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Definition

The code that represents the Australian state or territory where a person can be located.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Australian State/Territory Code X(3) ".
Data Type ALPHASTRING
Format X(3)
Maximum character length 3
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values ACT Australian Capital Territory
NSW New South Wales
NT Northern Territory
OT Other Territories
QLD Queensland
SA South Australia
TAS Tasmania
VIC Victoria
WA Western Australia

Origin

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2004. Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) (Cat No. 1216.0). Viewed 13 October 2005.

References

AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia

AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia

In AS4846 and AS5017 alternative codes are presented. Refer to the current standard for more details.

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Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 6
Inclusion in Data Distributions 8
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 1