Australian State/Territory identifier Definition: Australian State/Territory identifier records the State or Territory where the care recipient lives. NAME CHANGE This element was formally called Area of residence. Reporting this element For each client record the State or Territory code which corresponds to where they live • whilst receiving assistance from your Agency. Record where the client lives, and not where your Agency is located, or where a Day • Centre is located at which the client receives assistance. For most Agencies, all/most clients will reside in the one State or Territory. • The location information recorded under Australian State/Territory identifier, • client’s Suburb/Town/Locality and Postcode should relate to the same place. Agencies with a client base drawn from two or more neighbouring States/Territories need • to take particular care to record the residence in the correct area. client’s The codes listed below are the only accepted values for reporting Australian State/Territory • identifier under the HACC MDS. Take care to only use Code if you are providing assistance to clients in one of the • “9” named “Other Territories”. Code Description 1 New South Wales 2 Victoria 3 Queensland 4 South Australia 5 Western Australia 6 Tasmania 7 Northern Territory 8 Australian Capital Territory 9 Other Territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory) Data Dictionary See Australian State/Territory identifier on page 111.
Australian State/Territory identifier Definition: Australian State/Territory identifier records the State or Territory where the care recipient lives. NAME CHANGE This element was formally called Area of residence. Reporting this element • For each client record the State or Territory code which corresponds to where they live whilst receiving assistance from your Agency. • Record where the client lives, and not where your Agency is located, or where a Day Centre is located at which the client receives assistance. • For most Agencies, all/most clients will reside in the one State or Territory. • The client’s location information recorded under Australian State/Territory identifier, Suburb/Town/Locality and Postcode should relate to the same place. • Agencies with a client base drawn from two or more neighbouring States/Territories need to take particular care to record the client’s residence in the correct area. • The codes listed below are the only accepted values for reporting Australian State/Territory identifier under the HACC MDS. • Take care to only use Code “9” if you are providing assistance to clients in one of the named “Other Territories”. Code Description 1 New South Wales 2 Victoria 3 Queensland 4 South Australia 5 Western Australia 6 Tasmania 7 Northern Territory 8 Australian Capital Territory 9 Other Territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory) Data Dictionary See Australian State/Territory identifier on page 111.
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