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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
Geocode Latitude Property The angular distance of a point on the earth north or south of the equator measured along a meridian (ie... April 8, 2021 --
Geocode Longitude Property The angular distance of a point on earth east or west of the Greenwich Meridian (ie east/west coordinate) April 8, 2021 --
Geocode Positional Uncertainty Property The horizontal uncertainty of the coordinates representing the location/position of an object. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Geocode Source Name Property The name of the address geocoding service used to obtain the geocode. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Geocode Vertical Datum Property The reference datum of the height above sea level used in the measurement of the geocode position of an object... Jan. 13, 2023 --
GEOVECTOR Data Type A geometric shape which could be a point(latitude and longitude), line(from point a to b, road, train line) or polygon(covers... March 11, 2021 --
Given Name Property A designation for an individual within the family group or by which the individual is socially identified. June 22, 2021 --
Government Employee Number Property The GEN (Government Employee Number) is a unique reference code assigned to each employee by the Public Service Commission to... July 10, 2025 --
GPS Organisation ID Property A persistent system generated identifier. April 7, 2021 --
Grade level code X(10) Value Domain A code representing the grade level of a role/position. July 10, 2025 --
Grouped Issue Label X(50) Value Domain Labels for high level grouping of Primary Issue Sept. 12, 2024 --
Grouped Reasons for Seeking Assistance Homelessness code NN Value Domain A code set representing the grouped reasons for presenting to a specialist homelessness agency in order to seek assistance. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Group type label A(6) Value Domain A label representing a type of group or family unit. June 12, 2025 --
Handshake Status Property The ‘handshake’ is a virtual agreement between a lead organisation and their delivery partner/s to allow a sharing of reports... Aug. 8, 2024 --
Handshake Status Code X(20) Value Domain A code set representing the reasons for exiting. Aug. 8, 2024 --
Hardship type Property The nature of hardship/difficulty, which is affecting the business of an individual or group. Aug. 8, 2024 --
Harm Type Group Label X(30) Value Domain Group labels representing Harm Type following substantiation Sept. 12, 2024 --
Has a carer Property Whether an individual is the care recipient in a carer relationship. A carer relationship exists when any person (the carer),... April 8, 2021 --
Health/Medical Services Property Assessment of the client’s health and medical needs and any treatment provided. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Helpline Approval Status Property The approval status of an assessment (of a report of concern) by a Helpline caseworker Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline Assessment ID Property Unique ID assigned to last Helpline assessment record associated with the contact Source system: Childstory - Generated CIW folder: Assessment: Helpline Assessment... Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline Assessment ID XXX-N(7) Value Domain Unique ID assigned to last Helpline assessment record associated with the contact Source system: Childstory - Generated CIW folder: Assessment: Helpline Assessment... Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline Assessment Outcome Property The SCRIPT assessment of a helpline call. Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline Assessment Status Property The status of an assessment (of a report of concern) by a Helpline caseworker Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline Contact Property Contact made with the helpline. Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline N1 Contact Code NX Value Domain A code indicating the reason for contacting the helpline Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline N2 Contact Code NX Value Domain A combination of alphanumeric characters.  Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline N3 Outcome Code NX Value Domain A code representing the outcome of the helpline SCRIPT assessment Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline N4 Decision Code NX(N) Value Domain A code representing the outcome of the triage decision Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline N5 Field Assessment Outcome Code NX(N) Value Domain A code set representing the outcome of a field assessment Sept. 12, 2024 --
Helpline Primary Issue Property Issue assessed as primary issue of concern Sept. 12, 2024 --
Higher duties Property Higher Duties or temporary assignments are an arrangement for employees temporarily acting in roles above their usual grade/level. July 10, 2025 --
Highest level of education or qualification Property The highest level of education or qualification achieved by an individual. April 8, 2021 --
Highest level of education or qualification label Value Domain A label set representing levels of educational achievement or qualifications an individual can attain. April 8, 2021 --
HLA Approval Status Label X(25) Value Domain The label set that represents the Helpline Assessment approval status Sept. 12, 2024 --
HLA Status Label X(10) Value Domain The label set that represents the Helpline Assessment status Sept. 12, 2024 --
HL Status Property HL Status Sept. 9, 2021 --
HLStatus X(11) Value Domain A code list representing IFBS HLStatus Sept. 9, 2021 --
Homeless Client Time Series Distribution The Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Program is the primary NSW Government response to homelessness. SHS are a vital part of... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness Client Table Distribution Client details at NSW level. The data presented in the client files is recorded by homelessness services funded by DCJ. These... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness Data Set Data Set The Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Program is the primary NSW Government response to homelessness. SHS are a vital part of... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness Data Set Quality Statement Quality Statement The Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Program is the primary NSW Government response to homelessness. SHS are a vital part of... Dec. 3, 2021 --
Homelessness District Table Distribution Client details at DCJ District level (16 districts).  The data presented in the client files is recorded by homelessness services funded... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness Risk Property Indicator that a person is/was homeless or at risk of homelessness   Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness Services Activity Type Conceptual Domain The type of service activity for which a person may seek support, or have provided to them, or be referred for. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness status Property The experience of unstable, inadequate or non-permanent housing. April 8, 2021 --
Homelessness Status Conceptual Domain Concepts and values that identify homelessness status. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness status label Value Domain A label set representing categories of homelessness status. April 8, 2021 --
Homelessness Status Unknown Indicator Property Previous homelessness status unknown. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Homelessness Support Period Table Distribution The Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Program is the primary NSW Government response to homelessness. SHS are a vital part of... Nov. 25, 2021 --