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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: 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 --
Person: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District, Label A(25) Data Element The area (district) where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is responsible for the delivery of services to... Aug. 8, 2024 --
Person: Number of Siblings 0-8, Total NNN Data Element The total (count) of siblings that are between 0-8 years of age of a child/young person. July 7, 2021 --
Person: Number of Siblings 9-15, Total NNN Data Element The total (count) of siblings that are between 9-15 years of age of a child/young person. July 7, 2021 --
Person: Number of Workgroups Data Element Concept The number of workgroups counted to which a person belongs. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Number of Workgroups, Total NNN Data Element The total number of workgroups counted to which a person belongs. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Occupation Data Element Concept A descriptor of a person's habitual employment; business, trade, or calling. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Occupation, Code (ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.2) N(6) Data Element The code that identifies a person's occupation. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Ongoing Support Period Indicator Data Element Concept An indicator to show a child/young person with a ongoing support period in the reporting period Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: Ongoing Support Period, Indicator Code N Data Element An indicator to show a person with an ongoing support period in the reporting period. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Person: OOHC Plan Goal Data Element Concept Plan Goal for a child or young person in the Out Of Home Care (OOHC) program Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: OOHC Plan Goal, Group Label X(50) Data Element A grouped label (description) representing the Plan Goal for a child or young person in the Out Of Home Care (OOHC)... Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: OOHC Plan Goal, Label X(50) Data Element A label (description) representing the Plan Goal for a child or young person in the Out Of Home Care (OOHC) program Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: OOHC Plan Type Data Element Concept The type of OOHC plan for a service to a person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: OOHC Plan Type, Label X(20) Data Element A code that represents the type of OOHC plan for a service to a person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Parent/Carer Data Element Concept The count (number) of immediate parents/carers of a child/young person. July 7, 2021 --
Person: Parent/Carer, Number NNN Data Element The total (count) of immediate parents/carers of a child/young person. July 7, 2021 --
Person: Participation type Data Element Concept The role of a given person at a session. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Participation type, Label A(10) Data Element The code that represents the role of a given person at a session. April 8, 2021 --
Person: Physical Disability Flag Data Element Concept Whether a person has an impairment, which may have diverse effects within and among individuals, including effects on physical activities such... May 20, 2021 --
Person: Physical Disability Flag, Indicator X(5) Data Element A flag indicating whether a person has an impairment, which may have diverse effects within and among individuals, including effects... June 12, 2025 --
Person: Physical Disability Flag, Yes/No Label A(10) Data Element A label that represents whether a person has an impairment, which may have diverse effects within and among individuals, including... May 20, 2021 --
Person: Placement Management Data Element Concept Placement Management for a child or young person in the program Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Placement Management, label X(20) Data Element A label (description) representing the Placement Management for a child or young person in the program Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Plan Approval Status Data Element Concept Approval status of a CYPs case plan Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Plan Approval Status, Label X(30) Data Element Approval status of a Child or Young Person's case plan, as represented by a label Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Plan Participation Data Element Concept Participation in a case plan by the child/young person. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Plan Participation, Label X(50) Data Element Participation in a case plan by the child/young person, as represented by a label. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Person: Preferred Language Data Element Concept The preferred language spoken by a given client. May 4, 2022 --
Person: Preferred Language, Label X(50) Data Element The preferred language spoken by a given client, represented by a label. May 4, 2022 --