- | Date accuracy indicator | String
[3]
| AAA | Day, month and year are accurate | AAE | Day and month are accurate, year is estimated | AAU | Day and month are accurate, year is unknown | AEA | Day is accurate, month is estimated, year is accurate | AEE | Day is accurate, month and year are estimated | AEU | Day is accurate, month is estimated, year is unknown | AUA | Day is accurate, month is unknown, year is accurate | AUE | Day is accurate, month is unknown, year is estimated | AUU | Day is accurate, month and year are unknown | EAA | Day is estimated, month and year are accurate | EAE | Day is estimated, month is accurate, year is estimated | EAU | Day is estimated, month is accurate, year is unknown | EEA | Day and month are estimated, year is accurate | EEE | Day, month and year are estimated | EEU | Day and month are estimated, year is unknown | EUA | Day is estimated, month is unknown, year is accurate | EUE | Day is estimated, month is unknown, year is estimated | EUU | Day is estimated, month and year are unknown | UAA | Day is unknown, month and year are accurate | UAE | Day is unknown, month is accurate, year is estimated | UAU | Day is unknown, month is accurate, year is unknown | UEA | Day is unknown, month is estimated, year is accurate | UEE | Day is unknown, month and year are estimated | UEU | Day is unknown, month is estimated, year is unknown | UUA | Day and month are unknown, year is accurate | UUE | Day and month are unknown, year is estimated | UUU | Day, month and year are unknown |
| |
- | Provider occupation category (self-identified) (ANZSCO 1st edition) | Number
[6]
| N[NNN]{NN} The ANZSCO (1st edn) code set representing an occupation of a person. | |
- | Provider occupation end date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: This date must: - be greater than or equal to the provider occupation start date;
- be a valid date;
- be collected for each provider occupation recorded.
If the date is estimated in some way, it is recommended that the metadata item Date accuracy indicator also be recorded at the time of record creation to flag the accuracy of the data. For data integrity, data exchange, future data analysis and/or manipulation of data from diverse sources the Date accuracy indicator must be used in conjunction with the provider occupation end date in all instances to ensure accuracy. |
- | Provider occupation start date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: This date must: - be greater than or equal to the provider occupation start date;
- be a valid date;
- be collected for each provider occupation recorded.
If the date is estimated in some way, it is recommended that the metadata item Date accuracy indicator also be recorded at the time of record creation to flag the accuracy of the data. For data integrity, data exchange, future data analysis and/or manipulation of data from diverse sources the Date accuracy indicator must be used in conjunction with the provider occupation start date in all instances to ensure accuracy. |
- | Address line (person) | String
[180]
| X[X(179)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Address type (person) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Business | 2 | Mailing or postal | 3 | Residential | 4 | Temporary residential | 9 | Unknown/Not stated/inadequately described |
| |
- | Postcode—Australian (person) | Number
[4]
| {NNNN} The Postcode datafile code set representing Australian postcodes as defined by Australia Post. | |
- | Building/complex sub-unit number (person) | String
[7]
| X[X(6)] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
- | Building/complex sub-unit type—abbreviation (person) | String
[4]
| APT | Apartment | CTGE | Cottage | DUP | Duplex | FY | Factory | F | Flat | HSE | House | KSK | Kiosk | MSNT | Maisonette | MB | Marine Berth | OFF | Office | PTHS | Penthouse | RM | Room | SHED | Shed | SHOP | Shop | SITE | Site | SL | Stall | STU | Studio | SE | Suite | TNHS | Townhouse | U | Unit | VLLA | Villa | WARD | Ward | WE | Warehouse |
| |
- | Building/property name (person) | String
[30]
| X[X(29)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Address—country identifier (person) | Number
[4]
| NNNN A SACC code set representing a country. | |
- | Electronic communication address (person) | String
[250]
| [X(250)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Electronic communication medium (person) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Telephone (excluding mobile telephone) | 2 | Mobile (cellular) telephone | 3 | Facsimile machine | 4 | Pager | 5 | e-mail | 6 | URL | 8 | Other |
| DSS specific information: Multiple electronic communication addresses (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail) may be recorded as required. Each instance should have an appropriate Electronic communication medium and Electronic communication usage code assigned. |
- | Electronic communication usage code (person) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Business use only | 2 | Personal use only | 3 | Both business and personal use |
| DSS specific information: Multiple electronic communication addresses (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail) may be recorded as required. Each instance should have an appropriate Electronic communication medium and Electronic communication usage code assigned. |
- | Floor/level number (person) | String
[4]
| [NNNA] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
- | Floor/level type (person) | String
[2]
| B | Basement | FL | Floor | G | Ground | L | Level | LG | Lower Ground | M | Mezzanine | UG | Upper Ground |
| |
- | House/property number (person) | String
[12]
| X[X(11)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Postcode—international (person) | String
[10]
| X[X(9)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Lot/section number (person) | String
[15]
| N[X(14)] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
- | Non-Australian state/province (person) | String
[40]
| X[X(39)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | DSS specific information: When used for identification purposes record this data element as part of an address. |
- | Postal delivery point identifier (person) | Number
[8]
| {N(8)} A combination of valid numeric characters that identify Postal Delivery Point Identifier (PDPID) Code or blank. | |
- | Street name (person) | String
[30]
| A[A(29)] A combination of alphabetic characters. | |
- | Street suffix code (person) | String
[2]
| CN | Central | E | East | EX | Extension | LR | Lower | N | North | NE | North East | NW | North West | S | South | SE | South East | SW | South West | UP | Upper | W | West |
| |
- | Street type code (person) | String
[4]
| A[AAA] A code set representing abbreviated public thoroughfare types. | |
- | Suburb/town/locality name (person) | String
[50]
| A[A(49)] A combination of alphabetic characters. | DSS specific information: This data should be verified against the Australia Post Postcode File (see www.auspost.com.au/postcodes). Alternatively, contact State or Territory Health Authorities for Postcode files. |
- | Family name | String
[40]
| X[X(39)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | DSS specific information: When used for the purpose of positive identification or contact, agencies or establishments that collect Family name should also collect Person name type. |
- | Given name sequence number | Number
[1]
| 1 | First given name | 2 | Second given name | 3 | Third given name | 4 | Fourth given name | 5 | Fifth given name | 6 | Sixth given name | 7 | Seventh given name | 8 | Eighth given name | 9 | Ninth and subsequent given name |
| |
- | Given name(s) | String
[40]
| X[X(39)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Name context flag | Number
[1]
| 1 | Unreliable information | 2 | Name not for continued use | 3 | Special privacy/security requirement |
| |
- | Name suffix sequence number | Number
[1]
| 1 | First name suffix | 2 | Second name suffix | 3 | Third name suffix | 4 | Fourth name suffix | 5 | Fifth name suffix | 6 | Sixth name suffix | 7 | Seventh name suffix | 8 | Eighth name suffix | 9 | Ninth and subsequent name suffix |
| |
- | Name suffix | String
[12]
| A[A(11)] A combination of alphabetic characters that identify the suffix of a name. | |
- | Name title sequence number | Number
[1]
| 1 | First name title | 2 | Second name title | 3 | Third name title | 4 | Fourth name title | 5 | Fifth name title | 6 | Sixth name title | 7 | Seventh name title | 8 | Eighth name title | 9 | Ninth and subsequent name title |
| |
- | Name title | String
[12]
| A[A(11)] A combination of alphabetic characters that identify the title of a name. | DSS specific information: For the purpose of positive identification of a person, each name title should be associated with a Name title sequence number. Name title should not be confused with job title. An example of Name title is 'Mr' for Mister. |
- | Name type | Number
[1]
| 1 | Preferred name | 2 | Medicare name | 3 | Newborn name | 4 | Alias name |
| |
- | Australian state/territory identifier (person) | Number
[1]
| 1 | New South Wales | 2 | Victoria | 3 | Queensland | 4 | South Australia | 5 | Western Australia | 6 | Tasmania | 7 | Northern Territory | 8 | Australian Capital Territory | 9 | Other territories (Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory) |
| |
- | Date of birth | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: Date of birth must be less than or equal to the date of death. |
- | Date of death | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | |
- | Person identifier | String
[20]
| XXXXXX[X(14)] A logical combination of valid alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | DSS specific information: Field cannot be blank. |
- | Sex | Number
[1]
| 1 | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | Intersex or indeterminate | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| |
- | Address line (service provider organisation) | String
[180]
| X[X(179)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Address type (service provider organisation) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Business | 2 | Mailing or postal | 9 | Unknown/Not stated/inadequately described |
| |
- | Postcode—Australian (service provider organisation) | Number
[4]
| {NNNN} The Postcode datafile code set representing Australian postcodes as defined by Australia Post. | |
- | Building/complex sub-unit number (service provider organisation) | String
[7]
| X[X(6)] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
- | Building/complex sub-unit type—abbreviation (service provider organisation) | String
[4]
| APT | Apartment | CTGE | Cottage | DUP | Duplex | FY | Factory | F | Flat | HSE | House | KSK | Kiosk | MSNT | Maisonette | MB | Marine Berth | OFF | Office | PTHS | Penthouse | RM | Room | SHED | Shed | SHOP | Shop | SITE | Site | SL | Stall | STU | Studio | SE | Suite | TNHS | Townhouse | U | Unit | VLLA | Villa | WARD | Ward | WE | Warehouse |
| |
- | Building/property name (service provider organisation) | String
[30]
| X[X(29)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Electronic communication address (service provider organisation) | String
[250]
| [X(250)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Electronic communication medium (service provider organisation) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Telephone (excluding mobile telephone) | 2 | Mobile (cellular) telephone | 3 | Facsimile machine | 4 | Pager | 5 | e-mail | 6 | URL | 8 | Other |
| DSS specific information: Multiple electronic communication addresses (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail) may be recorded as required. Each instance should have an appropriate Electronic communication medium and Electronic communication usage code assigned. |
- | Floor/level number (service provider organisation) | String
[4]
| [NNNA] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
- | Floor/level type (service provider organisation) | String
[2]
| B | Basement | FL | Floor | G | Ground | L | Level | LG | Lower Ground | M | Mezzanine | UG | Upper Ground |
| |
- | House/property number (service provider organisation) | String
[12]
| X[X(11)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Postcode—international (service provider organisation) | String
[10]
| X[X(9)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Lot/section number (service provider organisation) | String
[15]
| N[X(14)] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
- | Non-Australian state/province (service provider organisation) | String
[40]
| X[X(39)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | DSS specific information: When used for identification purposes record this data element as part of an address.
|
- | Postal delivery point identifier (service provider organisation) | Number
[8]
| {N(8)} A combination of valid numeric characters that identify Postal Delivery Point Identifier (PDPID) Code or blank. | |
- | Street name (service provider organisation) | String
[30]
| A[A(29)] A combination of alphabetic characters. | |
- | Street suffix code (service provider organisation) | String
[2]
| CN | Central | E | East | EX | Extension | LR | Lower | N | North | NE | North East | NW | North West | S | South | SE | South East | SW | South West | UP | Upper | W | West |
| |
- | Street type code (service provider organisation) | String
[4]
| A[AAA] A code set representing abbreviated public thoroughfare types. | |
- | Suburb/town/locality name (service provider organisation) | String
[50]
| A[A(49)] A combination of alphabetic characters. | DSS specific information: This data should be verified against the Australia Post Postcode File (see www.auspost.com.au/postcodes). Alternatively, contact State or Territory Health Authorities for Postcode files. |
- | Name type (service provider organisation) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Organisation unit/section/division | 2 | Service location name | 3 | Business name | 4 | Locally used name | 5 | Abbreviated name | 6 | Enterprise name | 8 | Other | 9 | Unknown |
| |
- | Organisation name | String
[200]
| X[X(199)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
- | Australian state/territory identifier (service provider organisation) | Number
[1]
| 1 | New South Wales | 2 | Victoria | 3 | Queensland | 4 | South Australia | 5 | Western Australia | 6 | Tasmania | 7 | Northern Territory | 8 | Australian Capital Territory | 9 | Other territories (Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory) |
| DSS specific information: When used specifically in the collection of address information for a client, the following local implementation rules may be applied: NULL may be used to signify an unknown address State; and Code 0 may be used to signify an overseas address. |
- | Organisation end date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | |
- | Organisation start date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: If the date is estimated in some way, it is recommended that the metadata item Date accuracy indicator also be recorded at the time of record creation to flag the accuracy of the data. For data exchange and /or manipulation of data from diverse sources the Date accuracy indicator metadata item must be used in conjunction with the Organisation start date in all instances to ensure data integrity and accuracy of analysis. |