Authority to Manage Form

The authority to distribute form must be completed for every dataset that is provided to Geoscience Australia for publication. The form can be used to name multiple datasets as long as the signatory has the authority to licence them to GA for distribution. If a different signatory is required, then a new authority to distribute form will need to be completed.

Authority to Distribute
The AusSeabed Data Hub is a program of work run by Geoscience Australia(GA). Please sign and date the following statement ensuring that GA have the appropriate rights to distribute data on your behalf.
Named Data Set(s)
Owner Organisation (If Applicable):
AusSeabed is developing a variety of tools and channels for distribution of data. Please confirm that the data can be published through listed distribution channels. Please acknowledge the listed channels below.
Usage Constraints Please acknowledge the following:
Geoscience Australia staff will be permitted to access the provided data for internal use. Data will not be reproduced in part or whole at a resolution XXXX
Geoscience Australia will provide bathymetry data provided to the Australian Hydrographic Office for inclusion in hydrographic charting to facilitate safety of navigation at sea.
Access Constraints


Distribution Constrains


Geoscience Australia Ongoing Storage Commitment



Copyright recognition




I am the data owner/empowered by my organisation to provide the named dataset to Geoscience Australia for publication through the AusSeabed Data Hub.	Signature	Date
In providing the dataset to Geoscience Australia I/my organisation provides Geoscience Australia with the right to distribute the named dataset under the creative commons 4.0 in perpetuity.	Signature	Date