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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 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 --
Person: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District Data Element Concept The area where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are responsible for the delivery of DCJ services across Community... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District, DCJ Code NN Data Element A code that represents a Department of Communities and Justice District in NSW attached to the location of the SHS... Nov. 25, 2021 --