This guideline provides instructions for State organisations in Western Australia on the minimum requirements for storing and maintaining physical State records of temporary value.
The State Records Office (SRO) has also created the 'Store State Records Safely: Key points for storing State records of temporary value' poster, which highlights key considerations for organisations when storing physical records. A copy of the poster is attached below. Please contact the SRO if your organisation requires an editable version.
For information regarding the requirements for storing State archives, please refer to the SRO Guideline: Archival Storage Specification and the Directions for keeping State archives awaiting transfer to the State Archives Collection
Related documents:
SRO Guideline: Management of Digital Records
Records Retention, Disposal and Destruction
Destruction of Temporary Records
Records Disaster Management Plans
Sources
The SRO acknowledges the following sources used in the development of the guideline:
Queensland State Archives, Recommended public records storage conditions, https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/information-technology/recordkeeping-and-information-management/recordkeeping/maintain-physical-records/records-storage-standards-and-environmental-conditions (accessed November 2025).
PROV, Small organisations & recordkeeping requirements, https://prov.vic.gov.au/recordkeeping-government/document-library/small-organisations-rk-requirements-checklist-small (accessed November 2025).
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