​Government archival authorities and records offices, both nationally and internationally, on occasions apply 'freezes' to the destruction of specific public records that would usually be eligible for disposal under an approved Retention and Disposal Schedule.

Records to which a disposal freeze applies must not be destroyed while the freeze is in place. Destruction of these records could constitute unlawful disposal under section 145 of the Information Act.

For more information, visit the records disposal freezes section on the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport website.