1 | Physical address indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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2 | Purpose of address | String
[3]
| PR | Primary property address | SEC | Secondary property address | RES | Residential address | TEM | Temporary accommodation | BUS | Business address | OVS | Address when overseas | DEL | Delivery address | POS | Postal/correspondence address | OTH | Other address | UNK | Not stated/unknown |
| DSS specific information: The address purpose may be collected for both the individual and the organisation in the Person and provider identification in healthcare national best practice data set. It should be collected for every address. Note that an address may have multiple address purposes at a given point in time. If the address is a either a primary address, secondary address, residential address or temporary accommodation, the corresponding values for the Address—address status identifier, code AAA data element should be either official address, valid alias address or unknown address at the time of collection. Note that the Address—purpose of address, code AA[A] data element allows a null entry for address purpose. A null entry is not accepted in the Person and provider identification in healthcare national best practice data set. |
3 | Address status cluster |
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1 | Address currency status | String
[1]
| P | Prior | C | Current | F | Future | M | Mail returned from this address | T | Temporary | U | Unknown |
| DSS specific information: This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY data elements to verify the status of a person's or organisation's address. |
2 | Address start date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA data element as an indicator of the accuracy of the components of a reported date. |
3 | Address end date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | Conditional obligation: Conditional on the address no longer being the active address. DSS specific information: This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA data element as an indicator of the accuracy of the components of a reported date. |
4 | 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 |
| DSS specific information: This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY data elements to indicate the accuracy of the components of the start and end dates. |
5 | Address start time | Number
[6]
| hhmmss A valid time measured as hours, minutes and seconds using a 24 hour clock. | DSS specific information: Although the address status start time may be collected, it is often not required for persons or organisations in healthcare. |
6 | Address end time | Number
[6]
| hhmmss A valid time measured as hours, minutes and seconds using a 24 hour clock. | DSS specific information: Although the address status end time may be collected, it is often not required for persons or organisations in healthcare. |
7 | Address status identifier | String
[3]
| OFF | Official address | VAL | Valid alias address | INV | Invalid alias address | OBS | Obsolete address | UNK | Not stated/Unknown |
| DSS specific information: This data element is used to help gain information about the way in which an address is able to be recognised by official systems, including postal delivery or attendance at the geographical address. This data element may be collected if address validity information is required. If collected, it should have an associated Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and an optional Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY. Note that only one address validity value can exist for a given address. |
4 | Address components cluster |
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1 | Building/complex sub-unit type | String
[4]
| ANT | Antenna | APT | Apartment | ATM | Automated Teller Machine | BBQ | Barbecue | BTSD | Boatshed | BLDG | Building | BNGW | Bungalow | CAGE | Cage | CARP | Carpark | CARS | Carspace | CLUB | Club | COOL | Coolroom | CTGE | Cottage | DUPL | Duplex | FCTY | Factory | FLAT | Flat | GRGE | Garage | HALL | Hall | HSE | House | KSK | Kiosk | LSE | Lease | LBBY | Lobby | LOFT | Loft | LOT | Lot | MSNT | Maisonette | MBTH | Marine Berth | OFFC | Office | RESV | Reserve | ROOM | Room | SHED | Shed | SHOP | Shop | SHRM | Showroom | SIGN | Sign | SITE | Site | STLL | Stall | STOR | Store | STR | Strata unit | STU | Studio/studio apartment | SUBS | Substation | SE | Suite | TNCY | Tenancy | TWR | Tower | TNHS | Townhouse | UNIT | Unit | VLT | Vault | VLLA | Villa | WARD | Ward | WHSE | Warehouse | WKSH | Workshop |
| DSS specific information: The code list is not exhaustive, but can be used as a guide to collect information about the type of building or complex sub-unit type, if required. |
2 | Sub-dwelling unit number | String
[7]
| X[X(6)] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
3 | Floor/level type | String
[4]
| B | Basement | FL | Floor | G | Ground | L | Level | LG | Lower ground floor | M | Mezzanine | OD | Observation deck | P | Parking | PTHS | Penthouse | PLF | Platform | PDM | Podium | RT | Rooftop | SB | Sub-basement | UG | Upper ground floor |
| DSS specific information: The code list is not exhaustive, but can be used as a guide to collect information about the type of floor level, if required. |
4 | Level number identifier | String
[5]
| X[XXXX] An identifier representing the floor or level number in a multi-storey building or sub-complex. | |
5 | Secondary complex name | String
[50]
| X[X(49)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
6 | Complex road number 1 | String
[6]
| XXXXXX An alphanumeric designation which identifies a building/dwelling in the road or thoroughfare, or the numbers in a ranged address. | |
7 | Complex road number 2 | String
[6]
| XXXXXX An alphanumeric designation which identifies a building/dwelling in the road or thoroughfare, or the numbers in a ranged address. | |
8 | Complex road name | String
[45]
| X[X(44)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
9 | Complex road type | String
[4]
| ACCS | Access | ALLY | Alley | ALWY | Alleyway | AMBL | Amble | APP | Approach | ARC | Arcade | ARTL | Arterial | ARTY | Artery | AV | Avenue | BA | Banan | BEND | Bend | BWLK | Boardwalk | BVD | Boulevard | BR | Brace | BRAE | Brae | BRK | Break | BROW | Brow | BYPA | Bypass | BYWY | Byway | CSWY | Causeway | CTR | Centre | CH | Chase | CIR | Circle | CCT | Circuit | CRCS | Circus | CL | Close | CON | Concourse | CPS | Copse | CNR | Corner | CT | Court | CTYD | Courtyard | COVE | Cove | CR | Crescent | CRST | Crest | CRSS | Cross | CSAC | Cul-de-sac | CUTT | Cutting | DALE | Dale | DIP | Dip | DR | Drive | DVWY | Driveway | EDGE | Edge | ELB | Elbow | END | End | ENT | Entrance | ESP | Esplanade | EXP | Expressway | FAWY | Fairway | FOLW | Follow | FTWY | Footway | FORM | Formation | FWY | Freeway | FRTG | Frontage | GAP | Gap | GDNS | Gardens | GTE | Gate | GLDE | Glade | GLEN | Glen | GRA | Grange | GRN | Green | GR | Grove | HTS | Heights | HIRD | Highroad | HWY | Highway | HILL | Hill | INTG | Interchange | JNC | Junction | KEY | Key | LANE | Lane | LNWY | Laneway | LINE | Line | LINK | Link | LKT | Lookout | LOOP | Loop | MALL | Mall | MNDR | Meander | MEWS | Mews | MTWY | Motorway | NOOK | Nook | OTLK | Outlook | PDE | Parade | PWY | Parkway | PASS | Pass | PSGE | Passage | PATH | Path | PWAY | Pathway | PIAZ | Piazza | PLZA | Plaza | PKT | Pocket | PNT | Point | PORT | Port | PROM | Promenade | QDRT | Quadrant | QYS | Quays | RMBL | Ramble | REST | Rest | RTT | Retreat | RDGE | Ridge | RISE | Rise | RD | Road | RTY | Rotary | RTE | Route | ROW | Row | RUE | Rue | SVWY | Serviceway | SHUN | Shunt | SPUR | Spur | SQ | Square | ST | Street | SBWY | Subway | TARN | Tarn | TCE | Terrace | THFR | Thoroughfare | TLWY | Tollway | TOP | Top | TOR | Tor | TRK | Track | TRL | Trail | TURN | Turn | UPAS | Underpass | VALE | Vale | VIAD | Viaduct | VIEW | View | VSTA | Vista | WALK | Walk | WKWY | Walkway | WHRF | Wharf | WYND | Wynd |
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10 | Complex road suffix | 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 |
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11 | Address site name | String
[50]
| X[X(49)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
12 | Location descriptor | String
[50]
| X[X(49)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
13 | Road number 1 | String
[6]
| XXXXXX An alphanumeric designation which identifies a building/dwelling in the road or thoroughfare, or the numbers in a ranged address. | |
14 | Road number 2 | String
[6]
| XXXXXX An alphanumeric designation which identifies a building/dwelling in the road or thoroughfare, or the numbers in a ranged address. | DSS specific information: This data element is used for ranged street numbers in conjunction with Address—road number 1, road number XXXXXX, plus a '-' (dash) for presentation. For example: 20-24A Botany Blvd (Address road number 2 is 24A) |
15 | Lot number | String
[6]
| X[XXXXX] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
16 | Road name | String
[45]
| X[X(44)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
17 | Road type | String
[4]
| ACCS | Access | ALLY | Alley | ALWY | Alleyway | AMBL | Amble | APP | Approach | ARC | Arcade | ARTL | Arterial | ARTY | Artery | AV | Avenue | BA | Banan | BEND | Bend | BWLK | Boardwalk | BVD | Boulevard | BR | Brace | BRAE | Brae | BRK | Break | BROW | Brow | BYPA | Bypass | BYWY | Byway | CSWY | Causeway | CTR | Centre | CH | Chase | CIR | Circle | CCT | Circuit | CRCS | Circus | CL | Close | CON | Concourse | CPS | Copse | CNR | Corner | CT | Court | CTYD | Courtyard | COVE | Cove | CR | Crescent | CRST | Crest | CRSS | Cross | CSAC | Cul-de-sac | CUTT | Cutting | DALE | Dale | DIP | Dip | DR | Drive | DVWY | Driveway | EDGE | Edge | ELB | Elbow | END | End | ENT | Entrance | ESP | Esplanade | EXP | Expressway | FAWY | Fairway | FOLW | Follow | FTWY | Footway | FORM | Formation | FWY | Freeway | FRTG | Frontage | GAP | Gap | GDNS | Gardens | GTE | Gate | GLDE | Glade | GLEN | Glen | GRA | Grange | GRN | Green | GR | Grove | HTS | Heights | HIRD | Highroad | HWY | Highway | HILL | Hill | INTG | Interchange | JNC | Junction | KEY | Key | LANE | Lane | LNWY | Laneway | LINE | Line | LINK | Link | LKT | Lookout | LOOP | Loop | MALL | Mall | MNDR | Meander | MEWS | Mews | MTWY | Motorway | NOOK | Nook | OTLK | Outlook | PDE | Parade | PWY | Parkway | PASS | Pass | PSGE | Passage | PATH | Path | PWAY | Pathway | PIAZ | Piazza | PLZA | Plaza | PKT | Pocket | PNT | Point | PORT | Port | PROM | Promenade | QDRT | Quadrant | QYS | Quays | RMBL | Ramble | REST | Rest | RTT | Retreat | RDGE | Ridge | RISE | Rise | RD | Road | RTY | Rotary | RTE | Route | ROW | Row | RUE | Rue | SVWY | Serviceway | SHUN | Shunt | SPUR | Spur | SQ | Square | ST | Street | SBWY | Subway | TARN | Tarn | TCE | Terrace | THFR | Thoroughfare | TLWY | Tollway | TOP | Top | TOR | Tor | TRK | Track | TRL | Trail | TURN | Turn | UPAS | Underpass | VALE | Vale | VIAD | Viaduct | VIEW | View | VSTA | Vista | WALK | Walk | WKWY | Walkway | WHRF | Wharf | WYND | Wynd |
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18 | Road suffix | 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 |
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19 | Postal delivery service type identifier | String
[11]
| CARE PO | Care-of Post Office (also known as Poste Restante) | CMA | Community Mail Agent | CMB | Community Mail Bag | GPO BOX | General Post Office Box | LOCKED BAG | Locked Mail Bag Service | MS | Mail Service | PO BOX | Post Office Box | PRIVATE BAG | Private Mail Bag Service | RSD | Roadside Delivery | RMB | Roadside Mail Box/Bag | RMS | Roadside Mail Service |
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20 | Postal delivery number | String
[11]
| X[X(10)] A combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | |
21 | Postal delivery point identifier | Number
[8]
| {N(8)} A combination of valid numeric characters that identify Postal Delivery Point Identifier (PDPID) Code or blank. | |
22 | Suburb/town/locality name within address | String
[46]
| X[X(45)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
23 | Australian state/territory identifier of address | String
[3]
| NSW | New South Wales | VIC | Victoria | QLD | Queensland | SA | South Australia | WA | Western Australia | TAS | Tasmania | NT | Northern Territory | ACT | Australian Capital Territory | AAT | Australian Antarctic Territory |
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24 | Australian postcode | String
[4]
| 0097 | Not applicable | 0098 | Unknown | 0099 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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25 | Country identifier | Number
[4]
| NNNN
The Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC 2016) code set representing a country. | |
26 | Address line | String
[180]
| X[X(179)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
5 | Address geocode cluster |
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1 | Geocode feature | String
[30]
| X[X(29)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
2 | Geocode containment indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: The address geocode containment indicator can also be represented as follows: C - The geocode is contained within the address site N - The geocode is not contained within the address site |
3 | Geocode geographic datum | String
[10]
| X[X(9)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
4 | Geocode positional uncertainty | Number
[7]
| N[NNN].NNN The numeric measurement in total metres. | |
5 | Geocode vertical datum | String
[10]
| X[X(9)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | |
6 | Geocode latitude decimal degrees | Geospatial
[12]
| XN[N][.N(9)] A numeric measurement of latitude in decimal degrees. | |
7 | Geocode longitude decimal degrees | Geospatial
[13]
| XN[NN][.N(9)]
A numeric measurement of longitude in decimal degrees. | |
8 | Geocode height | Number
[8]
| N[NNNN].NNN The numeric measurement in total metres. | |
6 | Address communication suppression cluster |
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1 | Address information suppression indicator | Boolean
[1]
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2 | Data exchange agreement for suppressed data indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | Conditional obligation: Only collected when the response to Address—information suppression indicator, yes/no code N is 'yes'. |
3 | Address information suppression start date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | Conditional obligation: Only collected when the response to Address—information suppression indicator, yes/no code N is 'yes'. |
4 | Address information suppression end date | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | Conditional obligation: Only collected when the Address—information suppression start date, DDMMYYYY is populated. |
5 | 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 |
| DSS specific information: This data element should be used in conjunction with a date field. |