Series S1030 - CARD INDEX - CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT FILES

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AU WA S1030

Title

CARD INDEX - CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT FILES

Date(s)

  • 1911-01-01 - 1937-12-31 (Creation)

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Cards

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Name of creator

AU WA A68 - CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT (1909-01-01 - 1993-01-01)

Administrative history

The corporate objectives for the Crown Law Department were:


  • to maintain an efficient, professional and complete legal service to the Government of Western Australia and its Departments;


  • to ensure that the Crown's case were effectively and fairly represented in all Court proceedings;


  • to ensure ongoing policy review of legislation in order that it continues to be relevant and appropriate;


  • to ensure that the Government of Western Australia could achieve its legislative programme;


  • to maintain an accessible and efficient Court service which effectively supported the objectives of an independent Judiciary;


  • to ensure that sufficient corporate support was provided to facilitate progress toward the achievement of Departmental objectives.

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Scope and content

Card index listing subject or nominal files created by CLD in their dealings with other government departments. The various department title cards are filed in random order, and include sub-headings which may be included as either a subject or a nominal index.

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Numerical

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Range Control Symbol = 1-

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