Legal Documents
The University Records & Archives Management Policy includes the following requirements in relation to the management of legal documents:
Section 2 – Definitions
(6) For the purpose of this policy
c. Legal document - refers to all legal documents, such as memoranda of understanding, contracts and agreements, but excludes staff employment contracts.
And
Part B Records Management Vital Records
(43) As soon as practicable after signing a legal document, the relevant organisational unit must send the original document to RAMS and RAMS will:
- scan the document;
- save the image to CM (TRIM) in the relevant file; and
- place the document in secure central storage.
RAMS has developed a cover sheet for legal documents, to facilitate their management. The cover sheet identifies key information in relation to the document such as:
- who will be entitled to view the image of the document in TRIM (Content Manager);
- when it expires;
- the parties to the contract;
- name of business unit responsible for the contract
Physical (hard-copy) Legal documents and completed cover sheets should be sent to:
Records & Archives Management Services
(RAMS) Building K7
Hawkesbury
GIPA Contract Information Database
As a requirement of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA), the University must maintain and publish a register of contracts that have a value of $150K or more.
Any University business unit which enters into a contract or purchase valued at $150K or more is required to provide information about the transaction. For more information see Contract Reporting
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