Definition
An identifier, forming part of an address, for the channel of postal delivery, as represented by a code.
Components
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Data Element ConceptAddress: Postal Delivery Service Type Identifier
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Object ClassAddress
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PropertyPostal delivery service type identifier
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Value DomainPostal Delivery Service Type Code A(11)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Postal Delivery Service Type Code A(11) ".| Data Type | ALPHANUMERICSTRING |
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| Format | A(11) |
| Maximum character length | 11 |
| Value | Meaning | Definition | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | CARE PO | Care-of Post Office (also known as Poste Restante) | |||
| CMA | Community Mail Agent | ||||
| CMB | Community Mail Bag | ||||
| GPO BOX | General Post Office Box | ||||
| LOCKED BAG | Locked Mail Bag Service | ||||
| MS | Mail Service | ||||
| PO BOX | Post Office Box | ||||
| PRIVATE BAG | Private Mail Bag Service | ||||
| RSD | Roadside Delivery | ||||
| RMB | Roadside Mail Box/Bag | ||||
| RMS | Roadside Mail Service |
Comments
This data element is used in conjunction with the Address: Postal delivery number, Identifier X[X(10)] data element.
The recommended code description is the list of postal delivery type codes in the Australia Post Address Presentation Standards.
This data element is used where mail is to be delivered to a box, bag or agent for pick-up by the intended recipient or to the rural mail box number where no other address exists.
It is also used where mail is being sent to an area where normal mail delivery is unavailable, or not preferred. Additionally it may be used in some rural areas where no other formal addressing structure exists to identify delivery addresses.
Origin
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.