Records Disposal

Disposal is the process by which records are retained and transferred to the University Archives or destroyed. Disposal of University records is governed by the NSW State Records Act and authorised by the General Disposal Authority (GDA 23) issued by State Records.

Disposal actions can only be undertaken with the authority of the . Records Management Services provide advice on the appropriate way to deal with records which can be destroyed. The necessary Application to Dispose of University Records form must be completed, after which the University disposal officer will contact you to discuss the next step.

After the records have been approved for destruction, they must be disposed through the confidential waste service, provided by the e-Services Desk. If there are any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to contact the .

Contact Us

Anne Picot: or tel. 935 17262

Below is a list of commonly used records in the University and their retention period.