VPRS 9516 Technical Special Case Files

This series was created as a subset of the central correspondence files of the Education Department. The term special case was applied to certain policy and individual case files for various reasons. Files were determined to be special because of their delicate or important subject matter, or due to the seniority of staff using the files eg: ministers, directors and their assistants. It is not clear where the decision was taken to determine which files were to be given the special case classification.There appears to be a wide variation in the type of file designated as a special case file. Depending on the nature of the policy referred to, the files may contain inwards and outwards correspondence of the Education Department, notes from departmental case officers, reports and numerous other attachments.