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Records Management Standard for the New Zealand Public Sector. Derek Clear, Senior Archives Advisor Recordkeeping Capability Team Archives New Zealand. Key messages. Combining 4 mandatory standards into 1 Evolution not revolution – most requirements unchanged Written in plain English
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Records Management Standard for the New Zealand Public Sector Derek Clear, Senior Archives Advisor Recordkeeping Capability Team Archives New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs
Key messages • Combining 4 mandatory standards into 1 • Evolution not revolution – most requirements unchanged • Written in plain English • Comes into force on 1 July 2014 • Updated Audit process, but one that preserves continuity with previous framework Department of Internal Affairs
Approach • Outcomes focused—leaves room for innovation, doing things in different ways • Flexible around management of lower-value records and data Department of Internal Affairs
Changes • Omitted requirements for temperature and humidity controlled storage for inactive records of archival value and archives • Omitted requirements for mapping metadata schemas to the schema in our Technical Specifications and for extending schemas where necessary Department of Internal Affairs
Benefits • Easier to understand • More accessible and usable • Less intimidating for non-specialists • Greater impact Department of Internal Affairs
Benefits • Easier to maintain over time • Faster review cycles • Easier to keep requirements consistent • More responsive to feedback Department of Internal Affairs
Support • Ongoing update of existing publications • Reuse of some of the detailed implementation guidance in the current standards • Current standards will remain accessible after they are revoked on 1 July 2014 Department of Internal Affairs