6. Developing the e-GIF

6.1. About this section

This section covers the process for contributing to and extending the e-GIF.

6.2. Principles for developing the framework

A number of guiding principles for the long-term development of the e-GIF will be included in a Roadmap for the e-GIF. For more information about the Roadmap, contact e-gif@ssc.govt.nz.

6.3. How to extend the e-GIF

The custodian and steward of the e-GIF encourage agencies to submit technical standards, especially schemas, that have been developed for specific agency business needs or for the needs of several agencies in a sector or area of business.

Inclusion in the framework ensures that such standards are widely recognised in the New Zealand public sector and can be applied, where appropriate, to meet business needs elsewhere in the sector.

The governance processes put in place for the e-GIF aim to balance the collective interest of government as a whole with the interests of individual agencies and their stakeholders. Where this is not possible collective interest should be given the greater priority.

6.4. Process for submitting a new standard

The e-GIF is regularly reviewed and updated by issuing a revised version of this document. Extensions to the e-GIF can be suggested at any time, however. This should be done by contacting e-gif@ssc.govt.nz in the first instance.

Proposed extensions will be reviewed by working groups that advise the e-GIF custodian. The custodian makes recommendations to the e-GIF steward, via the e-GIF Management Committee.

Agencies that are required to adopt the e-GIF may appeal decisions with to the Management Committee.