The University is subject to the New South Wales State Records Act 1998.  The Act requires public offices, which include universities, to 'make and keep full and accurate records' of their activities and to 'establish and maintain a records management program' in conformity with standards and codes of best practice.

In order to fulfil its recordkeeping responsibilities UNSW has developed policies that support and assist staff to create adequate records and to maintain these records for as long as required in appropriate recordkeeping systems. These policies also ensure that records that are of permanent value to UNSW will eventually be kept in the University Archives. 

 

Other legislation also imposes recordkeeping obligations on the University.