VPRS 16587 Departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence Working Records, Bracks-Brumby Government [Department of Sustainability and Environment] (1999-2008)

Full description

This series comprises working papers related to primary Cabinet-in-Confidence material generated within the Department to assist:
- in the preparation or tracking of a submission to Cabinet or a Cabinet Committee,
- in the development of advice to a Minister or departmental officer on any matter that has been or is intended to be considered by Cabinet or one of its Committees, or - in the communication of outcomes of Cabinet or Cabinet Committee deliberations.

Cabinet-in-Confidence related working papers include:
- any original, draft, extract or copy of a document which relates to or refers to a matter that has been or is intended to be considered by Cabinet or one of its Committees,
- any background, issues, discussion or consultation papers relating to a matter that has been or is intended to be considered by Cabinet or one of its Committees.

Examples include:
- draft Cabinet or Cabinet Committee material and any proposed or actual attachment to Cabinet or Cabinet Committee submissions,
- Ministerial briefing notes, memos or speaking notes,
- departmental briefing notes, memos, comments and discussion papers on Cabinet material, such as possible legislation proposals or terms of reference for a Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry,
- relevant legal opinions,
- correspondence identifying Cabinet-in-Confidence information,
- internal distribution lists for Cabinet-in-Confidence material, and
Cabinet or Cabinet Committee memberships and meeting schedules.

For Cabinet and Cabinet Committee Submissions created by the Cabinet Office, refer to VPRS 12643 Cabinet Office Records, Multiple Number System.