VPRS 17555 Departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence Working Records, Napthine Government [Innovation]

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. The recording agency for this series, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, advised PROV that Innovation, Services and Small Business was split up into smaller 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 from the portfolio of Innovation, Services and Small Business please consult VPRS 17539. For records relating to the portfolio of small business, please consult VPRS 17554.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).

本系列档案为某一部门/机构内设立的特定部长履职范畴（Ministerial Portfolio）所产生的内阁保密（Cabinet-in-Confidence）档案，用于：
1. 筹备或跟踪提交至内阁（Cabinet）或内阁委员会（Cabinet Committee）的议案；
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. 传达内阁或内阁委员会的审议结果。

内阁保密相关文件包括：
- 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任何原件、草案、摘录或副本；
- 与已提交或拟提交内阁及其委员会审议的事项相关的任何背景材料、议题文件、讨论文稿或磋商文件。

示例包括：
- 内阁或内阁委员会议案草案，以及拟提交或已提交至内阁/内阁委员会的议案相关附件；
- 部长工作简报、备忘录或发言稿；
- 针对内阁相关事项的部门工作简报、备忘录、意见及讨论文稿（例如可能的立法提案或议会调查委员会的职权范围）；
- 相关法律意见书；
- 标注内阁保密信息的往来函件；
- 内阁保密档案的内部分发清单；
- 内阁或内阁委员会的成员名单与会议日程。

若需查阅内阁办公厅（Cabinet Office）产生的内阁保密档案，请参阅编号为VPRS 12643的《内阁办公厅档案（多编号系统）》。

本系列档案隶属于创新履职范畴。本系列档案的归档机构——总理与内阁部（Department of Premier and Cabinet）告知PROV，原“创新、服务与小企业”履职范畴于2014年拆分为更小的职责板块，涵盖小企业与创新两项独立职能。服务职能是否划转至其他履职范畴仍需进一步研究。如需查阅原“创新、服务与小企业”履职范畴的档案，请参阅VPRS 17539；如需查阅与小企业履职范畴相关的档案，请参阅VPRS 17554。

注：经部门起草且未提交至内阁的正式签署议案、各类议案及简报，亦属于部门内阁保密档案范畴（即本系列档案）。