Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S3054
Title
FILES - DEPARTMENTAL
Date(s)
- 1890-01-01 - (Creation)
- 1889-01-01 - 1968-12-31 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Files
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A214 - GAOLS DEPARTMENT
(1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01)
Administrative history
A Gaols Department appears to be a sub-department of the Colonial Secretary's Office by 1890. In 1947 the Gaols Department was renamed the Prisons Department.
Name of creator
AU WA A215 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [1]
(1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01)
Administrative history
The Prisons Act Amendment Act 1971 abolished the title of Comptroller General of Prisons and created the post of Director of the Department of Corrections. Prisons Department accordingly became Department of Corrections.
Name of creator
AU WA A216 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
(1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01)
Administrative history
The Prisons Department became the Department of Corrections in 1971 following the passing of the Prisons Act Amendment Act which established the post of Director of the Department of Corrections. The Department was renamed the Prisons Department in 1982.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The files in this record series comprise the main departmental files of the Gaol's Department, as well as successive departments responsible for the prison system in Western Australia.
The files cover a wide range of subjects, including matters to do with individual prisoners, prison staff and gaols.
(Files in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 123/2; Accession 968).
Accruals
System of arrangement
Annual single number
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Restricted 70 years