Research Report
Ⅰ. Background and Objectives
□ As e-government has been introduced, revolutionary information technologies effects on the management of public records. Since the 「Act on the Management of Public Archives」 was enacted to safely keep and efficiently utilize public archives in 1999, the paradigm which transfers from paper to electronic medium was reflected.
□ However, the current provisions on electronic records seem to have limitations such as being provided based on the paper records system and a few provisions of the Act delegating to the sub legislations.
□ The study examines the status and issues of the current legislations on electronic records management, and conducts comparative research with other countries to find directions for the comprehensive legislation embracing the producing, transferring. keeping, evaluating, disposal, and so on.
Ⅱ. Main Contents
□ The status and issues of the current the 「Act on the Management of Public Archives」 and related legislations are examined comparing to the legislations of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
□ The revision of the Act was not reflected the characteristics of electronic records because it was not conducted focusing electronic records. In addition, the structure of the legislation has an issue that there are just a few provisions in the Act with many provisions in the sub legislations by delegating.
□ The strategy for the comprehensive legislation, ① the rearrangement of the current public records legislations(Act and Decrees. Etc.), ② the enactment of a new Act for electronic records, or ③ the establishment of sub legislation for electronic records management are discussed.
Ⅲ. Expected Effects
□ Providing a legislative basis for promoting information sharing among public agencies and prompt access to the records by the improvement of electronic records management
□ Rearranging for the comprehensive legislative structure of electronic records management including producing, transferring, evaluating, disposal, and so on.