Definition
This Standard sets out requirements for data elements for the interchange of client information.
The data elements covered comprise party identification, person details, organisation details, addressing, and electronic contact details.
Note: G-NAF field names differ from those used by the address standard AS4590:2006 and the National Address Management Framework (NAMF).
Metadata items in this Data Set Specification
Below is a list of all the components within this Dataset Specification.
Each entry includes the item name, whether the item is optional, mandatory or conditional and the maximum times the item can occur in a dataset.
If the items must occur in a particular order in the dataset, the sequence number is included before the item name.
Comments
Wherever possible, the definitions of data elements in this Standard are based on existing standards. Reference has been made to International and Australian Standards, and to standards from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Part 1: Data elements and interchange formats
This Standard was prepared by Standards Australia Subcommittee IT-004-07, Revision of AS 4590, for Standards Australia Committee IT-004, Geographical Information/Geomatics, to supersede AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information.
This revised Standard is a result of industry and government concern at the myriad of data interchange formats used within the information technology industry for the exchange of client information and the requirement of machine to machine sharing of client information across platforms. The objective of this Standard is to provide industry common client data elements and formats for data storage and interchange that will eliminate the need for creative variations.
This Standard will improve identification practices within a party. For parties that match, validate and interchange client information this Standard will improve matching processes.
The abbreviations, data interchange descriptions and recommendations are aimed at improving data accuracy and interoperability.
The addressing information interchange, Section 5 of this Standard, has been aligned with AS/NZS 4819 Rural and urban addressing. AS/NZS 4819 was compiled to direct authorities required to allocate physical addresses, whether they be to properties, features or facilities. This revision of AS 4590 has been extended to cater for new address provisions noted in AS/NZS 4819 and has been reviewed and amended to minimize ambiguity and maximize understanding in client data interchange. Whether such information is exchanged as simple text files or structured XML files, this Standard aims to ensure a common understanding by both the sender and receiver of the data content.
AS/NZS 4819 and Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 4819 should be consulted when assigning addresses; AS 4590 need not be used for this purpose. Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 4819 is in the form of a guideline that provides explicit advice on the structure of addresses that are assigned.
Origin
Originated as part of AS 4212—1994.Previous edition 2006.This edition 2017. Originated as part of AS 4212-1994. Previous edition 2006. This edition 2017. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (July 2020).
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