[talk-au] Adoption of OSM geometry as state mapping base

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

Hi Rob

A warm welcome to you and the Department of Transport to OSM (just  
speaking for myself, one of over 8 million contributors.)

Its an exciting time for me to be an OSM contributor as OSM is  
becoming the preferred map for so many.

Sorry if I have missed something but this post confused me and may  
perplex many on this list.

You appear to be asking a legal question, is it allowed to use OSM  
data to "Operate dangerous businesses such as emergency services or  
air traffic control"
This text appears to be a quote from the https://wiki.osmfoundation.org.

You did the right thing approaching the community first but there may  
not be too many lawyers on this list. Maybe the osmfoundation will  
have to reply

Good luck, I hope that we can work together.

Tony
(One of 8 million volunteers)

> Hi,
>
> I am representing the state transport department Department of Transport
> and Planning (Victoria, Australia) - OpenStreetMap Wiki
> <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Department_of_Transport_and_Planning_(Victoria,_Australia)>
> and
> we are looking to consume the OSM road & rail networks for our operations.
>
> *Lawyers have raised a concern about these conditions, as the road data use
> is supplied to our emergency services fire and ambulance.  We have not
> started using the information but we are implementing a system of
> validation and change detection, then produce an authoritative version for
> other agency consumption.*
> *Unlawful and other unauthorized uses include a clause "Operate dangerous
> businesses such as emergency services or air traffic control, where the use
> or failure of the Services could lead to death, personal injury or
> significant property damage;" and "Store data available through the
> Services in order to evade these Terms (including aiding anyone else in
> doing so); or"*
>
> Please any advice would be greatly appreciated, ultimately we will enhance
> the overall content of OSM in the Victoria, but really do not want to cause
> problems later.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob
>