VPRS 17539 Departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence Working Records, Baillieu Government, Innovation, Services and Small Business

This series comprises of Cabinet-in-Confidence records related to a specific Ministerial Portfolio created within a Department / Agency 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.This series represents the portfolio of Innovation, Services and Small Business. Innovation, Services and Small Business was split up into separate portfolios in 2014, comprising the separate functions of Small Business and Innovation. Whether the Services function was transferred to another portfolio is subject to further research. For the records relating to the separate portfolio of Small Business please consult VPRS 1755, and for Innovation consult VPRS 17555.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).