SRNSW Ad NO.Description of recordsAccess directionDuration of CPAReason for closed to public access direction
611Personnel/staff files including Workers Compensation records but excluding summary recordsClosed100 years from date of birth, or death, if earlier

Unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs

612Staff summary records including registers and history cardsClosed50 years

Unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs

613Student recordsClosed50 years

Unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs

614Patient identifying medical records
Covers patient identifying medical records of students, staff and their dependents created by or on behalf of the UNSW
Closed100 years from date of last action

Unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs

615Records identifying persons protected under Protected Disclosures legislationClosed75 years

Information provided under an expectation of confidentiality or to which a legal obligation of confidentiality still applies

Sensitive personal information

Disclosure could jeopardise the future provision of information

616Minutes and papers of the university's Higher Degree CommitteesClosed50 years

Unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs

617Records of UNSW and its controlled entities relating to the commercial joint ventures and arrangements, consultancies, commercial property and business operationsClosed50 yearsCommercial information and intellectual property rights which if disclosed could adversely affect the business affairs of the organisation, individuals or external parties
618Maps and plans relating to buildings and records relating to their building workClosedWhile building is currentPublic safety and security
619Confidentiality agreementsClosedWhile agreement is currentCommercial information and intellectual property rights which if disclosed could adversely affect the business affairs of the organisation, individuals or external parties
1103Records subject to Confidentiality AgreementClosedWhile the agreement to which the records are subject is currentCommercial information and intellectual property rights which if disclosed could adversely affect the business affairs of the organisation, individuals or external parties
1110Records of legal matters relating to childrenClosed100 yearsSensitive personal information
1115Legal filesClosed75 yearsInformation provided under an expectation of confidentiality or to which a legal obligation of confidentiality still applies
2728Minutes and papers of the university’s personnel and remuneration committees, including the Personnel Sub-Committee and Remuneration & People Committee. Records contain personal information about staff.Closed50 yearsUnreasonable disclosure of personal affairs
2729Research records and data. Records relating to research projects and results. Records include data and datasets of research projects and activities.Closed30 yearsSensitive information

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