Research starter kit
R-01 · R-02 · R-05 · R-06 · R-19 · R-20
Open the kit →Read the lessonCDDA · YOUR WORKING TOOLKIT
Good questions. Strong records.
Blank templates to learn, prepare and document your work. Explore freely, without an account or paid membership.
Municipal delegation kit
L-07 · L-09 · L-21 · L-22
Open the kit →Read the lessonOn-the-record communications
L-08 · L-14 · L-22 · R-07 · R-20
Open the kit →Read the lessonVolunteer placement & practice
G-02 · G-05 · G-09 · G-10
Open the kit →Read the lesson01Read the lesson
02Use the worksheet
03Practise safely
04Discuss & review
How to use these templates
Choose a kit or search by task. Open the fields and checks, then download an editable Word document (.docx) or copy the template. Use fictional information for practice. Downloading submits nothing to the site. Keep completed records in the approved channel; mandates, reviews and permissions remain separate.
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Decision record
Record who decided what, under which authority.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Decision
- Authority
- Date and participants
- Quorum if applicable
- Conflicts and recusals
- Evidence considered
- Reasons
- Conditions
- Review date
- Publication class
Completion checks
- Do not invent authority
- Record dissent where appropriate
- Protect personal information
Typical roles: administrator · governance officer
Role mandate
Define a role before access or public representation.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Role title
- Purpose
- Jurisdiction
- Powers
- Prohibited actions
- Reporting line
- Access permissions
- Term
- Training
- Removal and handoff
Completion checks
- Least-privilege access
- No spending or speaking authority unless written
- Review on role changes
Typical roles: administrator · people coordinator · governance officer
Access or correction request record
Track an individual’s privacy request.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Reference
- Requestor
- Request type
- Received date
- Identity verification method
- Records searched
- Exemptions considered
- Decision
- Response date
- Complaint route
Completion checks
- Do not collect ID through ordinary forms
- Track statutory deadlines where applicable
- Record reasons for withheld material
Typical roles: privacy officer