From:
Mike Pearson
Date:
2009 Jun 25 14:24 NZST
Short link
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/edic/inquiries/access_to_PSI/final_report.html
The Committee has proposed three key recommendations for access to and
re-use of Government information. First, the Committee recommends that the
Victorian Government develop an Information Management Framework for the
purpose of facilitating access to and re-use of Victorian Government
information by government, citizens and businesses. The default position of
the framework should be that all PSI produced by Victorian Government
departments from now on be made available at no or marginal cost.
The second key recommendation of the Committee is that the Victorian
Government make use of the Creative Commons licensing model for the release
of PSI. The Committee was told Creative Commons licences can be
appropriately used for up to 85 per cent of government information and data,
providing a simple to understand and widely used system for the reuse of
PSI. Remaining Victorian Government PSI should either not be released, or
released under licences tailored specifically for restricted materials.
The Committees third key recommendation is that the Victorian Government
establish an on-line directory, where the public can search for and obtain
information about PSI held by the Victorian Government. Depending on the
access conditions Government has attached to specific PSI, people will be
able to download information and data directly, or make contact with people
in the Victorian Government to discuss access conditions.