Summary heading
Function and purpose
This is the main series of correspondence files maintained
in the Cabinet Office for the administration of Cabinet business for the period
of the Whitlam Government, 1972 to 1975.
A new file was raised in this series when a new matter was
referred to Cabinet office which could potentially be developed into a
submission to Cabinet. A new file
number in a simple number sequence was allocated from the register (CRS
A5933)
The file title is normally the subject matter – for example
‘Export of black coal’ or ‘Abolition of means test on age pensions’
In some cases the
matter might eventually be resolved through other channels outside cabinet but
in most cases a Cabinet Submission is
developed by the Department or Minister concerned and a copy of the Submission
will be placed on the file in due course.
The correspondence on the file documents the process of development of
the submission , its presentation to a meeting , the decision made and the
distribution of the decision to appropriate areas. The ‘CL file will therefore provide a considerable amount of
background information to the Submission document itself which is in
seriesA5915.
Related legislation
Using the series
The file register (CRS A5933) cites only file number
and title – it does not show any relevant Submission or Decision number. To facilitate establishing this link the
Submission number (or numbers where there is more than one) has been entered in
the Title field in the RecordSearch entry for the file
The connection between file number and Submission number is
recorded in the Register of Submissions (CRS A5914)
There are also indexes to these files – a subject index (CRS
A5934) and a nominal index (A5932).
Language of material
Physical characteristics
The files have blue covers with a green security
classification label and the file number endorsed on a yellow background, and
contain submissions, decisions committee papers and related administrative
correspondence.
System of arrangement and control
The files are controlled ina simple number sequence
with a CL prefix. The CL prefix has no
meaning other than to distinguish this series from similar series maintained
for previous ministries or governments.
Relationships with other records
Finding aids
Access conditions
Series history
Provenance
Immediate source of acquisition
Custodial history
All the items of this series were transferred to the custody
of NAA by the Cabinet Office in March 1993
Quantity in agency custody
Disposal history
Publication note
Additional information
End notes
Sources