Series number |
A1851 |
Title |
Correspondence files, annual single number series - (portion transferred to ACT Government custody, 1994-1995)
[Main correspondence files series of the agency] |
Accumulation dates |
01 Jan 1962 - |
Contents dates |
1945 - |
Items in this series on RecordSearch |
9454
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| Agency/person recording |
01 Jan 1962 - 24 Jul 1987 CA 17, Department of Health, Central Office 24 Jul 1987 - 07 Jun 1991 CA 5985, Department of Community Services and Health, Central Office 07 Jun 1991 - 24 Mar 1993 CA 7297, Department of Health, Housing and Community Services, Central Office 24 Mar 1993 - 23 Dec 1993 CA 7660, Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services, Central Office 23 Dec 1993 - 11 Mar 1996 CA 7853, Department of Human Services and Health, Central Office 25 Mar 1994 - 11 Mar 1996 CA 7901, Department of Housing and Regional Development, Central Office 11 Mar 1996 - 21 Oct 1998 CA 8246, Department of Health and Family Services, Central Office 21 Oct 1998 - 26 Nov 2001 CA 8616, Department of Health and Aged Care, Central Office 26 Nov 2001 - 18 Sep 2013 CA 8867, Department of Health and Ageing, Central Office
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| Agency/person controlling |
18 Sep 2013 - CA 9434, Department of Social Services [II], Central Office - Portion relating to Housing 01 Jul 2022 - CA 9640, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry [II] - Quarantine matters 01 Jul 2022 - CA 9642, Department of Health and Aged Care [II] - Health matters
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| Quantity and location |
- 804.69 metres held in ACT
- 32.58 metres held in NSW
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System of arrangement/ control |
Annual single number series |
Range of control symbols |
62/1 - (94/9533 as at 1994) |
Predominant physical format |
PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS |
Series note |
Function and purpose
This was the main correspondence series for the Department of Human Services and Health (CA 7853).
The subjects covered by the files include: health insurance, hospitals and nursing homes, medical benefits, medical services, National Health and Medical Research Council, public health, quarantine matters including animal and plant quarantine, therapeutic goods and drug abuse. The series also contains files on subjects that document former functions of the Department of Health including child care matters and recreation matters.
During the period December 1972 to December 1975, the Department of Social Security was responsible for health insurance schemes and up to 16,000 files from this series were transferred to the Department of Social Security between 1972 and 1974. Files relating to health insurance schemes were returned to the Department of Health when the function ceased to be the responsibility of Social Security.
In 1982, files relating to narcotics and psychotropic drugs which had been transferred to the Department of Health by the Australian Federal Police were incorporated in this series. Earlier, in 1980, a number of Narcotics Bureau files on these subjects were top-numbered into the series from the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs Special Service Branch (CRS A3291).
On 1 July 1994, the following functions were transferred from the Department of Human Services and Health to the Health Insurance Commission (CA 1904):
- Pathology Laboratory Accreditation
- Pathology Laboratory Licensing Collection Centres
- Vocational Registration Appeals Committee
- Medicare Benefits (Dental Practitioners) Appeals Committee
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme
- Specialist Recognition Appeals Committee
- Medical/Medicare Benefits Advisory Committee
- Optometrical Undertakings
Records documenting the above functions were transferred to the Health Insurance Commission by 30 November 1994. The files cover the date range 1975 to 1994. Copies of relevant record control cards and disposal schedules were also transferred.
The Department of Human Services and Health, Central Office provided a registry function for the Department of Housing and Regional Development, Central Office (DHRD) from 1994 to 1996. Consequently, files received by DHRD, upon its inception, from other departments were top numbered into series A1851. In addition, any new files for DHRD were created within this series.
The function of the industry aspects of housing was inherited by the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism following the abolishment of DHRD. Files created in this series documenting the housing industry are consequently now controlled by the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism.
In August 1996 the Department of Health and Family Services transferred some records to the following departments:
- Department of Social Security
- Department of Environment, Sport & Territories
- Department of Industry, Science & Technology and
- Department of Transport.
System of arrangement and control
This series is controlled by an annual single number system imposed at item level.
Finding aids
Disposal history
Consignments A1851/85, A1851/105, A1851/117, A1851/118, A1851/160 and A1851/175 were permanently withdrawn by the agency on 25 May 2005.
Consignmnets A1851/100, 0.54m, and A1851/101, 1.8m, were withdrawn to the agency on 11/4/2019.
A1851/163,1.08m, was withdrawn to the agency 5/7/2019.
Consignment A1851/158 was withdrawn permanently by the Department of Health [II], Central Office for sentencing purposes of temporary records on the 18th June 2019.
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| Previous series |
01 Jan 1962 A1658, Correspondence files, multiple number series (second series) 31 Dec 1977 A3744, Correspondence files, annual single number series with 'C' prefix 30 Nov 1978 A3784, Correspondence files, annual single number series - for claims review and investigation and Medicare Standard 31 Dec 1985 A6777, Personnel administration files, "S' prefix, single number series 01 Nov 1986 A3790, Recruitment position files, single number series with "P" prefix 20 Dec 1988 A8707, Personal files, alphabetical series
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| Subsequent series |
01 Jul 1963 A2103, Correspondence files, single number series with 'BS' [Biological Standards] prefix [some with 'New Drug Application Protocol' attachments, 1955-1972] 01 Jan 1967 A2390, Correspondence files, 'A' single number series 01 Jan 1968 A6777, Personnel administration files, "S' prefix, single number series 01 Apr 1973 A3742, Correspondence files, annual single number series with 'C' prefix (15,000 block) 03 Jan 1974 A2959, Correspondence files, annual single number series with occasional 'PS' [Personal Series] prefix - matters relating to Health Insurance Schemes 05 Jun 1974 A3429, Correspondence files, annual single number series (Relating to Tourism and Recreation) - portion only - files relating to National Fitness 01 Jan 1981 A8827, Correspondence files, annual single number series with 'T' [Export Inspection Service] prefix - Department of Health, C.O. [CA 17]
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| Controlling series |
01 Jan 1962 - A3003, Registration and movement cards for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1962 - 31 Dec 1968 A3818, Subject index cards for correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1962 - 31 Dec 1968 A3824, Nominal index cards for CRS A1658, Correspondence files, multiple number series (second series) and CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1962 - 31 Dec 1968 A3821, 'List of Authorised Subject Headings' for correspondence files, annual single number series. 01 Feb 1962 - A4201, Registration cards for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series, correspondence received (CDH cards) 01 Jan 1969 - A3825, Nominal index cards for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1969 - A3826, Nominal index cards to correspondence on selected subject matters for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series (Sectionalised nominal index cards) 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1974 A3827, List of index headings for "sectionalised nominal index" 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1974 A3822, "Authorised List of Indexable Headings" for correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1975 A3819, Subject index cards for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1970 - 31 Dec 1973 A3828, Nominal index cards for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series - protests against the National Health Insurance Scheme (Medibank) 01 Jan 1971 - A4197, Letter log cards of incoming correspondence from Members of Parliament 01 Jan 1973 - 28 Feb 1977 A4480, Registration and movement cards for correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1974 - 31 Dec 1976 A4195, Subject index cards dealing with health insurance for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series (Health insurance index) 01 Jan 1975 - A3820, Subject index cards for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series 01 Jan 1975 - A3823, Authorised list of indexable headings for CRS A1851, Correspondence files, annual single number series
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| Related series |
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| Visibility & availability indicator |
- 69 . Digital image charge: Large
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Date registered |
01 Jan 1800 |
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