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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
Deidentification Hash Value Domain Information that has been de-identified using a one-way encryption technique (hashing) to ensure that a person is not identifiable.   Jan. 13, 2023 --
Delivery Organisation identifier Property A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that has been directed to provide services. April 8, 2021 --
Delivery Point Identifier Australia Post (DPID) X(11) Value Domain An alphanumeric identifier, forming part of an address, used to identify the channel of postal delivery. OR A sequence of assigned characters which... Jan. 13, 2023 --
Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Region Property The nine regions where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are responsible for the delivery of DCJ services across... April 8, 2021 --
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card Status Property The status of DVA Card. April 8, 2021 --
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card Status Code X(6) Value Domain A code set representing the status of DVA Card. April 8, 2021 --
Determination Property A decision or ruling made by a regulatory body, like the Fair Work Commission, that establishes terms and conditions of... July 10, 2025 --
DEX Participation type label A(10) Value Domain A label set representing the roles an individual can fulfil at a session. Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_ref_assistance_needed Distribution Data about the reason clients sought assistance is collected to inform service planning to better respond to presenting needs. The... Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_Ref_Calendar Distribution A set of files to help convert a date [day/week/month/year & reporting period] from DSS Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_Ref_Referral_to Distribution Data is recorded about referrals made to other services to reflect a client’s need for help outside the scope of... Aug. 8, 2024 --
DEX_Service_Type Distribution A table collecting the specific types of services that are the basis of a session with a client, to be... Aug. 8, 2024 --
Difference between the earliest and latest SCORE per Outcome Domain Indicator The difference (net shift) between the earliest and latest SCORE (circumstances and goals) for the Outcomes Domain under the same... Feb. 17, 2023 --
Direction Object Class Specialisation Directives; goals; strategies (etc) that provide guidance for the extended enterprise as a whole and for business components of the... Nov. 20, 2021 --
Disability Category A(11) Value Domain A label set representing categories of disability group. Disability groups constitute a broad categorisation of disabilities in terms of underlying... April 7, 2021 --
Disability Communication Property A person who needs help or supervision with communication Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Does Not Need Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person does not need need help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Dont Know If Need Help Property An indicator when it is not known if a person needs help Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Have No Difficulty Property An indicator that a person has no difficulty Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Needs Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person needs help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Communication Uses Aids Equipment Property An indicator that a person uses aids equipment Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Details Property A disability, impairment or condition identified by an individual. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Disability flag code N Value Domain A codeset representing whether an individual has a disability which impacts some aspect of their work situation, and requires adjustment in... July 10, 2025 --
Disability Impairment Property A record of each disability type recorded against person record Sept. 12, 2024 --
Disability Indicator Property A disability, impairment or condition identified by an individual. Disability is a broad term which refers to people with all kinds... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Label X(20) Value Domain A label indicating Disability status May 4, 2022 --
Disability Mobility Property A person who needs help or supervision with mobility. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Does Not Need Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person does not need need help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Have No Difficulty Property An indicator that a person has no difficulty Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Needs Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person needs help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Mobility Uses Aids Equipment Property An indicator that a person uses aids equipment Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Self-Care Property A person who needs help or supervision with self-care. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Does Not Need Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person does not need need help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Dont Know If Need Help Property An indicator when it is not known if a person needs help Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Have No Difficulty Property An indicator that a person has no difficulty Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Needs Help and Supervision Property An indicator that a person needs help and supervision Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability SelfCare Uses Aids Equipment Property An indicator that a person uses aids equipment Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disability Status Property A disability, impairment or condition identified by an individual. Disability is a broad term which refers to people with all kinds... April 7, 2021 --
Discrimination Including Racial Discrimination Property Homeless or sought assistance because of discrimination based on their sex, age, race, religion or other personal attributes. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Disengage Date Property The date a child/young person disengaged/exited the service. July 7, 2021 --
Disengage Indicator Property Child/young person exit/disengage from the service indicator. July 7, 2021 --
Disengagement with School or Other Education and Training Property Sought assistance for their difficulty with engaging within their education or training, creating difficulties for the person to establish connection... Nov. 25, 2021 --
District Cluster Label A(30) Value Domain A label (textual code set) representing a grouping of Department of Communities and Justice Districts in NSW. Jan. 13, 2023 --
District Cost Centre Identifier Property A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies a district cost centre. April 8, 2021 --
Division Property A division is an area of an organisation responsible for a particular category of work, and that provides a specialised... July 10, 2025 --
Division identifier NNN Value Domain A code representing a division within the NSW Department of Communities & Justice. July 10, 2025 --
Domain Group Property The general area of an individual's wellbeing, participation and/or independence a service is aimed to improve or support. April 8, 2021 --
Domestic and Family Violence Property Physical or emotional abuse inflicted on the person by a family member. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Domestic and Family Violence leave Property Domestic & Family Violence (DFV) leave is a standalone leave entitlement for employees who are experiencing DFV. All employees are entitled... July 10, 2025 --
Domestic Violence Flag Property Flag based on presence of any Domestic Violence issue Sept. 12, 2024 --