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No.45, tabled 01/05/2002
Assurance and Control Assessment Audit
Across Agency
Themes: Information technology Accountability and goverance Legislative and/
or administrative compliance.
An Assurance and Control Assessment audit of recordkeeping was undertaken
across four Commonwealth organisations to assess whether their recordkeeping
policies, systems and processes accord with requirements under the Archives
Act 1983, with relevant government policies, and with accepted standards and
recordkeeping principles; and to identify better practices and recommend
improvements. The audit addressed both electronic and traditional records.
Summary: An Assurance and Control Assessment audit of recordkeeping was
undertaken across four Commonwealth organisations to assess whether their
recordkeeping policies, systems and processes accord with requirements under
the Archives Act 1983, with relevant government policies, and with accepted
standards and recordkeeping principles; and to identify better practices and
recommend improvements. The audit addressed both electronic and traditional
records.
Elizabeth Scott-Wilson
Head of Public Sector Practice
Information Advisory Services
The Stationery Office
Tel: +44 (020) 7873 8341
Fax: +44 (020) 7873 8284
Mobile: +44 (078) 0118 0554
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.tso.co.uk
TSO The Information Management Company
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