13 Nov 2024

Preparing for Machinery of Government (MoG) Changes

Machinery of Government (MoG) changes often follow State elections but can occur at any time, impacting many public authorities.

Effective planning is essential to ensure public records are managed properly throughout the transition.

Key Points for Managing Records

  1. Responsibility Matters: The Chief Executive of each authority is ultimately responsible for record management.

  2. Formal Agreements: Authorities must agree on and document record responsibilities, including access arrangements if multiple authorities require them.

  3. Critical Steps: Understand the type of MoG change, identify affected records, create a plan, and transfer records as needed.

Resources Available

For guidance, visit the "Recordkeeping during MoG and administrative change" webpage and refer to the Queensland Government MoG Handbook: October 2024, click here for more information.