VPRS 19794 Committee Records

This series comprises records created or collected by the Joint Committee on Economic, Education, Jobs and Skills (VA 5331). The committee undertook inquiries related to economic development, industrial affairs, infrastructure, development of new urban regions, education, and training. Matters were referred to the committee either by resolution of the Council or the Assembly or by Order of the Governor-in-Council. The Parliamentary Committees Act 2003 also enabled the committee to inquire into and report to Parliament on any annual report or other document relevant to its functions and which have been laid before either House of Parliament. Inquiry Records A range of documents are either created or collected by committees during each inquiry. Although the range of documents captured per inquiry will vary, the following broad categories of documents are common: General administrative records relating to inquiries such as the inquiry budget, memoranda, media releases, sub-committee minutes, etc. Background papers, such as research and reports, gathered by the Committee during initial research into the matter to be investigated Correspondence files relating to the investigation or organisational aspects of the inquiry Submissions tendered by individuals or organisations during the investigation stating their views on the issues concerned Submissions received in response to public hearings or issues in the final report Transcripts of public hearings and overseas visits made during the inquiry Copies of the transcripts forwarded to various participants for amendments or corrections Reports, including the final copy as presented to Parliament, containing the Committee's findings. Other Committee Records This series also includes general committee records such as correspondence, minutes and agendas of meetings of the Committee, Executive Officer reports, Annual Reports, and Committee budget papers.

本系列档案由经济、教育、就业与技能联合委员会（Joint Committee on Economic, Education, Jobs and Skills，VA 5331）编制或收集。该委员会曾围绕经济发展、产业事务、基础设施建设、新城区开发、教育与培训等议题开展调研。相关议题可由参议会（Council）或众议会（Assembly）决议移送该委员会，亦可由总督会同行政局（Governor-in-Council）下令提交。《2003年议会委员会法案》（Parliamentary Committees Act 2003）同时授权该委员会，可针对与其职能相关且已提交议会两院的年度报告或其他文件开展调研，并向议会提交相关报告。

## 调研档案
各调研过程中，委员会均会编制或收集一系列文件。尽管每份调研对应的文件品类存在差异，但通用文件类别主要包括：
1. 调研通用行政档案：如调研预算、备忘录、新闻稿、小组委员会会议纪要等；
2. 背景资料：委员会针对待调研议题开展初步研究期间收集的研究报告等相关材料；
3. 与调研事项或委员会组织管理相关的往来函件档案；
4. 个人或组织在调研期间提交的意见书，阐明其对相关议题的立场；
5. 针对公开听证会或终稿相关议题所收到的反馈意见书；
6. 调研期间公开听证会及海外考察活动的转录文本；
7. 发送给各参与方以供修改校正的转录文本副本；
8. 各类报告，包括提交议会的最终版本，载明委员会的调研结论。

## 其他委员会档案
本系列还包含委员会通用行政档案，如委员会往来函件、会议纪要与会议议程、执行主任报告、年度报告及委员会预算文件。