| XML Element Name | naa:Caveat |
| Definition | A warning that the record requires special handling, and that only people cleared and entitled to see that record may have access to it. |
| Purpose | This element helps prevent unauthorised handling of, or access to, records with special sensitivities. |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| NAA Metadata | Yes |
| Assigned Values | Value Name | Definition |
| Cabinet-in-Confidence | All documents and records prepared for consideration by Cabinet. |
| Commercial-in-Confidence | Documents and records whose disclosure may:
- cause financial loss or loss of earning potential to, or facilitate improper gain or advance for, individuals or private entities
- breach proper undertakings to maintain the confidentiality of information provided by third parties
- breach statutory restrictions on the management and disclosure of information
- disadvantage the Government in commercial or policy negotiations with others.
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| Medical-in-Confidence | Documents and records whose disclosure may: - cause substantial distress to individuals or private entities
- breach proper undertakings to maintain the confidentiality of information provided by third parties
- breach statutory restrictions on the management and disclosure of information.
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| Staff-in-Confidence | Documents and records whose disclosure may: - impede the effective development or operation of government policies
- undermine the proper management of the public sector and its operations.
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| Personal | Documents and records of a personal and private nature. |
| [other] | Other agency-defined value. |
| Default Value | A default value shall be set by an agency in order to meet its own requirements. |
| Attributes | Attribute Name/Type | Definition |
| vers:scheme CDATA | (Optional) A reference to the scheme that controls the values of this element. Would normally only be present if there is a published scheme that can be referred to by a viewer. |
| Comments | Other caveats may be added by agencies working within particular security domains or compartments.The value of this subelement may change over time. When it does so, this event can be documented in the management history (see M66 MANAGEMENT HISTORY). |
| Related Elements | M66 Management History
M25 Security Classification |
