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FACSIAR Data Governance Committee (active_public)

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
Organisation: Broad Economic Sector Data Element Concept An economic sector an institutional unit belongs to is dependent on whether they are controlled by the government. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Broad Economic Sector, (SESCA 2008) Code N Data Element The code that represents the economic sector an institutional unit belongs to dependent on whether they are controlled by the... Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Delivery Organisation identifier Data Element Concept A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that has been directed to provide services. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Delivery Organisation identifier, X(19) Data Element A number that represents a sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that has been directed to provide services. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Region Data Element Concept The region of an organisation that provides services and/or care where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Region, Code List Data Element A code that represents the region of an organisation that provides services and/or care where the NSW Department of Communities... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Division Data Element Concept An area of an organisation responsible for particular type of work, and that provides a specialised range of services. July 10, 2025 --
Organisation: Division, Identifier NNN Data Element An area of an organisation responsible for particular type of work, and that provides a specialised range of services, as... July 10, 2025 --
Organisation: Division, label A(70) Data Element The area of an organisation responsible for a particular category of work, and that provides a specialised range of services,... July 10, 2025 --
Organisation: Draft Payment Data Element Concept A written order by one party to make payment to a third party of an organisation that provides services and/or... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Draft Payment, Total Australian currency N(10) Data Element A written order by one party to make payment in Australian currency to a third party of an organisation that provides... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: End Date Data Element Concept The funding end date in relation to a service provider. April 7, 2021 --
Organisation: End Date, Date YYYYMMDD Data Element The funding end date in relation to a service provider, recorded as a day of a month of a year,... April 7, 2021 --
Organisation: Entity Type Data Element Concept A classification of a legal entity according to its role when acting in a specific capacity. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Entity Type, (ABN) Code A(3) Data Element The code that classifies the legal entity according to its role when acting in a specific capacity. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Entity Type, Label X(25) Data Element A classification of a legal entity according to its role when acting in a specific capacity, recorded as a label... May 28, 2026 --
Organisation: Extension Days Data Element Concept The number days for an organisation to submit data to DSS Aug. 8, 2024 --
Organisation: Extension Days, Number NNN Data Element The number days for an organisation to submit data to DSS Aug. 8, 2024 --
Organisation: Family Preservation Organisation, Label Data Element The operating name of an organisation which provides Family Preservation services, as represented by a label. June 12, 2025 --
Organisation: Financial Year Amount Paid Data Element Concept Amount paid to date for the financial year of an organisation that provides services and/or care. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Financial Year Amount Paid, Total Australian currency N(10) Data Element Amount paid in Australian currency to date for the financial year of an organisation that provides services and/or care. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Fixed Term Payment Data Element Concept A contractual relationship between at least two entities that lasts for a specified period of an organisation that provides services... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Fixed Term Payment, Total Australian currency N(10) Data Element A payment in Australian currency for a contractual relationship between at least two entities that lasts for a specified period... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Handshake Status Data Element Concept The ‘handshake’ is a virtual agreement between a lead organisation and their delivery partner/s to allow a sharing of reports... Aug. 8, 2024 --
Organisation: Handshake Status, Code X(20) Data Element The virtual agreement (handshake) between organisations, as represented by a code. Aug. 8, 2024 --
Organisation: Identifier Data Element Concept A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that provides services and/or care. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Identifier, A-N(7) Data Element A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that provides placement services and/or care. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation identifier code NNN Value Domain A code set representing the organisations who provide services, that submit their data through infoShare. June 12, 2025 --
Organisation: Identifier, Code NNN Data Element An identifier assigned to an organisation that provides care or services, as represented by a unique numeric code. June 12, 2025 --
Organisation: Identifier, X(15) Data Element A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies an organisation that provides services and/or care. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Identifier, X(15) Data Element The unique identifier for an organisation or service provider, recorded as a combination of alphanumeric characters. May 28, 2026 --
Organisation: Incorporation Type Data Element Concept The type of legal process used to form a corporate entity or company that provides services and/or care. April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Incorporation Type, Label Data Element The code that represents the type of legal process used to form a corporate entity or company that provides services and/or... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Industry Type Data Element Concept A descriptor of the type of industry in which an organisation operates. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Industry Type, (ANZSIC 2nd Edition) Code NNNN Data Element The industry classification assigned to an organisation which describes the predominant business activity. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: In Partnership Data Element Concept An indicator of whether a service provider is in partnership arrangement with DEX Aug. 8, 2024 --
Organisation: In Partnership, No/Yes Code N Data Element An indicator of whether a service provider is in partnership arrangement with DEX, as represented by a code. Aug. 8, 2024 --
Organisation: Institutional Sector Data Element Concept An institutional sector that an institutional unit belongs to which have similar economic functions and structural characteristics. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Institutional Sector, (SESCA 2008) Code NNNN Data Element The code that represents the classification of institutional sectors which have similar economic functions and structural characteristics. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Internal Business Unit Data Element Concept An Internal Business Unit that provides services and/or care. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Internal Business Unit, label X(50) Data Element An Internal Business Unit that provides services and/or care, as represented by a label Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Level of Government Data Element Concept The level of government associated with an organisation. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Level of Government, Code N Data Element The code that represents the administrative and legal arrangement of the Australian Public sector. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Organisation: Local Government Area Data Element Concept The geographic area defined by the Departments of Local Government, or their equivalent in each state or territory, excepting the... June 12, 2025 --
Organisation: Local Government Area Data Element Concept A geographic area defined by the Departments of Local Government, or their equivalent in each state or territory of an organisation... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Local Government Area, Code List Data Element A code that describes a geographic area defined by the Departments of Local Government, or their equivalent in each state or... April 8, 2021 --
Organisation: Local Government Area, LGA Code N(5) Data Element The Local government area, as referred to by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), in which an organisation is located,... Nov. 12, 2025 --
Organisation: Local Government Area, LGA Label X Data Element The Local government area, as referred to by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), in which an organisation is located. June 12, 2025 --
Organisation: Local Government Area, LGA Label X(50) Data Element The Local government area, in which an organisation is located, as represented by a label. May 28, 2026 --
Organisation: Locality Name Data Element Concept The full name of the general locality, suburb or town containing the specific address of an organisation. April 8, 2021 --