Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4098
Title
PERSONAL FILES (INCLUDING COMPLAINT FILES)
Date(s)
- 1896-01-01 - (Creation)
- 1896 - 1960 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Files
Status
Context area
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.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Personal files of judicial, key administrative and departmental appointees.
This series also incorporates files relating to staff complaints and dismissals.
(The files in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 47/6; Accession 1042).
Accruals
System of arrangement
Annual single number
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access