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Definition

An identifier, forming part of an address, for the channel of postal delivery, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Postal Delivery Service Type Code A(11) ".
Data Type ALPHANUMERICSTRING
Format A(11)
Maximum character length 11
Values
Value Meaning Definition Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 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

Comments

This data element is used in conjunction with the Address: Postal delivery number, Identifier X[X(10)] data element.

The recommended code description is the list of postal delivery type codes in the Australia Post Address Presentation Standards.

This data element is used where mail is to be delivered to a box, bag or agent for pick-up by the intended recipient or to the rural mail box number where no other address exists.

It is also used where mail is being sent to an area where normal mail delivery is unavailable, or not preferred. Additionally it may be used in some rural areas where no other formal addressing structure exists to identify delivery addresses.

Origin

Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.

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Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 1
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0