FUNCTION AND CONTENT

This series consists of files raised by the Cabinet Secretariat to house Cabinet and associated records of the Keating Administration (20.12.91 - 11.3.96).

A new series of Cabinet files commences with each change of Government or, in later years, with a change of Prime Minister (eg this Keating Administration).

The file numbers in each series contain a unique prefix. A typical file in this series will contain copies of Cabinet submissions or Cabinet memoranda and occasionally associated reports, departmental briefs, copies of Cabinet/Cabinet committee minutes, copies of departmental briefs and Cabinet decisions.

Files may also include correspondence, including Ministerial, departmental and internal correspondence.

Security classifications range from Cabinet-in-confidence to Top Secret.

USING THE SERIES

Physical Characteristics

There may be more than one part to a file.

The front cover is labelled 'CABINET FILE' in black print, with 'CABINET-IN-CONFIDENCE' in white print.

The file number and part number are located on the top, right-hand corner of the file cover.

System of Arrangement and Control

The prefix for the Keating Administration is KCA.

Quantity in agency custody48.00m held by CA 1472, Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Office

Controlling series unregistered

'CABNET' Electronic tracking system - creation, maintenance & location of files

Subsequent series unregistered

11 Mar 1996- : Howard Ministries - Cabinet files, single number series with 'JH' prefix