Data Sharing Licence
This licence provides for the sharing of digital data sets (Licensed Data) between two parties provided there is mutual benefit and a business reason to do so. The creation and distribution of new products is allowed by either party.
Permitted use
- Use the data supplied (Licensed Data) for internal business purposes.
- Combine the Licensed Data with other data to create new products (Licensed Data Products) that will be owned by the creator.
- Allows distribution of Licensed Data Products to third parties.
- Able to provide Licensed Data to consultants to create Licensed Data Products.
Prohibited use
- Cannot distribute Licensed Data to any third party except to a consultant developing a Licensed Data Product or unless allowed for under a Special Conditions clause in the licence. (The department has developed a licence template which can be used to provide Licensed Data to a consultant. This licence template provides minimum terms required to meet the requirements of the Data Sharing Licence.)
- Cannot use the Licensed Data or Licensed Data Products for any form of direct marketing or to infringe privacy. Direct marketing includes but is not limited to using a customer's personal details (eg name, address, email address) in communication with customers by direct mail, telemarketing and electronic mail.
Obligations
- Must not corrupt or introduce any errors into the Licensed Data supplied.
- Must advise the Supplier party of any errors in the Licensed Data when they are identified.
- Must display the appropriate Licensed Data notices required by the Supplier on Licensed Data and Licensed Data Products.
- Must incorporate metadata supplied with the Licensed Data in any Licensed Data Products.
- Must ensure that a subsequent third party distributor of Licensed Data Products displays the copyright notices required and include the metadata supplied with the Licensed Data.
Acquiring data
- Data sets to be included in the data sharing agreement will be negotiated between the two organisations.
- A sample licence (PDF, 209K)* is available on the website.
Fee structure
Each party will deliver agreed dataset/s at its own cost.
This information is provided to assist with frequently asked questions. It does not affect the terms and conditions of the relevant Licence Agreement.
For further information or if you experience difficulty downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy sent via email, please contact:
Product Delivery
GPO Box 2454 Brisbane Q 4001
Product Delivery
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Last updated 29 September 2010