Cadlite
Metadata Statement
Metadata for the Metadata Â
- Metadata Identifier: CadLiteÂ
- Scope: CadLite DatasetÂ
- Time: 18/08/2020Â
- Responsible Party:
- Contact Point: Michael Dixon
- Organisation: Geoscape Australia
- Position: Chief Data Officer
- Telephone: +61 2 6260 9000Â
- Delivery point: Unit 6, 113 Canberra Ave Griffith ACT 2603 AustraliaÂ
- Access, Use, Security: Information supplied within the metadata may not be copied without referencing Geoscape Australia.Â
- Standard: ISO 19115-1 based on the ANZLIC/ICSM Metadata Working Group https://www.icsm.gov.au/sites/default/files/Poster%20-%20Best%20Practice%20for%20Datasets%20Metadata%20v1.pdfÂ
- Language: EnglishÂ
Resource Metadata
- Title: CadLiteÂ
- Identifier: CadLiteÂ
- Abstract: The CadLite Dataset provides a spatial representation of land parcels across Australia. CadLite draws on state and territory data to provide a seamless national database of cadastral boundaries, property boundaries, and relationships between them.Â
- Purpose: To create a single national point of access to standardised Australian land information.Â
- Time: The CadLite dataset was originally released in 2001 and presently is published with updates quarterly in February, May, August, and November each year.Â
- Responsible Party:Â
- Contact Point: Anthony HeslingÂ
- Organisation: Geoscape AustraliaÂ
- Position: Release ManagerÂ
- Telephone: +61 2 6260 9000Â
- Delivery point: Unit 6, 113 Canberra Ave Griffith ACT 2603 AustraliaÂ
- Access, Use SecurityÂ
- Legal Constraints: Data is available under licence from Geoscape Australia and authorised partners. Data usage is in accordance with the Geoscape Copyright Notice and Disclaimer available https://geoscape.com.au/legal/data-copyright-and-disclaimer/Â
- Security Constraints: N/AÂ
- Use Limitations: This product is standardised across all Australian states and territories to achieve a national dataset. The official cadastral record for each state and territory is available from the respective land agency.Â
- Releasability: The dataset should only be distributed in accordance with the licence under which it has been accessed.
- Extents:

- Reference System:Â
- Spatial Reference System: GDA94 and GDA2020Â
- Temporal Reference System: Gregorian calendarÂ
- Language: EnglishÂ
- Format: Spatial formats including ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo TAB, Oracle Data Pump, other formats may be available through distribution partners.Â
- Additional Information: A Product Description for the dataset is available from Geoscape Australia. Release Reports are made available at the time product updates are released.Â
- Linked Services & applications: Related products and services are available via www.geoscape.com.au  Â
- Status: Complete Â
- Lineage: CadLite was initially produced in 2001 and has been updated quarterly from 2006. The dataset is comprised of both Cadastral and Property data themes. The dataset is compiled from State and Territory land management data supplies provided under licence to Geoscape Australia. Supplied data is standardised through a repeatable production workflow focussed on achieving a consistent national data product. Quality assurance processes aimed at checking feature identify management and the relationship between features are executed before an update is complete. Once the update is finalised, data extracts are created from the centralised database across the range of available data formats and reference datums.  Â
- Associated Resource: Further product documentation including a Product Description and a Release Report are published at the time of a dataset update. State and Territory Jurisdictions generally publish information online associated with their respective datasets and associated management programs.  Â
- Maintenance: The CadLite dataset is updated quarterly.Â
- Storage: The CadLite dataset is managed by Geoscape Australia.Â
- Distribution: The dataset is available from Geoscape Australia and authorised re-sellers.Â
- Organisation: Geoscape AustraliaÂ
- Telephone: +61 02 6260 9000Â
- Mailing address: Unit 6, 113 Canberra Ave Griffith ACT 2603 AustraliaÂ
- Authorised Resellers: Available via https://geoscape.com.au/partners/Â
- Topic Category: Dataset metadataÂ
- Keywords: Cadastre, DCDB, Property, CadLite, Land Parcel, Easement, Road Casement, Cadastral Data, Legal Parcel ID, Jurisdiction IDÂ