NRS-12082 | Cabinet documents

Full description

This series is the primary centrally-maintained set of papers relating to Cabinet meetings. It comprises the full range of documents associated with these meetings including agendas, minutes of meetings, and Cabinet minutes - prepared by government departments and ministerial offices - relating to matters to be considered. These are often accompanied by attachments: financial impact statements, draft policies and other appendices. Also included are ministerial submissions concerning draft policies and proposals to be discussed; correspondence, such as that requesting items to be placed on the agenda; and lists of subjects discussed and decisions reached.

There are also working papers, such as annotated agendas and draft minutes of meetings, schedules of ministers' movements, and attendance records. Up until April 1941, meeting agendas, correspondence concerning meeting arrangements, including alterations to times, and attendance rolls were maintained in a separate series: Cabinet meeting papers (NRS 12083).

1922-1962 (9/5109-12), 1925-1927, 1935-1947 (9/3027-44), 1926-1987 (18/1680-712), 5 January 1943 - 8 May 1944 (9/4056-82), 13 January 1948 - 30 July 1957 (9/4083.1), 1957-1969 (AK323), 1960-1988 (18/1665.2-673), 1963-1988 (14/14587-623), 1970-1988 (14/14367-88, 14/14390-586), 4 August 1976 - 11 August 1982 (14/13728-33.1). 451 boxes (part).