Spatial Information Management Framework / Access and use

Metadata

Each custodian will:

  • Ensure metadata is created as an integral part of datasets and associated products.
  • Collect, as a minimum, core metadata elements, as defined by ANZLIC.
  • Include metadata with data distributed to users.
  • Publish metadata for their dataset(s) in the Victorian Spatial Data Directory repository.

Metadata Guidelines

 

Awareness

Custodians will publish metadata and product specifications, and make their spatial information available through the Victorian Spatial Data Directory

Awareness Guidelines

 

Access

The Victorian Spatial Data Directory will be the central access point for spatial information.

Custodians of spatial information will publish metadata for their datasets in the Victorian Spatial Data Directory.

Multiple access and distribution mechanisms will be developed to make spatial information available to all types of users.

A consistent approach to data licences and other agreements will be adopted.

Access Guidelines

 

Pricing and Licensing

A whole of government pricing policy will be developed and adopted by all Departments.

Pricing of spatial information developed and made available by Departments will be based on cost recovery, except where specifically exempted by the Department of Treasury and Finance or where a price is set down in statutes or regulations.

Standard licence conditions will be adopted for all spatial information made available by Departments.

Pricing and Licensing Guidelines

Pricing and Licensing Methodology

 

Privacy

Custodians will recognise privacy requirements in the management of their spatial information.

Privacy Guidelines

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