The Australian Government Records Interoperability Framework (AGRIF) ontology (original) (raw)

Classes

Access Activityc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#AccessActivity
Description An Access Activity is an Activity where a Record is accessed by an Agent over a period of time.
Sub Class Of Activity c
Restriction accessedBy op some triggers op only

Access Triggerc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#AccessTrigger
Description An Access Trigger is a Trigger that can be initiated when a Record is accessed.
Sub Class Of Trigger c

Administratorc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Administrator
Description An Administrator is a Role that has overall responsibility for the administration and functions of an Information System, but not necessarily for the information stored within.
Sub Class Of Role c

Agentc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Agent
Description An Agent is a corporate entity, organisational element or system, or individual responsible for the performance of some Activity or Event, including those on Records.
Source ns3:Agent
Restriction actsAs op some hasPermission op some positionIn op some
Super Class Of Organisation c Person c

Artefactc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Artefact
Description An Artefact is an object that is made by a Person and that is to be preserved.
Restriction hasQuality op some isAffectedBy op some isChangedBy op some storedIn op some hasLocation op only relatedTo op only requiresSecurityClassification op only softwareAssignedID dp some
Super Class Of DigitalArtefact c PhysicalArtefact c

Artefact Publish Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#ArtefactPublishEvent
Description An Artefact Publish Event is an Event that gives indiscriminate access to an Artefact to a set of Agents.
Sub Class Of ArtefactControlEvent c

Artefact Send Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#ArtefactSendEvent
Description An Artefact Send Event is an Event that results in a new version or a set of new versions of an Artefact at a target Agent or a set of target Agents.
Sub Class Of ArtefactChangeEvent c
Restriction hasTargetAgent op min 1 hasSourceAgent op exactly 1

Associationc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Association
Description An Association is a qualified assignment of responsibility to an Agent in an Activity or Event, indicating that the Agent had a Role in the Activity.
Source ns3:Association
Restriction associatedRole op only hasAgent op only

Business Ownerc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#BusinessOwner
Description A Business Owner is the Role that has the managerial control of a Function.
Sub Class Of Role c

Classifierc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Classifier
Description A Classifier is a machine-generated and applied category that a set of Records belong to.
Restriction associatedFunction op only

Controlc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Control
Description A Control is a security or access measure that safeguards or restricts access to an asset.
Super Class Of AccessControl c SecurityControl c

Controlled Vocabularyc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#ControlledVocabulary
Description A Controlled Vocabulary is an Intellectual Control System that provides a way to organize Records that facilitates a later discovery of a Record.
Sub Class Of IntellectualControlSystem c
Restriction associatedFunction op only

Coveragec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Coverage
Description A Coverage denotes the jurisdictional applicability, or the temporal and/or spatial extent to which a Record is observed.
Super Class Of JurisdictionalCoverage c SpatialCoverage c TemporalCoverage c

Record Creation Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#CreationEvent
Description A Record Creation Event is an Event that results in the creation of a Record.
Sub Class Of Event c

Creatorc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Creator
Description A Creator is the Agent that has created a Record or Artefact.
Sub Class Of Role c

Decision Statusc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#DecisionStatus
Description A Decision Status is a Status that indicates the approval or disapproval of a Decision Event.
Sub Class Of Status c

Digital Artefactc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#DigitalArtefact
Description A Digital Artefact is an Artefact that is of a digital nature and stored in an Information System.
Sub Class Of Artefact c
Restriction storedIn op some filename dp some filesize dp some format dp some

Digital Holding Spacec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#DigitalHoldingSpace
Description A Digital Holding Space is a space that is used or reserved for the storage of a Digital Artefact on a storage medium or virtual storage space.
Sub Class Of HoldingSpace c

Digital Preservation Policyc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#DigitalPreservationPolicy
Description The Digital Preservation Policy defines the process of active management by which the National Archives ensures that a digital object will be accessible in the future.
Sub Class Of Policy c

Disposal Classc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#DisposalClass
Description A Disposal Class is a Policy that defines the sentencing requirements of an item.
Sub Class Of RecordsAuthorityPolicy c
Restriction disposalClassNumber dp exactly 1

Form Factorc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#FormFactor
Description A Form Factor defines and prescribes the size, shape, and other physical specifications of a Physical Artefact that is stored.

Functionc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Function
Description A Function is a process that is performed routinely to carry out a part of the mandate of an Australian Government Agency. A Function reflects the responsibilities of an Organisation that can be delegated through official channels. [Commonwealth Records Series Manual]
Restriction guidingPolicy op only
Super Class Of AGIFTFunction c RecordsAuthorityFunction c

Information Management Policyc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#InformationManagementPolicy
Description An Information Management Policy is a Policy that helps to align information management practices to fulfill the requirements of an information governance framework. An Information Management Policy provides direction and guidance to staff for creating, capturing and managing information to satisfy business, legal and stakeholder requirements, and assigns responsibilities across the agency.
Sub Class Of Policy c
Restriction hasDisposalClass op only

Information Systemc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#InformationSystem
Description An Information System is an organized system for the collection, organization, storage and communication of information, typically Digital Artefacts or Records.
Super Class Of IntellectualControlSystem c

Jurisdictional Coveragec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#JurisdictionalCoverage
Description A Jurisdictional Coverage denotes the jurisdictional applicability of the Record.
Sub Class Of Coverage c

Logical Collectionc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#LogicalCollection
Description A Logical Collection is an aggregation of Artefact items that are stored within one physical file.
Sub Class Of Collection c

Maintain Activityc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#MaintainActivity
Description A Maintain Activity is an Activity to maintain a Record over a period of time due to a BusinessFunction or Policy.
Sub Class Of Activity c
Restriction hasQuality op some

Manifestc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Manifest
Description A Manifest describes the files involved in the transfer of a Record from an Agency to the National Archives, including details such as the filesize, the destination hierarchy and the file's metadata.
Restriction checksum dp exactly 1

Organisational Unitc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#OrganisationalUnit
Description An Organisational Unit is a division of labour typically organised around a business function that form part of the Organisation.
Sub Class Of Organisation c
Restriction partOf op only

PermissionSecurity Clearancec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Permission
Description A Permission denotes the Security Clearance of an Agent that determines its access and use rights.
Source Australian Government Recordkeeping Metadata Standard

Physical Artefactc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#PhysicalArtefact
Description A Physical Artefact is an Artefact that is of physical nature.
Example An example of a Phyiscal Artefact in the context of record keeping is information printed or written on paper.
Sub Class Of Artefact c
Restriction hasFormFactor op only

Physical Collectionc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#PhysicalCollection
Description A Physical Collection is an aggregation of Artefact items that are stored in separate physical files.
Sub Class Of Collection c

Physical Holding Spacec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#PhysicalHoldingSpace
Description A Physical Holding Space is a Spatial Location that is used or reserved for the storage of a Physical Artefact.
Sub Class Of HoldingSpace c

Preservation Qualityc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#PreservationQuality
Description A Preservation Quality describes a Quality of an Artefact that supports or threatens the long term preservation of the information that is to be preserved.
Sub Class Of Quality c

Qualityc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Quality
Description A Quality is an attribute that is intrinsically associated with an entity.
Super Class Of PreservationQuality c

Recordc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Record
Description A Record is information in any format created, received and maintained as evidence by an Organisation or Person, in pursuance of legal obligations or in the transaction of business. A Record may comprise a Digital or Physical Artefact.
Restriction hasClassifier op some qualifiedAssociation op some hasActivity op only hasControl op only hasCoverage op only hasSeries op only hasStatus op only isAffectedBy op only relatedTo op only replaces op only requiresSecurityClassification op only associatedFunction op min 1 recordOf op min 1 hasDisposalClass op exactly 1 isAffectedBy op exactly 1 checksum dp max 1

Record Audit Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordAuditEvent
Description An Record Audit Event is the systematic examination of a Record to ascertain how and where the Record is stored, who created it, or manages it, who uses it and how much longer the Record is required to be maintained.
Sub Class Of RecordControlEvent c

Record Decision Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordDecisionEvent
Description A Record Decision Event changes the Decision Status on the Control of a Record.
Sub Class Of RecordControlEvent c
Restriction hasDecisionStatus op only hasPrerequisiteDecisionEvent op only

Record Destruction Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordDestructionEvent
Description A Record Destruction Event is a Disposal Event that results in the regular authorised permanent desctruction of a Record that is no longer required for business purposes.
Sub Class Of RecordDisposalEvent c

Record Disposal Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordDisposalEvent
Description A Record Disposal Event is an Event that results in the regular authorised destruction or change of custody of a Record that is no longer required for business purposes.
Sub Class Of RecordControlEvent c
Super Class Of RecordDestructionEvent c RecordFreezeEvent c RecordTransferEvent c

Record Freeze Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordFreezeEvent
Description A Record Freeze Event is a Disposal Event that leads to a records disposal freeze or retention notice in support of compliance requirements or an identified need to suspend the Archives' records destruction permissions.
Sub Class Of RecordDisposalEvent c

Record Replacement Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordReplacementEvent
Description A Record Replacement Event is an Event that results in the replacement of a Record with a new version. Edits to a Record constitute a Replace Event.
Sub Class Of RecordControlEvent c
Restriction hasVersionHistory op only replacedBy op exactly 1

Record Sentencing Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordSentencingEvent
Description A Record Sentencing Event is an Event that classifies an Agencies Record to a specific class of a Records Authority Disposal Class Policy. This helps determine the Records value and how it should be managed throughout its lifecycle.
Sub Class Of RecordControlEvent c

Record Storage Standardc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordStorageStandard
Description The Standard for the storage of non-digital archival Records is designed to set out the requirements for the safe storage and preservation of non-digital records in the Archives’ custody; to ensure all non-digital records are protected, secure and accessible for as long as they are required to meet business and accountability needs and community expectations; and to ensure all non-digital records are stored in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Sub Class Of Policy c

Record Transfer Eventc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordTransferEvent
Description A Transfer Event is a Disposal Event that results in a change of custody.
Example An example of a Record Transfer Event is the transfer of a Record from an Agency to the National Archives. Section 27 of the Archives Act 1983 requires Australian government agencies to transfer Records to the Archives within 15 years of their creation.
Sub Class Of RecordDisposalEvent c
Restriction transferredFrom op some transferredTo op some hasManifest op only

Records Authority Functionc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordsAuthorityFunction
Description A Records Authority Function is a Function that is assigned by the National Archives to classify Agency business.
Sub Class Of Function c

Records Authority Disposal Class Policyc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#RecordsAuthorityPolicy
Description A Records Authority Disposal Class Policy is a Policy that identifies the specific disposal class that authorises the retention or destruction of a Record.
Source Australian Government Recordkeeping Metadata Standard
Sub Class Of Policy c
Restriction hasDisposalClass op exactly 1
Super Class Of DisposalClass c

Rolec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Role
Description A Role is the function of an entity or agent with respect to an Activity or Event, in the context of a usage, generation, invalidation, association, start, and end.
Source ns3:Role
Restriction hasPermission op some
Super Class Of Administrator c BusinessOwner c Creator c User c

Security Classificationc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#SecurityClassification
Description A Security Classification denotes the security status of a Record that an Agent needs to possess to access the Record.
Source Australian Government Recordkeeping Metadata Standard
Sub Class Of AccessControl c

Security Controlc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#SecurityControl
Description A Security Control is a safeguard or countermeasures to avoid, detect, counteract, or minimize security risks to a Record or Artefact.
Sub Class Of Control c

Seriesc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Series
Description A Series is an identifier for an item, and when combined with a control symbol gives an item its intellectual context.
Sub Class Of IntellectualControlSystem c
Restriction associatedFunction op only

Spatial Coveragec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#SpatialCoverage
Description A Spatial Coverage denotes the spatial extent to which a Record is observed.
Sub Class Of Coverage c

Spatial Locationc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#SpatialLocation
Description A Spatial Location describes where a something (e.g. a Record, Collection or Artefact) is physically located, using geospatial coordinates such as latitude and longitude.
Super Class Of HoldingSpace c

Statusc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#Status
Description A Status indicates an Activities current state.
Super Class Of DecisionStatus c

Temporal Coveragec

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#TemporalCoverage
Description A Temporal Coverage denotes the temporal extent to which a Record is observed.
Sub Class Of Coverage c

Userc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#User
Description A User is an Agent that uses a Record.
Sub Class Of Role c

Version Historyc

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#VersionHistory
Description A Version History is the cumulative change to a previous version of a file.

Object Properties

accessed Byop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#accessedBy
Description A relation that indicates that an Agent has accessed a Record as defined in an Access Activity.
Sub Property Of wasAssociatedWith op

acts Asop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#actsAs
Description A relation between an Agent and the Role that Agent acts in.

affectsop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#affects
Description A relation between an Event and an Artefact or a Record.

associated Functionop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#associatedFunction
Description A relation that associates a Function to an Entity, Event or Activity.

associated Roleop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#associatedRole
Description An associated Role is a qualified association between a Role and an Activity or Event defined by an Association.
Source ns3:hadRole

guiding Policyop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#guidingPolicy
Description A relation that defines a Policy that is guiding an Activity or Change Event.

has Activityop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasActivity
Description A relation between a Record and an Activity that acts upon the Record.
Source ns3:p_activity

has Agentop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasAgent
Description A qualified relation between an Agent and a Change Event defined through an Association.
Source ns3:p_agent

requires Controlop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasControl
Description A relation between a Record, Artefact or Event and a Control that denotes the required level of Access or Security Control.
Super Property Of requiresSecurityClassification op

has Coverageop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasCoverage
Description A relation between a Record and its Jurisdictional Coverage, or its Temporal or Spatial Coverage.

has Decision Statusop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasDecisionStatus
Description A relation that indicates what the Decision on a Decision Event was.

has Disposal Classop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasDisposalClass
Description A relation that associates a Disposal Class with a Record.

has Form Factorop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasFormFactor
Description A relation that defines the size, shape, and other physical specifications of a Physical Artefact.

has Locationop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasLocation
Description A relation that defines the Spatial Location of an Activity or Artefact.

has Manifestop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasManifest
Description A relation between a Manifest and a Transfer Event that describes the files involved in the transfer of a Record.

has Next Versionop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasNextVersion
Description A relation that indicates that an Artefact has a newer version.
Sub Property Of relatedTo op

has Partop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasPart
Description A relation that defines part-whole relations.

has Permissionop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasPermission
Description A relation between an Agent and the Permission the Agent possesses.

prerequisite Decision Eventop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasPrerequisiteDecisionEvent
Description A relation between a Decision Event and a prerequisite Decision Event, indicating a Decision chain in a Chain of Command.
Sub Property Of priorEvent op

has Previous Versionop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasPreviousVersion
Description A relation that indicates that an Artefact has an older version.
Sub Property Of relatedTo op

has Qualityop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasQuality
Description A relation that indicates a specific Quality of an Artefact.

has Source Agentop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasSourceAgent
Description A relation that denotes the source Agent of a Record or an Artefact in an Event or Activity.
Sub Property Of wasAssociatedWith op

has Statusop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasStatus
Description A relation between an Activity and a Status that indicates its current state.

has Target Agentop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasTargetAgent
Description A relation that denotes the target Agent of a Record or an Artefact in an Event or Activity.
Sub Property Of wasAssociatedWith op

has Version Historyop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#hasVersionHistory
Description A relation between a Record and its previous Version qualified through a Replace Event.

is Attached Toop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#isAttachedTo
Description A relation that indicates that an Artefact is logically or physically attached to another Artefact.
Sub Property Of relatedTo op

is Based Onop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#isBasedOn
Description A relation that indicates that an Artefact is in part or as a whole based on another Artefact.
Sub Property Of relatedTo op

is Changed Byop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#isChangedBy
Description A relation that denotes the Information System that has been used to change an Artefact.

is Duplicate Ofop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#isDuplicateOf
Description A relation that indicates that an Artefact is an exact copy of another Artefact, i.e. the content is exactly the same, but its Record may be different.
Sub Property Of relatedTo op

is Mentioned Inop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#isMentionedIn
Description A relation that indicates that an Artefact is mentioned in another Artefact. An example of such a relation is a citation of a document in another document.
Sub Property Of relatedTo op

is Part Ofop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#isPartOf
Description A Collection in which the described Artefact is physically or logically included.

notifiesop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#notifies
Description A relation between a Trigger and an Agent that is to be notified.

part Ofop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#partOf
Description A relation that defines part-whole relations.

position Inop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#positionIn
Description A relation that defines the position an Agent occupies in an Organisation or Organisational Unit.

prior Eventop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#priorEvent
Description A relation indicating some causal link between an Event and a previously happening Event.
Super Property Of hasPrerequisiteDecisionEvent op

qualified Associationop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#qualifiedAssociation
Description A relation that associates an assignment of responsibility to an Agent for an Activity or Event, indicating that the Agent had a Role in the Activity or Event.

record Ofop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#recordOf
Description A relation that defines what Artefact the Record is about.

replaced Byop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#replacedBy
Description A relation that defines that a Record has been replaced by another Record, qualified through a Replace Event.

replacesop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#replaces
Description A relation that defines that a Record replaces another Record, qualified through a Replace Event.

requires Security Classificationop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#requiresSecurityClassification
Description A relation between a Record and a Security Classification that denotes the required level of Security Clearance an Agent needs to possess to access the Record.
Sub Property Of hasControl op

transferred Fromop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#transferredFrom
Description A relation that defines that the Control of a Record has been transferred from that Role.

transferred Toop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#transferredTo
Description A relation that defines that the Control of a Record has been transferred to that new Role.

triggered Byop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#triggeredBy
Description A relation that indicates that an Event has been initiated by a Trigger.

triggersop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#triggers
Description A relation that indicates that a Trigger has initiated a Change Event.

used Recordop

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#usedRecord
Description A relation between an Activity and a Record the Activity uses.

Datatype Properties

checksumdp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#checksum
Description A checksum is a small-sized datum derived from a block of digital data representing a Record for the purpose of detecting errors during the transfer or storage of a Record.
Range xsd:float

disposal class numberdp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#disposalClassNumber
Description The number defining the sentencing requirements of a Record.
Range xsd:integer

filenamedp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#filename
Description A filename is a name used to uniquely identify a computer file stored in a file system.

filesizedp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#filesize
Description File size is a measure of how much data a computer file contains or how much storage it consumes.

formatdp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#format
Description The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
Source dc:format

series numberdp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#seriesNumber
Description A seriesNumber is a numerical identifier for a Series.
Range xsd:integer

software assigned iddp

IRI http://linked.data.gov.au/def/agrif#softwareAssignedID
Description A softwareAssignedID is an identifier given to an Artefact by an Information System.
Range xsd:string

Annotation Properties

sourceap

IRI http://purl.org/dc/terms/source

contributorap

IRI http://purl.org/dc/terms/contributor

exampleap

IRI http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#example

identifierap

IRI https://schema.org/identifier

nameap

IRI https://schema.org/name