Metadata Consultation Process

The Bureau will consult with industry to develop metadata lists for each data subcategory.  These lists will be completed progressively so that at any one time there will be multiple lists in different stages of development.  The consultation process is as follows:

  1. Draft metadata lists
    The Bureau will develop a draft metadata list and associated supporting documentation for a  data subcategory.
  2. External review
    The Bureau will publish the draft metadata list online and invite feedback from all organisations named in the Water Regulations 2008 as well as other key industry stakeholders. The Bureau will seek comment on the completeness, relevance and availability of the metadata in the draft lists.    
  3. Revision of metadata lists.
    The Bureau will revise the metadata lists to integrate the feedback received and will publish FAQs to address any other comments and questions received.
  4. Inclusion in the Water Regulations 2008
    The Regulations will be amended to incorporate by reference a new online document called Metadata and contextual information requirements. This change is due to come into effect in March 2012. Metadata lists for each data subcategory will be added to this document once they are finalised. The Bureau will notify organisations when it adds metadata lists to the online document.  The amended Regulations will specify a six month period after notification before data providers are required to start giving the listed metadata.

Schedule: development of Reference Information (metadata) for each Category

The timeline for consultation with named organisations regarding draft metadata lists for each Category is below.

Timelines:

  To external review by Finalised by
All Cat 1* metadata Dec 2011 Apr 2012
All Cat 2 metadata Jan 2011 Apr 2012
All Cat 3 metadata Jan 2012 Apr 2012
 
All Cat 6 metadata Mar 2012 Jun 2012
All Cat 5 metadata Jun 2012 Sep 2012
All Cat 7 metadata Jun 2012 Sep 2012
All Cat 4 metadata Sep 2012 Dec 2012
All Cat 9 metadata Sep 2012 Dec 2012

*Cat1a external review process was completed in March 2011.