Source Materials

Source Materials

Overview

This directory contains documentation of all source materials provided for the project and how each was used.

Directory Contents

AnnotationSets/

Contains 23 JSON files and 1 markdown file with Tom Barraclough's manual review annotations.

File Type Count Description
JSON annotation files 23 Structured annotations on each identification standards document
TomNotesManualReview.md 1 Summary of manual review findings

How used: These 81 annotation points were analyzed in Phase 1 Stage 2 (Pattern Analysis) to identify systematic issues across the standards. The annotations informed the 8 recommendations developed in Stage 6 and guided content improvements in Phase 2.

ExternalMaterials/

Contains external materials evaluated for potential integration into the consolidated standards.

PrivacyBiometricsCode/ (2 files)

  • Privacy Commissioner's Biometric Information Privacy Code
  • Associated guidance document

How evaluated: Analyzed in Phase 1 Stage 3 (Other Materials Evaluation).

Outcome: Determined to be mandatory (effective 3 November 2025). Integrated as 6 pages in Section 6.4 of the consolidated document, covering 13 privacy rules applicable to biometric information collection and use.

10MinimumCybersecurityStandards/ (10 files)

  • NCSC 10 Minimum Cybersecurity Standards documents

How evaluated: Analyzed in Phase 1 Stage 3.

Outcome: Determined relevant for cross-reference with Information Assurance controls. Integrated as 2 pages in Section 5.4 with specific mappings between NCSC standards and IA controls.

ElectronicIdentityActAndRegs/ (3 files)

  • Electronic Identity Verification Act 2012
  • Associated regulations

How evaluated: Analyzed in Phase 1 Stage 3.

Outcome: Determined to be a separate legislative framework with no conformance relationship to identification standards. The DISTF Act section 7 explicitly separates these frameworks. Brief mention only in consolidated document (1 paragraph in Section 9).

DigitalDotGovtContentDesignGuidance/ (40 files)

  • digital.govt.nz content design guidance documents

How evaluated: Reviewed in Phase 1 Stage 3.

Outcome: Used as methodology reference for content writing style (active voice, plain language, user-centered structure). Not integrated as content into the consolidated document.

DocRefReference/

This subdirectory contains the DocRef JSON source files used during the project.

Included Files (30 JSON files, 3.2MB)

  • DISTFActRegsRules/: 3 files (DISTF Act, Regulations, Rules)
  • IdentificationStandardsAndGuidance/: 26 files (all identification standards and guidance)
  • PrivacyAct/: 1 file (Privacy Act 2020)

How used:

  • Primary source data for the identification standards MCP server
  • Used during manual validation phase to verify citation accuracy via validate-citations.js script
  • Authoritative source for verifying content during manual review

MarkdownVersionsOfDocRefDocuments/ (in original project location, not copied)

  • 26 markdown files representing the 30 source documents
  • Served as reference for custom markdown style conventions
  • Used to verify content accuracy during manual review phase

Summary of External Material Integration

Material Evaluation Stage Decision Integration
Biometric Privacy Code Stage 3 Mandatory - integrate 6 pages, Section 6.4
NCSC Cybersecurity Standards Stage 3 Relevant - cross-reference 2 pages, Section 5.4
EIVA Stage 3 Separate framework - do not integrate 1 paragraph, Section 9
Content Design Guidance Stage 3 Methodology only Writing style reference

Annotation Sets Usage

The 81 annotation points covered:

  • Passive voice issues (15+ annotations)
  • Content hidden in detail expanders (12+ annotations)
  • Conformance visibility problems (8+ annotations)
  • Terminology inconsistencies
  • Navigation and findability issues
  • Standards-guidance relationship problems
  • DISTF relationship concerns
  • External reference specificity issues

These annotations directly informed:

  • The 8 recommendations developed in Phase 1
  • Active voice conversion in Phase 2 (303 instances)
  • Elimination of detail expanders (100%)
  • Conformance-centered reorganization
  • Integration of standards and guidance