Information Storage Policy
MP 0145/20 - Information Storage Policy (pdf 168KB)
Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA health entities.
Description: The purpose of the Information Storage Policy is to facilitate storage of information practices across the WA health system which are consistent/compliant with relevant applicable legislative and policy requirements.
This policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Information Management Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(k) of the Health Services Act 2016.
This policy is a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Date of effect: 04 December 2020
Policy Framework
Information Management
State Records Commission Standard 6: Outsourcing
State Records Commission Standard 7: State Archives Retained by Government Organizations
State Records Office of Western Australia Archival Storage Specification
State Records Commission Standard 8 Managing Digital Information
Specifications for Digitalisation of State Records
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care: Therapeutic Goods Administration: Biological standards
Information Storage Policy Resource Compendium (pdf 483KB)