Guidelines to support the DataVic access policy (Version 2.1).
This Policy provides greater public access to Victorian government generated or owned data through the publication of datasets on the Victorian government Data Directory website.
Departments and agencies must take a number of steps to ensure that its data is made available and to comply with the DataVic Access Policy.
The Government’s default position is that departments and public bodies datasets must be made available to the public.
The Policy stipulates that datasets will be made available unless access is restricted for reasons of privacy, public safety, security, law enforcement, public health and compliance with the law.
Datasets must be released in a machine readable, reusable and open format, and personal, health and/or confidential information must be de-identified and aggregated.
Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) is the default licence for datasets released under the DataVic Access Policy.
All publically released datasets must also be linked to the Data Directory at www.data.vic.gov.au.
Agencies must consider the Policy when developing and procuring datasets and databases.
Datasets will not be commercialised unless an agency has a statutory function to do so, or Ministerial approval is granted.
The agency head has overall accountability for implementing the Policy within their agency.
A glossary of terms used throughout the DataVic access policy guidelines.
These Guidelines specify a set of key actions that will help agencies comply with the Policy and are identified by text boxes at the start of relevant chapters.
This attachment sets out an unpopulated data quality statement.
This list is not exhaustive. It is recommended that agencies take care to consider legislation relevant to their portfolio.
Datasets created or managed by public sector agencies are public records and should be managed accordingly.
This checklist provides guidance on the process involved when making datasets available.
The Victorian government recognises the benefits associated with mandating a whole of government approach to the availability of Victorian government data for the public good.
Reviewed 11 September 2023
