[talk-au] NSW LPI licencing framework review [Was: Wither Sydney suburb boundaries?]
Michael Gratton
mike at vee.net
Thu May 1 00:20:39 UTC 2014
On Thu, 1 May, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Ian Sergeant <inas66 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I agree that if and when we can use the definitive suburb boundaries
> we should use their line.
>
> The ABS data just doesn't have the accuracy for that in my
> experience. I think you'll generally find in cases like this that
> the actual boundary is the property line.
>
> So fingers crossed for positive response from LPI!
Indeed. Speaking of which, the LPI would like submissions from us!
After my email enquiry a few weeks ago, I received this back from the
LPI:
> I have been informed by management that LPI is currently reviewing
> the licencing framework and will be in a better position to answer
> your query within the next 4 to 6 weeks.
We can send submissions for the review to Greg Windsor
greg.windsor at lpi.nsw.gov.au, so this might be a good chance to make
some polite, positive suggestions and argue the case for releasing (at
least) data like suburb boundaries under a licence suitable for
inclusion in OSM.
//Mike
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