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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
Person: Indigenous Sibling Count, Number NNN Data Element The total (count) of siblings that identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander of a child/young person. July 7, 2021 --
Person: Indigenous Status, Brighter Futures Code X(40) Data Element A code from Brighter Futures that represents the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin identified by a person. June 22, 2021 --
Person: Indigenous Status, FaCS Grouped Label X(14) Data Element Aboriginal Status, as represented by a grouped label Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Indigenous Status, Grouped Label X(14) Data Element Aboriginal Status, as represented by a grouped label May 4, 2022 --
Person: Indigenous Status, IFBS Code X(40) Data Element A code label that represents the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin identified by a given client. Sept. 9, 2021 --
Person: Indigenous Status, Indicator Code N(2) Data Element A code that represents whether a person is identified as being either Indigenous or Non Indigenous. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Indigenous Status, Indicator X(5) Data Element A code that represents whether a person identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. July 7, 2021 --
Person: Indigenous Status, Label A(10) Data Element The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin identified by a given client, represented by a label. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Indigenous Status, Label X(40) Data Element A label that represents the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin identified by a person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Interpreter requirement Data Element Concept Interpreter service required by the person Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Interpreter requirement, Yes/No/Not Known Code N(2) Data Element Interpreter service required by the person, as represented by a code. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Intersex Indicator Data Element Concept Whether a person is born with genetic, hormonal or physical sex characteristics that are not typically male or female. Intersex people... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Intersex Indicator, Yes/No/Prefer Not to Say Code N Data Element A code that represents whether a person is born with genetic, hormonal or physical sex characteristics that are not typically... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Is a carer Data Element Concept Whether a person is a carer in a carer relationship. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Is a carer, Flag Data Element Whether a person is a carer in a carer relationship, represented by a flag. April 8, 2021 --
Person: KiDS Number Data Element Concept Internal Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Person Identifier from the legacy KiDS system Sept. 9, 2021 --
Person: KiDS Number, Identifier X(14) Data Element A person's internal Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Person Identifier from the legacy KiDS system. Sept. 9, 2021 --
Person: Learning Disability Flag Data Element Concept Whether a person has an impairment of intellectual functions which limit a range of daily activities and restrict participation in a... May 20, 2021 --
Person: Learning Disability Flag, Yes/No Label A(10) Data Element A label that represents whether a person has an impairment of intellectual functions which limit a range of daily activities... May 20, 2021 --
Person: Leaving Care Plan Data Element Concept Leaving care plan for a child/young person in out of home care (OOHC) Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Leaving Care Plan, Label X(50) Data Element An indicator of whether a child has a leaving care plan, as represented by a label. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Length of time in care Data Element Concept The period of time a person received/receiving care Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Length of time in care, Group Label X(20) Data Element The period of time a person received/receiving care, as represented by a group label Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Linkage key Data Element Concept A key that enables the bringing together of two or more records that are believed to belong to the same individual... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Linkage Key, Identifier X(30) Data Element A key (presenting unit linkage key) that enables two or more records belonging to the same individual (presenting unit) to... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Main language spoken at home Data Element Concept The main language spoken at home by a given client. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Main language spoken at home, Australian Standard Classification of Languages (ASCL) 2016 code Data Element The main language spoken at home by a given client, represented by a code. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Main source of income, Label Data Element The main source of income for a person, represented by a label. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Mental Illness Information Source Data Element Concept An indicator of whether a person has received information for a mental health issue. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Mental Illness Information Source, code N Data Element Sources of additional information regarding a client's mental health issue, as represented by a code. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Middle Name Data Element Concept Part of a person's full name, placed after the first (given) name and before the surname. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Middle Name, Hashed Data Element De-identified (hashed) person's name placed after the first (given) name and before the surname. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Migration visa type Data Element Concept The migration visa category granted by Australia to a person. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Migration visa type, label Data Element The migration visa category granted by Australia to a person, represented by a label. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Name Sequence Number Data Element Concept An order of use for an individual name component. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Sequence Number, Number N Data Element The number that indicates the order of use of name component. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Suffix Data Element Concept A designation that represents the honour, award or other denomination that follows the name of a person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Suffix, Code X(5) Data Element The text that represents the honour, award or other denomination that follows the name of a person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Title Data Element Concept The text preceding an individual's name, used when addressing a person by name, whether by mail, phone or in person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Title, Code X(12) Data Element The text that represents the honorific form of address that precedes the name of a person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Usage End Date Data Element Concept A date when a person ceased to use a name. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Usage End Date, YYYYMMDD Data Element The date when a person ceased to use a name. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Usage Start Date Data Element Concept The date when a person commenced using a name. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Usage Start Date, YYYYMMDD Data Element The date when a person commenced using a name. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Usage Type Data Element Concept A usage type of a person's family name and/or given name that enables differentiation between each recorded or interchanged name. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Name Usage Type, Code AAA Data Element The code that represents the purpose or role of a person's name. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: New Care and Protection Order Data Element Concept Indicator whether the CYP has a new CPO (Care and Protection Order) within 180 days from the date of last... Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: New Care and Protection Order, Yes/No Code A(A) Data Element Indicator whether the CYP has a new CPO (Care and Protection Order), represented by a code Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Not Homeless Indicator Data Element Concept Whether a person is not currently homeless. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Not Homeless, No/Yes Code N Data Element A code that represents whether a person is not homeless. Nov. 25, 2021 --