Geospatial information, also known as location information, is information describing the location and names of features beneath, on or above the earth's surface. At its simplest this can mean the basic topographical information found on a map. On a more complex level it can include different location-related datasets combined into layers that show information such as land use and population density.

Custodian is usually the person responsible for, or the person with administrative control over, granting access to geospatial data while protecting the data as defined by the government. Custodian of the agencies identified by PGN and approved by the Government in accordance with certain criteria which have responsibilities and certain rights.