HTTP status message guidelines

Overview and background

Read how our URL and resource management strategy is supported by appropriate and consistent use of HTTP response statuses and HTTP headers.

Resource management scenarios

Select the appropriate HTTP status and message for removing or moving a resource, processing form submissions, handling errors and other situations.

Message templates

• HTTP status messages—How to use the templates
• RMS 1.1 A resource removed permanently
• RMS 1.2 A resource removed temporarily
• RMS 1.3 A resource under review with an uncertain future

HTTP status references

See a list of Status-Codes, including a description of which method(s) it can follow and any meta information required in the response.

Common resource management examples

See examples of how resource management scenarios can be used in practical situations common to government websites and web applications.

HTTP status message definitions

Find templates and advice to guide your implementation of common resource management scenarios for Queensland Government websites and web applications.