline.
For breaches involving information, use INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Security.
For breaches involving equipment, use EQUIPMENT & STORES - Security.
For breaches involving technology, use TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Security.]	Retain as Territory Archives	
*013.097.001*			

SCHEDULE OF AMENDMENTS – this information is provided for the assistance of users but does not form part of the Notifiable Instrument.

Amendments to the Territory Administrative Records Disposal Schedules - Property Management Records	Dated	December 2009	

Enhancements (Changes)	
FUNCTION	Activity	Entry no.	Description	
Property Management	Construction	013.024.002 to 013.024.003	Class descriptions swapped to reflect correct disposal action.