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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
Financial Assistance for Other Homelessness Services Property Payments the agency made for homelessness services which are not included other financial assistance categories. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Financial Assistance for Short Term/Emergency Accommodation Property Payment for short-term or emergency accommodation. Includes emergency accommodation the agency arranged and paid for in places such as hotels,... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Financial Assistance for Training/Education/Employment Property Payment for training/education/employment. Assistance to obtain a job and/or access to employment assistance programs. Assistance to access training programs. Assistance... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Financial Assistance Type (Homelessness) Conceptual Domain Types of financial assistance offered by specialist homelessness agencies. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Financial Difficulties Property Insufficient money to pay for accommodation, food, bills or other essentials; if the person has adequate financial resources but has... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Financial Information Property Informal discussions aimed at helping the client to understand their financial affairs and raise awareness of some options to address... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Financial Year Property A fiscal year or twelve month accounting period, which in Australia commences 1 July of a given calendar year and... April 8, 2021 --
Financial Year Amount Paid Property Amount paid to date for the financial year. April 8, 2021 --
Financial Year label Value Domain A label representing the financial year, beginning on the 1st of July and ending on the 30th of June.  June 12, 2025 --
Financial Year - Quarter Code XN Value Domain The code set representing the reporting quarter for a financial year. July 7, 2021 --
Financial Year - Quarter Code YY/YY XN Value Domain The code set representing the reporting quarter for a financial year. June 22, 2021 --
Financial Year YY-YY Value Domain The financial year, beginning on the 1st of July and ending on the 30th of June. May 4, 2022 --
Financial Year YYYY-YY Value Domain The financial year, beginning on the 1st of July and ending on the 30th of June. April 8, 2021 --
First Assessment Property A first or initial judgement or decision. May 4, 2022 --
First language spoken Property The language an individual first spoke as a child (as distinct from the preferred language, or language usually spoken at... July 10, 2025 --
First Meeting within 72 hrs of Referral Property An observable property as to if the first meeting was within 72 hrs of referral. May 4, 2022 --
First Service Contact Quarter Property A quarter of a twelve month accounting period in which the first service contact occurs. June 22, 2021 --
First Service Date Property Date on which the first service was received. May 4, 2022 --
First Service Financial Year Property The first service occurred between between 1 July of a given calendar year and 30 June of the following calendar... May 4, 2022 --
First Service Quarter 1 Property The first service occurred between 1st July up to 30th September in the first quarter of the financial year. May 4, 2022 --
First Service Quarter 2 Property The first service occurred between 1st October up to 31st December in the second quarter of the financial year. May 4, 2022 --
Five-point rating scale code N Value Domain A five-point Likert scale that allows a respondent to represent their attitude or position on a topic in a measurable,... April 8, 2021 --
Fixed Term Payment Property A contractual relationship between at least two entities that lasts for a specified period.  April 8, 2021 --
Floor/Level Type Property A kind or class of floor or level of a multi-storey building or complex. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Floor/Level Type Code AAAA Value Domain A code set representing the type of floor or level of a multi-storey building/complex. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Frequency Label Value Domain The code set representing the frequency of recurrence. April 8, 2021 --
Frontline position Property Frontline positions can be identified as those positions which spend 70% or more of their time providing services to external... July 10, 2025 --
Frontline Position flag N Value Domain A code representing whether or not a role or position is a Frontline positions (positions which spend 70% or more... July 10, 2025 --
FTE Quantity N Value Domain A measure of the involvement of an individual in an activity, where the maximum full-time equivalent (FTE) is 1.0 (equivalent... July 10, 2025 --
Full Name Property The family and given names of an individual. April 8, 2021 --
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Glossary Item While an agency’s workforce can be defined by the number of employees, this does not give a true picture of the... July 10, 2025 --
Gender Property An individual's gender. July 10, 2025 --
Gender Property How an individual identifies their masculine or feminine characteristics. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female, and... April 8, 2021 --
Gender Code N Value Domain A code set representing gender. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Gender Code X(20) Value Domain A code set representing categories of gender. June 22, 2021 --
Gender Code X(40) Value Domain A code set representing categories of gender. May 4, 2022 --
Gender Code X(5) Value Domain A code set representing categories of gender. July 10, 2025 --
Gender Identity Different Indicator Property Whether an individual identity is different to the gender identity described. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female,... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Identity Diverse Property Whether an individual does not fall within the traditional binary notions of sex and gender (male and females). This may... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Identity Female Property Whether an individual identifies with feminine characteristics. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female, and doesn't always correspond... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Identity Male Property Whether an individual identifies with masculine characteristics. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female, and doesn't always correspond... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Identity Non-Binary Property Whether an individual's gender identity is not exclusively masculine or feminine. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female,... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Identity Not Stated Indicator Property Whether an individual's identity is not stated or inadequately described. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female, and doesn't... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Identity Undisclosed Indicator Property Whether an individual does not wish to disclose gender identity. An individual's gender is not always exclusively male or female, and... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Gender Label A(20) Value Domain A code set representing categories of gender. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Gender Label A(8) Value Domain A label set representing categories of gender. April 8, 2021 --
Geocode Containment Indicator Property An indicator of whether the code representing the location of an object is completely enclosed within an area. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Geocode Feature Property A physical or virtual reference for the geocode. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Geocode Geographic Datum Property The reference model of the earth's surface used in the measurement of the geocode position of an object or location. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Geocode Height Property The height of a point on the earth above or below a specified reference vertical datum. Jan. 13, 2023 --