1 About this document

This document outlines the policy behind the e-GIF and its development. The intended audience for the Policy section includes:

• Policy Analysts;
• Advisors;
• Business Analysts; and
• Anyone involved with interoperability strategy and projects.

It includes the following sections:

• What is the e-GIF? - short descriptions of e-government, interoperability, and the e-GIF; how the e-GIF will benefit New Zealand; and how the e-GIF is maintained;
• Who must comply and when? - who must comply with the e-GIF, how to transition to e-GIF compliance, exemptions and special provisions;
• Principles - short descriptions of anticipated outcomes of the e-GIF, requirements for project management and operational management, and governance principles; and
• Developing the e-GIF - outlines of procedures for extending the e-GIF, submitting a new standard, developing the framework; and issues under review or proposed for future working groups.