Defence Records Management Policy Manuals 1057/25/26 – Documents (pdf, 1.9 Mb)

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This FOI release contains the Defence Records Management Policy Manual (RECMAN), effective from May 2014, which supersedes earlier policy documents (POLMAN 3 and related Defence Instructions). The manual provides guidance to Defence personnel on records management compliance with the Archives Act 1983 and supports the Government's Digital Transition Policy. It establishes Defence-wide records management standards aligned with Australian and international best practices for document handling and archival procedures. The document includes amendment certificates showing updates in May and December 2014. No specific procurement programs, operational details, capability assessments, or cost figures are disclosed in this excerpt. No substantial redactions are evident beyond standard classification markings. This is a procedural policy document rather than substantive disclosure of Defence operations or capabilities.