Object identifier registration (OID) policy
Purpose
This QGEA policy states the Queensland Governments direction in regard to object identifiers (OID).
OIDs are a form of worldwide unambiguous identification based on a hierarchical tree structure and independent hierarchical registration authorities.
Policy statement
To ensure compliance with Australian and International Standards, the Queensland Government will adopt the use of a standard OID schema and OID governance framework.
Policy benefits
This policy will assist government to move towards becoming a single enterprise through:
- improved opportunities for interoperability
- reducing the risk of incompatibilities for cross agency services that employ OIDs.
Applicability
This policy applies to all Queensland Government departments (as defined by the Public Sector Act 2022). This policy also applies to accountable officers (not already in scope of the Public Sector Act 2022) and to statutory bodies under the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019 in the context of internal controls, financial information management systems and risk management. Please see How to apply the QGEA for further information.
Policy requirements
Policy requirement 1: Departments must adhere to the Object identifier standard
Agencies must follow the QGEA standard on object identifiers whenever they deploy services that employ OIDs, unless otherwise approved by the Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group (QGCDG).
Issue and review
Issue date: 1 February 2017
This QGEA policy is published within the QGEA which is administered by the Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group.
Implementation
This policy comes into effect from the issue date.
Implementation of all requirements must be completed by the issue date.