VPRS 18599 Departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence Working Records, Andrews/Allan Government [Creative Industries]

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This series comprises Cabinet-in-Confidence records related to the Creative Industries Ministerial Portfolio of the Andrews/Allan Government created within the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (VA 5034) 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 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-in-Confidence records created by the Cabinet Office, refer to VPRS 12643 Cabinet Office Records, Multiple Number System.

Note: The original signed submission and submissions and briefs prepared by Departments and not submitted to Cabinet also form part of departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence records, (i.e. this series).

The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources was renamed the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (VA 5251) as part of machinery-of-government changes that came into effect on 1 January 2019. This portfolio remained with DJPR after this change.

The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions was the renamed to the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (VA 5284) in December 2022, as part of machinery-of-government changes made following the 2022 election. This portfolio remained with DJSIR after this change.