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A Philip GAETJENS (Chair), Secretary, The Treasury
B Blair COMLEY, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet
C Dr Michele BRUNIGES, Secretary, Department of Education
and Communities
D Dr Mary FOLEY, Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health
E Mark PATERSON AO, Secretary, Department of Trade and
Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
F David STEWART, Secretary, Transport for NSW
G Andrew CAPPIE-WOOD, Secretary, Department of Police and
Justice
H Michael COUTTS-TROTTER, Secretary, Department of Family
and Community Services
I Michael PRATT, Customer Service Commissioner, Chair of
the Service NSW Board
J Anthony WONG, Chair of the ICT Advisory Panel
Thu 12 Mar 2015 Recipient:61214Ia1
REF:ACAGCCN1 Y/R: NSW Digital Economy
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Philip GAETJENS E: contact@treasury.nsw.gov.au
Chair NSW Governance ICT Board F: {61}(2)9976-2993
NSW TREASURY M: {61}(0)
127 Phillip St SYDNEY 2000 P: {61}(2)9228-4567
Dear Mr GAETJENS cc Members Parliament
WHY CURRENT "DATA INTEROPERATBILITY STANDARD" IS COSTLY
We have been reviewing the progress with the "NSW Digital Economy Strategy"
since Aug 2014 including a recent review on Tue 10 Mar 2015 of the "Data
Interoperability Standards" as published on the Department of Finance Website:
A Standard Approach to Metadata (pdf)
B Standard Approach to Information Architecture (pdf)
C Standard for Customer Reference Data
D Standard for Spatially Enabling Information (pdf)
E Standard for Human Services Classification (pdf)
F Standard for Data Quality Reporting (pdf)
You are advised that the "Standard for Customer Reference Data {C} date Dec
2013 v.1.0" will NOT enable efficient and cost effective Data Interoperability
between Government Agencies for many reasons including:
a Very Basic Address Format
b Missing PO Box formats
b Missing Telephone & Fax formats
c Missing Mobile Number formats
d Missing Email address formats
a Very Basic Address Format
"6.3 Address"
The Address String is too loosely defined for effective Data Interoperability
It should comply with a clearly defined Address Format such as that used in all
legal documents in NSW Uniform Civil Procedure Rules [UCPR] Forms
In Feb 2001 Keith FINKELDE Chair ebXML Australia noted the problems with
Address formats for Electronic Data Interchange [EDI]
In Nov 2006 this address issue was drawn to the attention of the Australian
Computer Society [ACS] and the Australian Information Industry Association
[AIIA] by attendees at the "Organisation for the Advancement of Structured
Information Standards [OASIS]" at its International Conference in Sydney .
These attendees resolved that the Complex Address Format of the Australian
Name & Address Standard AS4590 should be the only format that is used for
Data Interoperability which is very similar to the Address format of UCPR Forms
b Missing Telephone & Fax number formats
The "Standard for Customer Reference Data" does not include a format for any
telephone, mobile or fax formats
For effective Data Interoperability telephone/fax number should be in the format
Country Code Area Code Exchange Code Number
Eg {61} (2) 9228 4567
The Area code should be a drop-down menu of 4 options
02 NSW/ACT
03 Victoria/Tasmania
07 Queensland
08 SA/NT/WA
c Missing Mobile Number formats
The Mobile number format for Data Interoperability should be
Country Code Area Code Service Mast
Provider Location Number
Eg {61} (0) 4xx xxx xxx
d Missing Email address formats
Email address should separate the email name from the service provider so that
it is easy to sort by email service provider
Eg contacts @ treasury.nsw.gov.au
NEXT STEPS
We would be pleased to meet with the Board and discuss these importance
changes necessary for effective Data Interoperability between Government
Agencies as in 1988 the Australian Association of Port and Marine Authorities
[AAPMA] warned of the costly influences of the Computer Industry with EDI
Yours sincerely Att A Ltr AAPMA 14 Jan 1988
Peter AXTENS LLB (Retired)
Official Agent
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION NETWORK [SAN]
{61}(0)416-009-468 Public Officer
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