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

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, andCabinet 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.

本系列涵盖本部门内部生成的、与内阁保密（Cabinet-in-Confidence）原始材料相关的工作文件，用于协助开展以下工作：
1. 拟制或跟踪提交内阁或内阁委员会的提案；
2. 就已提交或拟提交内阁及其委员会审议的事项，为部长或部门官员起草咨询意见；
3. 通报内阁或内阁委员会的审议结果。

内阁保密相关工作文件包括：
- 与已提交或拟提交内阁及其委员会审议的事项相关或提及该事项的原始文件、草案、节选内容或副本；
- 与前述审议事项相关的背景材料、议题文件、讨论稿或磋商文件。

示例包括：
- 内阁或内阁委员会材料草案，以及拟提交或已提交至内阁/内阁委员会提案的拟用附件或实际附件；
- 部长简报、备忘录或发言提纲；
- 涉及内阁相关材料的部门简报、备忘录、意见及讨论文件，例如议会调查委员会的拟议立法提案或职权范围；
- 相关法律意见书；
- 标注内阁保密信息的往来函件；
- 内阁保密材料的内部分发清单；
- 内阁及内阁委员会的成员名单与会议日程。

对于内阁办公厅拟制的内阁及内阁委员会提案，请查阅VPRS 12643《内阁办公厅档案》（多编号体系）。