VPRS 18593 Departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence Working Records, Andrews/Allan Government [Agriculture]

This series comprises Cabinet-in-Confidence records related to the Agriculture 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). This portfolio was originally supported by the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (VA 5034), before that Department was replaced in 2019 by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (VA 5251) as part of machinery-of-government changes following the 2018 election. On 5 December 2022, this portfolio moved from the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions to the newly created Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (VA 5285) as part of machinery-of-government changes that came into effect on 1 January 2023.

本档案系列涵盖安德鲁斯/艾伦政府农业部长管辖事务范畴相关的内阁机密记录（Cabinet-in-Confidence records），此类记录由经济发展、就业、交通与资源部（档案编号VA 5034）编制，用于：
- 筹备或跟踪提交至内阁或内阁委员会的提案；
- 为部长或部门官员就已提交或拟提交内阁及其委员会审议的事项提供咨询建议，或传达内阁及内阁委员会的审议结果。

内阁机密相关文件包括：
- 任何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文件原件、草案、节选或副本；
- 任何与已提交或拟提交内阁及其委员会审议的事项相关的背景材料、议题文件、讨论稿或磋商文件。

举例如下：
- 内阁或内阁委员会草案材料，以及拟提交或已提交至内阁/内阁委员会的提案的任何拟议或实际附属文件；
- 部长简报、备忘录或发言稿；
- 部门针对内阁事务的简报、备忘录、评论及讨论稿，例如可能的立法提案或议会调查委员会的职权范围文件；
- 相关法律意见书；
- 标注内阁机密信息的往来信函；
- 内阁机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。

关于内阁办公室编制的内阁机密记录，请参阅档案编号VPRS 12643《内阁办公室记录（多编号系统）》。

备注：经部门起草、尚未提交至内阁的已签署提案原件、未提交提案及相关简报，亦属于部门内阁机密记录范畴（即本档案系列）。

该事务范畴最初由经济发展、就业、交通与资源部（VA 5034）负责支撑，2018年大选后，为推进政府机构改革，该部门于2019年被就业、片区与区域部（VA 5251）取代。

2022年12月5日，作为2023年1月1日生效的政府机构改革的一部分，该事务范畴从就业、片区与区域部划转至新成立的能源、环境与气候行动部（VA 5285）。