VPRS 18621 Departmental Cabinet-in-Confidence Working Records, Andrews/Allan Government [Corrections]

This series comprises of Cabinet-in-Confidence records related to the Corrections Ministerial Portfolio of the Andrews/Allan Government created within the Department of Justice and Regulation (VA 5038) 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). On 1 January 2019, the Department of Justice and Regulation (VA 5038) was renamed to Department of Justice and Community Safety (VA 5252). This portfolio remained with the new department.

本系列档案包含安德鲁斯/艾伦政府司法与监管部（VA 5038）下辖惩务部长职权范围内的内阁机密（Cabinet-in-Confidence）记录，旨在协助开展以下工作：一是筹备或追踪提交内阁或内阁委员会的议案；二是就已提交或拟提交内阁/内阁委员会审议的事项，为部长或部门官员提供咨询建议，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/内阁委员会审议的事项相关或提及该事项的原件、草案、节录或副本；
- 任何与已提交或拟提交内阁/内阁委员会审议的事项相关的背景文件、议题文件、讨论文件或磋商文件。
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/内阁委员会的议案附件；
- 部长简报、备忘录或发言提纲；
- 涉及内阁事项的部门简报、备忘录、评论及讨论文件，例如拟议立法提案或议会调查委员会的职权范围；
- 相关法律意见书；
- 标注为内阁机密信息的往来函件；
- 内阁机密资料的内部分发清单；
- 内阁及内阁委员会成员名单与会议日程。
关于内阁办公室制作的内阁机密记录，请参阅档案号VPRS 12643《内阁办公室档案》（多编号系统）。
备注：经签署的原始议案、各部门起草但未提交内阁的议案及简报，亦属于本系列（即部门内阁机密记录）范畴。
2019年1月1日，司法与监管部（VA 5038）更名为司法与社区安全部（VA 5252），该惩务部长职权范畴划归新部门管辖。