NZGOAL Software Extension: Open Source Licensing Framework for Government Software¶
Status: ✅ Approved Version: 1.0
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | GUARD-GOV-010 |
| Category | Governance |
| Subcategory | open-source-policy |
| Type | policy |
| Owner | Architecture Governance / Policy & Standards |
| Approved by | — |
| Approved date | — |
| Review due | — |
Description¶
New Zealand Government policy framework for open access and licensing of government-owned software under free and open source software (FOSS) licenses. Provides legal context, policy principles, guidance on selecting appropriate FOSS licenses (permissive vs. copyleft), and a structured review and release process to ensure legally robust public software releases.
Source document¶
nzgoal-software-extension-version-1-july-2016.pdf
Last modified: 2026-04-02
Related guardrails¶
- GUARD-GOV-008 — Government Procurement Rules 5th Edition 2025
- GUARD-GOV-006 — Data and Statistics Act 2022 (New Zealand Public Act)
- GUARD-GOV-001 — Digital Strategy 2.0 – National Digital Development Framework
Change history¶
| Version | Date | Author | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-04-02 | auto-generated | Initial creation of guardrail from NZGOAL Software Extension policy document |