Base Data Set Custodianship Policy

The Committee for Spatial Information has published the Base Data Set Custodianship Policy in the South African Government Gazette no. 38474 of 16 February 2015. "Sections 11 to 18 of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003), ("the SDI Act"), requires base data set custodians to provide accurate, relevant and up-to-date spatial information products and services to the State for improved planning and informed decision making. This Policy will guide base data set custodians in meeting the requirements of the provisions of the SDI Act."