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Data dictionary

Data dictionary for NSW Dept. Communities and Justice/FACSIAR Data Governance Committee (Registration Authority) showing concepts registered as Standard on .

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Concepts
Name Definition Registered from Registered until
Day Label A(9) Value Domain The name of the day of a week Aug. 8, 2024 --
Day of week N Value Domain The day of the week is the sequential day number starting with day 1 on Sunday Aug. 8, 2024 --
Day of year NNN Value Domain The day of year (DOY) is the sequential day number starting with day 1 on January 1st. Aug. 8, 2024 --
DCJ Area Label A(60) Value Domain A label (textual code set) representing the District to grouping details of Department of Communities and Justice Districts in NSW Jan. 13, 2023 --
DCJ Comments/Issues Property Any additional information that is useful and relevant Aug. 8, 2022 --
DCJ District Code NN Value Domain A code representing a Department of Communities and Justice District in NSW. Nov. 25, 2021 --
DCJ District Code NNN Value Domain A code set representing a Department of Communities and Justice District in NSW. April 8, 2021 --
DCJ District Label A(25) Value Domain A label (textual code set) representing a Department of Communities and Justice District in NSW. May 4, 2022 --
DCJ Division label A(70) Value Domain A label representing a division within the NSW Department of Communities & Justice. July 10, 2025 --
DCJ Region Code List XX Value Domain A code set representing a Department of Communities and Justice Region in NSW. April 8, 2021 --
DECIMAL Data Type A sequence of numeric characters which do include fractions. March 11, 2021 --
Decision Date Property The date on which a decision was made, based on an assessment, about the course of action to take. Sept. 12, 2024 --
Declared excess Property An employee's position is no longer required by the employer, and they have been formally notified of this status, often... July 10, 2025 --
Declined Reason Property The reason a service was not delivered. Sept. 9, 2021 --
Declined Reason - Other Property An additional explanation of why the service episode was declined, when the reason was given as "Other" Sept. 9, 2021 --
Decline Reason IFBS Label X(53) Value Domain A code set representing the reason the service episode was declined. Sept. 9, 2021 --
Deidentification Hash Value Domain Information that has been de-identified using a one-way encryption technique (hashing) to ensure that a person is not identifiable.   Jan. 13, 2023 --
Delivery Organisation identifier Property A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that has been directed to provide services. April 8, 2021 --
Delivery Point Identifier Australia Post (DPID) X(11) Value Domain An alphanumeric identifier, forming part of an address, used to identify the channel of postal delivery. OR A sequence of assigned characters which... Jan. 13, 2023 --
Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Region Property The nine regions where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are responsible for the delivery of DCJ services across... April 8, 2021 --
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card Status Property The status of DVA Card. April 8, 2021 --
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card Status Code X(6) Value Domain A code set representing the status of DVA Card. April 8, 2021 --
Determination Property A decision or ruling made by a regulatory body, like the Fair Work Commission, that establishes terms and conditions of... July 10, 2025 --
DEX Participation type label A(10) Value Domain A label set representing the roles an individual can fulfil at a session. Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_ref_assistance_needed Distribution Data about the reason clients sought assistance is collected to inform service planning to better respond to presenting needs. The... Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_Ref_Calendar Distribution A set of files to help convert a date [day/week/month/year & reporting period] from DSS Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_Ref_Referral_to Distribution Data is recorded about referrals made to other services to reflect a client’s need for help outside the scope of... Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_Service_Type Distribution A table collecting the specific types of services that are the basis of a session with a client, to be... Aug. 8, 2024 --
Difference between the earliest and latest SCORE per Outcome Domain Indicator The difference (net shift) between the earliest and latest SCORE (circumstances and goals) for the Outcomes Domain under the same... Feb. 17, 2023 --
Direction Object Class Specialisation Directives; goals; strategies (etc) that provide guidance for the extended enterprise as a whole and for business components of the... Nov. 20, 2021 --
Disability Category A(11) Value Domain A label set representing categories of disability group. Disability groups constitute a broad categorisation of disabilities in terms of underlying... April 7, 2021 --
Disability Communication Property A person who needs help or supervision with communication Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Does Not Need Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person does not need need help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Dont Know If Need Help Property An indicator when it is not known if a person needs help Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Have No Difficulty Property An indicator that a person has no difficulty Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Needs Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person needs help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Uses Aids Equipment Property An indicator that a person uses aids equipment Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Details Property A disability, impairment or condition identified by an individual. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Disability flag code N Value Domain A codeset representing whether an individual has a disability which impacts some aspect of their work situation, and requires adjustment in... July 10, 2025 --
Disability Impairment Property A record of each disability type recorded against person record Sept. 12, 2024 --
Disability Indicator Property A disability, impairment or condition identified by an individual. Disability is a broad term which refers to people with all kinds... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Label X(20) Value Domain A label indicating Disability status May 4, 2022 --
Disability Mobility Property A person who needs help or supervision with mobility. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Does Not Need Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person does not need need help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Have No Difficulty Property An indicator that a person has no difficulty Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Needs Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person needs help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Uses Aids Equipment Property An indicator that a person uses aids equipment Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Self-Care Property A person who needs help or supervision with self-care. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Does Not Need Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person does not need need help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Dont Know If Need Help Property An indicator when it is not known if a person needs help Nov. 25, 2021 --