GRS' performance pledges

(I) Services provided to the public

Service

Time Required

Performance Target

a

To make archival records* available to users in the Search Room

60 minutes

95%

b

To make library items available to users in the Search Room

30 minutes

95%

c

To process an application for permission to use the holdings of the Government Records Service for publication or production, where the copyright of the holdings rests with the Government

4 working days

95%

d

To process an application for group visit to the Public Records Office

4 working days

95%

(II) Services provided to bureaux and departments in the Government

Service

Time Required

Performance Target

a

To make records stored in the Records Centres available to bureaux and departments

3 working days

95%

b

To determine and advise on matters relating to microfilming requests

3 working days

95%

c

To achieve an acceptance rate of 98% for Government Microfilm Centre's products

-

98%

*

Such items exclude closed records, records kept in the repository in Tuen Mun, records kept in low temperature repositories, i.e. Electronic Records Repository, Microfilm Repository, Photographic Material Repository, requiring a lead time of 3 days for staying in Acclimatisation Room.