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Subject Area NameAssessment

Service

PaymentRecipient

LocationPopulation

HACC

ProviderStocktake

Reference

Subject Area Description

Payments provided for Aged Care Services.

Address based or Geospatial data (eg State, Postcode etc).

Organisations that supply Aged Care Services for recipients.

Aged Care Assessments to determine the eligibility and level of care required by a person applying to receive Aged Care services and payments.Covers:Aged Care Assessment Program (ACAP); Aged Care Client Record (ACCR); Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI); andResident Classification Scale (RCS).Assessment questions, checklists, responses and details.

Aged Care Services available to Recipients. For example, residential care, respite care, access to community programs (CACP), home visits (EACH, EACHD).

CACP, EACH and EACHD have the same delivery method. EACH/EACHD are high care versions of CACP with more service options and flexibility. Most types of assistance delivered under these programs are delivered in the person’s home.

Recipient refers to a person receiving Aged Care Services. These services may be within an Aged Care Facility (for example, residential or respite care), or through community based programs (CACP) or in the Recipient's home (EACH and EACHD).

Statistical (unidentified) population data provided from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) census data.Currently populated from 2006 census data and projections. 2011 census data is being (progressively) released from the ABS.Indigenous population data will be released in April 2014.

Home and Community Care client data. The HACC Minimum Data Set includes such details as age, living arrangements, amount and type of assistance being provided to HACC program clients (care recipients and their carers).

Stocktake refers to the number of Aged Care places (beds) in residential care facilities and packages provided through CACP, EACH and EACHD. Stocktake reflects the number of places available on 30 June, at the end of a financial year.

Reference data relating to Aged Care (Care Levels and Types, Service Types, Age groupings, ratings, country etc).

Tables Tab of document.xlsx AIHW National Aged Care Data Clearinghouse

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Table Name Table Description Table Scope Primary Key Foreign Keys

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_AGE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with AGE_SK There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Foreign key references to this table(Reverse foreign keys)

Specifies an Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) application, assessment, and approval. Contains essential information required for approval as a care recipient under the Aged Care ACT 1997, and payment of related Australian Government subsidies.

Covers assessment type ACCR (Aged Care Client Record). This is the form used to capturing assessments under the Aged Care Assessment Program (ACAP).

ACCR (ACAP) Assessment records as captured in the SPARC and CACP payment systems.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with ASSESSMENT_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

ASSESSMENT_ID is a foreign key to ASSESSMENT_ID in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT table.

LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT table.

Specifies ACFI assessment category components and associated scores

Covers all ACFI assessment categories, their components and associated scores

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with ASSESSMENT_ID

ASSESSMENT_ID is a foreign key to ASSESSMENT_ID in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT table

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

Specifies the ACFI level, otherwise known as the ACFI assessment category, and the corresponding level of care (High or Low).

Specifies all 64 ACFI levels with the corresponding level of care under ACFI Funding Model as originally introduced in March 2008 and applicable to 31 December 2009.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with ACFI_LEVEL

Specifies age groupings for statistical analysis, for example for population statistics.

The following age groupings are provided for ACAP, CAPS, HACC, NRCP, RESI, and ROGS:ACAP_AGE_GROUPBROAD_AGE_65_GROUPBROAD_AGE_70_GROUPBROAD_AGE_GROUPCAPS_BROAD_AGE_GROUPDISABILITY_AGE_GROUPFIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUPHACC_BROAD_AGE_GROUPHACC_FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUPNRCP_AGE_GROUPRESI_AGE_GROUPROGS_1_AGE_GROUPROGS_2_AGE_GROUP

Specifies an Aged Care assessment to determine the eligibility and level of care required by a person applying to receive Aged Care services and payments.

Covers assessment types ACFI (Aged Care Funding Instrument) and ACCR (Aged Care Client Record) for FY2012 and FY2013.The table also covers historical assessment type RCS (Resident Classification Scale) where the assessments were still current after 1 October 1997


RECIPIENT_ID is a foreign key to RECIPIENT_ID in the AIHW_RECIPIENT table

SERVICE_ID is a foreign key to SERVICE_ID in the AIHW_SERVICE table.

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT table references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT table references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS table references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT table references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

Specifies assessment details for the Aged Care Assessment Program (ACAP) The ACAP is a cooperative working arrangement between the Commonwealth and state and territory governments to operate Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs) across Australia. The core objective of the ACAP is to comprehensively assess the care needs of frail older people and to assist them to gain access to the most appropriate types of care, including approval for Commonwealth Government subsidised care services.Applications for care provided under the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) must be made on the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) form.

Covers assessment details for the ACCR form for FY2012 and FY2013. SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with ASSESSMENT_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

Specifies assessment details for the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). The ACFI was introduced on 20 March 2008 as the means of allocating Australian Government subsidies to residential aged care providers. It focuses on the main areas that discriminate care needs among residents. It consists of 12 questions about assessed care needs, each having four ratings (A, B, C or D) and two diagnostic sections (including the sources of diagnoses).

Covers assessment details for an Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) for FY2012 and FY2013.


ASSESSMENT_ID is a foreign key to ASSESSMENT_ID in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT and AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT tables.


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Table Name Table Description Table Scope Primary Key Foreign Keys Foreign key references to this table(Reverse foreign keys)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION Covers care need response questions for ACFI. There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_COUNTRY

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

Specifies the response/rating details for each question/item in Resident Classification Scale (RCS) to determine recipient (client) eligibility and subsidy amount for Residential Aged Care Services.

There are two versions of RCS Assessment, in effect pre and post 1 Nov 1998. RCS Assessment was introduced in 1997 as part of the Aged Care Act. Prior to 1 Nov 1998, RCS Assessment had 23 questions/items for rating the subject. From 1 November 1998 a revised RCS Assessment was in effect where a number of questions/items had been amalgamated/combined to 21.

Aged Care Assessments conducted from October 1997 to March 2008 for potential and continuing recipients of Residential Aged Care Services.


ASSESSMENT_ID is a foreign key to ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT and AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT tables.

Specifies usual care need response questions for the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). This source of truth for this information is the ACFI user guide. These care need response questions together with assessment questions and corresponding assessments are documented in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI table

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with QUESTION_NUMBER;QUESTION_SUB_NUMBER;CLASSIFICATION_TYPE; andEFFECTIVE_START_DATE

Defines/describes the Coding values used in various AIHW tables/data, per table, column and source system.

Covers code values supplied by ACAT (ACCR), CACP, NAPS and SPARC systems.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with TABLE_NAME, COLUMN_NAME, SOURCE_SYSTEM and CODE

Specifies country codes and descriptions corresponding to a specified country version.

Represents the lowest level in the country hierarchy.

Country can be rolled up to a broader Country Minor Group. Country Minor Group can be rolled up to a broader Country Major Group.

Covers countries for the following systems:ABS, CAPS, HACC V1, HACC V2 and NRCP

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with COUNTRY_ID and VERSION_ID

VERSION_ID is a foreign key to VERSION_ID in the AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION table

MINOR_GROUP_ID is a foreign key MINOR_GROUP_ID in the AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP table

COUNTRY_CODE in AIHW_RECIPIENT table references COUNTRY_ID.

COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH_CODE in AIHW_RECIPIENT table references COUNTRY_ID.

Specifies the major groupings (categories) of countries in the country hierarchy. Major groups were formed by aggregating minor groups. Minor groups were selected to comprise a Major group based on their geographic proximity and their similarities in social, cultural, economic and political characteristics.

Represents the highest level in the country hierarchy.

Country can be rolled up to a broader Country Minor Group.Country Minor Group can be rolled up to a broader Country Major Group.

Covers major groupings of countries for the following systems:ABS, CAPS, HACC V1, HACC V2 and NRCP

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with MAJOR_GROUP_ID and VERSION_ID


MAJOR_GROUP_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP table references MAJOR_GROUP_ID this table.

Specifies the minor groupings (categories) of countries in the country hierarchy. Neighbouring countries are combined to form the minor groups of the classification structure on the basis of similar social, cultural, economic and political characteristics.

Represents the middle level in the country hierarchy.

Country can be rolled up to a broader Country Minor Group.Country Minor Group can be rolled up to a broader Country Major Group.

Covers minor groupings of countries for the following systems:ABS, CAPS, HACC V1, HACC V2 and NRCP

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with MINOR_GROUP_ID and VERSION_ID


MAJOR_GROUP_ID is a foreign key MAJOR_GROUP_ID in the AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP table

MINOR_GROUP_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY table references MINOR_GROUP_ID this table.

Specifies specific versions of country code and description corresponding to a specified system convention or standard. For example, country version 3 refers to ABS 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), First Edition

Covers versions of countries for the following systems:ABS, CAPS, HACC V1, HACC V2 and NRCP

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with VERSION_ID

VERSION_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY table references VERSION_ID this table.

VERSION_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP table references VERSION_ID this table.

VERSION_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP table references VERSION_ID this table.


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AIHW_HACC_MDS There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

The Home and Community Care (HACC) Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a collection of data about HACC clients (such as their age and living arrangements) and the amount and types of assistance being provided to them through the Commonwealth HACC Program. The HACC Program provides funding for services which support frail older people and their carers, who live in the community and whose capacity for independent living are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to long term residential care.

Covers details from the Home and Community Care (HACC) Minimum Data Set (MDS) for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots.For the FY2013 data dump, the data in the table covers the periods from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2013. Note that the data is recorded in MDS version 2 only.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

Note - The primary key is only sufficient to uniquely identify a row when the hrs, min, sec format on the date is taken into account.

Contains Home and Community Care (HACC) Minimum Data Set (MDS) reference data, including code types, codes, and corresponding descriptions for particular codes in the HACC MDS table

Covers reference data for Home and Community Care (HACC) Minimum Data Set (MDS) versions 1.0 and 2.0

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with REF_TYPE;REF_CODE and REF_VERSION_NUMBER

Specifies projected indigenous population for a financial year per gender, age group and ACPR region based on 2006 Australian Census data

Includes indigenous population details for the end of 2013 financial year based on ABS projected data.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with FINANCIAL_YEAR_END_DATELOCATION_ID, GENDERandAGE_GROUP_LOWER

LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR table

Specifies projected indigenous population for a financial year per gender, age group and Home and Community Care (HACC) region based on 2006 Australian Census data.

The Commonwealth HACC Program provides funding for services which support older people who are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to long term residential care to be more independent in the home and in the community.

Includes indigenous population details for the end of 2006 financial year and successive years through to end 2013 financial year based on ABS projected data.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with FINANCIAL_YEAR_END_DATELOCATION_ID, GENDERandAGE_GROUP_LOWER

Specifies projected indigenous population for a financial year per age group and remoteness area by Australian State/Territory based on 2006 Australian Census data

Includes indigenous population details for the end of 2011 financial year and successive years through to end 2013 financial year based on ABS projected data.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with FINANCIAL_YEAR_END_DATELOCATION_IDandAGE_GROUP_LOWER

LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE table

Specifies names, descriptions and effective date period details of Aged Care Assessment Team Locations. An ACAT location describes the location/region in which a particular Aged Care Assessment Team operates.

Aged Care Assessment Team area of operation are based on Statistical Local Area (SLA) locations, with oversight from ACAT managing bodies associated to each Australian State and Territory.

ACAT locations sit above Statistical Local Area (SLA) locations and below STATE locations in the Location hierarchy. Each ACAT location can be made up of one or more SLA location.

SLA locations can be rolled up into ACAT locations. ACAT locations can be rolled up into STATE locations in the location hierarchy.

ACAT locations occupy the same level in the location hierarchy but are independent from Aged Care Planning Region (ACPR), and Home and Community Care (HACC) locations.

ACAT locations and areas of operation are defined and managed by the States and Territories in which they operate. These are based on Statistical Local Areas (SLA). The version of SLA used for ACAT locations may differ from other locations based on SLA (eg ACPR and HACC).

Note that this table and other Location reference tables are constructed from the Dimensional data store (DDS) not the Integrated Data Store (IDS) as is usual for most other tables supplied in the AIHW data extract.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with LOCATION_ID andEFFECTIVE_START_DATE

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT table references LOCATION_ID this table.


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AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies Aged Care Planning Region (ACPR) codes, names and effective date period details of Aged Care Planning Regions.

Aged Care Planning Regions are defined in terms of projected population needs based on published ABS census data and are based on Statistical Local Area (SLA) locations. ACPR locations are also associated to Local Government Area (LGA) locations.

ACPR locations sit above SLA locations and (independently) above LGA locations and below STATE locations in the Location hierarchy. Each ACPR location can be made up of one or more SLA location. Each ACPR location can be made up of one or more LGA location.

SLA locations can be rolled up into ACPR locations. LGA locations can also be rolled up into ACPR locations. ACPR locations can be rolled up into STATE locations in the location hierarchy.

ACPR locations occupy the same level in the location hierarchy but are independent from Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT), and Home and Community Care (HACC) locations.

Identifies current Aged Care Planning Region details.

These are determined by DSS based on ABS Statistical Local Area information relating to the latest (available) census data.

For FY2013, the ABS 2006 census data was the basis of the DSS ACPR location details.


SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with LOCATION_ID andEFFECTIVE_START_DATE

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR table references LOCATION_ID this table.

SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table may reference LOCATION_ID this table.

SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table may reference LOCATION_ID this table.

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS table references LOCATION_ID this table.

Specifies a service delivery location. Where the source system is NAPS, the location is where a service can be delivered. Where the source system is STOCKTAKE, the location is where a service has been delivered. No actual address is recorded for this table, only a location.

Identifies service delivery locations from the NAPS and STOCKTAKE systems.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with LOCATION_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table references LOCATION_ID in this table.

HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table references LOCATION_ID in this table.

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_SERVICE table references LOCATION_ID in this table.

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT table references LOCATION_ID in this table. However, LOCATION_ID is always blank in the AIHW_RECIPIENT table.

Specifies Local Government Area (LGA) location details.

LGA locations sit above Statistical Local Area (SLA) locations and below Aged Care Planning Region (ACPR) locations in the Location hierarchy. Each LGA location can be made up of one or more SLA location.

SLA locations can be rolled up into LGA locations. LGA locations can be rolled up into ACPR locations, which can then rolled up into STATE locations in the location hierarchy.

The version of LGA locations depends on which census any associated ABS data is supplied for.

Local Government Area (LGA) information is managed/determined at the Local Council Level. LGA information is provided to DSS by the ABS periodically. The version of LGA records used should match to the date relating to (any other) ABS data supplied (eg population data). For FY2013 data snapshot, the ABS population data was sourced from the 2006 census. For FY2014 data snapshot, the ABS population data provided will be sourced from the 2011 census. Hence for FY2013 data snapshot, LGA location records that were in effect for 2006 should be used, while for FY2014 data snapshot, LGA location records in effect for 2011 should be used.

All active LGA location records are provided in AIHW_LOCATION_LGA. The version of the LGA information can be determined using the effective start date and effective end date values for a set of LGA location detail records.




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AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies remoteness area (RA) location details per Australian State/Territory. Remoteness Areas within Australian Standard Geographical Classification are not the same as the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia.

RA_STATE locations roll up into STATE locations in the location hierarchy. RA_STATE locations are not associated to any other location types in the location hierarchy.

Remoteness Area information is provided DSS by ABS.


SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with LOCATION_ID

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE table references LOCATION_ID this table.

Specifies Statistical Local Area (SLA) location details.

SLA locations are the most granular (lowest level) in the Location hierarchy.

SLAs are used by DSS in the construction of Aged Care Planning Region (ACPR) and Home And Community Care (HACC) locations.SLAs are also used to define Local Government Areas (LGA) and Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) locations. Note that the SLA locations and version of SLA location information used for defining each of ACPR, HACC, LGA and ACAT locations may differ.

SLA locations roll up (independently) into ACPR, HACC, LGA and ACAT locations, each of which can then be rolled up into STATE locations in the location hierarchy.

The version of SLA location to be used will depend on which census any associated ABS data is supplied for.

SLA information is provided annually to DSS by ABS. The version of SLA records used should match to the date relating to (any other) ABS data supplied (eg population data). For FY2013 data snapshot, the ABS population data was sourced from the 2006 census. For FY2014 data snapshot, the ABS population data provided will be sourced from the 2011 census. Hence for FY2013 data snapshot, SLA location records that were in effect for 2006 should be used, while for FY2014 data snapshot, SLA location records in effect for 2011 should be used.

All active SLA location records are provided in AIHW_LOCATION_SLA. The version of the SLA information can be determined using the effective start date and effective end date values for a set of SLA location detail records.

There is a known data issue relating to effective end date values for SLA location records included in the AIHW data extract. See NOTES for details.

From 1 July 2011, Statistical Area Levels 1-4 came into effect within Australian Statistical Geographical Standard (ASGS). Statistical Area Levels 1-4 will be in effect for ABS 2011 Census data.



LOCATION_ID in AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS table references LOCATION_ID in this table.

This table provides details of the Australian States and Territories. State locations are the highest level in the Location hierarchy. All other levels (location types) in the location hierarchy can be rolled up to STATE locations.

STATE locations sit directly above Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT), Aged Care Planning Region (ACPR), Home and Community Care (HACC) and Remoteness Area by State (RA_STATE) locations in the location hierarchy.



SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table may reference LOCATION_ID in this table.

SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table may reference LOCATION_ID in this table.

LOCATION_ID in AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS table references LOCATION_ID in this table.

This table provides the corresponding Service Id value (from NAPS) for Residential Aged Care Service (RACS) Id value (from SPARC) as effective from a particular date.

Active NAPS and SPARC service Ids effective from 1/10/1997 (introduction of the Aged Care Act) to the end of Financial year for each data snapshot.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RACS_SERVICE_ID andRACS_ID_EFFECTIVE_DATE

NAPS_SERVICE_ID is a foreign key to SERVICE_ID in the AIHW_SERVICE table.


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AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS There is no primary key for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_POSTCODE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with PC_ID There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies the places available in Aged Care Services and programs for a particular financial year (Stocktake_Period_Date).

Places are bundled in packets that have an number of places of the same care level, associated to a NAPS service, service delivery location, NAPS provider and allotment (which is allocated at the provider level).

One allotment can contain several packets of places for Services associated to the same provider.

Includes all active records of places (beds/packages) in residential and community based Aged Care services held in the NAPS system from 2009-2010 financial year onwards.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with STOCKTAKE_PERIOD_DATE,PACKET_ID, SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_IDandPROVIDER_ID

SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to either LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR table or LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_STATE table.

PROVIDER_ID is a foreign key to PROVIDER_ID in the AIHW_PROVIDER table.


CARE_LEVEL_CODE is a foreign key CARE_LEVEL_CODE in the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

PLACE_STATUS_CODE is a foreign key to PLACE_STATUS_CODE in the AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS table.

HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.

Specifies places available in Aged Care Services and programs for a particular (historical) financial year (Stocktake_Period_Date). These records relate to financial years prior to those provided in the AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table.

Records are numbers of places that have the same care level, NAPS service, service delivery location and NAPS provider.

Includes all active records of places (beds/packages) in residential and community based Aged Care services held in the NAPS system from 2005/2006 to 2008/2009 financial year onwards.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with STOCKTAKE_PERIOD_DATE,SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID,SERVICE_ID, CARE_LEVEL_CODEandPROVIDER_ID

SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to either LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR table or LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_STATE table.



CARE_LEVEL_CODE is a foreign key CARE_LEVEL_CODE in the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

PLACE_STATUS_CODE is a foreign key to PLACE_STATUS_CODE in the AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS table.

HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.

The information in this table is used for NAPS planning purposes for determining and establishing places based on projected population locations and needs.

It is also used to check that benchmark targets have been achieved for provision of those projected Aged Care Service places.

This statistical data is sourced and derived from ABS actual statistical and projected data. The table covers ABS actual statistical data for 2011 and 2012. Current ABS population data projections to 2026 are also included.

Locations covered include those relevant to Aged Care Planning Region (ACPR), Home and Community Care (HACC), Remoteness Area (RA), Statistical Local Area (SLA), Postcodes (PC) and Australian States/Territories.

Data reference types include Disability, Special Needs, Remoteness Area, Population Projections and etc.

Disability data is provided every three years, the latest and only Disability data in the table relates to 2009. 2012 Disability data should be available in the next data snapshot. Disability data is derived from the estimated proportion of people identified in the ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009 as having a profound, severe or moderate limitation in core activities, and living in the community (ie living in households).

LOCATION_ID may be a foreign key reference to a Location table as determined by the associated LOCATION_TYPE value for the record:

Location Location Type Table(s)ACPR: AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR

SLA: AIHW_LOCATION_SLA

STATE: AIHW_LOCATION_STATE

HACC: N/A

RAPCSLA: AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE AIHW_POSTCODE AIHW_LOCATION_SLA

RASLA: AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE AIHW_LOCATION_SLA

Provides reference details relating to Australian postcodes such as number, locality (eg suburb), category, associated delivery office (and etc).

Latest postcode data sourced from Australia Post, as available at (approximately) July 2013.


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AIHW_PROVIDER There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT

AIHW_RECIPIENT Specifies details of recipients of Aged Care services.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies details of providers of aged care services. An organisation must be an Approved Provider to obtain an allocation of places and Commonwealth funding under the Aged Care Act 1997

Covers all Aged Care Service providers in National Approved Providers System (NAPS).

Providers (HACC organisations) of Home and Community Care services are not currently included in the table.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with PROVIDER_ID, SOURCE_SYSTEM and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

PROVIDER_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table references PROVIDER_ID in this table.

PROVIDER_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table references PROVIDER_ID in this table.

PROVIDER_ID in AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL table references PROVIDER_ID in this table.

PROVIDER_ID in AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES table references PROVIDER_ID in this table.

Specifies the care type and status details of approval records for providers applying for approval to provide Aged Care services.

Includes all active records of approval status details of Aged Care service providers held in the NAPS system.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with APPROVAL_ID


Specifies the association between Aged Care Service Provider organisations and Aged Care Services.

The Provider to Service association can be a many-to-many relationship. The same Provider(s) can offer multiple Services, and the same Service(s) can be offered by multiple Providers.A record will exist for each Provider Organisation offering a Service and for each Service offered by a Provider Organisation.

Includes all active records of associations between Service Provider organisations and Aged Care Services held within the NAPS system.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with PROVIDER_ID, SERVICE_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE



Specifies the overall rating/score of a Resident Classification Scale (RCS) Assessment.

There are 8 RCS classification categories:categories 1-4 are classified High Care, while categories 5-8 are classified Low Care. Residents are categorised based on their RCS Score. The higher the RCS Score, the lower the RCS Category classification.

Aged Care Assessments conducted from October 1997 to March 2008 for potential and continuing recipients of Residential Aged Care Services.


ASSESSMENT_ID is a foreign key to ASSESSMENT_ID in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT table.

ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS table references ASSESSMENT_ID in this table.

Includes all active Recipient details as recorded in the CACP and SPARC systems.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID, SOURCE_SYSTEM and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

COUNTRY_CODE is a foreign key to COUNTRY_ID in the AIHW_COUNTRY table.

COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH_CODE is a foreign key to COUNTRY_ID in the AIHW_COUNTRY table.

LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table. However, LOCATION_ID is always blank in this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

RECIPIENT_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS table references RECIPIENT_ID this table.

Specifies Benefit Respite Care days used in Residential Aged Care facilities. Benefit Respite Care details are provided per recipient, service and calendar month (entitlement period).

Includes all active benefit respite care usage records for NAPS services for Recipients held in the SPARC system.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID, SERVICE_ID andENTITLEMENT_MONTH_YEAR

RECIPIENT_ID is a foreign key to RECIPIENT_ID in the AIHW_RECIPIENT table.



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AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies recipient care levels as calculated by DSS for recipients in residential aged care services.

The recipient care level is used to determine recipient care needs and aged care subsidy limits that will be applied to the recipient's care.

Where ACAP and (first) ACFI assessed care levels for a recipient differ, then the recipient care level is defaulted to LOW care, until a subsequent ACFI assessment of HIGH care has been made or a new ACAP assessment has been made which is not limited to LOW care.

Includes all active (current and previous) care level records for recipients of Residential Aged Care in the SPARC payment system to end of financial year 2013.

Includes care level assessments for recipients of respite care in residential aged care facilities.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE


Specifies the number of hours received by a recipient in a particular claim period in Community based Aged care services (CACP, EACH and EACHD). Details are provided per recipient, service, admission date and calendar month (claim period).

Recipient hours of service claim records are sourced from DHS, and cover claim records for claim periods and recipient admissions into community based aged care in the SPARC and CACP payment systems applicable for up to end of financial year 2013.

All hours of service claim records available in SPARC and CACP since the beginning of the 2003-2004 financial year through to claims made up to and including the end of the 2012-2013 financial year are included in the table.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_ID, RECIPIENT_ID, CLAIM_PERIOD_START_DATE and ADMISSION_DATE



Specifies period and reason for leave taken by a recipient from an Aged Care service.

Includes all active leave records that have been taken from Residential Care facilities and CACP, EACH and EACHD community based aged care programs.

All Aged Care leave records that apply since the Aged Care Act 1997 commenced are included in the table. Any leave record is included where the leave period started or ended on or after 1 October 1997 (ie leave is was taken while the Aged Care Act 1997 was in effect).

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID, SERVICE_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE



Specifies applications made for an extension to Respite Care beyond the standard recipient entitlement of 63 days of Respite Care per (financial) year by recipients in Residential Aged Care facilities, EACH and EACHD community based aged care programs.

Not the same as the number of respite care days used by the recipient - see AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE.

Includes all active applications to extend Respite Care made by recipients held in the SPARC system.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID, EFFECTIVE_START_DATE,FINANCIAL_YEAR,RECEIVED_DATE andLAST_ACTIVITY_DATE


Specifies NAPS Aged Care service records associated to a admission or discharge of recipients to Residential Aged Care facilities; Transition Care; and CACP, EACH and EACHD community based aged care programs.

Includes all active admission and discharge records for NAPS services held in the CACP and SPARC systems.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with RECIPIENT_ID, SERVICE_ID,RECIPIENT_SERVICE_TYPE,EFFECTIVE_START_DATE andPARENT_RECIPIENT_ID




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AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP There are no foreign keys recorded for this table.

Specifies details of transition care days in either (or both) a community and/or residential setting.

Transition Care provides goal oriented, time limited and therapy focused care for older people at the end of a hospital stay; and can be delivered in either a residential or community setting.

Transition Care targets older people who require more time and support in a non-hospital environment to complete their restorative process, optimise their functional capacity and finalise their longer term care arrangements. It is for people who would otherwise be eligible for residential care.

An older person may only enter transition care upon discharge from hospital and following assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) which can be organised through the hospital.

Details are provided per recipient, service, transition care admission date and calendar month (claim period).

Covers all active transition care claims recorded in the SPARC payment system applicable up to end of financial year 2013. Transition care claims are provided from the SPARC system of record for Residential Aged Care Services.

All transition care claim records in SPARC since October 2005 are included in the table. Any transition care claim record is included where the admission date or claim period started or ended on or after 1 October 2005 and before 30 June 2013.

This includes some claim periods for July 2013, where the admission date was prior to 30 June 2013.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_ID, RECIPIENT_ID, ADMISSION_DATE andCLAIM_PERIOD_DATE



Provides the meaning of care level codes within an Aged Care context.

Care levels can be aggregated to care level groups. Care Level Group is a broader categorisation of Care Level and represents a higher step in the care hierarchy.

Care level details in this table are sourced from the National Approved Provider System (NAPS).

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with CARE_LEVEL_CODE

CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE is a foreign key to CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE in the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP table.

CARE_LEVEL_CODE in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table references CARE_LEVEL_CODE in this table.

CARE_LEVEL_CODE in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table references CARE_LEVEL_CODE in this table.

CARE_LEVEL_CODE in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP table references CARE_LEVEL_CODE in this table.

Provides the meaning of care level group codes within an Aged Care context.

Care Level Group is a broader categorisation (roll up) of (NAPS) Care Level.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE

CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table references CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE in this table.

Associates (NAPS) Care Levels to (NAPS) Service Types. Each Care Level Code is associated to one (or more) appropriate Service Type Code(s). Likewise, a Service Type Code may be associated to one (or more) Care Level Code(s).

Does not correspond to a distinct level in a Care Level hierarchy but is predominantly associated to reporting (eg ROGS).

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with CARE_LEVEL_CODE and SERVICE_TYPE_CODE

CARE_LEVEL_CODE is a foreign key to CARE_LEVEL_CODE in the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

SERVICE_TYPE_CODE is a foreign key to SERVICE_TYPE_CODE in the AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table.

Provides the meaning of place status codes applied to beds/packages allocated to Aged Care Services regarding place stocktake.

Place status details in this table are sourced from the National Approved Provider System (NAPS).

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with PLACE_STATUS_CODE

PLACE_STATUS_CODE in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table references PLACE_STATUS_CODE in this table.

PLACE_STATUS_CODE in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table references PLACE_STATUS_CODE in this table.

Provides the meaning of service type codes applied to Aged Care Services.

Service type can be rolled up to a broader Service Type Group.

Service type details in this table are sourced from the National Approved Provider System (NAPS).

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_TYPE_CODE

SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE is a foreign key to SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE in the AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP table.

SERVICE_TYPE_CODE in AIHW_SERVICE table references SERVICE_TYPE_CODE in this table.

SERVICE_TYPE_CODE in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP table references SERVICE_TYPE_CODE in this table.

Provides the meaning of service type group codes applied to Aged Care Services.

Service Type Group is a broader categorisation (roll up) of (NAPS) Service Type.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE

SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE in AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table references SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE in this table.


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AIHW_SERVICE

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies NAPS Aged Care service details relating to Residential Care, Transition Care, and Community, EACH and EACHD Packages.

Includes all active Aged Care Services records held in the NAPS system.

Home and Community Care (HACC) services are not currently included in the table.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_ID and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

LOCATION_ID is a foreign key to LOCATION_ID in the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.

SERVICE_TYPE_CODE is a foreign key toSERVICE_TYPE_CODE in the AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_ASSESSMENT table references SERVICE_ID this table.

NAPS_SERVICE_ID in AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICE table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_SERVICE_WARD table references SERVICE_ID this table.

SERVICE_ID in AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS table references SERVICE_ID this table.

Specifies the accreditation decision, status and period relating to Residential Aged Care services.

Accreditation is required by Residential Aged Care Services in order to receive Australian government subsidies for places provided to recipients.

Accreditation is performed by an external accreditation agency in relation to the quality of care provided in the service. In order to achieve accreditation, the service is assessed for compliance against 44 separate criteria that fall into the following broad categories:(a) staffing/organisation management(b) health and personal care(c) resident lifestyle(d) physical environment and systems

Includes all active Residential Aged Care Service accreditation records held in the NAPS system.

NAPS does not hold any of the Accreditation criteria or assessment details, just an accreditation status, decision and period and the Residential Aged Care service to which it applies.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with ACCREDITATION_ID


Specifies certification status and dates relating to Residential Aged Care services.

Certification applies only to Residential Aged Care regarding the physical and functional aspects of the Aged Care Residential building/facility. These aspects include compliance to space, privacy, fire and safety standards.

Once attained, service certification is generally open-ended. However, should a service relocate to a new address or building then certification of the new premises for that service would be required.

Certification is not mandatory for an Residential Aged Care service/facility, but it is required in order for that service to apply a bond or accommodation charges to recipients of that service.

Includes all active Residential Aged Care Service certification records held in the NAPS system.

Space, privacy, fire and safety details relating to service certification are held in NAPS, however these are not provided in the AIHW data set.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_ID, CERTIFICATION_STATUS_CODE and CERTIFICATION_DECISION_DATE



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AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE There are no foreign keys recorded for this table. There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS There are no foreign keys that reference this table.

Specifies a service payment records relating to Recipient Service entitlements and claims from the Provider of the Service. DSS pays entitlements in advance to the service provider. The service provider submits claims against the services provided to the recipient for a period.

The records in this table are not available at recipient level, but are aggregated per calendar month (period_year_month), payment classification (payment group) and service (service id).

Covers subsidised and supplemented Aged Care service payment claims and entitlements managed through the SPARC system (DHS) for Permanent and Respite Residential Aged Care, the EACH and EACHD programs as well as service payments for the Community Aged Care Packages managed through the Merlin system.

There is no primary key for this table instantiated in the database currently however, the combination of SNAPSHOT_PERIOD, SERVICE_ID, PERIOD_YEAR_MONTH, PAYMENT_GROUP and PERIOD_TYPE is a logical primary key for this table.


Specifies number of places and period for which extra service status applies and an extra service fee can be charged to a ward (representing collection of places) in a Residential Aged Care service.

Includes all active Residential Aged Care Service extra service status records for NAPS services.

Information relating to the Extra service status of a ward Is actually sourced from the SPARC payment system rather than NAPS.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_ID and APPROVAL_FROM_DATE


This table provides the viability supplement amount (rate) that corresponds to the number of points under the Viability Supplement Scheme as applies for a particular time period (start and end dates).

The amount per number of points is reviewed/updated each financial year.

Includes the viability rates ($AUD amount) that are paid for an associated number of viability supplement points allocated to a service under the current (2005) viability supplement scheme for the financial years of 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with NO_POINTS and EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

Specifies measures that are used to determine whether a service is entitled to a viability supplement and how much the supplement is. Viability supplements can apply to Residential Aged Care or Community based Aged Care Programs.

Viability relates to the service, it is determined on aspects of the service such as location/remoteness, number of (occupied) places, whether there are low care clients and special needs of the client.

For Community based programs viability supplement eligibility and amount is determined on location/remoteness.

For Residential Aged Care, viability supplement eligibility and amount is determined by location (remoteness), size (number of places) in the service and proportion of low care and special needs (eg indigenous/homeless) recipients in the service. The more remote, fewer places and higher proportion of special needs recipients in the service, the larger the viability supplement for which the service will be eligible.

Viability supplement eligibility measures are determined daily - as changes to the recipient mix can vary the viability supplement amount provided per client per day for that service.

Viability supplement statistics are provided by DHS (to DSS). The files supplied from DHS are based on Viability Supplement claims made on a monthly basis by the service. Hence the table will only contain records for services that make viability supplement claims.

Viability Supplement claims are recorded in the AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT table (PAYMENT_GROUP = SUPPLEMENT-VIABILITY).

Over time, there have been three different viability schemes in place:

2005: the current scheme that has applied from 1 January 2005. Eligibility is based upon the service attaining 50 points out of a possible 100 points

For the 2005 scheme the criteria are:1. Remoteness: up to 65 points2. Occupied places (size): up to 30 points.3. Special needs: 5 points (if 50% or more clients are special needs).

2001: the (40 point) scheme that applied between 1 January 2001 until 31 December 2004; and

1997: the (60 point) scheme that applied until 31 December 2000.

SNAPSHOT_PERIOD concatenated with SERVICE_ID and VIABILITY_STATISTICS_DATE


Columns Tab of document.xlsx AIHW National Aged Care Data Clearinghouse

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Table Name Column Name Column Description Primary Key Foreign Key Data Type Size Coding/Value Domain Notes

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 40 #REF!

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT EFFECTIVE_START_DATE The date from which this row of data is effective Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Current values are all "low date": 01/01/1800 00:00:00

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT EFFECTIVE_END_DATE The date to which this row of data is effective N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Current values are all "high date" : 31/12/9999 23:59:59

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT LOCATION_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANAA

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT SOURCE_SYSTEM System of record for the assessment N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A) CACP or SPARCAIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT ACAT_ID N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! NAA

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT SPARC_RECIPIENT_ID SPARC system recipient identifier N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAANNNNNNN Various eg SPARC0000001AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT CACP_RECIPIENT_ID CACP system recipient identifier N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNNNNN Various eg CACP000001AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT RESIDENTIAL_CARE_LEVEL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT RESIDENTIAL_RSPT_CARE_LVL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT COMMUNITY_CARE_APPRVL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_CARE_APPRVL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_EACH_APPRVL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_EACHD_APPRVL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_TRANS_CARE_APPRVL_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FACE_TO_FACE_CONT_SET_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT CARE_APPROVED_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT COHABIT_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT LIVING_ARRANGEMENTS_CODE Identifies the living arrangements of the client. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

Mandatory?

RepresentationFormat

The financial year to which this snapshot of data relates. The snapshot is taken around two months after 30 June, with an 'as at' date of 30 June to allow for a sufficient percentage of lagging aged care data to be received.

Assessment identifier with a source system prefix.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_ASSESSMENT table.

various (alpha-numeric)eg 1AU01021995CACP003849

ACCR (ACAP) Assessments captured in the SPARC source system may have multiple assessment records in AIHW_ASSESSMENT associated to a single ACAP assessment due to individual SPARC records being generated for different aspects of ACCR (ACAP) assessment.

For example:Recipient Id: SPARC1413220 Approval Date: 10/10/2012Assessment Id Resi care Respite care Flex care Flex EACHD care SPARCACCR4243916 2 SPARCACCR4243917 2 SPARCACCR4243918 1 SPARCACCR4243919 1 1

Min value: 01/01/1800 Max value: 01/01/1800


Location identifier with a source system prefix.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT table.

Concatenation of:AAAA —Always coded as 'ACAT' for this tableNAA—the ACAT_ID, itself a Concatenation of: N—State/Territory identifier AA—Locality of the Aged Care Assessment Team

A code that uniquely identifies the Aged Care Assessment Team which made the assessment

Concatenation of:N—State/Territory identifierAA—Locality of the Aged Care Assessment Team

Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of permanent residential care

0 = Not approved1 = Low2 = High(As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1 or 2

Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of residential respite care

0 = Not approved1 = Low2 = High(As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)


Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for community care as a Community Aged Care Package (CACP)

0 = Not approved1 = Approved(As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)


Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for a specified 'other' form of flexible care


Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1This is only used for older forms

Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) package


Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1

Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACHD) package



Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for transition flexible care.



Identifies where the first face to face aged care recipient contact with one or more members of an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) took place.

1 = Acute Hospital2 = Other hospital inpatient setting3 = Residential aged care service4 = Private Residence / Other Community9 = Not stated/inadequately described(As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1,2,3,4 or 9Corresponds to Q19 on the client registration part of the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) form

A value of Y indicates that care is NOT approved for any of the care types in the assessment.

Y = Yes, care is NOT approved for any of the care types in the assessment N = No, care is approved for one or more of the care types in the assessment

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:Y or N

Identifies who the client co-habits with, or whether the aged care recipient lives alone.

A = ALONE B = SPOUSE ONLY C = SPOUSE AND OTHERS D = BROTHER/SISTER E = CHILD ALONE F = CHILD AND CHILDS FAMILY H = OTHER FAMILY O = OTHER A = ALONE B = SPOUSE ONLY C = SPOUSE AND OTHERS D = BROTHER/SISTER E = CHILD ALONE F = CHILD AND CHILDS FAMILY G = PARENTS H = OTHER FAMILY O = OTHER X = UNKNOWN Z = UNKNOWN ( legacy code from 1997) (As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,O,X or Z

0 = Not applicable1 = Lives alone2 = Lives with family3 = Lives with others9 = Not stated/inadequately described(As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:0,1,2,3,9

Corresponds to Q15 on the client registration part of the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) form


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Table Name Column Name Column Description Primary Key Foreign Key Data Type Size Coding/Value Domain NotesMandatory?


AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT USUAL_RESIDENCE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT COMMUNITY_CARE_APPRVL_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_EACHD_APPRVL_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_EACH_APPRVL_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT FLEX_TRNS_CARE_APPRVL_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT RESIDENTIAL_CARE_LVL_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT RESI_RSPT_CARE_LVL_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Note there is also a single row with value 31/03/3010. Data quality issue?

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT APPROVAL_DATE Specifies the date the Aged Care Client Record (ACAT) was approved N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT ACCOMMODATION_SETTING_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432180 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:43:56 (Drop 2)

Identifies the type of accommodation setting the client usually lives in.

CACP:A = RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY B = BOARD OR LODGINGS C = OWNER/PURCHASER D = PUBLIC TENANT E = PRIVATE RENTAL TENANT L = HOSTEL OR HOSTEL TYPE ACCOMMODATION O = OTHER ACCOMMODATION P = PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY R = REMOTE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY U = INDEPENDENT UNIT

SPARC:A = RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY B = BOARD OR LODGINGS C = OWNER/PURCHASER D = PUBLIC TENANT E = PRIVATE RENTAL TENANT H = HOUSE OR FLAT I = UNKNOWN ( legacy code from 1997) L = HOSTEL OR HOSTEL TYPE ACCOMMODATION N = UNKNOWN ( legacy code from 1997) O = OTHER ACCOMMODATION P = PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY R = REMOTE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY U = INDEPENDENT UNIT X = UNKNOWN Z = UNKNOWN ( legacy code from 1997) (As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:CACP:A, B, C, D, E, L, O, P, R, or USPARC:A, B, C, D, E, H, I, L, N, O, P, R, U, X, or Z

Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for community care as a Community Aged Care Package (CACP)

Min value: 03/02/1901 Max value: 28/05/2014High date: 31/12/9999 00:00:00High date is set when there is no end date to the approval.

Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACHD) package

Min value: 22/10/2005 Max value:16/01/2013 High date: 31/12/9999 00:00:00High date is set when there is no end date to the approval.

Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) package

Min value: 16/02/1999 Max value: 21/04/2014 High date: 31/12/9999 23:59:59High date is set when there is no end date to the approval.

Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for transition flexible care. Approval to enter transition care is valid for a maximum period of four weeks

Min value: 09/12/2001 Max value: 26/07/2013 Null is set when there is no relevant date.

Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of permanent residential care

Min value: 01/04/1900 Max value: 09/01/2015 High date: 31/12/9999 00:00:00High date is set when there is no end date to the approval.

Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of residential respite care

Min value: 01/04/1900 Max value: 21/06/2014 00:00:00

High date: 31/12/9999 00:00:00High date is set when there is no end date to the approval.

Min value: 01/01/1900 00:00:00Max value: 28/06/2013 00:00:00All dates are present within this range. (No null values)

Identifies the type of accommodation setting the client usually lives in.

ACAT:1 = Private residence - client owns/is purchasing2 = Private residence - private rental3 = Private residence - public rental or community housing4 = Independent living with a retirement village5 = Boarding house / Rooming house / Private hotel6 = Short term crisis, emergency, or transitional accommodation7 = Supported community accommodation8 = Residential aged care service - low level care9 = Residential aged care service - high level care10 = Hospital11 = Other institutional care12 = Public place / temporary shelter13 = Other14 = Private residence - family member or related person owned / is purchasing15 = Private residence - indigenous community / settlement99 = Not stated/inadequately described(As per AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:All null. This is a known issue - this column is being incorrectly populated from WIDS.ACCR_ASSESSMENT.INDETERMINATE_RECO_CODE.

Corresponds to Q14 on the client registration part of the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) form

Each snap of data for each table will have a distinct job number.

Any records with the same INSERT_JOB_KEY value will have the same CREATE_DATE value.

All records have a NULL value in this table.

Will often be blank, will only contain a value if a particular snapshot of data has been refreshed.Each refresh of a snapshot of data for each table will have a distinct job number.

DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss

Will show the lag between the data snapshot period for which the data applies and the date the snapshot was provided.FY2012 data was inserted on 11 June 2013 (Drop 1).FY2013 data was inserted on 28 August 2013 (Drop 2).

Any records with the same CREATE_DATE value will have the same INSERT_JOB_KEY value.


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AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 40 #REF! Various eg SPARC2791082

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT ACFI_CATEGORY N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! AAA All 64 possible combinations of HMLN in three columns, eg HHH, HHL, HHM.

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT ADL_LEVEL N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! A

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT ADL_SCORE Specifies the score for the assisted daily living level N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Various Values in use range from 0.00 to 99.99AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT BEH_LEVEL N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! A

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT BEH_SCORE Specifies the score for the behavioural daily living level N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Various Values in use range from 0.00 to 100.00

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT CHC_LEVEL N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! A

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT CHC_SCORE Specifies the score for the complex care level N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! N

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT SEC_REASS_IND N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT ELECTRONIC_SUBMISSION_IND Whether or not this assessment was submitted electronically N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432179 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:42:55 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL ACFI_LEVEL Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AAA All 64 possible combinations of HMLN in three columns, eg HHH, HHL, HHM.

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL LEVEL_OF_CARE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AAA(A) High or Low Values in use are either High or Low

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Will often be blank, will only contain a value if a particular snapshot of data has been refreshed.

Flag that indicates whether the record has been constructed either(a) as a missing parent for a child record; or(b) to complete a time period.


A unique identifier for the assessment. This is built from a concatenation of SOURCE_SYSTEM and SOURCE_SYSTEM_ASSESSMENT_ID.


The ACFI assessment category is made up of a level of nil, low, medium or high (N, L, M or H) for each of the three ACFI domains: ADL (assisted daily living), BDL (behavioural daily living) or complex care. (e.g. HLM, NNN or NMN). This ACFI category then determines the level of care a care recipient receives.

Values in use: all 64 possible combinations of HMLN in three columns. Corresponds to the ASSESSMENT_CATEGORY column in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT table for assessment type ACFI Also corresponds to the ACFI_LEVEL column in the AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL table.

Specifies the assisted daily living domain corresponding to the first character of the ACFI category

N = NilL = LowM = MediumH = High

All four values are in use: (N, L, M and H)

Specifies the behavioural daily living domain corresponding to the second character of the ACFI category



Specifies the complex care domain corresponding to the third (last) character of the ACFI category



In the CHC domain which has fewer questions, the level is described by the combination of ratings for questions 11 and 12. The level is described in the table below. For example, a B in question 11 and a C in question 12 would give a total score of 2.

ACFI 12 Complex Health CareACFI 11 Medication A B C DA 0 0 2 2B 0 1 2 3C 1 1 2 3D 2 2 3 3

Values in use range from 0 to 3

Whether a Secretary's delegate reassessment (or more correctly a "reconsideration" as referred to under the Aged Care Act) is required

Y = delegate reassessment is requiredN or null = Statement does not apply

302 rows have a value of Y. The rest are null.A reassessment (or more correctly a "reconsideration" as referred to under the Aged Care Act) is made by a secretary's delegate when the service (provider) is not satisfied with a review of an assessment, and requests a second review.

Y = Submitted electronicallyN or null = Not submitted electronically

140 rows have a value of N, 91 rows have a value of Y. The rest are null.





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The ACFI level is the ACFI assessment category, made up of a level of nil, low, medium or high (N, L, M or H) for each of the three ACFI domains: ADL (assisted daily living), BDL (behavioural daily living) or complex care. (e.g. HLM, NNN or NMN). This ACFI category then determines the level of care a care recipient receives.

Values in use: all 64 possible combinations of HMLN in three columns. Corresponds to the ASSESSMENT_CATEGORY column in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT table for assessment type ACFI Also corresponds to the ACFI_CATEGORY column in the AIHW_ACFI_ASSESSMENT table.

For a specified ACFI Level (eg HHH) the required level of care is specified as ether High or Low


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AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432288 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 20:54:13 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ACFI_FUNDING_MODEL UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_AGE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_AGE AGE_SK Surrogate key for AGE table Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! Values in use: 0 to 278, plus the following negative numbers: -4,-3, -2 and -1AIHW_AGE LEVEL_CD Level code N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE AGE N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_AGE AGE_LOWER_BOUND The low value for the relevant age group range. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Values in use are: 0 to 150, plus the following negative numbers: -4,-3, -2 and -1

AIHW_AGE AGE_UPPER_BOUND The high value for the relevant age group range. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Values in use are: 0 to 150, plus the following negative numbers: -4,-3, -2 and -1

AIHW_AGE AGE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF! No entries relating to this table in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain.





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Data snapshot for the 2011-2012 financial year provided in Drop 1.All tables supplied in Drop 1 had data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year added in Drop 2.

Values in use:ACAP_AGE_GROUPAGEBROAD_AGE_65_GROUPBROAD_AGE_70_GROUPBROAD_AGE_GROUPCAPS_BROAD_AGE_GROUPDISABILITY_AGE_GROUPFIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUPHACC_BROAD_AGE_GROUPHACC_FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUPNRCP_AGE_GROUPRESI_AGE_GROUPROGS_1_AGE_GROUPROGS_2_AGE_GROUP

Values in use (where AGE is not null):AGE

The age of a person in years. Used for categorising a person of this age into the applicable age groupings provided in the table.

Values in use can be described by level code:For the level code of AGE, values in use are: 0 to 150, plus the following negative numbers: -4,-3, -2 and -1

For all other level codes, values are null

Various (numeric)

various (numeric)

Specifies the type of age. It shows whether the row is for a valid age, no age, negative age, or other type of age

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:HACC_CARER_AGEHACC_CARER_AGE_GROUPLGE_AGELGE_AGE_GROUPNEG_AGENEG_AGE_GROUPNO_AGENO_AGE_GROUPVALID_AGEVALID_AGE_GROUP

Values in use (where AGE is not null):HACC_CARER_AGELGE_AGENEG_AGENO_AGEVALID_AGE


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AIHW_AGE ACAP_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of ACAP_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE BROAD_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of BROAD_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE BROAD_AGE_65_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of BROAD_AGE_65_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE BROAD_AGE_70_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of BROAD_AGE_70_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE DISABILITY_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of DISABILITY_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code ACAP_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 1718 - 2930 - 3940 - 4950 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7980 - 8990 - 99100+Unknown


Values in use (where AGE is not null):As above, but values are specified only for level code AGE

Values in use are: 0 - 2425 - 4950 - 6970+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code BROAD_AGE_65_GROUP, FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 2425 - 4950 - 6970+Unknown


CARE! evident coding error in the data:Values in use for BROAD_AGE_65_GROUP should have been assigned to BROAD_AGE_GROUP instead. However, if filtering on where AGE is not null (as recommended), then this error doesn't matter.



Values in use can be described by level code:For level code BROAD_AGE_GROUP, FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 2425 - 4950 - 6465+Unknown


CARE! evident coding error in the data:Values in use for BROAD_AGE_GROUP should have been assigned to BROAD_AGE_65_GROUP instead. However, if filtering on where AGE is not null (as recommended), then this error doesn't matter.



Values in use can be described by level code:For level code BROAD_AGE_70_GROUP, FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP, or AGE, values in use are:0 - 2425 - 4950 - 6970+Unknown



Values in use are: 0 - 1415 - 3940 - 4950 - 5960 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code DISABILITY_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 1415 - 3940 - 4950 - 5960 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485+Unknown




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AIHW_AGE FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE HACC_BROAD_AGE_GROUP_NAME N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE HACC_FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP_NAME N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE NRCP_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of NRCP_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

Values in use are: 0 - 45 - 910 - 1415 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 45 - 910 - 1415 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485+Unknown



Specifies an age range for the level code of HACC_BROAD_AGE_GROUP

Values in use are: 0 - 4950 - 6465 - 6970 - 8485+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code HACC_BROAD_AGE_GROUP, HACC_FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 4950 - 6465 - 6970 - 8485+Unknown



Specifies an age range for the level code of HACC_FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP

Values in use are: 0 - 45 - 910 - 14100 - 104105 - 10915 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485 - 8990 - 9495 - 99Aged 110+Carer age substitutedFuture DateUnknown DOB

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code HACC_FIVE_YEAR_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 45 - 910 - 14100 - 104105 - 10915 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485 - 8990 - 9495 - 99Aged 110+Carer age substitutedFuture DateUnknown DOBFor all other level codes, values are null


Values in use are: 0 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code NRCP_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475+Unknown




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AIHW_AGE RESI_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of RESI_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE ROGS_1_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of ROGS_1_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE ROGS_2_AGE_GROUP_NAME Specifies an age range for the level code of ROGS_2_AGE_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE CAPS_BROAD_AGE_GROUP_NAME N N VARCHAR2 32 #REF!

AIHW_AGE ERROR_IND Whether the row represents an error or not N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_AGE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_AGE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_AGE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_AGE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

Values in use are: 0 - 49100 - 104105+50 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485 - 8990 - 9495 - 99Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code RESI_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0 - 49100 - 104105+50 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485 - 8990 - 9495 - 99Unknown



Values in use are: 0-4950-5455-6465-7475+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code ROGS_1_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0-4950-5455-6465-7475+Unknown



Values in use are: 0-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+Unknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code ROGS_2_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:0-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+Unknown



Specifies an age range for the level code of CAPS_BROAD_AGE_GROUP.

CAPS in this case stands for "Conditional Adjustment Payments"

Values in use are: Under 1616-65Over 65 yearsUnknown

Values in use can be described by level code:For level code CAPS_BROAD_AGE_GROUP or AGE, values in use are:Under 1616-65Over 65 yearsUnknown



Domain values:N = The row represents an errorY = The row represents a valid age

Set to Y for AGE_CODE of:HACC_CARER_AGEHACC_CARER_AGE_GROUPLGE_AGELGE_AGE_GROUPNEG_AGENEG_AGE_GROUPNO_AGENO_AGE_GROUP

Set to N for AGE_CODE of: VALID_AGEVALID_AGE_GROUP

398430 - FY2012 (Drop 1)432286 - FY2013 (Drop 2)





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11/06/2013 17:39:45 (Drop 1)28/08/2013 20:54:07 (Drop 2)



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AIHW_AGE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_ID Y N VARCHAR2 40 #REF! Various eg SPARC2797003

AIHW_ASSESSMENT RELATED_ASSESSMENT_ID N N VARCHAR2 40 #REF! Various eg SPARC2976228

AIHW_ASSESSMENT RECIPIENT_ID The recipient of the assessment N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A)NNNNNNN Various eg SPARC0999200AIHW_ASSESSMENT SERVICE_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN) Various eg NAPS297

AIHW_ASSESSMENT SOURCE_SYSTEM N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AAAA(A) CACP or SPARC

AIHW_ASSESSMENT SOURCE_SYSTEM_ASSESSMENT_ID The assessment identifier for the source system N N VARCHAR2 40 #REF! Various eg 2797003AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_TYPE The type of assessment information collected. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AAAA

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_CATEGORY N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A(X)(A)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_RECEIPT_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_REVIEW_DATE The date of the review assessment N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_START_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_REASON_CODE Specifies the reason for the assessment N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AAA

AIHW_ASSESSMENT REASSESSMENT_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY



A unique identifier for the assessment. This is built from a concatenation of SOURCE_SYSTEM and SOURCE_SYSTEM_ASSESSMENT_ID.

ACCR (ACAP) Assessments captured in the SPARC source system may have multiple assessment records in AIHW_ASSESSMENT associated to a single ACAP assessment due to individual SPARC records being generated for different aspects of ACCR (ACAP) assessment.

See ASSESSMENT_ID in AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENT

Where the ASSESSMENT_CLASSIFICATION is 'REVIEW' and the assessment type is 'ACFI' (Aged Care Funding Instrument), the RELATED_ASSESSMENT_ID will show the original assessment being reviewed.

NAPS identifier of a service.The aged care service undertaking the assessment.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_SERVICE table

System (residential care or community aged care) where the assessment information was collected

ACFI or RCS or ACCR split within source_system as follows:Source/Assessment TypeSPARC ACFI SPARC ACCR SPARC RCS CACP ACCR

The category for the assessment. For assessment type ACCR (for both CACP and SPARC systems), the assessment category is null.

For assessment type ACFI (for SPARC system), the assessment category is made up of a level of nil, low, medium or high (N, L, M or H) for each of the three ACFI domains: ADL (assisted daily living), BDL (behavioural daily living) or complex health care. (e.g. HLM, NNN or NMN). This ACFI category then determines the level of payment a service receives for the care recipient.

Prior to the implementation of the Aged Care Funding Instrument, subsidies were allocated based on the Resident Classification Scale (RCS), a funding instrument introduced in conjunction with the Aged Care Act 1997. So for the legacy RCS assessment category from the SPARC system, each resident is assigned to one of eight categories that are designed to reflect care needs. The assessment category is expressed as a value from S1 to S8, indicating a care recipient’s level of care under the RCS consisting of S1–S4 for high care and S5–S8 for low care.

For online assessments, this records the date the assessment was received and entered into the system by DHS. For manual entries, it records the date the assessment was entered into the DHS system.

Min value: 04/02/1900Max value: 23/08/2013


For ACCR (ACAP) assessments, this is the effective start date of the approval. The date represents the first day that the person can take up a service place/package using the approval in this assessment. For RCS and ACFI appraisals, this is the effective start date of the appraisal. The date represents the first day a subsidy related to this assessment can be paid, at the level relating to the appraisal.


For ACCR (ACAP) assessments, this is the effective end date of the approval. The date represents the last day that the person can take up a service place/package using the approval in this assessment. For RCS and ACFI appraisals, this is the effective end date of the appraisal. The date represents the last day a subsidy related to this assessment can be paid, at the level relating to the appraisal.

Min value: 01/04/1900 Max value:09/01/2015 Alternate high date: 31/03/3010 00:00:00High date: 31/12/9999 00:00:00

For ACAP assessments, If the person takes up a place then the subsidy can continue to be paid until the person is discharged from the program. Note that this does not happen if the person transfers from one service Id to another – the approval still continues in that case, but if the person stops receiving assistance from the program (rather than taking leave) then they need another ACAP approval to start again.

Domain values are:AAT = Administrative AppealBRC = Benefit Respite CareNEW = New AssessmentREA = ReassessmentREV = ReviewRV2 = Second Review

CNR, MCR, NEA, NEE, RCA, REC = No usage, these values appear in the Code description table with no meaningful description - suspected to be not applicable to this field.

(From AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:For ACFI and RCS assessment types (for the SPARC system) the codes in use are AAT,NEW,REA,REV,RV2

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) this code is null

The date by which the new appraisal should have been received by the Department. Given as the expiry date of the appraisal plus whatever timeframe is applicable for the re-appraisal.


Column description resolved by AIHW's Evon Bowler from the old ACCMIS data dictionary.


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT REASSESSMENT_REASON_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! XAA

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ADMISSION_DATE The date of the client's admission into care. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT READMISSION_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_CLASSIFICATION N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAA(AAAA)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT SERVICE_CLASSIFICATION_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_STATUS The status of the assessment N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT REJECTION_REASON_CODE Specifies the reason for rejection for ACFI records. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! various (alpha-numeric)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT DELEGATE_ID The person who approved the approval N N VARCHAR2 15 #REF! DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT LATE_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT LATE_IND Indication about whether the appraisal was late or not. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

Specifies the reason a reassessment was carried out, triggered by changed client circumstances

Domain values are:2CN = INITIAL 2 CATEGORY C2CR = RE-ASSESSMENT OF 2 CANR = Annual ReassessmentCNR = A care recipient’s care needs have been reassessed following the expiry of a returnfrom extended hospital leave.HOR = Assessment after Transition CareMCA = Reappraisal submitted where the care recipient has had a significant change in dependency.MCR = Reappraisal performed six months after the care recipient’s significant changein dependency.NEH = New appraisal needed for care recipient who has entered care directly from hospital.NEW = New appraisal needed for care recipient who has not entered care directly from hospital.RA0 = Reappraisal submitted where the current appraisal for the care recipient does not attract any funding.RFH = Care recipient requires a return from extended hospital leave appraisal.RS8 = Reassessment of S8SEC = The Secretary has requested a reappraisal of a care recipient under Section 27–3 of the Aged Care Act 1997.TRA = Reappraisal following transfer of a care recipient within 28 days

CNC, CRN, EW = No usage, these values appear in the Code description table with no meaningful description - suspected to be not applicable to this field.

(From AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table - augmented with the aged care online user guide)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:

For ACFI assessment type (for the SPARC system) the codes in use are CNR, MCA, MCR, NEH, NEW, RAO, RFH, SEC, TRA, or nullFor RCS assessment type (for the SPARC system) the codes in use are 2CN, 2CR, ANR, HOR, RS8, or null

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) this code is null


The date that the client returned from hospital leave. Periods of hospital leave that are longer than 30 days imply that a resident may have experienced a change to their care requirements. For this reason facilities are required to reappraise residents who have been on hospital leave for longer than 30 days. Date of return from hospital is required in relation to this rule.


Column description resolved by AIHW's Evon Bowler from the old ACCMIS data dictionary.

The classification of the assessment. This may be ASSESSMENT, APPEAL or REVIEW

ASSESSMENTAPPEAL REVIEW

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) this classification is always ASSESSMENT For ACFI and RCS assessment types (for the SPARC system) the classification can be APPEAL, ASSESSMENT or REVIEW

DHS supplied value. Leonard indicates that this column has no business relevance

Domain values are:C = Charitable & ReligiousD = EACH - DementiaE = Private EnterpriseF = EACH - FLEXIG = GovernmentH = HostelN = NEW RESIDENTIAL AGED CARES = Adjusted Fee (for old state government run services)T = Transitional CareW = DDDX = TransferredZ = SSSS


For ACFI assessment type (for the SPARC system) the codes in use are C, E, H, N, S, X, or null

For RCS assessment type (for the SPARC system) the codes in use are C, E, H, L, N, S, X, or null

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) this code is always null

Note: Domain values were not present in the AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table. Provided instead from the online SPARC system, augmented for code S

This status is always null for ACCR and ACFI.This status is always VALID for RCS

Domain values (from AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table) :+ = +- = -0 = 01 = 12 = 28 = 89 = 9ACF = RCS REJECTED AS ACFIEAR = NH4 SUBMITTED EARLYEXI = EXISTING NH4IBC = IBCINC = INCOMPLETE NH4INV = INVLAD = LATE APPRAISAL AFTERNON = NO CURRENT NH5OTH = OTHERR2C = R2CRCC = RCCREJ = INVALID APPRAISALRMC = RMCRNC = RNCRV2 = RV2

The reason for rejection is recorded on the online ACFI form under "office use only".

Note that rejected assessment records have been excluded from this table, so all records have a NULL value for this column.

Some of the domain values recorded here from the AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table appear incorrect, and some do not have descriptions.

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) this ID is always nullFor ACFI assessment type (for the SPARC system) there are 390 delegate IDs in use. However most (1.8 million) ACFI rows are null for this column

The date the appraisal was received (if it is received 3 or more months late).


Where an appraisal is classified as late, it will receive a late subsidy reduction. DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) the value is always nullFor ACFI and RCS (for the SPARC system) the value may be:Y = The appraisal was lateN = The appraisal was NOT late(or null)

Where an appraisal is classified as late, it will receive a late subsidy reduction. DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT FULL_ASSESSMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT STANDARD_ASSESSMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT APPROVAL_SOURCE DSS advises that this column is meaningless N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT ELECTRONIC_IND Flag to indicate Y/N if assessment was submitted electronically or not N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432168 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ASSESSMENT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:36:23 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All rows populated with a value of N in this column.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ASSESSMENT_ID The unique identifier for an ACAP assessment. Y Y VARCHAR2 40 #REF! AAAANNNNNNNNNN Various, always including the prefix "ACAP" eg ACAP0000000001AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EFFECTIVE_START_DATE The date from which this row of data is effective Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY The minimum value of this date reflects the date that CASPER was implemented

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EFFECTIVE_END_DATE The date to which this row of data is effective N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY The minimum value of this date reflects the date that CASPER was implemented

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RECIPIENT_ID The unique identifier for a recipient N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNNNNNNNNN Various, always including the prefix "ACAP" eg ACAP0000000001AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP STATE The Australian state in which the person lives N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ACATID N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! NAA Various

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ID N N VARCHAR2 15 #REF! Various

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP LETTNAME N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! XXXXX Various eg ABEOE

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP REFDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP PRIORITY N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP DOB The date of birth of the person. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SEX The biological sex of the person. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

Unknown. DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

For ACCR and RCS assessment type the value is always nullFor ACFI the value is always 'Y'

Unknown. DSS advises that this column has no reporting business value.

For ACCR assessment type for the CACP system only, the value may be Y or NFor ACCR, ACFI, RCS for the SPARC system the value is always null

For ACCR assessment type for the CACP system the value may be CACP, EACH, or EACHDFor the SPARC system the value is always null

For ACCR assessment type (for both CACP and SPARC systems) the value in use is Y or N (For ACCR SPARC it may also be null)For ACFI and RCS (for the SPARC system) the value in use is always null.





DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss

All rows have a NULL value in this column.





Min value: 22/05/2009Max value: 25/07/2013High date: 31/12/9999

Domain: ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA

Values in use: ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA

A code that uniquely identifies the Aged Care Assessment Team which made the assessment

Concatenation of:N—State/Territory identifierAA—Locality of the Aged Care Assessment Team

Client Id is the number assigned by the Aged Care Assessment Team (or the institution of which it is part) to uniquely identify each client registered for a comprehensive assessment.

Values in use:Negative numbers from -1,007,250,604 to -996,411,589Positive numbers from 0 to 9999848Other characters from Annnnn where n is a number eg "b51129"

Letters of name. A specific combination of letters selected from the care recipient's family name/surname and their First given name to assist with record linkage. A record linkage key utilising this attribute, as well as date of birth and sex, is used to keep each client’s data private once it has been reported.

Note: 1) The rules for creating LETTNAME (Letters of name) are specified in the ACAP MDS data dictionary2) The rules for creating the letters of name for HACC MDS are not the same as those for the ACAP MDS data (differences are in the use of 9 and 2 when there are insufficient or missing letters).

Referral date is the date on which the referral of a person for a comprehensive assessment was received by the Aged Care Assessment Team.


Note that this is stored as a VARCHAR2 10 column instead of a date. Treat this date as "unknown" under the following circumstances:1) If the date is 01/01/1900 or 01/01/1901.Logically, this is an important date and should always be supplied. The records associated with the fourteen 01/01/1900 dates on file were some of the very first records DSS received in 2003 and the quality of the information was poor at that stage.

Priority category is The length of time within which the person needs contact of a clinical nature (i.e. non-administrative) by an Aged Care Assessment Team (or their representative), based on the urgency of the person’s need as assessed by theAged Care Assessment Team at referral.

Domain:1 = Within 48 hours2 = Between 3 and 14 days3 = More than 14 days9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collection)

Values in use:1239


Note that this is stored as a VARCHAR2 10 column instead of a date. Treat this date as "unknown" under the following circumstances:1) If this date is in the future 2) If this date indicates an age of over 110 years 3) If the date is 01/01/1900 or 01/01/1901

Domain:1 = Male2 = Female9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:129


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP COB The country in which the person was born. N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! N(NNN)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP INDSTAT N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP DVA DVA Entitlement N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SUBURB N N VARCHAR2 40 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP POSTCODE N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! NNNN

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP UACCOM N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP LIVARR N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP INTDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ASSDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP FACECONT N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CARAVAL N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

Domain:Standard Australian Classification of Countries 1998 4-digit (individual country) level, ABS Catalogue No. 1269.0 (refer to ACAP data dictionary, Appendix G).

Code 0000 indicates not supplied by the client upon request or where insufficient information has beensupplied by the client to code the data element.

Values in use:0, 1101 to 9299

Whether or not the person identifies themself as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Domain:1 = Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin2 = Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin3 = Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin4 = Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:12349

Domain:1 = DVA entitlement—gold card2 = DVA entitlement—white card3 = DVA entitlement—orange card or other DVA entitlement4 = No DVA entitlement9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:12349

The name of the geographic area in which the person lives.In conjunction with the data element Postcode, Suburb/town/locality name describes the geographic location of the residence of a client.

Domain:A valid Australian suburb, town or locality name.

AAAA = The person has no usual place of residence (e.g. prolonged period of transience).ZZZZ = The person’s usual place of residence is not known

Various values in use

The postal code for the geographic location of the person’s residence.

Domain:A valid Australian postcode

9999 = Not Known (ie Unable to Determine & Not Stated)0000 = The person has no usual place of residence (e.g. prolonged period of transience)

Various values in use. Note that there are a number of 3 digit postcodes which appear to need a prefix of '0' added to make a standard postcode

Accommodation setting - usual. The setting in which the person usually lives.

Domain:1 = Private residence—owned/purchasing2 = Private residence—private rental3 = Private residence—public rental or community housing4 = Independent living within a retirement village5 = Boarding house/rooming house/private hotel6 = Short-term crisis, emergency or transitional accommodation7 = Supported community accommodation8 = Residential aged care service—low level care9 = Residential aged care service—high level care10 = Hospital11 = Other institutional care12 = Public place/temporary shelter13 = Other14 = Private residence - family member or related person owned / is purchasing15 = Private residence - indigenous community / settlement99 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:12345678910111213141599

Living arrangements. Whether the person lives with other related or unrelated persons.

Domain:0 = Not applicable1 = Lives alone2 = Lives with family3 = Lives with others9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:01239 Use code 0 if Accommodation Setting - ¬Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11.

First intervention date. The first date that contact of a clinical nature (i.e. non-administrative) is made between an Aged Care Assessment Team member (or their representative) and the person, their carer, a service provider or a clinician in response to the person’s referral for a comprehensive assessment.


Note that this is stored as a VARCHAR2 10 column instead of a date. Treat this date as "unknown" under the following circumstances:1) If this date is in the future

Referral date <= First intervention date <= First face to face contact date <= Assessment end date.

If there is no First intervention date, there is a user reference to the insertion of a . (period), which in this data is stored as a NULL value.

First face-to-face contact date. The date on which one or more members of an Aged Care Assessment Team (or their representative) first has face-to-face contact with the person for the purpose of a comprehensive assessment, in response to a particular referral.



Referral date <= First intervention date <= First face to face contact date <= Assessment end date.

If there is no First face-to-face contact date, there is a user reference to the insertion of a . (period), which in this data is stored as a NULL value.

First face-to-face contact setting. The setting of the first face-to-face contact between the person and an Aged Care Assessment Team member (or their representative) in response to a particular referral for a comprehensive assessment.

Domain:1 = Hospital (acute care)2 = Other inpatient setting3 = Residential aged care service4 = Other9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:12349

Carer availability. Whether someone, such as a family member, friend or neighbour, excluding paid or volunteer carers organised by formal services, has been identified asproviding regular and sustained care and assistance to the person without payment other than a pension or benefit.

Domain:0 = Not applicable1 = Has a carer2 = Has no carer9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:0129

Use code 0 if Accommodation Setting ¬- Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11.


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CARECORE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAREREL The relationship of the carer to the person for whom they care. N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALSELF N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALMOVE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALMOVING N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALCOMM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALHEALTH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALTRANS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALSOCIAL N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALDOM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALMEALS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALHOME N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

Carer co-residency status. Whether or not the carer lives with the person for whom they care.

Domain:0 = Not applicable1 = Co-resident carer2 = Non-resident carer9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:0129

Use code 0 if Accommodation Setting - ¬Usual is code 8,9,10 or 11; or Carer availability is code 2.

Domain:0 = Not applicable1 = Wife/female partner2 = Husband/male partner3 = Mother4 = Father5 = Daughter6 = Son7 = Daughter-in-law8 = Son-in-law9 = Other relative—female10 = Other relative—male11 = Friend/neighbour—female12 = Friend/neighbour—male13 = Private employee (not organised by formal services)99 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Values in use:012345678910111299

Use code 0 if Accommodation Setting – Usual is code 8, 9,10 or 11; or Carer availability is code 2 .

Whether the person has activity limitations related to self-care, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with daily self-care tasks such as eating, showering/bathing, dressing, toileting and managing incontinence.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to self-care, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with daily self-care tasks2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations related to movement activities, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with activities such as maintaining or changing body position, carrying, moving and manipulating objects, getting in or out of bed or a chair.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to movement activities, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with activities such as maintaining or changing body position, carrying, moving and manipulating objects, getting in or out of bed or a chair2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations related to moving around places at or away from home, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with walking and related activities, either around the home or away from home.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to moving around places at or away from home, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with walking and related activities, either around the home or away from home2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations related to communication, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with understanding others, making oneself understood by others.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to communication, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with understanding others, making oneself understood by others.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations related to health care tasks, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with taking medication or administering injections, dressing wounds, using medical machinery, manipulating muscles or limbs, taking care of feet (includes a need for home nursing and allied health care, such as physiotherapy and podiatry).

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to health care tasks, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with taking medication or administering injections, dressing wounds, using medical machinery, manipulating muscles or limbs, taking care of feet (includes a need for home nursing and allied health care, such as physiotherapy and podiatry) 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations related to transport, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with using public transport, getting to and from places away from home or driving.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to transport, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with using public transport, getting to and from places away from home or driving. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations related to social and community participation, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with shopping, banking, participating in recreational, cultural or religious activities, attending day centres, managing finances and writing letters.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to social and community participation, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with shopping, banking, participating in recreational, cultural or religious activities, attending day centres, managing finances and writing letters.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has activity limitations requiring domestic assistance, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with household chores such as washing, ironing, cleaning and formal linen services.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations requiring domestic assistance, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with household chores such as washing, ironing, cleaning and formal linen services.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 2 if Accommodation setting - usual is coded as (8, 9, 10, or 11).

Whether the person has activity limitations related to meals, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with meals, including the delivery of prepared meals, help with meal preparation and managing basic nutrition.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to meals, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with meals, including the delivery of prepared meals, help with meal preparation and managing basic nutrition.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 2 if Accommodation setting ¬usual is coded as (8, 9, 10, or 11).

Whether the person has activity limitations related to home maintenance, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with the maintenance and repair of the person’s home, garden or yard to keep their home in a safe and habitable condition, for example, changing light bulbs and basic gardening.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to home maintenance, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with the maintenance and repair of the person’s home, garden or yard to keep their home in a safe and habitable condition, for example, changing light bulbs and basic gardening.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 2 if Accommodation setting - usual is coded as (8,9,10, or 11).


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALOTHER N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALNONE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALUTD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP ALNS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CANA N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CASELF N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAMOVE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAMOVIN N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CACOMM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAHEALTH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CATRANS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CASOCIAL N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CADOM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAMEALS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAHOME N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAOTHER N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CANONE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

Whether the person has activity limitations related to other tasks, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with any other tasks or activities of daily living.

1 = Yes, the person has activity limitations related to other tasks, and has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as needing the assistance or supervision of another person with any other tasks or activities of daily living. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as having no activity limitations needing the assistance or supervision of another person.

1 = Yes, the person has been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team as having no activity limitations needing the assistance or supervision of another person. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the need for assistance or supervision of another person with tasks or activities related to activity limitations is unable to be determined.

1 = Yes, the need for assistance or supervision of another person with tasks or activities related to activity limitations is unable to be determined.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the need for assistance or supervision of another person with tasks or activities related to activity limitations is not stated.

1 = Yes, the need for assistance or supervision of another person with tasks or activities related to activity limitations is not stated.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 1 when all Activity Limitations items are unticked (including None and Unable to determine), code 2 otherwise.

Whether an assessment of current assistance with activities is not applicable for this person.

1 = Yes, an assessment of current assistance with activities is not applicable for this person2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 1 for Not Applicable if and only if Accommodation Setting - Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11.

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of activities related to daily self-care tasks such as eating, showering/bathing, dressing, toileting and managing incontinence, at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of activities related to daily self-care tasks at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of movement activities at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, such as maintaining or changing body position, carrying, moving and manipulating objects, getting in or out of bed or a chair.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of movement activities at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of moving around places at or away from home at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving walking and related activities.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of moving around places at or away from home at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of communication activities at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving understanding others, or being understood by others.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of communication activities at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of health care tasks at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving taking medication or administering injections, dressing wounds, using medical machinery, manipulating muscles or limbs, or taking care offeet.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of health care tasks at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of transport at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving using public transport, getting to and from places away from home and driving.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of transport at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of activities involved in social and community participation at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving shopping, banking, participating in recreational, cultural or religious activities, attendingday centres, managing finances and writing letters.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of activities involved in social and community participation at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current domestic assistance at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving assistance with or supervision of household chores such as washing, ironing, cleaning andformal linen services.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current domestic assistance at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of meals at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, including the delivery of prepared meals, help with meal preparation and managing basic nutrition.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of meals at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of home maintenance at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment, involving the basic maintenance and repair of the person’s home, garden or yard to keep their home in a safe and habitable condition, forexample, changing light bulbs and basic gardening.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of home maintenance at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of other tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving current assistance with or supervision of other tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was not receiving current assistance or supervision of any tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was not receiving current assistance or supervision of any tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CAUTD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CANS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCSELF N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCMOVE N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCMOVI N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

Whether it was unable to be determined if the person was receiving current assistance or supervision of any tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, it was unable to be determined if the person was receiving current assistance or supervision of any tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether it was not specified if the person was receiving current assistance or supervision of any tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, it was not specified if the person was receiving current assistance or supervision of any tasks or activities of daily living at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 1 when all Current Assistance with Activities items are unticked (including None and Unable to determine), code 2 otherwise.

The source of current assistance with activities related to daily self-care tasks at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.

Domain:0 = Not applicable: Should be recorded for people who were permanent residents of residential aged care services or multipurpose services (or multipurpose centres), Indigenous flexible pilots, hospitals or other institutional care settings at the time of assessment. Should also be recorded when the person is not using the help or supervision ofanother individual with an activity.1 = Formal: Includes assistance organised, provided or delivered by agencies (e.g. HACC, COPs, Red Cross, St. Vincent de Paul, Legacy), irrespective of whether the person providing the assistance is a paid worker or a volunteer. It also includes assistance provided by private agencies.2 = Informal: Includes assistance that is provided by family, friends or neighbours (carers).9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)12 = Both informal and formal

Use code 0 if Accommodation Setting -Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11. (In this case the Not Applicable item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1.) If Accommodation Setting - Usual is not equal to code (8, 9, 10 or 11) then: Use code 0 for all items in this section if None item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1. Use code 0 for all items in this section if Unable to determine item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1). Use code 0 in an individual item if person not currently receiving assistance with this activity (in this case the activity item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 2). Use code 9 if person currently receiving assistance with an activity (i.e. an activity item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1), but no source ticked.

Values in use:012912

The source of current assistance with movement activities at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.




The source of current assistance with moving around places at or away from home at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.





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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCCOM N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCHEALT N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCTRANS N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCSOCIA N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

The source of current assistance with communication activities at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.




The source of current assistance with health care tasks at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment,




The source of current assistance with transport at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.

Domain:0 = Not applicable: Should be recorded for people who were permanent residents of residential aged care services or multipurpose services (or multipurpose centres), Indigenous flexible pilots, hospitals or other institutional care settings at the time of assessment. Should also be recorded when the person is not using the help or supervision ofanother individual with an activity.1 = Formal: Includes assistance organised, provided or delivered by agencies (e.g. HACC, COPs, Red Cross, St. Vincent de Paul, Legacy), irrespective of whether the person providing the assistance is a paid worker or a volunteer. It also includes assistance provided by private agencies.2 = Informal: Includes assistance that is provided by family, friends or neighbours (carers).9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)



The source of current assistance with activities involved in social and community participation at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.

Domain:0 = Not applicable: Should be recorded for people who were permanent residents of residential aged care services or multipurpose services (or multipurpose centres), Indigenous flexible pilots, hospitals or other institutional care settings at the time of assessment. Should also be recorded when the person is not using the help or supervision ofanother individual with an activity.1 = Formal: Includes assistance organised, provided or delivered by agencies (e.g. HACC, COPs, Red Cross, St. Vincent de Paul, Legacy), irrespective of whether the person providing the assistance is a paid worker or a volunteer. It also includes assistance provided by private agencies.2 = Informal: Includes assistance that is provided by family, friends or neighbours (carers).9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)




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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCDOM N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCMEALS N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCHOME N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP SRCOTHER N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GANA N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GACACP N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

The source of current domestic assistance at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.


Values in use:012912 Use code 0 if Accommodation Setting -Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11. (In this case the Not Applicable item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1.) If Accommodation Setting - Usual is not equal to code (8, 9, 10 or 11) then: Use code 0 for all items in this section if None item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1. Use code 0 for all items in this section if Unable to determine item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1). Use code 0 in an individual item if person not currently receiving assistance with this activity (in this case the activity item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 2). Use code 9 if person currently receiving assistance with an activity (i.e. an activity item in Current Assistance with Activities has code 1), but no source ticked.

The source of current assistance with meals at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.



The source of current assistance with or supervision of home maintenance at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.




The source of current assistance with or supervision of other tasks or activities of daily living at the time of a person's comprehensive ACAP assessment.



Whether government program support was not applicable because the person was a permanent resident of a residential aged care service, multipurpose service (or multipurpose centre), Indigenous flexible pilot, hospital or other institutional setting at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, government program support was not applicable because the person was a permanent resident of a residential aged care service, multipurpose service (or multipurpose centre), Indigenous flexible pilot, hospital or other institutional setting at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12If new ACCR (0705) in place then use code 2 only. Otherwise Use code 1 for Not Applicable if and only if Accommodation Setting - Usual is code 8,9,10 or 11.

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Community Aged Care Package (CACP) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Community Aged Care Package (CACP) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GAEACH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GAHACC N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GAVETS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GADAYTH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GACRC N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GAOTHER N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GANONE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GATRCARE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GAEACHD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GAUTD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GANS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RESCARUS N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP HC1 N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! N(NNN)



Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Home and Community Care (HACC) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Home and Community Care (HACC) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Veterans’ Home Care program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Veterans’ Home Care program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Day Therapy Centre (Commonwealth funded) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Day Therapy Centre (Commonwealth funded) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the National Respite for Carers Program (Carer Respite Centre/ResourceCentre) at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the National Respite for Carers Program (Carer Respite Centre/ResourceCentre) at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from an other program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from an other program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was not receiving government program support or assistance from any program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from an other program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

If new ACCR (0705) in place and Accommodation Setting - Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11 then use code 1 for None.

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Transition Care national program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the Transition Care national program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the EACH Dementia program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was receiving government program support or assistance from the EACH Dementia program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether it was unable to be determined if the person was in receipt of government program support or assistance at the time of the comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, it was unable to be determined if the person was in receipt of government program support or assistance at the time of the comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether it was not stated if the person was in receipt of government program support or assistance at the time of the comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, it was not stated if the person was in receipt of government program support or assistance at the time of the comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Use code 1 when all Government Program Support at Assessment items are unticked (including None and Unable to determine), code 2 otherwise

Respite care use. Whether or not the person or their carer has received residential or community-based respite care.

Domain:0 = Not applicable1 = Residential respite care2 = Non-residential respite care3 = None12 = Residential and Non Residential Respite Care98 = Unable to determine99 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)


Use code 0 if and only if Accommodation Setting -Usual is code 8, 9, 10 or 11.

A health condition, being a diagnosed disease or disorder that has an impact on the person’s need for assistance with activities of daily living and social participation. This condition is one of up to ten health conditions which may be reported for the person.

Domain:Based on the ICD-10-AM classification (modified for the ACAP MDS V2.0) and comparable to the ABS 4-digit code used for the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (refer to the ACAP MDS data dictionary Appendix H for code lists).

Special domain values:0000 No health condition diagnosed9998 No formal diagnosis available9999 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use: 0, 3 digit codes from 101 to 999, 4 digit codes from 1001 to 9999










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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RANA N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RASELF N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAMOVE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAMOVI N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RACOMM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAHEALTH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N





























Whether assistance of formal services is identified as not applicable for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services is identified as not applicable for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Use code 1 for Not Applicable if and only if Recommended long term care setting is code 4, 5, 6 or 7.

Whether assistance of formal services for self-care activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for self-care activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for movement activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for movement activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for moving around places at or away from home s recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for moving around places at or away from home s recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for communication activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for communication activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for health care tasks is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for health care tasks is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RATRANS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RASOCIAL N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RADOM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAMEALS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAHOME N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAOTHER N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RANONE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RAUTD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RANS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRNA N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRCACP N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GREACH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRHACC N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRVETS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRDAYTH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRCRC N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GROTHER N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRNONE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRTRCARE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GREACHD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRUTD N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

Whether assistance of formal services for transport activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for transport activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for activities involved in social and community participation is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for activities involved in social and community participation is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal domestic assistance services is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal domestic assistance services is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for meals is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for meals is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for home maintenance activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for home maintenance activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for other activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for other activities is recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether assistance of formal services for activities is not recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan.

1 = Yes, assistance of formal services for activities is not recommended for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team as part of their care plan. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the requirement for the assistance of formal services for activities is unable to be determined for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

1 = Yes, the requirement for the assistance of formal services for activities is unable to be determined for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the requirement for the assistance of formal services for activities is unable to be determined for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

1 = Yes, the requirement for the assistance of formal services for activities is unable to be determined for the person by the Aged Care Assessment Team.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Use code 1 when all Recommended Formal Assistance with Activities items are unticked (including None and Unable to determine), code 2 otherwise.

Whether a recommendation for government program support was not applicable.

1 = Yes, a recommendation for government program support was not applicable.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

If new ACCR (0705) in place then use code 2 only. Otherwise Use code 1 for Not Applicable if and only if Recommended long term care setting is code 4, 5, 6 or 7.

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Community Aged Care Package (CACP) program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Community Aged Care Package (CACP) program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Home and Community Care (HACC) program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Home and Community Care (HACC) program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Veterans’ Home Care program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Veterans’ Home Care program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Day Therapy Centre (Commonwealth funded) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Day Therapy Centre (Commonwealth funded) program at the time of their comprehensive ACAP assessment.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the National Respite for Carers Program (Carer Respite Centre/ResourceCentre) by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the National Respite for Carers Program (Carer Respite Centre/ResourceCentre) by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from an other program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from an other program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was not recommended for government program support or assistance from any program by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

1 = Yes, the person was not recommended for government program support or assistance from any program by the Aged Care Assessment Team.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Transition Care national program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the Transition Care national program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the EACH Dementia program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.

1 = Yes, the person was recommended for government program support or assistance from the EACH Dementia program by the Aged Care Assessment Team, as identified in their care plan.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2

Whether a recommendation for government program support or assistance was unable to be determined by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

1 = Yes, a recommendation for government program support or assistance was unable to be determined by the Aged Care Assessment Team.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:1 2


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP GRNS N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RECRESPU N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RECOMLTA N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP REASSEN N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP DATEASSE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP AP1 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N











Whether a recommendation for government program support or assistance was not specified.

1 = Yes, a recommendation for government program support or assistance was not specified.2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Use code 1 when all Government Program Support Recommended items are unticked (including none and Unable to determine), code 2 otherwise.

Values in use:1 2

Respite care recommended. Whether or not the provision of residential or community-based respite care for the person or their carer has been included in the persons care plan.

Domain:0 = Not applicable1 = Residential respite care2 = Non residential respite care3 = None12 = Residential and Non Residential Respite Care98 = Unable to determine99 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)

Use code 0 if and only if Recommended long term care setting is code 4, 5, 6 or 7


Recommended long term care setting. The living environment considered most appropriate to the long-term care needs of the client.

Domain: 1 = Private residence2 = Independent living within a retirement village3 = Supported community accommodation4 = Residential aged care service—low level care5 =Residential aged care service—high level care6 =Hospital7 = Other institutional care8 = Other99 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)


Reason for ending assessment. The situation that signalled the end of the person’s comprehensive assessment.

Domain:1 = Assessment complete—care plan developed to the point of effectivereferral2 = Assessment incomplete—client withdrew3 = Assessment incomplete—client died4 = Assessment incomplete—client transferred to another ACAT5 = Assessment incomplete—client’s medical condition unstable, requiresacute care or medical attention before comprehensive assessment6 = Assessment incomplete—client’s functional status unstable,rehabilitation care required before comprehensive assessment7 = Other reason9 = Not stated/inadequately described (not for use in primary data collections)


Assessment end date. The date on which the comprehensive assessment of the person ends.


Note that this is stored as a VARCHAR2 10 column instead of a date.

Referral date <= First intervention date <= First face to face contact date <= Assessment end date. Cannot be missing

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a generalist medical practitioner.

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a generalist medical practitioner. 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a Geriatrician

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a Geriatrician2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a Psychogeriatrician

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a Psychogeriatrician 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a Psychiatrist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a Psychiatrist2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other medical practitioner

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other medical practitioner2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a nurse manager

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a nurse manager2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a nurse educator and researcher

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a nurse educator and researcher2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a registered Nurse

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a registered Nurse 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a registered mental health nurse

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a registered mental health nurse2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a registered developmental disability nurse

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a registered developmental disability nurse2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other nursing professional

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other nursing professional2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APNS Whether the assessor profession is not stated N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EMERG N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EMERDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPRESI N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RESIDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPRESP N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an occupational therapist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an occupational therapist2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a physiotherapist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a physiotherapist2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a speech pathologist/therapist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a speech pathologist/therapist2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a podiatrist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a podiatrist2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a pharmacist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a pharmacist 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an aboriginal health worker

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an aboriginal health worker2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other health professional

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other health professional 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a social worker

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a social worker 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a welfare and community worker

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a welfare and community worker2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a counsellor

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a counsellor2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a psychologist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a psychologist2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other social professional

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other social professional2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other profession

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an other profession 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an interpreter

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes an interpreter 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Whether the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a rehabilitation specialist

1 = Yes, the profession of all Aged Care Assessment Team members and non-team members participating in the person’s comprehensive assessment, includes a rehabilitation specialist 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

1 = Yes, the assessor profession is not stated 2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12 Use code 1 when all Assessor Profession items are unticked, code 2 otherwise

Approval item - Emergency Care. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for emergency care, on the basis that the person urgently needed the care when it stated, and it was not practicable to apply for approval beforehand.

1 = Yes, the aged care recipient has been approved for emergency care2 = No, the question does not apply to this person

Values in use:12

Approval item - Emergency Care Date. The date emergency care started.



If this field is empty, there is a user reference to the insertion of a . (period), which in this data is stored as a NULL value.

Approval item - Residential Care (permanent). Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of permanent residential care

0 = Not approved1 = Low2 = High

Values in use:012

Approval item - Residential Care Date (permanent). Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of permanent residential care



Approval item - Residential Respite Care. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of residential respite care

0 = Not approved1 = Low2 = High

Values in use:012


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP RESPDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPCOMM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP COMMDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPFLEX N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPEACH N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EACHDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPEADEM N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EADEMDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPTRCAR N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP TRCARDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPOTHER N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP OTHERDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP NOAPP N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP APPDATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CACODATE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CACOLEVEL N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP EPISODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N(NNNN) Various

Approval item - Residential Respite Care Date. Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for a high or low level of residential respite care




Approval item - Community Care. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for community care

0 = Not selected1 = Approved

Values in use:01

Approval item - Community Care Date. Specifies the date community care approval ceases




Approval item - Flexible Care. Specifies the type of flexible care approved.

0 = Not approved1 = EACH Package2 = Multipurpose service3 = Other4 = Transition Care

Values in use:01234 This field will be empty if fields 153, 155, 157 and 159 have values (new ACCR form being used).

Approval item - Flexible Care EACH. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) package


Values in use:01This field will be empty if field 152 has a value (old ACCR form used).

Approval item - Flexible Care EACH Date. Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) package




Approval item - Flexible Care EACH Dementia. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACHD) package


Values in use:01This field will be empty if field 152 has a value (old ACCR form used).

Approval item - Flexible Care EACH Dementia Date. Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for flexible care under an Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACHD) package




Approval item - Flexible Care Transition Care. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for transition flexible care.


Values in use:01

This field will be empty if field 152 has a value (old ACCR form used).

Approval item - Flexible Care Transition Care Date. Specifies the date approval ceases if the aged care recipient has been approved for transition flexible care. Approval to enter transition care is valid for a maximum period of four weeks




Approval item - Flexible Care Other. Identifies whether the aged care recipient has been approved for a specified 'other' form of flexible care


Values in use:01

This field will be empty if field 152 has a value (old ACCR form used).

Approval item - Flexible Care Other Date. Specifies the date flexible care other approval ceases




Approval item - No approval. Whether the recommended care, or the care that the person requested, has NOT been approved by the delegate

1 = Yes, the recommended care, or the care that the person requested, has NOT been approved by the delegate2 = No, the recommended care, or the care that the person requested, HAS been approved by the delegate

Values in use:12

Approval item - Delegate approval date. The date the assessment is either approved or not approved by the delegate.



May be missing when Part 6 of ACCR not used, i.e. no approvals for extract items 146-161. Otherwise required. If this field is empty, there is a user reference to the insertion of a . (period), which in this data is stored as a NULL value.

Care coordination closure date. The date on which the care coordination episode closed



Must be >= Assessment End Date. If there is no care coordination closure date there is a user reference to the insertion of a . (period), which in this data is stored as a NULL value.

Care coordination provided. Whether care coordination has been provided, and if so, at what level of intensity.

1= Level 1 care coordination (follow up and monitoring) has been provided2 = Level 2 (intensive) care coordination provided3 = Both level 1 and level 2 care coordination provided4 = No care coordination provided 9 = Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:12349

Episode number. A unique number identifying the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment episode for a client.

Values in use: A number between 1 and 19646


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP MODIDATE Modified date. The date assessment details were last modified. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N VARCHAR2 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432225 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N VARCHAR2 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 19:05:52 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACAP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI ASSESSMENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 40 #REF! Various eg SPARC2791082

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q01 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q01_R1 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N










DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss




A unique identification number automatically assigned to an appraisal. Has a source system prefix.


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to Nutrition

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A (0 in both care needs (readiness to eat and eating)) B (0 in readiness to eat AND 1 in eating OR 1 in readiness to eat AND 0 in eating OR 1 in readiness to eat AND 1 in eating OR 2 in readiness to eat AND 0 in eating) C ( 2 in readiness to eat AND 1 in eating OR 0 in readiness to eat AND 2 in eating OR 1 in readiness to eat AND 2 in eating)D (2 in readiness to eat AND 2 in eating)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:ABCD

Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to readiness to eat

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use:Supervision: placing utensils in the resident’s hand.Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for cutting up food OR vitamising food

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:012Data quality issue - the value Y is specified for 1 row

Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to eating.

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision: standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/ or physical) OR providing assistance with daily oral intake when ordered by a dietician for a person with a PEG tube. Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for placing or guiding food into the resident’s mouth for most of the meal.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:012Data quality issue - the value Y is specified for 1 row

Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to Mobility

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A (0 in both care needs (transfers and locomotion)) B (1 or 2 in transfers AND 0 in locomotion OR 0 in transfers AND (1 or 2) in locomotion) C (1 or 2 in transfers AND 1 in locomotion OR 1 in transfers AND 2 in locomotion) D (2 in transfers AND 2 in locomotion OR 3 in transfers )



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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q02_R1 The person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to transfers. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N







Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistance3 Requires mechanical liftingGuide for use: Supervision is: • locking wheels on a wheelchair to enable a transfer AND adjusting/ removing foot plates or side arm plates OR• standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/ or physical). Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for moving to and from chairs or wheelchairs or beds Mechanical lifting: Requiring physical assistance with the use of mechanical lifting equipment for transfers.


Data quality issue - the value 4 is specified for 1 row

Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to locomotion.

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision is: • handing the resident a mobility aid OR• fitting of callipers, leg braces or lower limb prostheses OR• standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/ or physical). Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for: • staff to push wheelchair OR• assistance with walking.


Data quality issue - the value 3 is specified for 1 row, and the value 8 is specified for 1 row

Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to Personal Hygiene

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A (0 in all care needs (dressing and washing and grooming)) B (1 in any of the three care needs (dressing, washing, grooming)) C (2 in any of the three care needs (dressing, washing, grooming)) D (2 in all three care needs (dressing and washing and grooming))


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to dressing and undressing.

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision is: • choosing and laying out appropriate garments OR• undoing and doing up zips, buttons or other fasteners including Velcro• standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/or physical). Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for: • dressing AND undressing i.e. putting on or taking off clothing AND footwear (i.e. underwear, shirts, skirts, pants, cardigan, socks, stockings) OR• fitting and removing of hip protectors, slings, cuffs, splints, medical braces and prostheses other than for the lower limb.


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to washing and drying themselves

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision is: • setting up toiletries, or turning on and adjusting taps, OR • standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/or physical). Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required throughout the process of washing and/ or drying the body.


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to grooming.

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision is: • setting up articles for grooming OR • standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/or physical). Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for dental care OR hair care OR shaving.


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to Toileting

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A (0 in both care needs (use of toilet and toilet completion)) B (1 in one or two care needs (use of toilet, toilet completion)) C (2 in one care need (use of toilet or toilet completion)) D (2 in both care needs (use of toilet and toilet completion))



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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q05_A1 Whether no incontinence was recorded for the person N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q05_A2 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A



AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q06 Assessed rating for the person’s usual cognitive skills N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to use of a toilet (setting up to use the toilet).

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision is: • setting up toilet aids, or handing the resident the bedpan or urinal, or placing ostomy articles in reach OR • standing by to provide assistance with setting up activities (verbal and/or physical) Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for positioning resident for use of toilet or commode or bedpan or urinal. Notes: This is a subset of ACFI 4 Toileting which is described which relates to the person’s usual day-to-day care needs with regard to toileting. It relates to the assessed needs with regard to use of a toilet, commode, urinal or bedpan. It also includes emptying drainage bags of residents who have ostomies and catheters. For location change related to toileting refer to ACFI 2 Mobility. For the clinical care of catheters and the administration of suppositories and enemas in continence management see ACFI 12 Complex Health Care.


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to toilet completion (the ability to appropriately manage the toileting activity).

Data domain: 0 Independent/ NA1 Requires supervision2 Requires physical assistanceGuide for use: Supervision is: • standing by while the resident toilets to provide assistance (verbal and/ or physical) with adjusting clothing or peri-anal hygiene OR • emptying drainage bags, urinals, bed pans or commode bowls. Physical assistance: One-to-one physical assistance is required for adjusting clothing AND wiping the peri-anal area. Notes: This is a subset of ACFI 4 Toileting which is described which relates to the person’s usual day-to-day care needs with regard to toileting. It relates to the assessed needs with regard to use of a toilet, commode, urinal or bedpan. It also includes emptying drainage bags of residents who have ostomies and catheters. For location change related to toileting refer to ACFI 2 Mobility. For the clinical care of catheters and the administration of suppositories and enemas in continence management see ACFI 12 Complex Health Care.


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to continence ofurine and faeces.

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A ( Q05_R1=1 AND Q05_R2=5) B ( Q05_R1=2 OR Q05_R2=6) C ( Q05_R1=3 OR Q05_R2=7) D ( Q05_R1=4 OR Q05_R2=8)


Y = No incontinence recordedN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:NY


Whether a 3-day Urine Continence Record was completed for the person

Y = A 3-day Urine Continence Record was completed for the personN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to frequency of urinary incontinence.

Data domain: 1 No episodes of urinary incontinence or self-manages continence devices2 Incontinent of urine less than or equal to once per day3 2 to 3 episodes daily of urinary incontinence or passing of urine during scheduled toileting4 More than 3 episodes daily of urinary incontinence or passing of urine during scheduled toiletingNotes: Scheduled toileting for the purposes of question 5 (Continence) is: staff accompanying a resident to the toilet (or commode) or providing a urinal or bedpan or other materials for planned voiding/ evacuation according to a daily schedule designed to reduce incontinence.



Assessed rating for the person’s usual day-to-day care needs in relation to frequency of faecal incontinence

Data domain: 5 No episodes of faecal incontinence or self-manages continence devices6 Incontinent of faeces once or twice per week7 3 to 4 episodes weekly of faecal incontinence [per week?] or passing faeces during scheduled toileting8 More than 4 episodes per week of faecal incontinence or passing faeces during scheduled toiletingNotes: Scheduled toileting for the purposes of question 5 (Continence) is: staff accompanying a resident to the toilet (or commode) or providing a urinal or bedpan or other materials for planned voiding/ evacuation according to a daily schedule designed to reduce incontinence.


Data quality issue - invalid values 0,1,2 or 4 are specified for a total of 15 rows

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A ( Q06_R1=1) B ( Q06_R1=2) C ( Q06_R1=3) D ( Q06_R1=4)

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:ABCDNotes: For a rating of B, C, or D the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales – Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS-CIS) must be completed unless there are specific reasons why its use is inappropriate (see Q06_A2 to Q06_A6).

Whether no Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) was undertaken–and nil or minimal cognitive impairment

Data domain: Y No PAS-CIS undertaken and nil or minimal cognitive impairmentN Statement does not apply (probably because the PAS-CIS was done but could also be N if it was not done but there was cognitive impairment?) Comment: This question is often not answered.


Data quality issue - invalid value 1 is specified for 1 row


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q06_A8 N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! N(N) A number from 0 to 21.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q06_R1 Assessed rating for the person’s usual cognitive skills N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N


AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q07_A1 Whether no behaviours recorded N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

Whether Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) was not undertaken because of severe cognitive impairment, unconsciousness or the resident had a diagnosis of 520, 530, 570 or 580.

Data domain: Y No PAS-CIS undertaken due to severe cognitive impairment or unconsciousness or have a diagnosis of 520, 530, 570 or 580. N Statement does not apply Note: This question is often not answered. A ‘Y’ response is useful but an N or bland response is not.



Whether unable to use Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) because of resident’s speech impairment.

Data domain: Y Cannot use PAS - CIS due to speech impairment. N Statement does not apply Note: This question is often not answered. A ‘Y’ response is useful but an N or blank response is not.



Whether unable to use Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) because of resident’s cultural or linguistic background.

Data domain: Y Cannot use PAS - CIS due to cultural or linguistic background. N Statement does not apply Note: This question is often not answered. A ‘Y’ response is useful but an N or bland response is not.



Whether unable to use Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) because of resident’s sensory impairment.

Data domain: Y Cannot use PAS - CIS due to sensory impairment. N Statement does not apply Note: This question is often not answered. A ‘Y’ response is useful but an N or bland response is not.


Whether unable to use Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) because of the resident refused to participate.

Data domain: Y Cannot use PAS - CIS due to resident’s refusal to participate. N Statement does not apply Note: This question is often not answered. A ‘Y’ response is useful but an N or bland response is not.


Whether there is a clinical report providing supporting information for the ACFI 6 appraisal.

Data domain: Y There is a clinical report providing supporting information for the ACFI 6 appraisal. N No clinical report providing supporting information for the ACFI 6 appraisalNote: This question is often not answered. A ‘Y’ response is useful but an N or bland response is not.


Data quality issue - invalid values 7 and ~ are specified for a total of 3 rows

Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales– Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS - CIS) score.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1046 distinct values between 0 and 21 are specified, with fractions expressed to 2 decimal places eg 04.20. Two decimal places are always specified. The decimal place can be in the first, second, or third position, eg .00, 0.00, 00.00

Data domain: 1 No or minimal impairment (PAS - CIS = 0–3, including a decimal fraction below 4)If no PAS - CIS assessment:No significant problems in everyday activities. Demonstrates no difficulties or only minor difficulties in the following–memory loss (e.g. may forget names, misplace objects), handling money, solving problems (e.g. judgement and reasoning skills are intact), cognitively capable of self-care.2 Mild impairment (PAS - CIS = 4–9, including a decimal fraction below 10)If PAS - CIS assessment is inappropriate:May appear normal but on investigation has some problems in everyday activities. Memory and personal care: memory loss of recent events that impacts on ADLs (i.e. needs prompting not physical assistance). Interests: not independent in chores/ interests requiring reasoning judgement, planning etc. (i.e. cooking, use of telephone, shopping). Orientation: disorientation in unfamiliar places.3 Moderate impairment (PAS - CIS = 10–15 , including a decimal fraction below 16)If PAS - CIS assessment is inappropriate:Has significant problems in the performance of everyday activities, requires supervision and some assistance.Memory: new material rapidly lost, only highly learned material retainedPersonal care: requires physical assistance with some ADLs (e.g. personal hygiene, dressing) Orientation: disorientation to time and place is likelyCommunication: possibly fragments of sentences, more vague4 Severe impairment (PAS - CIS= 16–21)OR If PAS - CIS assessment is inappropriate:Has severe problems in everyday activities and requires full assistance as unable to respond to prompts and directions.Memory: only fragments of past events remainPersonal care: requires full assistance with most or all ADLs Orientation: orientation to person onlyCommunication: speech disturbances are common


Assessed rating for the person’s behaviour in relation to wandering. This question relates to repeated attempts to leave the facility to enter any areas within or outside the facility where his/ her presence is unwelcome or inappropriate – for example kitchens or other persons’ rooms, or interfering while wandering in these places.

A ( Q07_R1=1)B ( Q07_R1=2)C ( Q07_R1=3)D ( Q07_R1=4)


Evidence requirement:• Assessment summary must be completed• Checklist must be completed• For a rating of B, C or D you must complete and enclose the Wandering Behaviour Record.

Y = No behaviours recordedN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q07_A2 Whether the person is recorded as interfering while wandering N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A


AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q07_R1 Assessed rating for the person’s behaviour in relation to wandering N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N







AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q08_R1 Assessed rating for the person’s verbal behaviours: N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N





Y = Interfering while wanderingN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid values 1, 2, and U are specified for a total of 3 rows

Whether the person is recorded as trying to get to inappropriate places

Y = Trying to get to inappropriate placesN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


1 = Problem wandering does not occur or occurs less than once per week2 = Problem wandering occurs at least two days per week3 = Problem wandering occurs at least six days in a week4 = Problem wandering occurs twice a day or more, at least six days in a week

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1234Note: prior to 1/7/2013, the description for rating 2 was "Problem wandering occurs at least once a week"Data quality issue - invalid values 0 and A are specified for a total of 2 rows

Assessed rating for the person’s following verbal behaviours:a. verbal refusal of careb. verbal disruption (not related to an unmet need)c. paranoid ideation that disturbs othersORd. verbal sexually inappropriate advances directed at another person, visitor ormember of staff.

A ( Q08_R1=1)B ( Q08_R1=2)C ( Q08_R1=3)D ( Q08_R1=4)




Whether the person is recorded as having given a verbal refusal of care

Y = Verbal refusal of careN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person is recorded as having given verbal disruption to others

Y = Verbal disruption to othersN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person is recorded as having a paranoid ideation that disturbs others

Y = Paranoid ideation that disturbs othersN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person is recorded as having given verbal sexually inappropriate advances

Y = Verbal sexually inappropriate advancesN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


1 = Verbal behaviour does not occur or occurs less than once per week2 = Verbal behaviour occurs at least two days per week3 = Verbal behaviour occurs at least six days in a week4 = Verbal behaviour occurs twice a day or more, at least six days in a week

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1234Note: prior to 1/7/2013, the description for rating 2 was "Verbal behaviour occurs at least once a week"

Assessed rating for the person’s following physical behaviours: a. physical conduct by a resident that is threatening and has the potential tophysically harm another person, visitor or member of staff or property (biting,grabbing, striking, kicking, pushing, scratching, spitting, throwing things, sexualadvances, chronic substance abuse behaviours)b. socially inappropriate behaviour that impacts on other residents (inappropriatelyhandling things, inappropriately dressing/ disrobing, inappropriate sexualbehaviour, hiding or hoarding, consuming inappropriate substances)ORc. being constantly physically agitated, (always moving around in seat, getting upand down, inability to sit still, performing repetitious mannerisms).

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant A ( Q09_R1=1) B ( Q09_R1=2) C ( Q09_R1=3) D ( Q09_R1=4)




Data quality issue - invalid values 1 and T are specified for a total of 2 rows

Whether physically threatening or doing harm to self, others or property

Y = Physically threatening or doing harm to self, others or propertyN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether socially inappropriate behaviours impacts on other residents

Y = Socially inappropriate behaviours impacts on other residentsN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q09_A4 Whether constantly physically agitated N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q09_R1 Assessed rating for the person’s physical behaviours N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N


AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q10_A1 Whether no Cornell Scale for Depression (CSD) undertaken N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q10_A2 Cornell Scale for Depression (CSD) N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! (N)(N)







AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q11_R3 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

Y = Constantly physically agitatedN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


1 = Physical behaviour does not occur or occurs less than once per week2 = Physical behaviour occurs at least two days per week 3 = Physical behaviour occurs at least six days in a week4 = Physical behaviour occurs twice a day or more, at least six days in a week

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1234Note: prior to 1/7/2013, the description for rating 2 was "Physical behaviour occurs at least once a week"Data quality issue - invalid value 0 is specified for 1 row

Assessed rating for the person’s symptoms associated with depression and dysthymia (chronic mood disturbance) It excludes behaviour which is covered in ACFI 8 Verbal Behaviour or ACFI 9 PhysicalBehaviour. It excludes physical illness or disability as recorded in Medical Diagnosis.

Data domain: A is least dependant and D is most dependant.A Q10_R1=1 B Q10_R1=2 (OR = 3 or 4 but does not have other requirements for C or D rating) C Q10_R1=3 AND (Q10_R2=5) AND (either Q13_C1, Q13_C2 or Q13_C3 = 550A) OR Q10_R1=3 AND (Q10_R2= 6) D Q10_R1=4 AND (Q10_R2=5) AND (either Q13_C1, Q13_C2 or Q13_C3 = 550A) OR Q10_R1=4 AND (Q10_R2= 6) Notes: Excludes behaviour which is covered in ACFI Questions 8 or 9.A conditional rating will be given when a diagnosis is being sought and a period of 3 months is allowed for the service to obtain a diagnosis. If a diagnosis or provisional diagnosis is not obtained then the classification will be reviewed and recalculated using a rating of BAssessment: Must complete a Cornell Scale for Depression to obtain a rating of B, C, or D.


Y = No Cornell Scale for Depression (CSD) undertakenN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid values 1 and H are specified for a total of 4 rows

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:Values are present from 0 to 38.

Data quality issue: Note that single digit values (from 0 to 9) are supplied variously in the 1st or 2nd column. When they are supplied in the second column there is a leading blank supplied in the first column (there is no leading 0)

Whether a clinical report provided supporting information for the ACFI 10 appraisal

Y = Clinical report provided supporting information for the ACFI 10 appraisalN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



Assessed rating for the person’s symptoms associated with depression and dysthymia (chronic mood disturbance)

1 = CSD = 0–8 or no CSD completed. Minimal symptoms or symptoms did not occur2 = CSD = 9–13 Symptoms caused mild interference with the person’s ability to participate in their regular activities3 = CSD = 14–18 Symptoms caused moderate interference with the person’s ability to function and participate in regular activities4 = CSD = 19–38 Symptoms of depression caused major interference with the person’s ability to function and participate in regular activities


Data quality issue - invalid values 0 and 5 are specified for a total of 2 rows

Assessed rating for the person’s symptoms associated with depression and dysthymia (chronic mood disturbance)

5 = There is a diagnosis or provisional diagnosis of depression completed orreconfirmed in the past twelve months (diagnosis evidence required as per Mental and Behavioural Diagnosis)6 = Diagnosis or provisional diagnosis of depression being sought and will be made available on request within three months of the appraisal date



Assessed rating for the person’s need for assistance in taking medications. Relates to medication administered on a regular basis. Infrequent or irregular administration of medication(s) is not covered in this question.For intravenous infusions and the administration of suppositories and enemas as part of bowel management see ACFI 12 Complex Health Care. Where a person is responsiblefor their own medication administration from a dose administration aid, this does not comprise assistance with medication for this question.


Assessed rating for the person’s need for assistance in taking medications.

1 = The person has no medication2 = Self-manages medication3 = Application of patches at least weekly, but less frequently than daily


Data quality issue - invalid values 4, 5, and Y are specified for a total of 6 rows

Assessed rating for the duration of assistance required by the person in taking medications.

4 = Needs assistance for less than 6 minutes per 24 hour period with dailymedications 5 = Needs assistance for between 6 and 11 minutes per 24 hour period with dailymedications6 = Needs assistance for more than 11 minutes per 24 hour period with dailymedications


Data quality issue - invalid values 2 and Y are specified for a total of 5 rows

Whether the person needs daily administration of a subcutaneous drug

Y = the person needs daily administration of a subcutaneous drugN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:Y

Data quality issue - invalid values 6 and F are specified for a total of 2 rows


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q12_R4 Whether the person needs complex pain management and practice. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A









Whether the person needs daily administration of an intramuscular drug

Y = the person needs daily administration of an intramuscular drugN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid values full stop (.) and 4 are specified for a total of 3 rows

Whether the person needs daily administration of an intravenous drug

Y = the person needs daily administration of an intravenous drugN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid value 5 is specified for a total of 1 row

Assessed rating for the person’s need for ongoing complex health care procedures and activities. It excludes temporary nursing interventions e.g. management of temporary post-surgical catheters or stomas, management of minor injuries or acute illnesses such as colds/ flu.The ratings in this question relate to the technical complexity and frequency of the procedures.

RATING A = score of 0 (no procedures)RATING B = score of 1–4RATING C = score of 5–9RATING D = score of 10 or more


Whether blood pressure measurement for diagnosedhyper/ hypotension is a usual care need AND frequency at least daily

Y = Blood pressure measurement for diagnosed hyper/ hypotension is a usual care need AND frequency at least dailyN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid values 1, 2, and 3 are specified for a total of 6 rows

Whether blood glucose measurement for themonitoring of a diagnosed medical condition e.g. diabetes, is a usual care need AND frequency at least daily

Y = Blood glucose measurement for themonitoring of a diagnosed medical condition e.g. diabetes, is a usual care need AND frequency at least dailyN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid values 2, 4, 5 and 6 are specified for a total of 13 rows

Whether the person needs pain management involving therapeutic massage or application of heat packs ANDFrequency at least weekly ANDInvolving at least 20 minutes of staff time in total

Y = The person needs pain management involving therapeutic massage or application of heat packs AND frequency at least weekly AND involving at least 20 minutes of staff time in totalN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Data quality issue - invalid value 3 is specified for a total of 3 rows

A = The person needs complex pain management and practice undertaken by an allied health professional or registered nurse. This will involve therapeutic massage and/ or pain management involving technical equipment specifically designed for pain management AND frequency at least weekly AND involving at least 20 minutes of staff time in total.B = The person needs complex pain management and practice undertaken by an allied health professional. This will involve therapeutic massage and/ or pain management involving technical equipment specifically designed for painmanagement AND ongoing treatment as required by the resident, atleast 4 days per weeknull = Statement does not apply

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:AB

Data quality issue - invalid value Y is specified for 1 row

Whether the person needs complex skin integrity management for residents with compromised skin integrity whoare confined to bed and/ or chair or cannot self ambulate. The management plan mustinclude repositioning at least 4 times per day.

Y = The person needs complex skin integrity management for residents with compromised skin integrity who are confined to bed and/ or chair or cannot self ambulate. The management plan must include repositioning at least 4 times per day.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



Whether the person needs management of special feeding undertaken by an RN, on a one-to-one basis, for people with severe dysphagia, excluding tube feeding. Frequency at least daily.

Y = The person needs management of special feeding undertaken by an RN, on a one-to-one basis, for people with severe dysphagia, excluding tube feeding.Frequency at least daily.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



Whether administration of suppositories or enemas for bowel management is a usual care need. The minimum required frequency is ‘at leastweekly.’

Y = Administration of suppositories or enemas for bowel management is a usual care need. The minimum required frequency is ‘at least weekly.’N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



Whether the person needs a catheter care program (ongoing); excludes temporary catheters e.g. short term post surgery catheters.

Y = The person needs a catheter care program (ongoing);excludes temporary catheters e.g. shortterm post surgery catheters.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs management of chronic infectious conditions• Antibiotic resistant bacterial infections• Tuberculosis• AIDS and other immune-deficiencyconditions• Infectious hepatitis

Y = The person needs management of chronic infectious conditions• Antibiotic resistant bacterial infections• Tuberculosis• AIDS and other immune-deficiencyconditions• Infectious hepatitisN = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs management of chronic wounds, including varicose and pressure ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers.

Y = The person needs management of chronic wounds, including varicose and pressure ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs management of ongoing administration of intravenous fluids, hypodermoclysis, syringedrivers and dialysis.

Y = The person needs management of ongoing administration of intravenous fluids, hypodermoclysis, syringedrivers and dialysis.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs management of oedema, deep vein thrombosis or arthritic joints or chronic skin conditions by the fitting and removal of compression garments, compression bandages, tubular elasticised support bandages, dry dressings and/ or protective bandaging.

Y = The person needs management of oedema, deep vein thrombosis or arthritic joints or chronic skin conditions by the fitting and removal of compression garments, compression bandages, tubular elasticised support bandages, dry dressings and/ or protective bandaging. N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply



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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q12_R13 Whether the person needs oxygen therapy not self managed. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A



AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q12_R16 Whether the person needs suctioning airways, tracheostomy care. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q12_R17 Whether the person needs management of ongoing tube feeding. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A


AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q13 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! Note this is an empty field.









AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q13_R9 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! Various (text description)

Y = The person needs oxygen therapy not self managed. N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs a palliative care program involving end of life care where ongoing care will involve very intensive clinical nursing and/ or complex pain management in the residential care setting.

Y = The person needs a palliative care program involving end of life care where ongoing care will involve very intensive clinical nursing and/ or complex pain management in the residential care setting. N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs management of ongoing stoma care. Excludes temporary stomas e.g. post surgery. Excludes supra pubic catheters (SPCs)

Y = The person needs management of ongoing stoma care. Excludes temporary stomas e.g. post surgery. Excludes supra pubic catheters (SPCs)N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Y = The person needs suctioning airways, tracheostomy care.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Y = The person needs management of ongoing tube feeding.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Whether the person needs technical equipment for continuous monitoring of vital signs including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.

Y = The person needs Whether the person needs technical equipment for continuous monitoring of vital signs including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.N = Statement does not applynull = Statement does not apply


Note this is an empty field. There is no rating related to Mental & Behavioural Diagnoses

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:All nulls

Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from the Aged Care Client Record

Data domain: Y Yes, the Aged Care Client Record is a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses are sourced from the Aged Care Client Record


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from a GP comprehensive medical assessment

Data domain: Y Yes, a GP comprehensive medical assessment is a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses come from a GP comprehensive medical assessment


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from a General medical practitioner notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, general medical practitioner notes or letters are a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses come from general medical practitioner notes or letters


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from a Geriatrician notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, at geriatrician notes or letters are a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses come from geriatrician notes or letters


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from a Psychogeriatrician notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, psychogeriatrician notes or letters are a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses come from Psychogeriatrician notes or letters


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from a Psychiatrist notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, psychiatrist notes or letters are a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses come from Psychiatrist notes or letters


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from a Other medical specialist notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, other medical specialist notes or letters are a source of at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosisN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses come from other medical specialist notes or letters


Whether information in the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis is sourced from another source (ie other than the ACCR, a GP comprehensive assessment or GP, geriatrician, psychogeriatrician, psychiatrist or other medical specialist notes and letters).

Data domain: Y Yes, at least one Mental & Behavioural diagnosis comes from another sourceN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses comes from another source


Text description supplied where source of ‘other’ Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis (chkls_mb_diag_source_8) is Yes.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:Various (text description)


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q13_C1 N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! N(NNA)



AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q14 Note this is an empty field N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF!



The code for an Aged Care Assistance Program (ACAP) associated with the Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis.

Domain values:Aged Care Assistance Program (ACAP) Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis codes range from 500 to 599 with values 550A and 550B also present. For a full listing of Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis codes and descriptions, refer to the Mental & Behavioural disorders code range 0500 to 0599 in the ACAP code list for health condition-long documented in Appendix H of the ACAP MDS link under the "links" tab in this document.Refer to the Mental and Behavioural Diagnosis Checklist in the ACFI user guide also under the "links" tab in this document for a 'short' specification including the additional valid values of 550A and 550B.

In addition to the valid domain range, these valid values may occur as follows: 0 = No diagnosed disorder currently impacting9998 = No formal diagnosis available9999 = Not stated or inadequately described

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:0500502510520530531532540550550A550B560570580599

Data quality issue - misaligned values with leading blank for a total of 3 rows 500 520

Also, based on the documented Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis code range from 500 to 599, the following invalid values occur: 1716171750055501





Data quality issue - misaligned values with leading blank as follows for a total of 2 rows 510 560

Also, based on the documented Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis code range from 0 to 599, the following invalid values occur: 6006998021716YY





Data quality issue - misaligned values with leading blank as follows for a total of 1 rows 560

Also, based on the documented Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis code range from 0 to 599, the following invalid values occur: 17161724

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:All nulls

Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from the Aged Care Client Record

Data domain: Y Yes, the Aged Care Client Record is a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses are sourced from the Aged Care Client Record



Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from a GP comprehensive medical assessment

Data domain: Y Yes, a GP comprehensive medical assessment is a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses come from a GP comprehensive medical assessment




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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q14_R9 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! Various (text description)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q14_C1 N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! N(NNN)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q14_C2 N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! N(NNX)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI Q14_C3 N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! N(NNX)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432205 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 18:09:24 (Drop 2)

Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from a General medical practitioner notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, general medical practitioner notes or letters are a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses come from general medical practitioner notes or letters



Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from a Geriatrician notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, at geriatrician notes or letters are a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses come from geriatrician notes or letters



Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from a Psychogeriatrician notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, psychogeriatrician notes or letters are a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses come from Psychogeriatrician notes or letters



Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from a Psychiatrist notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, psychiatrist notes or letters are a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses come from Psychiatrist notes or letters



Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from a Other medical specialist notes or letters

Data domain: Y Yes, other medical specialist notes or letters are a source of at least one Medical diagnosisN No Medical diagnoses come from other medical specialist notes or letters



Whether information in the Medical Diagnosis is sourced from another source (ie other than the ACCR, a GP comprehensive assessment or GP, geriatrician, psychogeriatrician, psychiatrist or other medical specialist notes and letters).

Data domain: Y Yes, at least one Medical diagnosis comes from another sourceN No Mental & Behavioural diagnoses comes from another source



Text description supplied where source of ‘other’ Medical Diagnosis (chkls_mb_diag_source_8) is Yes.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:Various (text description)

The health code for the Medical Diagnosis based on the Health codes used for the Aged Care Assistance Program (ACAP) .

Domain values:Aged Care Assistance Program (ACAP) codes range from 0101 to 1899 with the exception of Mental & Behavioural Diagnosis values 500 to 599. For a full listing of health codes and descriptions, refer to Appendix 1: ACAP code list for health condition-long in the ACFI user guide under the "links" tab in this document.


Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:A number between 0 and 9999

Data quality issue - value with leading blank for a total of 1 row as follows: 921

Also, based on the documented domain, some invalid values occur as follows: 5005205821161119814911907192140319001





Data quality issue - value with leading blank for a total of 1 row as follows: 900

Also, based on the documented domain, some invalid values occur as follows: 500550A





Data quality issue - values with leading blank for a total of 3 row as follows: 401 915 921

Also, based on the documented domain, some invalid values occur as follows:550A561





DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss




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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_ACFI AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS ASSESSMENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 40 #REF! AAAAANNNNNN(N) Only applies to Residential Aged Care services, hence SPARC assessments but not CACP assessments.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS Q01 N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A














DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss





Assessment identifier with a source system prefix.Identifier of a Resident Classification Scale (RCS) Assessment.


various (alpha-numeric) Eg SPARC1234567

CommunicationDegree of difficulty the client has.

A = No difficultyB = Some difficultyC = Major difficultyD = Extensive difficulty

Data Quality: There are a small number of records (15) that have an Assessment Id value but no responses for Q1-Q23.There is a single record that has a NULL value for Q1, but values for Q2-Q21.

Pre 1 Nov 1998: Location change, mobility and transfersPost 1 Nov 1998: MobilityDegree of assistance the client requires.

A = No assistanceB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Extensive assistance

Data Quality: There are a small number of records that have NULL value.

Meals and DrinksDegree of assistance the client requires.

A = No assistance or not applicableB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Extensive assistance


Personal hygieneDegree of assistance the client requires.

A = No assistanceB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Extensive support


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Independence care - toiletingPost 1 Nov 1998: ToiletingDegree of assistance the client requires.

A = No assistance or not applicableB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Extensive assistance


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Continence - urinaryPost 1 Nov 1998: Bladder managementDegree of support the client requires.

A = Not applicableB = Some supportC = Major supportD = Extensive support


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Continence - faecalPost 1 Nov 1998: Bowel managementDegree of support the client requires.

A = Not applicableB = Some supportC = Major supportD = Extensive support


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Comprehension/awarenessPost 1 Nov 1998: Understanding and undertaking (daily) living activitiesDegree of difficulty the client has.

A = No difficultyB = Some difficultyC = Major difficultyD = Extensive difficulty


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Wandering or abscondingPost 1 Nov 1998: Problem wandering or intrusive behaviourFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.

Q9 and Q10 in the original RCS assessment were rolled into Q9 of the revised RCS assessment.

A = Not applicableB = Occasionally C = IntermittentlyD = Extensively


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Interfering with others or other's belongingsPost 1 Nov 1988: Verbally disruptive or noisyFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.




Pre 1 Nov 1998: NoisyPost 1 Nov 1998: Physically aggressiveFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.




Pre 1 Nov 1998: Aggressive physicallyPost 1 Nov 1998: Emotional dependenceFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour

Q12 of the original RCS assessment corresponds to Q11 in the revised RCS assessment.


Data Quality: There are a small number of records (15) that have an Assessment Id value but have NULL values for Q12-Q23.

Pre 1 Nov 1998: Aggressive verballyPost 1 Nov 1998: Danger to self and othersFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.




Pre 1 Nov 1998: Extreme emotional dependencePost 1 Nov 1998: Other behaviourFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.





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Pre 1 Nov 1998: Danger to self and othersFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.

Post 1 Nov 1998: Social and human needs - care recipientDegree of support the client requires.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: A = Not applicableB = Occasionally C = IntermittentlyD = Extensively

Post 1 Nov 1998: A = No supportB = Some supportC = Major supportD = Extensive support

Data Quality: There is a single record that has a value of 'E'.There are a small number of records (15) that have an Assessment Id value but have NULL values for Q15-Q23.

Pre 1 Nov 1998: Other behaviourFrequency which the client exhibits the behaviour.

Post 1 Nov 1998: Social and human needs - families and friendsDegree of support the client requires.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: A = Not applicableB = Occasionally C = IntermittentlyD = Extensively



Pre 1 Nov 1998: Social and human needs - residentDegree of support the client requires.

Post 1 Nov 1998: Medication Degree of assistance the client requires.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: A = No supportB = Some supportC = Major supportD = Extensive support

Post 1 Nov 1998: A = No assistanceB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Complete assistance


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Social and human needs - families and friendsDegree of support the client requires.

Post 1 Nov 1998: Technical and complex nursing proceduresDegree of assistance the client requires.



Post 1 Nov 1998: A = No assistanceB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Extensive assistance


Pre 1 Nov 1998: MedicationsDegree of assistance the client requires.

Post 1 Nov 1998: TherapyDegree of support the client requires.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: A = No assistanceB = Some assistanceC = Major assistanceD = Complete assistance


Data Quality: There is a single record that has a value of 'S'.There are a small number of records that have NULL value.

Pre 1 Nov 1998: Technical and nursing proceduresType of nursing/technical procedures the client requires

Post 1 Nov 1998: Other servicesDegree of support the client requires.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: A = None or minimalB = Some technical proceduresC = Nursing proceduresD = Specialised nursing procedures



Pre 1 Nov 1998: Therapy - physiotherapy Degree of support the client requires.

Post 1 Nov 1998: Overall service need Degree of need the client has.



Post 1 Nov 1998: A = Very LowB = LowC = MediumD = HighE = Very High

All records with a value of 'E' will have been conducted under the revised RCS assessment in effect after 1 Nov 1998.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: Other therapy Degree of support the client requires.



Post 1 Nov 1998: NULL

For RCS assessment in effect post 1 Nov 1998, there are only 21 questions, so for assessments conducted under the revised RCS Assessment there will be NULL response values for Q22 or Q23.

Data Quality: There is a single record that has a value of 'G'.There is a single record that has a value of 'S'.


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AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432186 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:54:37 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION_NUMBER Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Various eg 3

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION_SUB_NUMBER Y N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION CLASSIFICATION_TYPE Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION EFFECTIVE_START_DATE The date from which this row of data is effective Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! Various

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION_GROUP Specifies the ACFI component to which the question relates N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! Various

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! Various

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION_CODE_NAME Specifies the code type for the question responses N N VARCHAR2 30 #REF! Various Only specified for ACCR classification types

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION QUESTION_SORT_ORDER Specifies the sort order for presentation of the questions N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! Various

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION EFFECTIVE_END_DATE The date to which this row of data is effective N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY 12/31/9999 Values in use are all high dates: 31/12/9999

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION SOURCE_SYSTEM Specifies the related source system N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432167 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:36:22 (Drop 2)

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_ASSESSMENT_QUESTION AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

Pre 1 Nov 1998: Overall service need Degree of need the client has.


Pre 1 Nov 1998: A = Very LowB = LowC = MediumD = HighE = Very High

Post 1 Nov 1998: NULL

For RCS assessment in effect post 1 Nov 1998, there are only 21 questions, so for assessments conducted under the revised RCS Assessment there will be NULL response values for Q22 or Q23.

Data Quality: There is a single record that has a value of 'F'.There is a single record that has a value of 'M'.





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Specifies an ACFI care need response question number for a set of related care need response questions

Values in use are 01 to 12 for ACFI questions, as well as a number of ACCR questions such as 'acatid'

Specifies an ACFI care need response question sub number for a specific care need response question

Various eg R1 Values in use R1 to R18, as well as '-' indicating that the column is not applicable for this row, as the row is either:a) specifying an ACFI question description for the QUESTION_NUMBER rather than the QUESTION_SUB_NUMBER, orb) specifying an ACCR question

Specifies the type of question, eg when the classification type is 'ACFI RATINGS', this indicates that the row contains data related to a specific care need response question.

ACCR = this row contains a question related to the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR). Also refer to AIHW_ACR_ASSESSMENT table for details about ACCR questions. The source of truth for ACCR questions is the ACCR user guideACFI CHECKLIST = This row contains data related to a set of related care need response questionsACFI RATINGS = This row contains data related to a specific care need response question

Values in use:ACCRACFI CHECKLISTACFI RATINGS

Values in use:01/07/2006 20/03/2008

The description of the question relating to the relevant question number or sub-number.

This field seems to be null for ACCR questions which can have multiple responses and have been broken up into a variable for each possible response. Where there should only one response to an ACCR question this field is usually (but not always) populated.

The description of the question relating to the relevant question number or sub-number

Values in use:1 to 166

Values in use: MDS (specified for ACCR)REFERENCE DATA (specified for ACFI)





DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



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AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION TABLE_NAME Name of the table in which code values appear Y N VARCHAR2 30 #REF! Corresponds to an AIHW table name.

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION COLUMN_NAME Name of the column (field) which code values are recorded Y N VARCHAR2 30 #REF! Corresponds to a column name in an AIHW table.

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION SOURCE_SYSTEM Source system which provides and utilises the code values Y N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AAA(AA) ACAT (ACCR), CACP, NAPS, SPARC or N/A

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION CODE Code value within a data record Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION CODE_DESCRIPTION Source system supplied description of the code value N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF! various (text description)AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_COUNTRY COUNTRY_ID Y N VARCHAR2 4 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY VERSION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 2 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY COUNTRY_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY NESB N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY MINOR_GROUP_ID N Y VARCHAR2 2 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN



various (text description)eg AIHW_RECIPIENT

various (text description)eg MARITAL_STATUS_CODE in AIHW_RECIPIENT

Where there are multiple systems supplying code values, for the same code category, source system needs to be included to determine the appropriate meaning for the code value from that particular source system.

The ACAT source system value corresponds to assessments included within the AIHW_ACCR_ASSESSMENTS. ACAT is the source system of ACCR Assessment (ACCR being the name of the form used for recording the Assessment).

There are several tables that contain code data records with a SOURCE_SYSTEM value of 'N/A'. Source system of 'N/A' should be ignored/filtered out (Data quality issue).

various alpha-numeric values (usually short)

Code values can overlap for varying source systems. The meanings of the codes may or may not overlap across source systems.

401688 - FY2012 (Drop 1) 433005 - FY2013 (Drop 2)





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17/06/2013 13:33:45 - (Drop 1) 05/09/2013 12:10:08 - (Drop 2)



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Identifier of a country.Represents the lowest level in the country hierarchy.

Domain values are generally consistent with country of birth codes in "DHS Code Lists" tabPrecise domain values are dependant on the version in use. For example, for version 3, domain values are as specified in ABS 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), First Edition

Values in use associated with source system and version ID:SOURCE_SYSTEM: VERSION_ID: VERSION_DESC:ABS 3 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), First EditionABS 4 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), Second EditionCAPS 6 CAPS V1HACC V1 1 HACC V1HACC V2 2 HACC V2NRCP 5 NRCP V1

Identifier of a version of a country.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION table.

Values in use: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6Version ID is associated through table AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION with source system and version description as follows:SOURCE_SYSTEM: VERSION_ID: VERSION_DESC:ABS 3 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), First EditionABS 4 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), Second EditionCAPS 6 CAPS V1HACC V1 1 HACC V1HACC V2 2 HACC V2NRCP 5 NRCP V1

Name of a country.Represents the lowest level in the country hierarchy.

Domain values are generally consistent with related country ID in the list of country of birth codes in "DHS Code Lists" tabPrecise domain values are dependant on the version in use. For example, for version 3, domain values are as specified in ABS 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), First Edition

Specifies if the country is associated with a Non-English speaking background (NESB)

Values in use: EnglishNESBn/a

Identifier of a minor group (category of countries) associated with a country.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP table.

Various values are in use in the range 0 to 92

398426 - FY2012 (Drop 1)432175 - FY2013 (Drop 2)






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AIHW_COUNTRY CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP MAJOR_GROUP_ID Y N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N All six version s of the Country information use the same Major Groupings.

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP VERSION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP MAJOR_GROUP_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP MINOR_GROUP_ID Y N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP VERSION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N

DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss

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Identifier of a major grouping of countries.Represents the highest level in the country hierarchy.

0 = SUPPLEMENTARY1 = OCEANIA AND ANTARCTICA2 = NORTH-WEST EUROPE3 = SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPE4 = NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST5 = SOUTH-EAST ASIA6 = NORTH-EAST ASIA7 = SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ASIA8 = AMERICAS9 = SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Identifier of a particular version of country information.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION table.

See VERSION_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION table

Values in use: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Name that describes the major grouping of countries.Usually based/described geographically.

various (alpha)eg SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Countries are rolled up to minor groupings.Minor groupings are rolled up to major groupings.

See MAJOR_GROUP_ID

398443 - FY2012 (Drop 1)432312 - FY2013 (Drop 2)





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11/06/2013 17:44:59 (Drop 1)28/08/2013 21:18:56 (Drop 2)



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Identifier of a minor grouping of countries.Represents the middle level in the country hierarchy.

0 = INADEQUATE DATA11 = Australia (includes External Territories)12 = New Zealand13 = Melanesia14 = Micronesia15 = Polynesia (excludes Hawaii)16 = Antarctica21 = United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man22 = Ireland23 = Western Europe24 = Northern Europe31 = Southern Europe32 = South Eastern Europe33 = Eastern Europe41 = North Africa42 = Middle East51 = Mainland South-East Asia52 = Maritime South-East Asia61 = Chinese Asia (includes Mongolia)62 = Japan and the Koreas71 = Southern Asia72 = Central Asia81 = Northern America82 = South America83 = Central America84 = Caribbean91 = Central and West Africa92 = Southern and East Africa

All six versions of the Country information supplied by DHS use the same Minor Groupings. In all six versions of the country information, each Minor Grouping rolls up to the same Major Grouping.

Note that the first digit of the Minor Grouping value corresponds to the value of the Major Grouping Id.

Identifier of a particular version of country information.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION table.

See VERSION_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION table



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AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP MINOR_GROUP_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP MAJOR_GROUP_ID N Y VARCHAR2 1 #REF! N

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_MINOR_GROUP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION VERSION_ID Identifier of a version of a country. Y N VARCHAR2 2 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION VERSION_DESCR Description of a version of a country. N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION START_EFFECTIVE_DATE The date from which this row of data is effective N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION END_EFFECTIVE_DATE The date to which this row of data is effective N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY All dates are set to high date: 31/12/9999 00:00:00AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION SOURCE_SYSTEM Specifies the related source system N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_COUNTRY_VERSION UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN "FY" followed by the appropriate year eg FY2013 All values are set to FY2013, signifying the data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_HACC_MDS LETTERS_OF_NAME N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! XXXXX Various eg AATRI

Name that describes the minor grouping of countries.Usually based/described geographically.

various (alpha)eg Maritime South-East Asia

Countries are rolled up to minor groupings.Minor groupings are rolled up to major groupings.

See MINOR_GROUP_ID

Identifier of a major grouping of countries.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP table.

See MAJOR_GROUP_ID in AIHW_COUNTRY_MAJOR_GROUP table

Values in use: 0 - 9

398445 - FY2012 (Drop 1)432315 - FY2013 (Drop 2)





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11/06/2013 17:45:00 (Drop 1)28/08/2013 21:18:59 (Drop 2)



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Values in use associated with source system and version ID:SOURCE_SYSTEM: VERSION_ID: VERSION_DESC:ABS 3 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), First EditionABS 4 1269.0 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), Second EditionCAPS 6 CAPS V1HACC V1 1 HACC V1HACC V2 2 HACC V2NRCP 5 NRCP V1


Values in use: ABS, CAPS, HACC V1, HACC V2 and NRCP

398439 - FY2012 (Drop 1)432308 - FY2013 (Drop 2)





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11/06/2013 17:40:18 (Drop 1)28/08/2013 21:14:47 (Drop 2)



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A specific combination of letters selected from the care recipient’s family name/surname and their First given name to assist with record linkage. A record linkage key utilising this attribute, as well as date of birth and sex, is used to keep each client’s data private once it has been reported.

Note: 1) The rules for creating LETTERS_OF_NAME are specified in the HACC MDS data dictionary2) The rules for creating the letters of name for HACC are not the same as those for the ACAP MDS data (differences are in the use of 9 and 2 when there are insufficient or missing letters).


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AIHW_HACC_MDS DATE_OF_BIRTH The date on which the care recipient was born N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_HACC_MDS DATE_OF_BIRTH_ESTIMATED N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS SEX The biological sex of the care recipient N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS AGENCY_STATE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS AGENCY_IDENTIFIER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNN Various eg 10009 Current values are between 10009 and 80047

AIHW_HACC_MDS COLLECTION_ID N N VARCHAR2 6 #REF! YYYY/N Current values range from 2005/3 through to 2013/2

AIHW_HACC_MDS COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH The country where the care recipient was born. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNN See Appendix A of the HACC MDS User guide for country codes.

AIHW_HACC_MDS MAIN_LANGUAGE_SPOKEN_AT_HOME N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNN

AIHW_HACC_MDS INDIGENOUS_STATUS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS POSTCODE N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! NNNN Valid 4 digit Australia Post postal code


Data Quality issue: There appear to be many "out of expected range" values. Reasons given for this are that providers in remote areas have staff that are not IT savvy, and also there is a lack of training on data quality. However data quality has improved over the last 5 years (to June 2013)

Treat this date as "unknown" under the following circumstances:1) If this date is in the future as at the collection date2) If this date indicates an age of over 110 years as at the collection date3) If the date is 01/01/1900 or 01/01/19014) If the AIHW_HACC_MDS.LINKAGE_KEY_INFO_MISSING has a value of 3

Examples of unusual date values:There are 750 rows with a date of birth prior to 1875. There are 5,659 rows with a date of birth after 01/07/2013.There are 1,664,324 rows with a date of birth after 1965, which would make the care recipient younger than 40 as at 2005. There also many apparently random high date values, eg the highest five dates are 20/02/9193, 15/05/9513, 15/04/9837, 01/01/9999, and 09/09/9999.

The Date of birth estimate flag records whether or not the care recipient’s date of birth has been estimated.

1 Estimated2 or null = Not estimated

Values in use:1,339,193 values of 118,640,433 values of 23,045,613 values of null

1 Male2 Female9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout from the person (or their carer) their sex or to make an informed judgement about it.

Values in use:129

Records the State or Territory wherethe agency is located.

1 New South Wales2 Victoria3 Queensland4 South Australia5 Western Australia6 Tasmania7 Northern Territory8 Australian Capital Territory9 Other Territories

Values in use:1 to 8 (9 is not present)This column should be used for reporting in preference to STATE

Uniquely identifies the reporting outlet that is centrally allocated to each HACC agency required to report in a HACC MDS collection

Uniquely identifies the calendar quarter of the collection of HACC MDS client data that this row of data belongs to.

A year and a calendar quarter separated by "/" eg 2005/3, signifying collection data for the quarter from 1 July 2005 to 30 September 2005.

Values in use are from 1101 to 9999, and all appear to be valid values according to the HACC MDS User guide country code list.

The language spoken by the care recipient to communicate with family and friends.

See Appendix B of the HACC MDS User guide for main language spoken at home codes Values in use are from 0 to 9999, and all (apart from zero) appear to be values in the HACC MDS User guide for main language spoken at home.

Whether or not the care recipient identifies themselves asof Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin.

1 Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin (Box 2)2 Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin(Box 3)3 Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin (Box 2 and 3)4 Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin (Box 1)9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout information about Indigenous status from the client or to make an informedjudgement about it.

Values in use:12349

Records the postal code for the area in which the care recipient lives whilst receiving HACC services

Data quality issue: There are a number of invalid non numeric postcodes and other postcodes that appear to be invalid as they are out of range. Note that any invalid values within the numeric range of 0200 to 9988 have not been checked.Note that when a collection period ends, one of the only fields which is data cleansed by the company collecting the data (Fujitsu) is postcode. Postcode is cleansed against locality.

Invalid value and corresponding count of rows with the invalid value:#### 33-605 1000 20000 8190002 30021 10087 60099 700DE 100SA 3100WA 2400Wa 10QLD 10RPH 70S A 80SA 10TAS 10qld 19990 8419998 1389999 58944 (possibly "Unknown", but this is undocumented)Alba 1Brad 1Broo 2Kard 1Made 1Mosm 1No f 1PTEN 2Role 1S.A. 5Sevi 1WA 6 20WA60 1Wa 1Wa 6 1asdf 1s504 2


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AIHW_HACC_MDS STATE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N Values in use: 1 to 9

AIHW_HACC_MDS LOCALITY_WITHIN_STATE N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! Various Various Various actual values

AIHW_HACC_MDS LINKAGE_KEY_INFO_MISSING N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS REASON_FOR_HACC_CLIENT_STATUS N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS LIVING_ARRANGEMENTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS PENSION_BENEFIT_STATUS N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS DVA_CARD_STATUS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS ACCOMMODATION_SETTING_EPISODE Redundant column. Not used for reporting N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_HSEWORK N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

Records the State or Territory wherethe care recipient lives.


Records the geographic area in which the carerecipient lives whilst receiving HACC services. Context: In conjunction with the data element Postcode, this data element is included in the HACC MDS as analternative means of reporting information about the geographic location of the residence of a HACC client. The preferred standard for reporting this information is by using a statistical local area (SLA) in conjunction with a state/territory code (see Australian state/territory identifier). However, as some HACC agencies may have difficulty allocating SLA codes to the residential locations of their clients without more computerised assistance than is currently available to them,agencies are given the option of reporting this information by using the lesser standard of Postcode plus suburb/town/locality name.

The statistical linkage key information missing flag indicates whether or not the care recipient’s Letters of name, Date of birth and Sex have been substituted for the carer’s, or vice versa.

Context: The business rules of the National Data Repository require the care recipient’s Statistical linkage key for a record to be populated. Thus, it is mandatory that agencies report the care recipient’s and carer’s (if there is one) Letters of name, Date of birth and Sex fields. In cases where either the care recipient’s or the carer’s details are not obtainable, one can be substituted for the other. This element records the accuracy of the Letters of name, Date of birth and Sex fields transmitted by an agency.

1 Care recipient SLK information is correct2 Both care recipient and carer SLK information is correct3 Care recipient SLK information has been replaced by the carer SLKinformation4 Carer SLK information has been replaced by the care recipient SLKinformation

Values in use:1234

Historical attribute. In Version 1.0 of the MDS, if a person was receiving HACC services to support their role as carer, agencies were required to record information about the care recipient and the carer on separate records. The person’s status as a care recipient or carer was identified through the data element REASON_FOR_HACC_CLIENT_STATUS

Values in use are all null. This column is a redundant HACC V 1.0 column. Only HACC V 2.0 data appears in this table.

whether the care recipient lives alone, or withfamily members or with other people

1 Lives alone: This code includes clients who live in their own room or unit inboarding houses, retirement villages, hostels or other group environments.2 Lives with family: Includes de facto and same sex relationships. Also use thiscode if the client lives in a household which includes both family members andothers.3 Lives with others.9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout the client’s living arrangements.

Values in use:1239

records if the care recipient receives a pension or other benefit from the Australian Government

1 Aged Pension2 Department of Veterans’ Affairs Pension3 Disability Support Pension4 Carer Payment (Pension)5 Unemployment related benefits6 Other Government pension or benefit: Use this code if the person receives aform of Australian Government support which is not listed (i.e. is not an AgedPension, Veteran Affairs Pension, Disability Support Pension, CarerPayment/Pension, or unemployment related benefit).7 No Government pension or benefit: Use this code if the person receives noAustralian Government pension or benefits, or receives a pension from overseas(but no Australian pension).This is also the code to use with all self-funded retirees.9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout the client’s pension/benefit status.

Values in use:101102103104105106107109

A prefix of "10" has been added to the domain as documented in the MDS. The data should be used with this in mind.

Note: Simon McAllister has been asked to remove this prefix, but it persists at the moment. Leonard white has added this field to the work list for restoring data for future drops to be consistent with the documented domain.

Records whether or not the care recipient is in receipt of aDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs entitlement, and the level of entitlement held by the person.

1 DVA gold card2 DVA white card3 Other DVA card4 No DVA card: This code should be used for care recipients who are not formallyrecognised by DVA as having any form of DVA entitlement, including thosereceiving the Aged Pension.9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout the client’s DVA card status.

Values in use:12349


Identifies if the person can do housework. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help (can clean floors etc)2 With some help (can do light housework but need help with heavy housework)1 Completely unable to do housework9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239


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AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_TRANSPORT N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_SHOPPING N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_MED N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_MONEY N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_WALKING N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_BATHING N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_MEMORY Identifies if the person has any memory problems or gets confused. N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS FUNCTIONAL_STATUS_BEHAVIOUR N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS ADDITIONAL_FUNC_SCRN_COMM N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS ADDITIONAL_FUNC_SCRN_DRESSING N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS ADDITIONAL_FUNC_SCRN_EATING N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS ADDITIONAL_FUNC_SCRN_TOILET N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS ADDITIONAL_FUNC_SCRN_MOVING N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_AVAILABILITY N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_LETTERS_OF_NAME N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! XXXXX Various eg A22IE

Identifies if the person can get to places out of walking distance. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help (can drive own car, or travel alone on buses or taxis)2 With some help (need someone to help or go with the person when travelling)1 Completely unable to travel unless emergencyarrangements are made for a specialised vehicle like an ambulance9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can go out shopping for groceries or clothes (the assumption is made that the person has transportation). Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help (taking care of all shopping needs themselves)2 With some help (need someone to go with the person on all shopping trips)1 Completely unable to do any shopping9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can take their own medicine. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help (in the right doses at the right time)2 With some help (able to take medication if someone prepares it and/or reminds the person to take it)1 Completely unable to take own medicines9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can handle their own money. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help (write cheques, pay bills etc)2 With some help (manage day-to-day buying but need help with managing chequebook and paying bills)1 Completely unable to handle money9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can walk. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help (except for a cane or similar)?2 With some help from a person or with the use of a walker or crutches etc1 Completely unable to walk9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can take a bath or shower. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help2 With some help (e.g., need help getting into or out of the tub)1 Completely unable to bathe?9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

2 Yes1 No9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:129

Identifies if the person has behavioural problems for example,aggression, wandering or agitation.

2 Yes1 No9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:129

Identifies if the person ever needs help to communicate (tounderstand or be understood by others).

3 No2 Yes, sometimes1 Yes, always9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can dress themselves. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help2 With some help1 Completely unable to dress themselves9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can eat. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help2 With some help1 Completely unable to eat without help9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person can manage the toilet. Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 Without help2 With some help1 Completely unable to manage the toilet without help9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies if the person ever needs help to get out of bed, or move around at home (or places away from home). Quantifies the extent to which the person needs other people to enable them to carry out this activity

3 No2 Yes, sometimes1 Yes, always9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:1239

Identifies whether a care recipient receives informalcare assistance from another person or not

1 Has a carer2 Has no carer9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout if the client has a carer or not.

Values in use:129

A specific combination of letters selected from the carers family name/surname and their First given name to assist with record linkage. A record linkage key utilising this attribute, as well as date of birth and sex, is used to keep each carer's data private once it has been reported.

Note: 1) The rules for creating CARER_LETTERS_OF_NAME are specified in the HACC MDS data dictionary2) The rules for creating the carer letters of name for HACC are not the same as those for the ACAP MDS data (differences are in the use of 9 and 2 when there are insufficient or missing letters).


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AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_DATE_OF_BIRTH The date on which the carer was born N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_YEAR_OF_BIRTH_ESTIMATED N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_SEX The biological sex of the carer N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH The country where the carer was born. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNN See Appendix A of the HACC MDS User guide for country codes.

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_MAIN_LANGUAGE_AT_HOME N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNN

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_INDIGENOUS_STATUS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_POSTCODE Records the postal code for the area in which the carer lives N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! NNNN Valid Australia Post postal code.

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_STATE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Values in use: 1 to 9

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_LOCALITY_WITHIN_STATE N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! Various Various values in use


Data Quality issue: There appear to be many "out of expected range" values. Reasons given for this are that providers in remote areas have staff that are not IT savvy, and also there is a lack of training on data quality. However data quality has improved over the last 5 years (to June 2013)

Treat this date as "unknown" under the following circumstances:1) If this date is in the future as at the collection date2) If this date indicates an age of over 110 years as at the collection date3) If the date is 01/01/1900 or 01/01/19014) If the AIHW_HACC_MDS.LINKAGE_KEY_INFO_MISSING has a value of 4

Examples of unusual date values:There are 220 rows with a date of birth prior to 1875. There are 42,257 rows with a date of birth of 01/01/1900There are 10,413 rows with a date of birth after 01/07/2013.There also many apparently random high date values, eg the highest five dates are 21/09/9999, 09/09/9999, 21/07/9999, 17/07/9999 and 19/05/9999.

Whether or not the carer’s date ofbirth has been estimated.

1 Estimated2 Not estimated

Values in use:12

1 Male2 Female9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:129

Values in use are from 1101 to 9999, and all appear to be valid values according to the HACC MDS User guide country code list. Eg Value and corresponding row count:1101 31931671102 2391103 6731201 475301301 3451302 35921303 2011304 156

The language spoken by the carer to communicate with family and friends

See Appendix B of the HACC MDS User guide for main language spoken at home codes CARE: See data issue in notes

Values in use are from 0 to 9999, and all (apart from zero) appear to be values in the HACC MDS User guide for main language spoken at home.

Whether or not the carer identifies themselves asof Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin.

1 Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin (Box 2)2 Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin (Box 3)3 Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin (Box 2 and 3)4 Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin (Box 1)9 Not stated/inadequately described

Values in use:12349

Data quality issue: There are a number of invalid non numeric postcodes and other postcodes that appear to be invalid as they are out of range. Note that any invalid values within the numeric range of 0200 to 9988 have not been checked.Note that when a collection period ends, one of the only fields which is data cleansed by the company collecting the data (Fujitsu) is postcode. Postcode is cleansed against locality.

Invalid value and corresponding count of rows with the invalid value:0 20261 143101 1111 1165 1200 16221 123 1280 140 1420 1463 2475 1482 1533 36 1605 1800 2298801 17804 4810 4326811 4812 2840813 1814 2582 1820 1290821 21822 2988828 50830 2370831 5832 562833 1834 6835 582836 518837 36

Records the State or Territory wherethe carer lives.


The geographic area in which the carer liveswhilst receiving HACC services.


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AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_RESIDENCY_STATUS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_RELATIONSHIP N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_MORE_THAN_ONE_PERSON N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_HACC_MDS ACCOMMODATION_SETTING N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS DATE_OF_LAST_ASSESSMENT N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_HACC_MDS SOURCE_OF_REFERRAL N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_HACC_MDS DATE_OF_ENTRY_INTO_HACC N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

Identifies whether or not the carer lives with theperson for whom they care.

1 Co-resident carer2 Non-resident carer9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to find out the residency status of the carer.

Values in use:129

Records the relationship betweenthe carer and the person for whom they care.

1 Spouse/partner2 Parent3 Son or daughter4 Son-in-law or daughter-in-law5 Other relative6 Friend/neighbour9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to find out the relationship of the carer and care recipient.

Values in use:101102103104105106109

A prefix of "10" has been added to the domain as documented in the MDS. The data should be used with this in mind.


Whether a primary carer is providing assistance on a regular and sustained basis to more than one care recipient

1 Yes2 No9 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to find out if the carer is caring for more than one person.

Values in use:129

the type of place in which the carerecipient lives.

1 Private residence—owned/purchasing: Also use this code if the client lives in a residence owned/being purchased by another member of the household.2 Private residence—private rental: i.e. rented at market rates.3 Private residence—public rental: Includes public authorities and communityhousing associations.4 Independent living unit within a retirement village.5 Boarding house/private hotel.6 Short-term crisis, emergency or transitional accommodation facility: This codeincludes night shelters, refuges, or hostels for the homeless. This code alsoincludes a temporary shelter within an Aboriginal community (previously codedseparately). Use this code only if the client has no other accommodation.7 Supported accommodation or supported living facility: Includes domestic-scalesupported living facilities and supported accommodation facilities. Also use thiscode for people living in retirement villages and receiving care services.8 Institutional setting: Includes residential aged care facilities (hostels and nursinghomes), and psychiatric/mental health community care facilities.9 Public place/temporary shelter10 Private residence rented from an Aboriginal Community11 Other: Use this code if the client’s accommodation setting does not fit into any ofthe above. Also use this code for client’s living in an extended care/rehabilitationfacility, a palliative care facility/hospice or a hospital.99 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout the client’s accommodation type.

Values in use:101102103104105106107108109110111199For single digit domain values as documented in the MDS, a prefix of "10" has been added to the domain.For two digit domain values as documented in the MDS, a prefix of "1" has been added to the domain.The data should be used with this in mind.


Historical name. Now called Date of last update in the MDSv2.0. Identifies the last date on which information aboutthe care recipient was updated by the agency.


Care! Data Quality issue: There appear to be many "out of expected range" values.Dates of 01/01/1900 or 01/01/1901 or in the future as at the collection date can be regarded as "unknown".

Identifies the person or organisation that referred theclient to the agency.

1 Self: The client has referred themselves to your Agency.2 Family, significant other, friend: The client was referred to your Agency by afamily member, friend or neighbour.3 GP/medical practitioner—community based: Excludes referrals from GPs ormedical practitioners in a hospital—use code 6 for these referrals.4 Aged Care Assessment Team5 Community nursing or health service6 Hospital: Excludes referrals from psychiatric hospitals or specialist psychiatricwards or hospitals within hospitals—use code 7 for these.7 Psychiatric/mental health service or facility: This code includes psychiatrichospitals, and psychiatric wards and facilities within hospitals, as well ascommunity-based mental health services and community care units for people withmental illness and psychosocial difficulties.8 Extended care/rehabilitation facility9 Palliative care facility/hospice: Includes services and facilities specificallystructured to provide palliative care in either community or institutional settings.10 Residential aged care facility11 Aboriginal health service12 Other medical/health service13 Other community-based service: Includes referrals from schools.14 Law enforcement agency: Includes referrals from police and other lawenforcement agencies.15 Other: Use this code if the source of referral does not fit into any of the categorieslisted above.99 Not stated/inadequately described: Only use this code if it is not possible to findout the source of referral.

Values in use:102103104105106107108109110111112113114115199

For single digit domain values as documented in the MDS, a prefix of "10" has been added to the domain.For two digit domain values as documented in the MDS, a prefix of "1" has been added to the domain.The data should be used with this in mind.


Identifies the date on which the client started receiving HACC-funded assistance. Generally, the date reported is the earliest date on which either the care recipient or carer received services for the current service episode.


Care! Data Quality issue: There appear to be many invalid out of expected range values.

Dates of 01/01/1900 or 01/01/1901 or in the future as at the collection date can be regarded as "unknown".


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AIHW_HACC_MDS DATE_OF_EXIT_FROM_HACC N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_HACC_MDS REASON_FOR_CESSATION States why a client no longer receives help from the agency. N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS ACCOMMODATION_AFTER_CESSATION This data element is now omitted from the HACC MDS V2.0 N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARE_RECEIVED_AT_CENTRE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1999, 92% of which are zero or null.

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARE_RECEIVED_AT_HOME_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1503, 95% of which are zero or null.

AIHW_HACC_MDS ASSESSMENT_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between -1 and 1999 almost all of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS CASE_MANAGEMENT_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1999 almost all of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARE_RECEIVED_IN_SUPPORT N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1545 almost all of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_RECEIVED_IN_SUPPORT N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1104 almost all of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS CASE_PLANNING_REVIEW_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS COUNSELLING_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS CENTRE_BASED_DAY_CARE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1999 almost all of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS DOMESTIC_ASSISTANCE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1999 almost all of which are zero

Identifies the date on which the client stopped receiving HACC-funded assistance. Over a period of time a client may have entered and exited an agency on more than one occasion, or received multiple completed services within a reporting period. In these cases, the agency is instructed to report the latest date of exit from HACC service episode recorded for the client.Now that the MDS reports on the care recipient and carer in the same client record, the date of exit from HACC service episode applies to the last services provided to the carerecipient or carer. For example, if a care recipient ceased receiving services but the carer continued with services then the service episode would not be considered to have ended.In this case ongoing services could only be provided if the carer was a HACC-eligible client.In the absence of information that a person is a continuing client, the agency is instructed to record a date of exit from HACC service episode if six-weeks have elapsed with no serviceprovision since the latest recorded date of receipt of assistance.


Care! Data Quality issue: There appear to be many invalid out of expected range values.

Dates of 01/01/1900 or 01/01/1901 or in the future as at the collection date can be regarded as "unknown".

1 Client no longer needs assistance—improved status: Use this code if the client is able to manage without any formal assistance, e. g. they are managing on their own, or with the help of informal carers (family or friends), or only needed temporary assistance.2 Client no longer needs assistance from agency—improved status: Use thiscode if the client no longer needs assistance from your agency but does need some formal assistance from another agency. For example, a person’s condition has improved and they longer require nursing care but need formal assistance from other service provider(s).3 Client’s needs have not changed but agency cannot or will no longer provideassistance: Use this code if there is a change because of the agency, e.g. theagency has ceased to provide assistance to the client because of the agency’sresource limitations, or the agency no longer considers it safe for the agency’sworkers (or volunteers) to continue to assist the client.If the client’s level of need/dependency increased and they were referred to another agency or program, code 3 should be used.4 Care recipient moved to residential aged care.5 Care recipient moved to other institutional setting.6 Care recipient moved to other community-based service: Use this code if theagency can no longer provide the necessary assistance because the person’sdependency or need for assistance has increased and they are referred to a more appropriate source of community care, including a Community Aged Care Package provider or a Community Options (or Linkages) project. If the person’s increased level of need for assistance/dependency has resulted in admission to a residential aged care facility (nursing home or hostel) code 4 should be used.

Values in use:102103104105106107108109110199

For single digit domain values as documented in the MDS, a prefix of "10" has been added to the domain.For two digit domain values as documented in the MDS, a prefix of "1" has been added to the domain.The data should be used with this in mind.



Total hours of allied health care received at a centre or other setting for this recipient for this collection.

Total hours of allied health care received at home for this recipient for this collection.

Total hours of assessment activities received for this recipient for this collection. Assessment refers to assessment and re-assessment activities that are directly attributable to individual care recipients.

Total hours of case management assistance received for this recipient for this collection. Case management comprises active assistance received by a client from a formally identified agency worker (case manager or care coordinator)who coordinates the planning and delivery of a suite of services to the individual client. (Where service delivery involves more than one agency, only the activities of the agreed case manager are supposed to be recordedagainst this type of assistance.)

Total hours of counselling received by this recipient for this collection.

Total hours of counselling received by this recipient's carer for this collection.

Redundant. This relates to the old MDS V1.0. Replaced by "case management hours"


Redundant. In MDS V1.0 this was the reported total hours of Counselling/Support received for this carer or recipient for this collection.


Total hours of centre-based day care received for this recipient for this collection. Centre-based day care refers to assistance provided to the client to attend/participate in group activities and is conducted in a centre-based setting. It includes group excursions/activities conducted by centre staff but held away from the centre.

Total hours of domestic assistance received for this recipient for this collection. Domestic assistance is normally provided in the home, and includes services such as dishwashing, house cleaning, clothes washing, shopping (unaccompanied) and bill paying.


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AIHW_HACC_MDS OTHER_FOOD_SERVICES_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1705, 99% of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS HOME_MAINTENANCE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 1999, 90% of which are zero

AIHW_HACC_MDS HOME_MODIFICATION_DOLLARS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 93,404, 99% of which are zero or null

AIHW_HACC_MDS FORMAL_LINEN_SERVICE_NUM N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 297, 99% of which are zero or null

AIHW_HACC_MDS MEALS_RECEIVED_AT_CENTRE_NUM N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS MEALS_RECEIVED_AT_HOME_NUM N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS NURSING_CARE_AT_CENTRE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS NURSING_CARE_AT_HOME_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS PERSONAL_CARE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS RESPITE_CARE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS SOCIAL_SUPPORT_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS TRANSPORT_TRIPS_NUM N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS CLIENT_CARE_COORDINATE_HOURS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS SELF_CARE_AIDS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

Total hours of other food services assistance received for this recipient for this collection. Other food services means any assistance provided during preparation/cooking of a meal at the client’s home. It also includes advice on nutrition, food storage or preparation. It does not cover the delivery of a meal prepared elsewhere.

Total hours of home maintenance assistance received for this recipient for this collection. Home maintenance refers to assistance with the maintenance and repair of the person’s home, garden or yard to keep their home in a safe and habitable condition.

Total value in whole dollars of home modification that is done for this recipient for this collection. Home modification refers to structural changes to the client’s home so they can continue to live and move safely about the house. It will often include the fitting of rails, ramps, alarms or other safety and mobility aids.

Total number of collections or distributions of linenthat are made for this recipient for this MDS collection. If there is a weekly collection of dirty linen and replacement with clean linen, this counts as a single Formal Linen Service per week. A Formal Linen service means that both the linen and the laundry services are provided to the client, and the cleaning of the linen is done elsewhere. Washing of clothes and other household linen may be undertaken as part of Domestic Assistance. Formal Linen Service should only be recorded when linen is both provided and laundered.

Total number of meals received at a centre by this recipient for this collection. Refers to those meals which are prepared and delivered to the client at a centre (or other non-home setting).

Values in use are between 0 and 299, 96% of which are zero or null.

Total number of meals received at home by this recipient for this collection. Refers to those meals which are prepared and delivered to the client at home. It does not include meals prepared in the client's home.


Total hours of nursing care received at a centre or other setting for this recipient for this collection. Nursing care is defined as health care provided to a client by a registeredor enrolled nurse.


Total hours of nursing care received at home for this recipient for this collection. Nursing care is defined as health care provided to a client by a registeredor enrolled nurse.


Total hours of personal care received for this recipient for this collection. Personal care is normally provided in the home, and includes helping the client with daily self-care tasks (e.g. eating, bathing, grooming etc.). It may include medication monitoring.


Total hours of respite care assistance given by the service agency reported on this MDS record for this recipient for this collection. Respite Care is assistance provided to Carers so they may have relief from their caring role and pursue other activities or interests.


Total hours of social support received for this recipient for this collection. Social support refers to assistance provided by a companion (paid worker or volunteer), either within the home environment or while accessing community services, which is primarily directed towards meeting the person’s need for social contact and/or accompaniment in order to participate in community life. Social support includes friendly visiting.


The number of one-way trips involving assistance with transportation for this recipient for this collection. A trip from home to the shops is counted as one trip. The return journey is another transport trip. A single trip should be recorded for each HACC client whether they are transported individually or in a group. Transport refers to assistance with transportation either directly (e.g. a ride in a vehicle provided or driven by an agency worker or volunteer) or indirectly (e.g. taxi vouchers or subsidies).


Total hours of client care coordination received for this recipient for this collection. Client care coordination and case management are distinct activities on the same continuum of service delivery. Client care coordination is a less intensive form of case management.


Total number of items of self care aid equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. These aids assist the client in their day-to-day routines of cooking/eating and personal hygiene. Examples include special crockery/cutlery, bath rails/shower rails, buttonhooks, bowel and urinary appliances etc.



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AIHW_HACC_MDS SUPPORT_AND_MOBILITY_AIDS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS COMMUNICATION_AIDS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS AIDS_FOR_READING N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS MEDICAL_CARE_AIDS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS CAR_MODIFICATIONS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS OTHER_GOODS_EQUIPMENT N N NUMBER 22 #REF! Various Values in use are between 0 and 958, 99.6% of which are zero or null.

AIHW_HACC_MDS VERSION_ID N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! N MDS version (1 or 2) Values in use are all '2'

AIHW_HACC_MDS ROW_ORDER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N) A number between 1 and n where n is the maximum number of rows to order

AIHW_HACC_MDS DEADLOCK_ORDER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N) A number between 1 and n where n is the maximum number of rows to order

AIHW_HACC_MDS CESSATION_ORDER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_HACC_MDS RECIPIENT_ID Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AIHW is interested in this column

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_ID N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Various values, eg HACCD22EV180519502 AIHW is interested in this column

AIHW_HACC_MDS SERVICE_ID N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Various values, eg HACC10009

Total number of items of support and mobility aid equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. These aids assist the client with ease of mobility as well as supportive mechanisms while at rest. Support aids include callipers, splints, special beds, cushions/pillows etc, while mobility aids include belts, braces, crutches, wheelchairs (manual and motorised) etc.


Total number of items of communication aid equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. These aids help the client with their inter-personal interaction and areinclusive of telephone attachments, writing aids, speaking aids (electrolarynx), intercom etc.


Total number of items of reading aid equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. These are reading-specific aids provided to clients and are comprised of items like magnifying/reading glasses, braille books, reading framesetc.

Values in use are between 0 and 125, 99.9% of which are zero or null.

Total number of items of medical care aid equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. Aids in this category assist clients with specific medical conditions. Included are breathing pumps, pacemakers, Ostomy/stoma appliances etc.


Total number of items of car modification equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. These aids allow clients access to safe and comfortable transportation, either as the driver or passenger of the vehicle. They are inclusive of accelerator/brake/mirror and other driver related controls as well as other modifications like automatic transmission and room for wheelchair etc.


Total number of any other items of equipment or goods provided to the recipient for this collection. Includes any goods and equipment not included in the other aid categories.

The HACC MDS version under which the data is provided for this collection

Of the three AIHW_HACC_MDS sort order columns ROW_ORDER, DEADLOCK_ORDER, and CESSATION_ORDER, ROW_ORDER is the primary sort order key for client demographics. For any given quarter, client demographics should be taken from the record where row_order = 1

Numbers in use are between 1 and 68. Most rows have the value 1.

Please refer to the "HACC Sort Order Usage" tab on this spreadsheet for information on sort order usage including the three AIHW_HACC_MDS sort order columns ROW_ORDER, DEADLOCK_ORDER, and CESSATION_ORDER.

Of the three AIHW_HACC_MDS sort order columns ROW_ORDER, DEADLOCK_ORDER, and CESSATION_ORDER, DEADLOCK_ORDER is the secondary sort order key for client demographics, and is used as follows:If the use of ROW_ORDER returns more than one row, the DEADLOCK_ORDER key will be used. This can happen where 2 rows exist with the same date of last assessment and same agency values. For any given quarter, client demographics should be taken from the record where DEADLOCK_ORDER = 1

Numbers in use are between 1 and 13.1 represents 99.9% of numbers, with almost all the rest being 2


Of the three AIHW_HACC_MDS sort order columns ROW_ORDER, DEADLOCK_ORDER, and CESSATION_ORDER, CESSATION_ORDER is the last sort order key for client demographics, and is used (potentially in combination with ROW_ORDER and DEADLOCK_ORDER) as follows:The CESSATION_ORDER sort key is a little different to ROW_ORDER and DEADLOCK_ORDER in the sense that it identifies whether any assistance is recorded on a given client record. All MDS reporting, with the exception of reporting cessations, excludes any records where there was no assistance recorded (cessation_order = 2). So, when looking at ROW_ORDER and DEADLOCK_ORDER, it is important to ensure that cessation_order = 1, unless looking at cessations, in which case, records where cessation_order = 2 can be included.

Domain values:1 = Assistance was received2 = Assistance was not received, but a cessation was recorded.

Numbers in use are between 1 and 2.1 represents 99.5% of numbers, with all the rest being 2


An identifier made up of a concatenation of "HACC" and the statistical linkage key (LETTERS_OF_NAME, DATE_OF_BIRTH, and SEX).

Various values, eg HACCC22AN010119801

An identifier made up of a concatenation of "HACC" and the carer statistical linkage key (CARER_LETTERS_OF_NAME, CARER_DATE_OF_BIRTH, and CARER_SEX).

The service identifier is made up of a concatenation of "HACC" and AGENCY_IDENTIFIER. The agency identifier uniquely identifies the reporting outlet that is centrally allocated to each HACC agency required to report in a HACC MDS collection.

This should be a foreign key reference to the AIHW_SERVICE table.Data gap.


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AIHW_HACC_MDS EFFECTIVE_START_DATE The start date of the quarter to which this recipient data relates. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_HACC_MDS RECIPIENT_LAST_REC_IN_QTR N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_HACC_MDS CARER_LAST_REC_IN_QTR N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_HACC_MDS PENSION_LAST_REC_IN_QTR N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_HACC_MDS RECIP_REL_LAST_REC_IN_QTR N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_HACC_MDS ASSISTANCE_IND Whether this row has any assistance measures or cessation reason N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_HACC_MDS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432166 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_HACC_MDS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_HACC_MDS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:35:07 (Drop 2)

AIHW_HACC_MDS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP REF_TYPE Y N VARCHAR2 6 #REF! Various eg SEX Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP REF_CODE Y N VARCHAR2 6 #REF! Various eg 1 Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP REF_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 250 #REF! Various eg Male Various

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP REF_VERSION_NUM Y N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! Various eg 2 Values in use are 1 and 2

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN


AIHW is interested in this columnCare. Effective start dates in use can also have a time valueeg:01/07/2005 00:00:0001/07/2005 00:00:0101/07/2005 00:00:0201/07/2005 00:00:0301/07/2005 00:00:0401/07/2005 00:00:0501/07/2005 00:00:0601/07/2005 00:00:0701/07/2005 00:00:0801/07/2005 00:00:0901/07/2005 00:00:1001/07/2005 00:00:11

Whether the row contains the most recent recipient details for the quarter.

Domain is:N = The row does NOT contain the most recent recipient details for the quarter.Y = The row contains the most recent recipient details for the quarter.

Actual values are:NY

AIHW is interested in this column

Whether the row contains the most recent carer details for the quarter

Domain is:N = The row does NOT contain the most recent carer details for the quarter.Y = The row contains the most recent carer details for the quarter.



Whether the row contains the most recent pension benefit details for the quarter

Domain is:N = The row does NOT contain the most recent pension benefit details for the quarter.Y = The row contains the most recent pension benefit details for the quarter.



Whether the row contains the most recent "carer to recipient" relationship details for the quarter

Domain is:N = The row does NOT contain the most recent "carer to recipient" relationship details for the quarter.Y = The row contains the most recent "carer to recipient" relationship details for the quarter.



Domain is:N = This row has NO assistance measures and NO cessation reasonY = This row has at least one assistance measure or a cessation reason

Actual values are:NYOnly 0.25% of rows are set to NAIHW is interested in this column



All records currently (as at drop 2) have a NULL value in this table.


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Specifies a HACC MDS code type for a set of codes for a particular HACC MDS field

Specifies a HACC MDS code value for a particular code for a particular HACC MDS field

Specifies a HACC MDS code description value for a particular code for a particular HACC MDS field

Specifies the relevant HACC MDS version for a HACC MDS code type and code







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AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_HACC_MDS_LOOKUP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR FINANCIAL_YEAR_END_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNN

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR GENDER Y N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR AGE_GROUP_LOWER Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR AGE_GROUP_UPPER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) See AGE_GROUP_LOWER

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR POPULATION N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432173 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:37:39 (Drop 2)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_ACPR UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC FINANCIAL_YEAR_END_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC LOCATION_ID Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNN

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The end date of the financial year in which the described population segment details apply or applied.


All records have a value of 30/06/2013 in this table.

Currently there is only one data snapshot in this table, representing one financial year data. However, as data snapshots are added, new data records for each successive year will be added, and any corrections and adjustments to applied to active records to preceding years would also be provided.

Hence, for example, the FY2015 data snapshot could contain the active population records for financial years ending 30/06/3013, 30/06/2014 and 30/06/2015.

Location identifier with a source system prefix.ACPR Location that relates to this population segment.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR table.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg ACPR316

In the FY2013 data snapshot, all 73 distinct Aged Care Planning Regions are represented.

See AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR for details.

The gender grouping to which the population segment per Aged Care Planning Region belongs.

various (alpha)M = MaleF = Female

Values in use in the FY2013 data snapshot:M, F

The low value of the age group range to which the population segment per Aged Care Planning Region belongs.

various (numeric)Eg: 15

The are 18 age groupings of 5 year spans (with the exception of the last grouping, which has a broader span) represented

The age groupings are as follows:0 - 45 - 910-14etc80 - 8485 - 150

The high value of the age group range to which the population segment per Aged Care Planning Region belongs.


Projected number of indigenous population for that population segment (gender, age group, ACPR location) as supplied by the ABS in the 2006 Australian Census data.

various (numeric)Eg: 216.59087564

Note that Indigenous population figures for the 2011 Census will be released by the ABS in April 2014 and will be included in the FY2014 data snapshot.





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The FY2013 data snapshot includes current projected population records for each of financial year from 2006 to 2013. The FY2014 data snapshot will include new records for end of 2014 financial year as well as any adjustments made to the records for any of the preceding financial years (ie 2006 to 2013).

Location Identifier, Code prefixed with 'HACC' specifying a Home and Community Care Region.

various (alpha-numeric) Eg HACC203

value range:HACC101 - HACC801

The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the Home and Community Care Region is located, where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

See HACC Codes in ABS Code Lists tab.


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AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC GENDER Y N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC AGE_GROUP_LOWER Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC AGE_GROUP_UPPER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) See AGE_GROUP_LOWER

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC POPULATION N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432172 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:37:38 (Drop 2)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_HACC UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE FINANCIAL_YEAR_END_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAANAA(A)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE AGE_GROUP_LOWER Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE AGE_GROUP_UPPER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) See AGE_GROUP_LOWER

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE POPULATION N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432171 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

The gender grouping to which the population segment per Home and Community Care Region belongs.

various (alpha)M = MaleF = Female

Values in use in the FY2013 data snapshot:M, F

The low value of the age group range to which the population segment per Home and Community Care Region belongs.


The are 18 age groupings of 5 year spans (with the exception of the last grouping, which has a broader span) represented


The high value of the age group range to which the population segment per Home and Community Care Region belongs.


Projected number of indigenous population for that population segment (gender, age group, HACC location) as supplied by the ABS in the 2006 Australian Census data.







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The FY2013 data snapshot includes current projected population records for each of financial year from 2011 to 2013. The FY2014 data snapshot will include new records for end of 2014 financial year as well as any adjustments made to the records for any of the preceding financial years (ie 2011 to 2013).

Location identifier for the Remoteness Area value by Australian State or Territory ('RASTATE' prefix).Remoteness Area category by State that relates to this population segment.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE table.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg RASTATE4VIC

There are 5 Remoteness Area categories (0-4) by the 8 Australian State/Territory values, which combined generate 40 RA State values.

Remoteness Area0 = Major Cities of Australia1 = Inner Regional Australia2 = Outer Regional Australia3 = Remote Australia4 = Very Remote Australia

StateACT= Australian Capital TerritoryNSW = New South WalesNT = Northern TerritoryQLD = QueenslandSA = South AustraliaTAS = TasmaniaVIC = VictoriaWA = Western Australia

See AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE

The low value of the age group range to which the population segment per Remoteness Area by State belongs.


The are 4 age groupings as follows:0 - 2425 - 4950 - 6465 - 150

The high value of the age group range to which the population segment per Remoteness Area by State belongs.


Projected number of indigenous population for that population segment (age group, Remoteness Area by State) as supplied by the ABS in the 2006 Australian Census data.








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AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:37:33 (Drop 2)

AIHW_INDIGENOUS_POPN_RA_STATE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANAA

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY There are currently 90 active Aged Care Assessment Teams across the Australian States and Territories.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT STATE_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A) See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT STATE_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT ACAT_NAME Name of an Aged Care Assessment Team N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AA

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT ACAT_DESCRIPTION Description of an Aged Care Assessment Team N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! See associated ACAT_NAME values.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT SOURCE_SYSTEM N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA ACCR

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT SS_LOCATION_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432287 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 20:54:08 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR LOCATION_ID Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNN See ACPR_CODE.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! Default/high date value: 31/12/9999 23:59:59

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR STATE_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A) See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE

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Identifier of an Aged Care Assessment Team location.

'ACAT' concatenated with STATE_SORT_ORDER and ACAT_NAME value.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg: ACAT2SW

Note the inclusion of a State designation in the location identifier as ACAT_NAME values are only unique to a particular State/Territory. The same ACAT_NAME value can be used in different State/Territories.

Eg. ACAT2SW = Warrnambool (Victoria) and ACAT5SW is Swan in Western Australia.

The date from which the Aged Care Assessment Team location details took or will take effect.


Default/low date value: 01/01/1800

The date which the Aged Care Assessment Team location details expired or will expire.


Default/high date value: 31/12/9999 23:59:59

Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory in which the Aged Care Assessment Team is located.

various (alpha)Eg: VIC

Full name of the Australian State or Territory in which the Aged Care Assessment Team is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Victoria

Sort Order for Reporting purposes:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

A number between 1 and 8 to indicate the sort order for each state according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

various (alpha)eg. SW

Note that the same ACAT_NAME value can be used in different States.Eg SW is Warrnambool in Victoria and Swan in Western Australia.

various (alpha)eg. Warrnambool

Source system that contains Aged Care Assessment Team location details.

ACAT location details are sourced from Aged Care Client Records (ACCR) when an Aged Care Assessment is conducted by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

Location identifier within the source system that contains Aged Care Assessment Team location details.





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Identifier of an Aged Care Planning Region location

'ACPR' concatenated with ACPR_CODE value.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg: ACPR316

The date from which the Aged Care Planning Region location details took or will take effect.


All but one record have the value 31/03/2004 .

The exception is the addition of a new Aged Care Planning Region for the Indian Ocean Territories within Western Australia taking effect from 22/10/2008.

The date which the Aged Care Planning Region location details expired or will expire.

DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss

All records have a value of 31/12/9999 23:59:59

Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory in which the Aged Care Planning Region is located.

various (alpha)Eg: QLD


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AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR STATE_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR ACPR_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR ACPR_NAME Name of an Aged Care Planning Region N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR SOURCE_SYSTEM Source system that contains ACPR location details. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA NAPS

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR SS_LOCATION_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN See ACPR_CODE

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432311 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 21:18:52 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS LOCATION_ID Identifier of a service delivery location Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! All STOCKTAKE records have a value of 01/01/1900

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! All STOCKTAKE records have a value of 31/12/9999 23:59:59

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS STATE_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A) See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS STATE_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

Full name of the Australian State or Territory in which the Aged Care Planning Region is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Queensland



Code value for an Aged Care Planning Region.

Same as SS_LOCATION_ID value.Location Id value without 'ACPR' prefix.


A three digit code. The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the Aged Care Planning Region is located, where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION

various (alpha)Eg: Wide Bay

Name associated to the ACPR_CODE value.See ACPR_CODE.

Location identifier within the source system that contains Aged Care Planning Region location details.

Same as ACPR_CODE value.Location Id value without 'ACPR' prefix.






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various (alpha-numeric)Eg NAPS10399, 2153460930JUN2013

All values prefixed with 'NAPS' are records sourced from NAPS.

All other values are records from the STOCKTAKE system.

The date when this service delivery location became or becomes effective.

DD/MM/YYYY NAPS:Min value: 23/03/1981Max value: 30/06/2013

The date when this service delivery location ceased or ceases to be effective.

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NAPS:Min value: 31/07/1999 23:59:59 Max value: 30/06/2013 00:00:07

High date value (NAPS): 31/12/9999 23:59:59A high date value is provided (in NAPS) when there is no relevant EFFECTIVE_END_DATE value.

Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory in which the service delivery location address is located.

various (alpha)Eg: TAS

Full name of the Australian State or Territory in which the service delivery location address is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Tasmania


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AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ACPR_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ACPR_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS LGA_CODE ABS Local Government Area code for this service delivery location N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS LGA_NAME ABS Local Government Area name for this service delivery location N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS SLA_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNNNN

NAPS:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital TerritoryNULL = No State value supplied for this record.

STOCKTAKE:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory9 = No State value supplied for this record.


In NAPS records a NULL value is used for STATE_SORT_ORDER where a State value is not provided (recorded with a NULL STATE_NAME value).

In STOCKTAKE records a NULL value is used for STATE_SORT_ORDER where a State value is not provided (recorded with a STATE_NAME value of MISSING).

Code for the Aged Care Planning Region for this service delivery location


The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the Aged Care Planning Region is located, where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTIONSee AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR for details.

Name of the Aged Care Planning Region for this service delivery location

various (alpha)Eg: Wide Bay

Name associated to the ACPR_CODE value.See AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR for details.

A five digit code representing the ABS Local Government Area (generally numeric)Eg: 32100

The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the ABS Local Government Area is located where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

In NAPS recordsNULL value is used where no LGA_CODE is available for the record.

In STOCKTAKE records:#N/A is used where no LGA_CODE is available for the record.MISS. is used where no STATE value is provided for the record. Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTIONSee AIHW_LOCATION_LGA for details.See ABS Code List - LGA tab

various (alpha)Eg: Calliope (S)

Name associated to the LGA_CODE value.

In NAPS recordsNULL value is used where no LGA_NAME is available for the record.

In STOCKTAKE records:MISSING is used where no LGA_NAME is available for the record.

See AIHW_LOCATION_LGA for details.See ABS Code List - LGA tab.

ABS Statistical Local Area code for this service delivery location. For each service delivery location SLAs are specified within LGAs and separately, within ACPRs.

A five digit code representing the ABS Statistical Local Area. (generally numeric)Eg: 53360

The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the ABS Statistical Local Area is located where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

In NAPS recordsNULL value is used where no SLA_CODE is available for the record.

In STOCKTAKE records:#N/A is used where no SLA_CODE is available for the record.MISS. is used where no STATE value is provided for the record.

Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTIONSee AIHW_LOCATION_SLA for details.See ABS Code List - SLA tab


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AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS SLA_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ARIA_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! A(A)

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ARIA_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ARIA_SCORE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)(.nn)

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ABS_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 Y N

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS ABS_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS SOURCE_SYSTEM N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(AAAAA) STOCKTAKE or NAPS

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS SS_LOCATION_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

ABS Statistical Local Area name for this service delivery location. For each service delivery location SLAs are specified within LGAs and separately, within ACPRs.

various (alpha)Eg: Exmouth (S)

Name associated to the SLA_CODE value.

In NAPS recordsNULL value is used where no SLA_NAME is available for the record.

In STOCKTAKE records:MISSING is used where no SLA_NAME is available for the record.

See AIHW_LOCATION_SLA for detailsSee ABS Code List - SLA tab

The name of the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia for this service delivery location.

various (alpha)Eg: HA


NAPS:A = AccessibleHA = Highly AccessibleMA = Moderately AccessibleR = RemoteVR = Very Remote

This value is always null for STOCKTAKE records.

Description of the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia for this service delivery location.

various (alpha)Eg: Highly Accessible

Description associated to the ARIA_NAME value.This value is always null for STOCKTAKE records.

See ARIA_NAME

The Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia score for this service delivery location. Used for payment.

This value is always null for STOCKTAKE records.

For NAPS records the score varies between 0 and 12, and values may have up to two decimal places.

The ABS remoteness code for this service delivery location. This code is not related to the ARIA code.

STOCKTAKE and NAPS

NAP S values are a number between0 and 5NAPS also has NULL values.

STOCKTAKE values are a number between-1 and 4

Generally: 0 = Major Cities of Australia1 = Inner Regional Australia2 = Outer Regional Australia3 = Remote Australia4 = Very Remote Australia

However, in use in this table the following also occur:-1 = can be associated to any value including MISSING (STOCKTAKE only)0 = MISSING (NAPS only)1 = MISSING (NAPS only)5 = MISSING (NAPS only)

See ABS_DESCRIPTION

ABS remoteness description (generally associated to an ABS code value) for this service delivery location.

This description is not an Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) description.

various (alpha)Eg: Outer Regional Australia


NAPS and STOCKTAKE:Inner Regional AustraliaMajor Cities of AustraliaOuter Regional AustraliaRemote AustraliaVery Remote AustraliaMISSING

There are also NULL values for NAPS records.

See ABS_CODESee also RA_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE.

The system (aged care or community aged care) for this service delivery location. Where the source system is NAPS, the location is where a service can be delivered. Where the source system is STOCKTAKE, the location is where a service has been delivered.

The service delivery location identifier as specified within the particular source system that contains those location details (eg NAPS, STOCKTAKE).

various (numeric)Eg 10399, 2153

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AIHW_LOCATION_LGA LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNNNN See LGA_CODE.

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA STATE_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A) See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA STATE_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA ACPR_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNN

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA ACPR_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA LGA_CODE ABS Code for a Local Government Area. N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA LGA_NAME Name of a Local Government Area. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA SOURCE_SYSTEM Source system that contains Local Government Area location details. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA NAPS

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA SS_LOCATION_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNN See LGA_CODE.

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432316 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 21:18:59 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_LGA AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAANAA(A)

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE RA_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE RA_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

Identifier of a Local Government Area (LGA) location.

'LGA' concatenated with LGA_CODE value.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg: NAPS33930

Date which the Local Government Area (LGA) location record as supplied by the ABS came into effect.


Default/low date value:

Date which the Local Government Area (LGA) location record as supplied by the ABS ceased to be in effect.



Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory in which the Local Government Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: NSW

Full name of the Australian State or Territory in which the Local Government Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: New South Wales



Code for the Aged Care Planning Region in which a Local Government Area is located.


Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION


Name of the Aged Care Planning Region in which a Local Government Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Far North

Name associated to the ACPR_CODE value.



The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the ABS Local Government Area is located where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTIONSee ABS Code List - LGA tab.

various (alpha)Eg: Injinoo (S)

Name associated to the LGA_CODE value.See ABS Code List - LGA tab.

Location identifier within the source system that contains Local Government Area location details.

Same as the LGA_CODE value.






DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss





Identifier of an Accessibility/Remoteness Area location within an Australian State or Territory.

'RASTATE' concatenated with RA_CODE and STATE_CODE value.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg: RASTATE3SA

ABS code for remoteness.

This code is not an Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) code.

0 = Major Cities of Australia1 = Inner Regional Australia2 = Outer Regional Australia3 = Remote Australia4 = Very Remote Australia

ABS remoteness description. This description is not an Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) description.

various (alpha)Eg: Remote Australia

See associated RA_CODE valuesSee also ABS_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS.


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AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE STATE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE STATE_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432306 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 21:14:42 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA STATE_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A) See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA STATE_DESCRIPTION N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory in which an ABS Remoteness Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: SA

Same as STATE_NAME used in all other AIHW Location tables (eg AIHW_LOCATION_STATE, AIHW_LOCATION_ACAT, AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR and etc).

See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

Full name of the Australian State or Territory in which an ABS Remoteness Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: South Australia







DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss





Identifier of a Statistical Local Area (SLA) location.

'SLA' concatenated with SLA_CODE value.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg: SLA37026

Date which the Statistical Local Area (SLA) location record as supplied by the ABS came into effect.


Date which the Statistical Local Area (SLA) location record as supplied by the ABS ceased to be in effect.

Min value: 03/10/2004 23:59:59Max value: 29/06/2013 23:59:59


In Location Hierarchy in the Dimensional Data Store, the effective start date and effective end date reflect the effective date range for each release of SLA information provided to DSS by ABS.

In the AIHW data extract the SLA location records have been collapsed to a single record where the SLA location details are identical across multiple ABS supplied records. The effective date range for the collapsed record is constructed from the earliest effective_start_date and the latest effective_end_date values. This results in a single SLA location record with an effective date range spanning multiple ABS supplied records with identical details for that SLA location.

For example:In DDS:CODE NAME START_DATE END_DATE12300 Corowa (A) 28/07/2004 3/10/200412300 Corowa (A) 4/10/2004 8/02/200512300 Corowa (A) 9/02/2005 23/11/200712300 Corowa (A) 24/11/2007 21/10/200812300 Corowa Shire (A) 22/10/2008 31/12/9999

In AIHW_LOCATION_SLA:CODE NAME START_DATE END_DATE12300 Corowa (A) 28/07/2004 21/10/200812300 Corowa Shire (A) 22/10/2008 31/12/9999

However, unfortunately there is a data issue where the effective end date value selected for the collapsed SLA location records from Location Hierarchy in the Dimensional Data Store is not always correct. When there has been no change to any of the SLA location details at all, rather than the latest effective_end_date, the earliest effective end date value has been selected.

For example:In DDS:CODE NAME START_DATE END_DATE10050 Albury (C) 28/7/2004 3/10/200410050 Albury (C) 4/10/2004 8/2/200510050 Albury (C) 9/2/2005 23/11/200710050 Albury (C) 24/11/2007 21/10/200810050 Albury (C) 22/10/2008 31/12/9999

In AIHW_LOCATION_SLA:CODE NAME START_DATE END_DATE10050 Albury (C) 28/7/2004 3/10/2004

It is correct that there is only a single record, but the effective end date value is incorrect. Aside from the effective end date value, the SLA location details are active and correct. All entries provided with an effective end date value of 3/10/2004, should probably have a high date value of 31/12/9999.

Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory in which a Statistical Local Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: WA

Full name of the Australian State or Territory in which a Statistical Local Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Western Australia


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AIHW_LOCATION_SLA STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA ACPR_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNN

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA ACPR_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! See AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR for details.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA LGA_CODE N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA LGA_NAME N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA SLA_CODE ABS Code for a Statistical Local Area. N N VARCHAR2 5 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA SLA_NAME Name of a Statistical Local Area. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! See ABS Code List - SLA tab.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA SOURCE_SYSTEM Source system that contains Statistical Local Area location details. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAA ABS

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA SS_LOCATION_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNN See SLA_CODE.

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432314 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 21:18:57 (Drop 2)

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_SLA AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAA(A)

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Default/low date value: 01/01/1950

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE EFFECTIVE_END_DATE The date which the State location details expired or will expire. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Default/high date value: 31/12/9999 23:59:59

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE STATE_NAME Abbreviated name of the Australian State or Territory. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AA(A) See STATE_NAME in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE STATE_DESCRIPTION Full name of the Australian State or Territory. N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! See STATE_DESCRIPTION in AIHW_LOCATION_STATE.

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE STATE_SORT_ORDER Indicates the sorting order of the States for reporting purposes. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE SOURCE_SYSTEM Source system that contains State location details. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAAAA_AAAA REFERENCE_DATA

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE SS_LOCATION_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN



Code for the Aged Care Planning Region in which a Statistical Local Area is located.


Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTIONSee AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR for details.

Name of the Aged Care Planning Region in which a Statistical Local Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Northern

ABS Code for the Local Government Area in which a Statistical Local Area is located.


Not included in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTIONSee AIHW_LOCATION_LGA for details.See ABS Code List - LGA tab

Name for the Local Government Area in which a Statistical Local Area is located.

various (alpha)Eg: Townsville ©

See AIHW_LOCATION_LGA for details.See ABS Code List - LGA tab.


The first digit represents the sate/territory in which the ABS Statistical Local Area is located where:1 = New South Wales2 = Victoria3 = Queensland4 = South Australia5 = Western Australia6 = Tasmania7 = Northern Territory8 = Australian Capital Territory

See ABS Code List - SLA tab.

various (alpha)Eg: Hermit Park

Location identifier within the source system that contains Statistical Local Area location details.

Same as the SLA_CODE value.






DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss






Identifier of a Australian State or Territory location.

'STATE' concatenated with STATE_NAME value.

various (alpha)Eg: STATENT

The date from which the State location details took or will take effect.

various (alpha)Eg: NT

various (alpha)Eg: Northern Territory



Location identifier within the source system that contains State location details.

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AIHW_LOCATION_STATE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_LOCATION_STATE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING NAPS_SERVICE_ID N Y VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING RACS_SERVICE_ID Y N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AAAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING RACS_ID_EFFECTIVE_DATE Date the RACS Id became effective. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING RACS_ID_ACTIVE_FLAG N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of Y in this table.

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_NAPS_SPARC_MAPPING AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE STOCKTAKE_PERIOD_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY End of Financial year date.



DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss

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DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss






Identifier of a NAPS Service.NAPS Service that corresponds to a RACS Service for a particular time interval.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_SERVICE table

various (alpha-numeric)eg NAPS1234

Data Quality:There are a small number of NAPS_SERVICE_ID values that do not have a corresponding SERVICE_ID entry in the AIHW_SERVICE table.

Identifier of a Residential Aged Care Service (RACS) in SPARC system.RACS Id that corresponds to a NAPS Service id for a particular time interval.

Payment Id for a service in the SPARC system.

various (alpha-numeric)eg SPARC1234

Min value: 01/10/1997Max value (FY2012): 21/05/2012 Max value (FY2013): 26/06/2013

Includes all active records for corresponding NAPS/SPARC Service Ids from 1997 to the end of the financial year, for each data snapshot.

The minimum value reflects the introduction of the Aged Care Act 1997.

Indicates whether the Residential Aged Care Service is currently active.

398436 - FY2012 (Drop 1)432293 - FY2013 (Drop 2)





DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss

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DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss






The financial year in which a packet of places (beds/packages) existed/applied.

The records are supplied for all financial years in each data snapshot, with adjustments made to the financial year records available as at each successive data snapshot.

Four financial years in FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:30/06/2010 30/06/2011 30/06/2012 30/06/2013

FY2012 snapshot contains active place stocktake data records for 2010, 2011 and 2012 financial years.

FY2013 snapshot contains active place stocktake data records for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 financial years.

Note that the are/will be differences between the active place stocktake data records for a financial year in the FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots, due to adjustments made to the active data records post the FY2012 data snapshot.

For example the counts of active place stocktake data record for each data snapshot: 30/06/2010 30/06/2011 30/06/2012 30/06/2013FY2012 snapshot 13504 14606 15364 N/AFY2013 snapshot 13532 14654 15432 15677


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AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE PACKET_ID Y N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE PROVIDER_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE SERVICE_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE CARE_LEVEL_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNNN(N)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE PLACE_STATUS_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE NUMBER_OF_PLACES The number of places (eg beds) in a packet. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) various (numeric)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE ALLOTMENT_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NNNN) Eg 12345

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE ORGANISATION_TYPE_DESC N N VARCHAR2 250 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE PRE_97_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

Identifier (numeric) for a packet of places (beds/packages) that fall into a particular care level category.

various (numeric)Eg 240

Identifier for the service delivery location of a particular packet of places (beds/packages).

Foreign key reference to either AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR (for ACPR prefixed values); or AIHW_LOCATION_STATE (for STATE prefixed values) tables.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg ACPR704 or STATEVIC

ACPR Location ID orSTATEACTSTATENSWSTATENTSTATEQLDSTATESASTATETASSTATEVICSTATEWA

Note that Service Delivery locations specified at the State level are most likely related to Transition Care places.

NAPS identifier of a provider.NAPS provider to which the places are allocated.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_PROVIDER table.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg NAPS1111

NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service to which the packet of places applies.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_SERVICE table.


Service Ids need to be linked to AIHW_SERVICE table to identify the Program type and determine whether records with a Care Level code of Community relate to EACH, EACHD or CACP Programs.

Code (numeric) that represents the care level category (eg High, Low, Transition etc) that applies to a particular packet of places (beds/packages).

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

See AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain.

NAPS:105464 - CDC Low Care105465 - CDC High Care105466 - CDC High Care Dementia106890 - Level 1106891 - Level 2106892 - Level 3106893 - Level 445302 - High45328 - Community45329 - Low45330 - Transition

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:105464, 105465, 105466, 45302, 45328, 45329, 45330

Note that the values106890, 106891, 106892 and 106893will represent Level 1- Level 4 Home Care packages (not currently in effect, incoming in FY2014)

Code (numeric) that represents the status (eg Operational, Suspended etc) that applies to a particular packet of places (beds/packages).

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS table.


45246 - Non-Operational45291 - Offline45292 - Operational45293 - Provisional45294 - Suspended45346 - Ceased

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:45291, 45292, 45293

Value range:0 - 253

Identifier for a service delivery locationThe location identifier of a packet of places.

The location address of the packet of places will generally correspond with the location address of the service that was that was allocated the packet of places (that is, the service is being delivered at the address that of the packet).

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg 10741477630JUN2013

The associated record in the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS will have a SOURCE_SYSTEM value of STOCKTAKE.

The associated SERVICE_ID value will have a record in AIHW_SERVICE, that will have an associated LOCATION_ID record in AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS that will have a SOURCE_SYSTEM value of NAPS.

For example: Source System STOCKTAKE NAPSService Id NAPS6128 NAPS6128Location Id 61281820030JUN2013 NAPS36314State Name VIC VICACPR Code 202 202ACPR Name Eastern Metro Eastern MetroLGA Code 24410 24410LGA Name Maroondah (C) Maroondah (C)SLA Code 24412 24412SLA Name Maroondah (C) - Ringwood Maroondah (C) - RingwoodARIA Name HAARIA Description Highly AccessibleARIA Score 0ABS Name -1 0ABS Description Major Cities of Australia Major Cities of Australia

Identifier for a group of packets allotted to a particular service and provider.

Type of organisation that has been allocated a packet. Categorises the provider organisation.

various (text description) Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:CharitableCommunity BasedLocal GovernmentPrivate Incorporated BodyPrivate Non-Incorporated EntityPublicly Listed CompanyReligiousState GovernmentTerritory Government

Indicates whether a packet of places (eg beds/packages) existed prior to Oct 1997, before the Aged Care Act came into effect.

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AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 200 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST STOCKTAKE_PERIOD_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY End of Financial year date.

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST SERVICE_DELIVERY_LOCATION_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST CARE_LEVEL_CODE Y Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNNN(N)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST PLACE_STATUS_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST PROVIDER_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST NUMBER_OF_PLACES The number of places (eg beds/packages). N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) various (numeric)



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The financial year in which places (beds/packages) existed/applied.

The records are supplied for all financial years in each data snapshot, with adjustments made to the financial year records available as at each successive data snapshot.

Four financial years in FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:30/06/2006 30/06/2007 30/06/2008 30/06/2009

FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots contain active place stocktake data records for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 financial years.

Note that the are/will be differences between the active place stocktake data records for a financial year in the FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots, due to adjustments made to the active data records post the FY2012 data snapshot.

For example the counts of active place stocktake data record for each data snapshot: 30/06/2006 30/06/2007 30/06/2008 30/06/2009FY2012 snapshot 6057 6199 6369 7034FY2013 snapshot 6059 6205 6381 7052

Identifier for the service delivery location of places (beds/packages).

Foreign key reference to either AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR (for ACPR prefixed values); or AIHW_LOCATION_STATE (for STATE prefixed values) tables.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg ACPR704 or STATEVIC

ACPR Location ID orSTATEACTSTATENSWSTATENTSTATEQLDSTATESASTATETASSTATEVICSTATEWA

NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service to which the places applies.



Code (numeric) that represents the care level category (eg High, Low, Transition etc) that applies to the places (beds/packages).

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.


NAPS:105464 - CDC Low Care105465 - CDC High Care105466 - CDC High Care Dementia106890 - Level 1106891 - Level 2106892 - Level 3106893 - Level 445302 - High45328 - Community45329 - Low45330 - Transition

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:45302, 45328, 45329, 45330

Note that the values106890, 106891, 106892 and 106893will represent Level 1- Level 4 Home Care packages (not currently in effect, incoming in FY2014)

Note that the values105464, 105465 and 105466represent CDC Care (which came into effect after 2009)

Code (numeric) that represents the status (eg Operational, Suspended etc) that applies to the places (beds/packages).

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS table.


45246 - Non-Operational45291 - Offline45292 - Operational45293 - Provisional45294 - Suspended45346 - Ceased


NAPS identifier of a provider.NAPS provider to which the places are allocated.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_PROVIDER table.


Value range:0 - 336


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AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST ORGANISATION_TYPE_DESC N N VARCHAR2 250 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PLACE_STOCKTAKE_HIST AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS SOURCE_SYSTEM The source of the population statistics in this table N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAA ABS All records have a value of ABS in this table.

Identifier for a service delivery locationThe location identifier of places.

The location address of places will generally correspond with the location address of the service that was that was allocated the places (that is, the service is being delivered at the address of the places).

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.

various (alpha-numeric)Eg 441630JUN2009

The associated record in the AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS will have a SOURCE_SYSTEM value of STOCKTAKE.

The associated SERVICE_ID value will have a record in AIHW_SERVICE, that will have an associated LOCATION_ID record in AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS that will have a SOURCE_SYSTEM value of NAPS.

For example: Source System STOCKTAKE NAPSService Id NAPS4416 NAPS4416Location Id 441630JUN2009 NAPS39210 State Name WA WAACPR Code 505 505ACPR Name Metropolitan North Metropolitan North LGA Code 57910 57910 LGA Name Stirling (C) Stirling (C)SLA Code 57914 57914 SLA Name Stirling (C) - Central Stirling (C) - Central ARIA Name HA ARIA Description Highly Accessible ARIA Score 0ABS Name 0 0ABS Description Major Cities of Australia Major Cities of Australia

Note there are a number of HISTORICAL_ADDRESS_LOCATION_ID values that do not have a corresponding entry in AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS.

Type of organisation that has been allocated places Categorises the provider organisation.

various (text description) Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:CharitableCommunity BasedLocal GovernmentPrivate Incorporated BodyPrivate Non-Incorporated EntityPublicly Listed CompanyReligiousState Government

There are NULL values in this table.

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AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS LOCATION_ID N Y/N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS LOCATION_TYPE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAA(AAAA)

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS AGE_GROUP_TYPE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAA(AAAAAAA)

Location identifier for a population statisticEach location identifier will be prefixed with the corresponding location type value.

Depending on the associated LOCATION_TYPE value, the LOCATION_ID may be a foreign key reference to a Location table.

Can be described per Location Type

ACPR: AAAANNN HACC: AAAANNN RAPCSLA: AAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN RASLA: AAAAANNNNNN SLA: AAANNNNN STATE: AAAAAAA(A)

various (alpha-numeric)

Can be described per Location TypeFK? Location Type Example Y ACPR ACPR201 N HACC HACC502 N RAPCSLA RAPCSLA0133517204 N RASLA RASLA332278 Y SLA SLA34830 Y STATE STATEWA

LOCATION_ID may be a foreign key reference to a Location table as determined by the associated LOCATION_TYPE value for the record:

Location Location Type TableACPR: AIHW_LOCATION_ACPRSLA: AIHW_LOCATION_SLASTATE: AIHW_LOCATION_STATEHACC: N/A (see HACC Code Lists Tab)RAPCSLA: AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE AIHW_POSTCODE AIHW_LOCATION_SLA RASLA: AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE AIHW_LOCATION_SLA RAPCSLA:

HACC Location Id values should be a foreign key reference to a AIHW_LOCATION_HACC table. However, this table was not extracted for AIHW data set. The current set of HACC Location values from the IDS is included in the HACC Code Lists tab. The lack of AIHW_LOCATION_HACC has been recorded and may be addressed in a future data release.

RAPCSLA Location Id values are constructed as follows:The first digit represents the Remoteness Area value.The second to fifth digits represent the Postcode valueThe sixth to tenth digit represents the SLA value. See AIHW_LOCATION_SLA

Details for Location Ids with a Location Type value of 'RAPCSLA' can be found by associating - the Remoteness Area component in the Location Id to the appropriate record in AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE table; - the Postcode component in the Location Id to the appropriate record in AIHW_POSTCODE table; and- the SLA component in the Location Id to the appropriate record in AIHW_LOCATION_SLA table.

RASLA Location Id values are constructed as follows:The first digit represents the Remoteness Area value.The second to sixth digit represents the SLA value. See AIHW_LOCATION_SLA

Details for Location Ids with a Location Type value of 'RASLA' can be found by associating - the Remoteness Area component in the Location Id to the appropriate record in AIHW_LOCATION_RA_STATE table; and- the SLA component in the Location Id to the appropriate record in AIHW_LOCATION_SLA table.

See also LOCATION_TYPE.

The type of location for the associated Location Id value for the record.

various (alpha)eg HACC

The current set of location types in use are:ACPR = Aged Care Planning RegionHACC = Home and Community CareRAPCSLA = Remoteness Area per Postcode per Statistical Local AreaRASLA = Remoteness Area per Statistical Local AreaSLA = (ABS) Statistical Local AreaSTATE = Australian State or Territory

Records with:ACPR location type have a Location_Id value that is a foreign key reference to the AIHW_LOCATION_ACPR table;

HACC location type see HACC Code Lists tab;

RAPCSLA location type see LOCATION_ID (notes)

RASLA location type see LOCATION_ID (notes)

SLA location type have a Location Id value that is a foreign key reference to the AIHW_LOCATION_SLA table;

STATE location type have a Location Id value that is a foreign key reference to the AIHW_LOCATION_STATE table

Data qualityThe RASLA location type records for 2011, 2012 have a population status value of ERPs and a statistic type code value of Projection. These are actual statistic records, not projections. The statistic type code value should be Statistic.

Essentially, ALL records for 2011 and 2012 are actual statistics for Estimated Resident Populations, not Projections.

See also LOCATION_ID

Type of Age group which the age ranges for the population statistic belong.

various (alpha)There are four age group type values currently, being:

BROAD_AGEThe age groupings are one of four broad categories eg 25-49

DISABILITYThe age groupings are in 5 year spans eg 10-14, 15-19.

FIVE_YEARThe age groupings are in 5 year spans eg 10-14, 15-19.

N/AAn age group type value (and age ranges) are not applicable/specified.

BROAD_AGE has age groupings from0 - 2425 - 4950 - 6970 - 150

All records with BROAD_AGE age group type value have a REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE value of 'Population Proj'.

FIVE_YEAR and DISABILITY There are 18 age groupings of 5 year spans (with the exception of the last grouping, which has a broader span) represented


All records with FIVE_YEAR age group type value have a REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE values of 'Population Proj', 'RASLA' or 'Special Needs'.

All records with DISABILITY age group type value have a REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE value of 'Disability' and relate to the 2009 YEAR. These are the only disability records included in this table.

All records with REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE values of 'RAPCSLA', 'Postcode' or 'Remoteness Area' have an age group type value of N/A.

See also AGE_GROUP_LOWER and AGE_GROUP_UPPER


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AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS YEAR The year for which the population statistic applies or applied. N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! NNNN

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS STATISTIC_TYPE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAAAA(A)

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE Type of reference data the population statistic represents. N N VARCHAR2 25 #REF!

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS GROUP_TYPE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS AGE_GROUP_LOWER N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF!

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS AGE_GROUP_UPPER N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

Min value: 2009Max value: 2026

Note that the year values represent calendar years rather than financial years

There are no records (of any type) for 2010 year.

Disability records are supplied every three years, the latest year being the 2009 data. 2012 disability data will be released later this year and may be included in the FY2014 data snapshot.

Data qualityThe RASLA records for 2011, 2012 have a population status value of ERPs and a statistic type code value of Projection. These are actual statistic records, not projections. The statistic type code value should be Statistic.


The type of statistic that the record represents, either an actual statistical value (Statistic) or a projected value (Projection).

For a particular data snapshot, Statistic can only apply to records for preceding year.All records that relate to current or future years in a data snapshot will be a Projection.

This value is derived from Population Status as supplied by ABS.

Should correspond with POPULATION_STATUS values as follows:

Statistic_Type_Code = Population_StatusStatistic = ERPsProjection = PopProj

various (alpha)Projection or Statistic.

The table currently only contains records for the FY2013 data snapshot.

Consequently, there are Statistics that relate to 2011 and 2012 years and projections for every year from 2013 to 2026

Disability, Postcode, RAPCSLA, Remoteness Area and Special Needs reference type records have a NULL value for population status.



See also YEAR, REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE, LOCATION_TYPE, POPULATION_STATUS

various (alpha)

Disability Population Proj = Population ProjectionPostcodeRASLA = Remoteness per Statistical Local Area RAPCSLA = Remoteness per Postcode per SLARemoteness AreaSpecial Needs

Disability data is derived from the estimated proportion of people identified in the ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009 as having a profound, severe or moderate limitation in core activities, and living in the community (ie living in households).

Data qualityThe RASLA reference type records for 2011, 2012 have a population status value of ERPs and a statistic type code value of Projection. These are considered statistic records, not projections. The statistic type code value should be Statistic.


Data grouping within the reference type that the population statistic represents. Not all reference types have group type codes.

Group type codes only apply to the following reference types:DisabilityPostcodeRAPCSLARemoteness AreaSpecial Needs

various (alpha-numeric)

Can be described per Reference TypeReference Type Example Disability Total (only value in use)Postcode 2062 RAPCSLA 2062Remoteness Area 2Special Needs NESB (only value in use)

Note that currently records have either a POPULATION_STATUS value or a GROUP_TYPE_CODE value, but not both.

Group type code values within data reference types:Postcode and RAPCSLA: group type codes are Postcode values.Disability: only one group type value being 'Total'Remoteness Area: group type values are the remoteness area values (ie 0 - 4) Special Needs: only one group type value being 'NESB' (None English Speaking Background)

RASLA and Population Proj reference type records have NULL group type code values.

The low value of the age group range to which the population statistic belongs.

N(NN) various (numeric)

Can be described per Age_Group_Type value.N/A: NULLBROAD_AGE: 0, 25, 50, 70FIVE_YEAR and DISABILITY:The are 18 age groupings of 5 year spans (with the exception of the last grouping, which has a broader span) represented


Data qualityNote that RASLA records, AGE_GROUP_LOWER values always occupy three characters, with two leading spaces for single digit numbers, one leading space for two digit numbers (eg ' 5' rather than '5')

See AGE_GROUP_TYPE and AGE_GROUP_UPPER

The high value of the age group range to which the population statistic belongs.

N(NN) various (numeric)

Can be described per Age_Group_Type value.N/A: NULLBROAD_AGE: 24, 49, 69, 150FIVE_YEAR and DISABILITY:The are 18 age groupings of 5 year spans (with the exception of the last grouping, which has a broader span) represented


Data qualityNote that RASLA records, AGE_GROUP_UPPER values always occupy three characters, with two leading spaces for single digit numbers, one leading space for two digit numbers, etc (eg ' 9' rather than '9')

See AGE_GROUP_TYPE and AGE_GROUP_LOWER


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AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS SEX The gender grouping to which the population statistic belongs. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A(AA)

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS POPULATION_STATUS N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(AAA)

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS POPULATION N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric) There are no NULL values. The NULL record in this table has a population value of -1.

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS PROPORTION N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric) There are no NULL values. The NULL record in this table has a proportion value of -1.

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS POPULATION_STATISTIC_SK N N NUMBER 22 #REF! All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432169 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:37:04 (Drop 2)

AIHW_POPULATION_STATISTICS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_POSTCODE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_POSTCODE PC_ID Identifier of a unique set of postcode details. Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_POSTCODE POSTCODE Four digit postcode number value. N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF!

AIHW_POSTCODE LOCALITY N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_POSTCODE STATE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_POSTCODE COMMENTS N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_POSTCODE DELIVERY_OFFICE N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_POSTCODE PRESORT_IND N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! NNN

various (alpha)

M = MaleF = FemaleN/A = Gender is not known/specified

All Postcode, Special Needs and Remoteness Area reference type records with have a sex value of 'N/A'.

All RAPCSLA reference type records have a NULL value for sex.

The status of the population statistic, either as a Population Projection (future years) or an actual Estimated Resident Population (prior years).

Should correspond with STATISTIC_TYPE_CODE values as follows:Statistic_Type_Code = Population_StatusStatistic = ERPsProjection = PopProj

various (alpha)

ERPs = Estimated Resident Populations (= Statistic)PopProj = Population Projection (= Projection)

Note that currently records have either a POPULATION_STATUS value or a GROUP_TYPE_CODE value, but not both.Population Status values only apply to RASLA and Population Proj reference type records.

Disability, Postcode, RAPCSLA, Remoteness Area and Special Needs reference type records have a NULL value for population status.



See also YEAR, REFERENCE_TYPE_CODE, LOCATION_TYPE, STATISTIC_TYPE_CODE

Number that represents the population value for the Location, Age Group, Year, Gender (where applicable) and Reference_Type for that population statistic.

Value range:0 to 1458374

Number that represents the proportion (between 0 and 1) of the population value for the Location, Age Group, Year, Gender (where applicable) and Reference_Type for that population statistic.

Value range:0 to 1

Surrogate Key for the population statistic record.Not applicable, as this field is not used/populated for records in this table





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NNNNeg 2259

Note that postcode to locality is not a one-to-one relationship, as a single postcode (number) can service several localities or a single locality may be serviced by several postcode numbers.

Name of the locality in which a postcode is designated (eg Suburb name).

various (alpha)eg STRAWBERRY HILLS

Note that postcode to locality is not a one-to-one relationship, as a single postcode (number) can service several localities or a single locality may be serviced by several postcode numbers.

Abbreviated Australian State or Territory in which a postcode is located.

ACT = Australian Capital TerritoryNSW = New South WalesNT = Northern TerritoryQLD = QueenslandSA = South AustraliaTAS = TasmaniaVIC = VictoriaWA = Western Australia

Comments relating to a particular postcode value. For example, allocation to a government or corporate owner, usage etc.

various (alpha)eg PO BOXES

The Australia Post Mail Centre, Delivery Centre, Post Office, Post Shop, Postal or Mail Agent to which mail for a postcode is sent for delivery.

various (alpha)eg YEPPOON POST SHOP

Three digit number that designates the presort region that applies to mail sent to a postcode.


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AIHW_POSTCODE PARCEL_ZONE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! A(A)N

AIHW_POSTCODE BSP_NUMBER N N VARCHAR2 2 #REF! There is a one to one relationship between BSP numbers and BSP names.

AIHW_POSTCODE BSP_NAME N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! There is a one to one relationship between BSP numbers and BSP names.

AIHW_POSTCODE CATEGORY N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_POSTCODE PREFERRED_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of Y in this table.

AIHW_POSTCODE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432170 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_POSTCODE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_POSTCODE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:37:32 (Drop 2)

AIHW_POSTCODE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_ID Identifier for the provider of the service including the source system Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER SOURCE_SYSTEM Describes the source system for the provider Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AAAA All rows are set to "NAPS"AIHW_PROVIDER SS_PROVIDER_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NNN) Various values. This is made up of a number from 1 to 6056 eg 1000

AIHW_PROVIDER EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Date when the row became or becomes effective. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_PROVIDER EFFECTIVE_END_DATE Date after which the row ceased or ceases to be effective. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_NAME Describes the name of the provider N N VARCHAR2 240 #REF! VariousAIHW_PROVIDER ORGANISATION_TYPE_CODE Describes the type of organisation N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF!

State based zone designations for the purposes of determining the cost of posting parcels to a postcode.

N1 = New South Wales (Sydney)N2 = Other New South WalesNF = Norfolk IslandNT1 = Northern Territory Q1 = Queensland (Brisbane)Q2 = Queensland (Near)Q3 = Queensland (Mid)Q4 = Queensland (North)S1 = South Australia (Adelaide)S2 = Other South AustraliaT1 = TasmaniaV1 = Victoria (Melbourne)V2 = Other VictoriaW1 = Western Australia (Perth)W2 = Western Australia (Mid)W3 = Western Australia (North)

The alpha characters determine the state in which the zone is located, the numeric determines proximity to the main urban centre in that state.

Barcode Sort Plan number relating to pre-sorting of mail items for delivery.

NNeg 33

Barcode Sort Plan name relating to pre-sorting of mail items for delivery.

various (alpha)eg VIC COUNTRY

Categorises a set of postcode details into Delivery Areas, Large Volume Receivers (LVR) or Post Office Boxes.

Delivery AreaLVR (Large Volume Receiver)Post Office Boxes

Not clear what this field represents as only one recorded value (Y) exists in the data.





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Identifier for the provider of the service NOT including the source system

Min 01/01/1800 Max 28/06/2013

Min: 01/10/1997 23:59:59Max: 27/06/2013 23:59:59High Date: 31/12/9999 23:59:59

Value domain: 105729 = Religious/Charitable105730 = Territory Government326 = Charitable327 = Community Based328 = Local Government330 = Religious331 = State Government332 = Unknown381 = Publicly Listed Company382 = Private Incorporated Body383 = Private Non-Incorporated Entity(From AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION).

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots are a full stop "." and :105729105730326327328330331332381382383


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AIHW_PROVIDER ORGANISATION_SUB_TYPE Describes the sub-type of organisation N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER ADDRESS_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN(NN) Eg 53848

AIHW_PROVIDER PHYSICAL_ADDRESS_LINE_1 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER PHYSICAL_ADDRESS_LINE_2 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER PHYSICAL_POST_CODE Postcode of physical address of a provider. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNN Eg 2002AIHW_PROVIDER PHYSICAL_SUBURB Suburb of physical address of a provider. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER PHYSICAL_STATE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_PROVIDER POSTAL_ADDRESS_LINE_1 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER POSTAL_ADDRESS_LINE_2 Second line of postal address of a provider. N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER POSTAL_POST_CODE Postcode of postal address of a provider. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNN Eg 2002AIHW_PROVIDER POSTAL_SUBURB Suburb of postal address of a provider. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER POSTAL_STATE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_ACN N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! NNNNNNNNN A 9 digit number eg 110541556 Various values in use

AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_ABN N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNNNNNNN An 11 digit number eg 11006489103 Various values in use

AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_ARSN N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! NNNNNNNNN A 9 digit number Values in use: All null

AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_ORAC N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! N(NNN) An (up to) 4 digit number Various values in use

Values in use are a dash "-" and: Abbeyfield SocietyAnglicanAssemblies Of GodBaptistBrethranCarramar Homes For TCatholicCatholic/AnglicanCharitableChristadelphianChristianChristian BrethrenChristian Reformed ChurchChurches of ChristCommunity BasedCommunity Health Centre VICCommunity Health VICCommunity basedCompanies (QLD) Code National CompaniesCompanyCoptic OrthodoxCouncilDeclared Community Health ServiceFor profitGreek OrthodoxIndependent Order of OddfellowsIndependent Order of RechabitesIndigenous AustraliaIndigenous CommunityIslamicJewishLocal Government VICLutheranOrthodoxOther ReligionsOwned by FKP Property GroupPartnershipPartneshipPresbyterianPresbyterian / UnitiPublicly Listed Company and Charitable (Catholic)ReligiousReturned Services LeRoman Catholic

Address identifier within a specific source system. Numbers in use are from 463 to 53848

Currently all provider records are sourced from NAPS source system, so these are NAPS address ids.

First line of physical address of a provider.(eg level and building name/street details).

various (text description)Eg 'Mount St Josephs Home'

Second line of physical address of a provider.(eg street details).

various (text description)Eg 1 Ballumbir Street

various (text description)Eg ANNANDALE

Abbreviated Australian state or territory name for the physical address of a provider.


Values in use:ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA

First line of postal address of a provider.(eg PO Box details)

various (text description)Eg Milliways Business Centre

various (text description)Eg PO Box 713

various (text description)Eg CHUM CREEK

Abbreviated Australian state or territory name for the postal address of a provider.


Values in use:ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA

The provider's Australian Company Number (ACN). An ACN is a nine digit number allocated by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) when a body becomes registered as a company under Corporations Law.

The provider's Australian Business Number (ABN). An ABN is a unique 11 digit identifier issued to all entities registered in the Australian Business Register (ABR).

The provider's Australian Registered Scheme Number (ARSN). An ARSN is a nine digit number allocated by ASIC to manage investment schemes registered in Australia.

The provider's Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORAC) number. The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). This Act guides how Indigenous corporations are run.


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AIHW_PROVIDER PROVIDER_ARBN N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! NNNNNNNNN A 9 digit number

AIHW_PROVIDER INCORPORATED_BODY Indicates whether the provider is an incorporated body N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! A

AIHW_PROVIDER ACTIVE_STATUS_FLAG Describes whether this row of provider information is active N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! Y or N

AIHW_PROVIDER PURPOSE_CODE Describes the provider's business purpose type N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER INCORPORATED_UNDER N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF! eg Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

AIHW_PROVIDER ABN_REGISTERED_NAME N N VARCHAR2 130 #REF! eg ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY ELDERS SERVICES INCORPORATED

AIHW_PROVIDER INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PROVIDER UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PROVIDER CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N 58 rows exist with a value of Y. Most data is missing for these rows, including provider name.

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL APPROVAL_ID Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! N(NNNNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL PROVIDER_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL APPROVAL_CARE_TYPE_CODE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN(NNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL APPROVAL_EFFECTIVE_DATE Date that the status of the approval record took or will take effect. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

The provider's Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN). An Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN) is a nine digit number allocated by ASIC when a body is registered with them other than as a company, for example, foreign companies and registrable Australian bodies.

Values in use: N = No, the provider is not incorporatedT = Taken to be incorporated (used for government providers)U = UnknownY = Yes, the provider is incorporated

All rows have a NULL value.

This field does not apply for the NAPS source system, but may apply for other source systems. For example HACC Organisations (which are not currently provided in the AIHW extract, but may be in future releases).

For the status of NAPS Providers, check CARE_TYPE_APPROVAL_STATUS_CODE in the AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL table.

Value domain:105144 = For profit105145 = Not for profit105146 = Government105675 = Unknown(From AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION)


Describes the Act of parliament under which the provider was incorporated

78 various values in use including:Non Registered Entity (Nret)Not incorporated

Describes the registered name associated with the provider's Australian Business Number (ABN)

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Identifier of the approval record. various (numeric)Eg 12345

NAPS identifier of a provider.NAPS provider to which the approval record applies.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_PROVIDER table.


Type of care/program for which the provider was or will be approved.


NAPS:105129 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program105548 = Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA)105549 = Day Therapy Centre (DTC) Program105551 = Home and Community Care (HACC)105552 = National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP)105689 = Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC)105691 = Dementia Education & Training for Carers (DETC)106888 = Home Care337 = Community338 = Flexible339 = Residential


Note: there is a deficiency in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION regarding the SOURCE_SYSTEM for the associated to the AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL table entries. SOURCE_SYSTEM = N/A.

However, the same code with the same values is used in AIHW_SERVICE and has NAPS as a SOURCE_SYSTEM value.


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AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL CARE_TYPE_APPROVAL_STATUS_CODE The status of the approval which the provider applied. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN(NNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL CURRENT_RECORD_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES PROVIDER_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN


105128 = Non Act Aged Care105301 = Intention to Apply105446 = Not Approved (threshold criteria not met)105673 = Approval Ceased106909 = Converted to Home Care114 = Approved115 = Taken to be approved under the Aged Care Act 1997, s.8-6116 = Deemed under Consequentials117 = Intention to Revoke118 = Lapsed119 = Not Approved120 = Pending121 = Application Withdrawn123 = Revoked by Dept124 = Revoked by Provider125 = Suspended1536 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program - Operational1537 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program - Non Operational343 = No Information Available344 = All services closed prior to 1 Oct 199795474 = Pending Lapse95475 = Approved (Not in Force)95476 = Taken to be approved under S8-6 (Not in Force)


11411511611811912012112312434334415361537954749547595476105128105301105446105673

Note: there is a deficiency in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION regarding the SOURCE_SYSTEM for the associated to the AIHW_PROVIDER_APPROVAL table entries. SOURCE_SYSTEM = N/A.

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Indicates whether this record has been constructed either(a) as a missing parent for a child record; or(b) to complete a time period.

Indicates whether this record is the current (most recent) approval record of a particular care type for the provider.

For example:Approval Id Provider Id Care Type Code Effective Date Status Code CRI3 NAPS259 337 1/03/2000 114 (Lapsed) N117 NAPS259 337 2/09/2000 118 (Approved) Y



NAPS identifier of a provider.NAPS provider associated to the service.

Foreign key reference to the AIHW_PROVIDER table.


A Provider Organisation can be associated to multiple Aged Care Services.

For example:Provider Id NAPS2574 is associated to Service Ids NAPS5998, NAPS6182, NAPS6181, NAPS6016, NAPS6076, NAPS6457, NAPS6439, NAPS6440, NAPS6622, NAPS7067, NAPS7068, NAPS7326, NAPS7328, NAPS7329, NAPS7330, NAPS7333, NAPS7334, NAPS7549, NAPS7550, NAPS7983

NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service associated to the provider.



An Aged Care Service can be associated to multiple Provider Organisations.

For example:Service Id NAPS3572 is associated to Provider Ids NAPS417, NAPS2497, NAPS3073, NAPS3371 and NAPS3540 (from a variety of effective start dates).

Date the association between this aged care service and this provider took or will take effect.


Date the association between this aged care service and this provider ceased or will cease to take effect.

High date: 31/12/9999 23:59:59High date is set when there is no relevant date.

All records have a value of 31/12/9999 23:59:59

Note that EFFECTIVE_END_DATE of the Provider/Service association is not affected by either the SERVICE_STATUS_CODE of the Service or the APPROVAL_STATUS of the Provider in NAPS. Basically, if the Provider has been associated to a Service in NAPS, an active association record between that Provider and Service will exist in this table.

For example:Provider Id NAPS1219 has an association to Service Id NAPS4050 in effect, even though Service Id NAPS4050 has Service Status of 'Closed'.

Provider Id NAPS790 has an association to Service Id NAPS2733 in effect, even though Provider Id NAPS790's Care Type Approval Status is 'Revoked by Dept' and Service Id NAPS2733 has Service Status of 'Closed'.

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AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_PROVIDER_SERVICES AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 40 #REF! AAAAANNNNNN(N) Only applies to Residential Aged Care services, hence SPARC assessments but not CACP assessments.

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT RCS_SCORE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432178 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 17:54:37 (Drop 2)

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_RECIPIENT RECIPIENT_ID Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A)NNNNNNN CACP1234567, SPARC1234567AIHW_RECIPIENT SOURCE_SYSTEM System that is the source of the recipient record. Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A) CACP or SPARC Appears to be redundant as part of the Primary key as the Recipient Id is prefixed with the Source System code.

AIHW_RECIPIENT SOURCE_SYSTEM_RECIPIENT_ID N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Not available, not populated. All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Effective start date of the record Y N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT EFFECTIVE_END_DATE Effective end date of the record N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT FIRST_NAME First name of recipient N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT MIDDLE_NAME Middle name or middle initial of recipient N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT SURNAME Family name of recipient N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT ATSI_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_RECIPIENT ADDRESS_LINE_1 Usual residence/address of recipient at the time of ACAT assessment. N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT ADDRESS_LINE_2 Usual residence/address of recipient at the time of ACAT assessment. N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

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Assessment identifier with a source system prefix.Identifier of a Resident Classification Scale (RCS) Assessment.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_ASSESSMENT table.Also used to join to the AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS table.

various (alpha-numeric) Eg SPARC1234567

Overall Score/category for a Resident Classification Scale (RCS) Assessment. Scores should be a value between 0-100.


Details of the individual ratings per item of the RCS can be found in the AIHW_ASSESSMENT_DETAILS_RCS table

There are a small number of entries (293) with a RCS_SCORE value above 100





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Recipient identifier within a specific source system.(ie recipient identifier without the source system prefix).

DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss


Low date: 01/01/1800 00:00:00Low date is set when there is no relevant date.

DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss



various (text) eg Alfred

various (text) eg P

various (text) eg Jones

Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) designation of recipient


CACP and SPARC code values (are aligned):1 - Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin2 - Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin3 - Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin4 - Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin9 - Not stated/inadequately described


CACP and SPARC code values (are aligned):1 - Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin2 - Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin3 - Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin4 - Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin9 - Not stated/inadequately described

various (text) eg Unit 123/435 Number Street

various (text) eg 27 Grand Parade


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AIHW_RECIPIENT COUNTRY_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT POSTCODE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! NNNN eg 2002

AIHW_RECIPIENT STATE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_RECIPIENT SUBURB N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! various (text) Data quality issues - spelling etc

AIHW_RECIPIENT COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT DATE_OF_BIRTH Date of birth of recipient N N DATE 7 #REF! Data quality issues - min, outlier values

AIHW_RECIPIENT MARITAL_STATUS_CODE Marital status code of recipient. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! X

AIHW_RECIPIENT SEX_TYPE_CODE Gender code of recipient N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A

AIHW_RECIPIENT CURRENT_ASSESSMENT Latest ACAT assessment of recipient. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! NNNNNNN Eg 3214567 A value of '.' represents a NULL value.AIHW_RECIPIENT CURRENT_APPRAISAL Latest ACFI appraisal of the recipient. N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! NNNNNNN Eg 2121212 A value of '.' represents a NULL value.

Redundant is either a NULL value or matches the value in COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH_CODE.

It is NOT the Country Code associated to the Recipient's residential address, despite appearances.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_COUNTRY table.

See AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain.See DHS Code Lists tab

The list of country codes is managed by DHS, versioning information on Country values is not available to DSS.

Postcode value of usual residence of recipient at the time of ACAT assessment.

State code of usual residence of recipient at the time of ACAT assessment.


SPARCACT - Australian Capital TerritoryERR - ErrorNSW - New South WalesNT - Northern TerritoryQLD - QueenslandSA - South AustraliaTAS - TasmaniaVIC - VictoriaWA - Western Australia

CACP:ACT - Australian Capital TerritoryNSW - New South WalesNT - Northern TerritoryQLD - QueenslandSA - South AustraliaTAS - TasmaniaVIC - VictoriaWA - Western Australia

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:ACT, ERR, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

Suburb name of usual residence of recipient at the time of ACAT assessment.

Country code of country of birth of recipient

Foreign key reference to AIHW_COUNTRY table.


The list of country codes is managed and provided by DHS.

Country of birth information is collected during the ACAP assessment process, and so the codes used will (generally) correspond to those appearing in Appendix C within Aged Care Assessment Program Data Dictionary which are based on the Standard Australian Classification of Countries 1998 4-digit level, Australian Bureau of Statistics Catalogue No. 1269.0.

However, due to the fact that country of birth values provided for recipient's will reflect countries as defined at the recipient's date of birth, the list contains values that span time in which different country naming classification standards were in effect. If the recipient was born in a country that no longer exists for a particular classification (eg SACC) the value is still applicable to that recipient.

Min value: 01/01/1582 or 06/01/1800Max value: 10/02/2007 00:00:00


SPARC:1 - 1D - Divorced M - Married (Registered or De facto)O - OP - SeparatedS - Never marriedW - WidowedX - Unable to determineY - Y

CACP: D - DivorcedM - Married (Registered or De facto)P - SeparatedS - Never marriedW - WidowedX - Not stated

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1, D, M, O, P, S, W, X, Y


SPARC:F - FemaleM - Male

CACP: F - FemaleM - MaleU - Unknown

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:F, M, U, m


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AIHW_RECIPIENT PREFERRED_LANGUAGE_CODE Language code of the recipient's preferred language. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NN(N)

AIHW_RECIPIENT DEAD_IND N N VARCHAR2 4 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_RECIPIENT LAST_ACTIVITY_DATE Date of latest update to the recipient record in the source system. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Will only be populated if the record has been updated, not replaced/superseded.

AIHW_RECIPIENT RCS_SAVED_CATEGORY N N VARCHAR2 200 #REF! AN

AIHW_RECIPIENT RCS_SAVED_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT ACCOMODATION_TYPE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT CARER_EXISTENCE_CODE Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT CARE_MORE_THAN_ONE_PERSON_CODE Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT DATE_OF_BIRTH_EST_FLAG N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT LIVING_ARRANGEMENTS_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT RECIPIENT_TYPE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAAAA Recipient (or Augmented)

AIHW_RECIPIENT LOCATION_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Not available, not populated.

AIHW_RECIPIENT CURRENT_RECORD_QTR_IND Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_RECIPIENT RELATIONSHIP_TYPE_CODE Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT DIVERSE_BACKGROUND N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! Not available, not populated. All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT TITLE Title of recipient N N VARCHAR2 12 #REF! Not available, not populated. All records have a NULL value in this table.AIHW_RECIPIENT DECEASED_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT ACTIVE_RECORD_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! Not available, not populated.


The list of language codes is managed and provided by DHS.

Preferred language information is collected during the ACAP assessment process, and so the codes used will (generally) correspond to those appearing Appendix E of the Aged Care Assessment Program Data Dictionary which are based on ABS Australian Standard Classification of Languages, ABS Catalogue no. 1267.0.

However, due to the fact that language values provided for recipient's will reflect values that span time in which different language naming classification standards were in effect. If the recipient speaks a language that t no longer exists for a particular classification, the historical value provided is still applicable to that recipient.

Indicates whether the recipient is known to be deceased.

Derived from a recipient service discharge code representing death.

A NULL value means unknown or unrecorded.

If the value is N, this does not mean the recipient is not deceased, it may mean that the last record of the recipient in care was N and the recipient has died outside care service.

Should correspond to records with a populated DECEASED_DATE field. However, - there are records with a populated DECEASED_DATE but a DEAD_IND value of N; and- there are records with a DEAD_IND value of Y with a NULL value for DECEASED_DATE

Note that:- if a recipient never gets into care, this will not be known. - if a recipient dies outside of care may be not known.- if a recipient dies on hospital leave within 28 days it will be known.- if a recipient dies in hospital after 28 days of hospital leave it may not be known. - If hospitalised (on hospital Leave) and discharged to community or palliative care it will not be known.- if a recipient dies on leave within 28 days it may be known. - if a recipient dies on leave after 28 days it will not be known.


RCS (assessment) category relating to a recipient where the RCS subsidy for the recipient has been grandparented because the assessed ACFI category value for this recipient would have resulted in a reduction of subsidy.

various (alpha-numeric)eg. S7

The AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT table should be a more accurate/current source for this information.RCS Classification/Category can be determined from the RCS_Score, see AIHW_RCS_ASSESSMENT for details.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8

Date until which the grandparented RCS (assessment) score applied (or applies).


If there is a RCS_SAVED_CATEGORY value included in the recipient record and this field is not populated, then the RCS_SAVED_CATEGROY value still applies (under grandparenting arrangements).

Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set.

Corresponds to ACAP Accommodation Type Code for the usual residence of the recipient at the time of assessment.

No entries relating to this table in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain. All records have a NULL value in this table.Applies to data that is not supplied in AIHW data set (eg NCRP).

Note also that the field name is misspelt in the database (ACCOMODATION_TYPE_CODE)



Indicates whether the recipient's date of birth is or has been estimated.

Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set.

If present would correspond to ACAP Living Arrangements Code.

No entries relating to this table in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain.

Type of recipient. Most records have a value of 'Recipient' in this table.

There are a small number of records with the value 'Augmented'.

Other values (eg Carer) may apply to data records that are not supplied in AIHW data set (eg NCRP).

Location identifier with a source system prefix.Location identifier for the recipient's address.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.


If populated, should be a foreign key reference to one of the LOCATION tables.


Applies to data that is not supplied in AIHW data set (eg HACC).


Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) designation of the recipient.

Date the recipient died.

Derived from a recipient service discharge date where discharge code represents death.


Where populated, should correspond to records with a DEATH_IND value of Y.

However, - there are records with a populated DECEASED_DATE but a DEAD_IND value of N; and- there are records with a DEAD_IND value of Y with a NULL value for DECEASED_DATE

Indicates whether the ACAT record for this recipient is active or not. Non active records are to be treated as deleted. The physical data record is retained in the DSS data set and flagged as non active.

Only active records are provided to AIHW data set, inactive data records are excluded.



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AIHW_RECIPIENT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAANNNNNNN SPARC1234567 Recipient records from SPARC system only.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE ENTITLEMENT_YEAR_MONTH Y N VARCHAR2 7 #REF! NNNN-NN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE BRC_DAYS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE LAST_ACTIVITY_DATE Date the record was last modified in the SPARC system of record. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY No NULL values.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432292 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 20:54:24 (Drop 2)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

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All records populated with a value of N in this table.

However, it would appear that there are some augmented recipient data records in the table.

583 records with a SURNAME value of 'AUGMENTED'14 records with a RECIPIENT_TYPE value of 'Augmented'106 records with many NULL values (no names, DOB, etc).


Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient using/receiving Respite Care (Benefit)

Foreign key reference to AIHW_RECIPIENT table

NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service providing Respite Care for the recipient.



Note the Service Id values in this table are accurate and correct historically but may not correspond to Service Ids in the AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE table where a Service has been combined.

The period (month, year) in which the Benefit Respite Care days were used by the recipient.

values expressed as YYYY-MMEg 2012-09

Value range:Earliest: 1997-10Latest: 2013-06

The minimum value reflects the commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997.The maximum reflects the currency of the data (eg last period in FY2013 data snapshot).

Number of days of Benefit Respite Care used by the Recipient within the entitlement period (calendar month).

This is derived from the records in the AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT table for payment records associated to "Subsidy Respite Care" payment group but broken down by individual recipient.

The number of Benefit Respite Care days value is calculated based on the Service Payment entitlement amounts for that period, divided by the daily rate for the particular recipient's care needs (eg high or low care).

variousEg 21

Value range:1 - 31

No NULL values.

For example:Recipient Id: SPARC0617965Entitlement Year Month BRC Days2001-07 242001-08 292001-09 302001-10 312001-11 302001-12 252002-01 312002-02 272002-03 312002-04 302002-05 312002-06 30

See also RC_EXTRA_DAYS in AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS.






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AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAANNNNNNN SPARC1234567 Recipient records from SPARC system only.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL CARE_LEVEL N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_CARE_LEVEL AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A)NNNNNNN CACP1234567, SPARC1234567

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE CLAIM_PERIOD_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY



Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient whose level of care is being described.


The date from which the care level applied or will apply to this recipient.


The date which the care level ceased to apply or will cease to apply this recipient.

Min value: 01/10/1997Max value: 22/02/2014 23:59:59


There is one record with a recipient care level with a effective date range of 100 years, ending 25/12/2112 23:59:59. This record seems suspicious/unlikely.

Level of care which the recipient has been assessed as requiring for the effective date period.

The care level of a residential aged care recipient is determined by the following business rule:When the ACAP and ACFI assessed care levels match (both HIGH or both LOW), the recipient care level used is that (matching) care level.When the ACAP and ACFI care assessment do not match, then:- if ACAP assessed care level is LOW and the first ACFI assessed care level is HIGH, then the recipient's care level is defaulted to LOW.- if ACAP assessed care level is HIGH and the first ACFI assessed care level is LOW, then the recipient's care level is defaulted to LOW.

In both scenarios where the ACAP and ACFI assessed care levels do not match (ie one is LOW and the other is HIGH), the recipient care level is only adjusted to HIGH care once a subsequent ACFI assessed care level of HIGH has been made.

HighLowUnknown

Discrepancies between an ACFI assessment care level and the care level recorded in this table can occur due to the business rule applied by DSS in determining the care level of a recipient.

If the ACAP assessed care level is LOW and the first ACFI assessed care level is HIGH, the recipient care level is defaulted to LOW until a subsequent ACFI assessment with care level of HIGH is done.

Data qualityAlthough there are expected differences due to the DSS business rule that applies to Recipient Care level values, there are also examples where a recipient care level appears to be incorrect based on the ACFI Funding model that was in effect at the time and the Assessment information available for that recipient. This is an outstanding issue (see Data Quality tab, issue 8).

For example Recipient Id SPARC1081456Effective Start Effective End Care Level5/01/2011 13/01/2011 High10/02/2011 16/04/2013 Low17/04/2013 31/12/9999 High

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NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service for which the hours of service are being provided to the recipient. Hours of service records apply to community based services (CACP, EACH and EACHD).



Applies to CACP, EACH and EACHD services only.


Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient receiving these service hours.


The start date of the period for which the recipient service hours claim is being made. The claim period start date will be the first date of the calendar month for which the period of the claim applies.

Claim periods correspond to calendar months. The claim period start and end dates define the calendar month to which the recipient service hours claim applies.



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AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE CLAIM_PERIOD_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE ADMISSION_NO N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! NNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE HOURS_OF_SERVICE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN(.nn)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE ADMISSION_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE SOURCE_SYSTEM N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A) CACP or SPARC

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_HRS_OF_SERVICE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A)NNNNNNN CACP1234567, SPARC1234567

The end date of the period for which the recipient service hours claim is being made. The claim period end date will be the last date of the calendar month for which the period of the claim applies.

Claim periods correspond to calendar months. The claim period start and end dates define the calendar month to which the recipient service hours claim applies.


Recipient's number of admissions to CACP based aged care services. The admission number reflects recipient admissions within and across CACP based aged care services, and increments for multiple admissions/readmissions to the same CACP service, as well as incrementing for admissions to other CACP services.



Applies to CACP recipient service claims only.All SPARC recipient service claims have a NULL value.

Example:Recipient Id Service Id Admission Date Admission NoCACP046082 NAPS3269 08/03/1999 001CACP046082 NAPS3269 07/06/2005 002CACP046082 NAPS3275 06/02/2006 003CACP046082 NAPS3269 01/12/2006 004CACP046082 NAPS3354 11/09/2008 005CACP046082 NAPS5300 25/02/2009 006

Number of hours in the community based aged care service (CACP, EACH and EACHD) aged care service that is being claimed for by the recipient for the claim period.

Number of hours are provided down to 15 minute increments.

Min value: 0.25 (ie 15minutes)Max value: 986.75

May contain up to two decimal places, representing hours in 15 minute increments.

As the recipient hours of service records relate to CACP, EACH and EACHD services which are home and community based services, it would seem unlikely that hours of service claim records would approach (or exceed) 24 hours per day, every day for an entire claim period. The maximum number of hours service in a 30/31 day calendar month is 720/744. Values approaching 720/744 hours per claim period would appear unlikely/suspicious, and any values exceeding 744 hours per claim period would appear to be extremely suspicious/unlikely (ie technically impossible).

There are records with hours of service values approaching and/or exceeding 744. These might be corrections for prior claim periods where the hours claimed were in shortfall, however, this does not always seem viable.

Example:Recipient Id: SPARC1266465 Service Id: NAPS7455 Admission Date: 8/12/2011Claim Period Start Claim Period End Hours of Service1/12/2011 31/12/2011 491/01/2012 31/01/2012 58.51/02/2012 29/02/2012 66.751/03/2012 31/03/2012 83.751/04/2012 30/04/2012 71.751/05/2012 31/05/2012 78.251/06/2012 30/06/2012 68.251/07/2012 31/07/2012 63.51/08/2012 31/08/2012 881/09/2012 30/09/2012 54.51/10/2012 31/10/2012 721/11/2012 30/11/2012 661/12/2012 31/12/2012 852.251/01/2013 31/01/2013 852.251/02/2013 28/02/2013 711/03/2013 31/03/2013 61.251/04/2013 30/04/2013 102.51/05/2013 31/05/2013 71.251/06/2013 30/06/2013 71.25

This would appear to be a DHS source data issues/concern.

Date of recipient's admission to the community based aged care service (CACP, EACH, EACHD) for which the claim is being made.


Payment source system in which the recipient service hours are recorded.

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Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient taking leave.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_RECIPIENT table.


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AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE EFFECTIVE_START_DATE The date when the recipient leave started or starts. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE EFFECTIVE_END_DATE The date when the recipient leave ended or ends. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Note that SPARC and CACP have differing high dates which are used when a leave end date is not specified.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE LEAVE_REASON_CODE N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE LAST_ACTIVITY_DATE Most recent date that a leave record has been modified in SPARC. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Only applies to SPARC system records

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE SOURCE_SYSTEM System of record for the recipient leave. N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A) CACP or SPARCAIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432330 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 28/08/2013 21:32:58 (Drop 2)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAANNNNNNN SPARC1234567 Recipient records from SPARC system only.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS FINANCIAL_YEAR Y N VARCHAR2 9 #REF! NNNN/NNNN The maximum value reflects the currency of the data (eg 2012/2013 financial year)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS RECEIVED_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service from which the recipient is taking/has taken leave.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_SERVICE table.


As Recipient Leave records are generated from the same source as Recipient Service records, this table is affected by the same data quality issue that affects the AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE table regarding historically correct Service Id values being updated if the Aged Care service is subsequently combined.

See AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE for details.

Value range:Min value: 26/01/1997 Max value: 30/06/2013

Value range:Min value: 01/10/1997 Max value: 30/08/2013

High date: 31/12/9999 (SPARC)High date: 31/12/2099 (CACP)

High date is set when the leave is open-ended (there is no leave end date provided).

Code that specifies the reason for leave. Different systems (SPARC, CACP) have overlapping code values. The source system must be included to determine the meaning of a leave reason code.


SPARC: 1 = Social (Claimable)2 = Social (Non- Claimable)3 = Hospital (Claimable)4 = Hospital (Non-Claimable)5 = Pre Entry Leave6 = Respite Care (Claimable)7 = Respite Care (Non-Claimable)8 = Transition Care (Claimable)9 = Transition Care (Non-Claimable)from SPARC Release 29.00.00 and SPARC Release 37.00.00

CACP:1 = Alternative Care Leave2 = Hospital Leave3 = Other Leave4 = Leave to Transition Carefrom CACP Release 03.01.00

Note that SPARC and CACP leave reason code values overlap, but do not have the same meanings. Filter based on the Recipient Id's source system prefix value.

Note that: - Pre-Entry Leave does not apply for EACH and EACHD clients.- Respite Care does not apply for Residential clients.





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Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient applying for a Respite Care extension.


The date from which the recipient can use any extra Respite Care days applied for.


The first date of the Financial Year (ie 1 July) in which the application for Respite Care extension has effect.

The minimum value reflects the first financial year subsequent to the commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997.

The maximum value reflects the currency of the data (eg first date of FY2013).

The financial year in which the recipient's application for extra Respite Care days has or will apply.

Value range:1998/1999 - 2012/2013

The date an application for a Respite Care extension from a recipient was received by DHS.


Respite Care extension applications that have a received date value after 30/06/2013 have been included if the application took effect in a previous financial year.

For example:Received date Effective Start Date Financial Year08/07/2013 01/07/2012 2012/2013

Data quality: A small number of records have a received date value before 01/07/1998. These probably constitute data quality issues in the source system.


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AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS LAST_ACTIVITY_DATE Date the record was last modified in the SPARC system of record. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS RC_EXTRA_DAYS N N NUMBER 22 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_RC_EXTRA_DAYS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A)NNNNNNN CACP1234567, SPARC1234567

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE RECIPIENT_SERVICE_TYPE Y N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AAAAAAAAA Admission

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Effective start date of the record in the table. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY


Respite Care extension applications that have a last activity date value after 30/06/2013 have been included if the application took effect in a previous financial year.

For example:Last Activity date Effective Start Date Financial Year10/07/2013 01/07/2012 2012/2013

Number of days of Respite Care the recipient is or has applied for in excess of the standard recipient entitlement of 63 days Respite Care per year.

Not the same as the number of respite care days used by the recipient - see AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE.


Value range:1 - 298

Often an extension of 21 days (or in exceptional circumstances a multiple of 21 days) is applied for.

This reflects a recipient's standard entitlement to 63 days Respite Care (per year) with the possibility of further 21 day Respite Care extensions as set out in the Aged Care Act 1997.

For example:Recipient Id: SPARC0617965Effective Start Fin Year Received Date RC Extra Days1/07/2001 2001/2002 30/10/2001 1261/07/2001 2001/2002 23/11/2001 211/07/2001 2001/2002 10/12/2001 211/07/2001 2001/2002 2/01/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 23/01/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 18/02/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 5/03/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 4/04/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 29/04/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 8/05/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 29/05/2002 211/07/2001 2001/2002 20/06/2002 21

See also BRC_DAYS in AIHW_RECIPIENT_BRC_DAYS_USAGE.

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Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient associated to the service.


Service identifier with a source system prefix. NAPS service associated to the recipient.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_SERVICE table


In this table, if the recipient is still in the aged care service when the service is combined, historical records for that recipient are overwritten with the current (new) service id after a service is combined. However, if a recipient has been discharged from the service prior to the service combining, the historically correct service id value is retained for that recipient.

For example:Service Id NAPS3875 combined with Service Id NAPS3487 on 01/05/2012, as a new combine.

In this table, recipients who entered and left Service Id NAPS3875 before 01/05/2012 have the correct service id values recorded. However recipients who continued in the service after the combine, show the service id value of NAPS3487 both before and after the service combine.

Recipient Id Service Id Effective Start Admission DischargeSPARC0923715 NAPS3875 2/02/2012 2/02/2012 17/02/2012SPARC1398687 NAPS3487 7/02/2012 7/02/2012 31/12/9999SPARC0633613 NAPS3487 7/02/2012 7/02/2012 20/12/2012SPARC1411408 NAPS3487 9/02/2012 9/02/2012 1/06/2013SPARC1098235 NAPS3875 10/02/2012 10/02/2012 14/03/2012SPARC1250511 NAPS3875 22/02/2012 22/02/2012 14/04/2012SPARC1298061 NAPS3487 23/02/2012 23/02/2012 31/12/9999SPARC1417328 NAPS3487 28/02/2012 28/02/2012 31/12/9999SPARC1151022 NAPS3487 5/03/2012 5/03/2012 20/06/2012

Type of service record of the recipient. Service Admission records only.

All records have a value of 'Admission' in this table.

Only admissions covered in this table as recipient leave records are provided in AIHW_RECIPIENT_LEAVE table.



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AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE PARENT_RECIPIENT_ID Not applicable to the data included in the AIHW data set. Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE ADMISSION_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE DISCHARGE_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE ENTRY_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE EXIT_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE ADMISSION_TYPE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE DISCHARGE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! X

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE DISCHARGE_REASON N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! Descriptions may be more specific/detailed, but should broadly correspond to Discharge Code meanings

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE CARER_CODE Code that specifies whether the recipient has a carer. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! N

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE TC_HOSP_ADMIN_DATE Date of Transition Care Hospital Admission. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE STATE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! X(AA)

All records have a value of '-1' in this table.

Differing values may apply to data that is not supplied in AIHW data set.

Date of recipient's admission to a place of a particular type (standard, extra service) in a service/facility.


Moving/transferring from one type of place to another within the same service/facility will involve two records with differing admission dates, but the same entry date.

Date of recipient's discharge from a place of a particular type (standard, extra service) in a service/facility.



Min value reflects the introduction/commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997

Moving/transferring from one type of place to another within the same service/facility will involve two records with differing discharge dates.

Recipient's initial date of entry to a service/facility and continued inclusion in that service. The start date of a recipient's continuity of service record.


Combined with EXIT_DATE provides a continuity of service record for the recipient.

Recipient's date of exit from a service/facility. The end date of a recipient's continuity of service record.



Combined with ENTRY_DATE provides a continuity of service record for the recipient.

Min value reflects the introduction/commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997

Type of admission to a service either permanent or on a respite basis.


SPARC:B = BENEFIT RESPITEP = PERMANENT

CACP:P = PERMANENTC = CACPThe 'C' code value for CACP source system is never used and is unclear as to what it would mean. This is most likely to be a data quality issue (included in error) in the AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:P, B

Code that specifies the reason that the recipient was discharged from the service.


SPARC:1 - TO HOSPITAL2 - TO HOSTEL3 - TO OTHER NURSING HOME4 - DEATH5 - RETURN TO FAMILY OR HOME6 - OTHER7 - CARE RECIPIENT TERMINATED SERVICE8 - CARE RECIPIENT MOVED OUT OF SERVICE AREA9 - PROVIDER CEASED PROVIDING SERVICEA - RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH HACCB - RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH CACPC - RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH EACHD - RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH EDE - RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH TCF - RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY, WITHOUT SUPPORTG - CLIENT MOVED TO OTHER TC SERVICE

CACP Discharge codes have not been included in the AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION table

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:1- 9 or A - G

Reason (description) for the discharge of the recipient from the service.

various (text description)Eg DECEASED, DEATH, OTHER COMMUNITY/HOLIDAY


SPARC:1 – Co-Resident carer 2 – No co-resident carer 3 – No carer



Data quality issues?

Note that the field is misnamed TC_HOSP_ADMIN_DATE and is actually an ADMISSION date, not an ADMIN date.

State code of the state where the service is being delivered. This can differ from the state in which the service is located for community based care, particularly in areas that are close to or cross state and territory borders (eg Albury/Wodonga and etc).


SPARCACT = Australian Capital TerritoryNSW = New South WalesNT = Northern TerritoryQLD = QueenslandSA = South AustraliaTAS = TasmaniaVIC = VictoriaWA = Western Australia

CACP:1 = Australian Capital Territory2 = New South Wales3 = Victoria4 = Queensland5 = South Australia6 = Western Australia7 = Tasmania8 = Northern Territory

The state of the Service may differ from the state that the Service is being delivered.


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AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE WARD_CODE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! NNNA

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE SOURCE_SYSTEM System of record of recipient service details N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAA(A) CACP or SPARC

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE TC_FUNC_CAP_ENTRY N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) 0-100

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE TC_FUNC_CAP_EXIT N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) 0-100

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE RECIPIENT_SERVICE_START_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE RECIPIENT_SERVICE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Min value reflects the introduction/commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE EFFECTIVE_END_DATE Effective end date of the record in the table. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Min value reflects the introduction/commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE RECIPIENT_TYPE N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAAAAAA Recipient.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE CURRENT_RECORD_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS RECIPIENT_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAANNNNNNN SPARC1234567 Recipient records from SPARC system only.

Extra services status (charges) applies to the Recipient receiving this service. The extra service charges are different/unique to each service and the codes do not specify the extra service provided or the charge involved. This is an arrangement between the Service provider and the Recipient, and the service charges involved are private information.


001A - 001A001B - 001B001C - 001C001D - 001D001E - 001E002A - 002A002B - 002B002C - 002C003A - 003A004A - 004A004B - 004B

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:001A001B001C001D001E002A002B002C002D002E002F002X003A003B003F003G004A004B004F004G004U005A006F007F009F

Functional capacity score (between 0-100) of the recipient at time of entry to transition care.

Functional capacity is measured using the Modified Barthell Index (MBI).

Scores may include decimal values.Eg 97.5

Functional capacity score (between 0-100) of the recipient at time of exit from transition care.

Functional capacity is measured using the Modified Barthell Index (MBI).MBI score on exit should (but may not) be recorded as 0 when the person is discharged back to hospital or dies (discharge reason is death).

Scores may include decimal values.Eg 97.5

Redundant. For recipient admission records, this will always match the recipient entry date to the program.


Redundant. For recipient admission records, this will always match the recipient exit date from the program.





Type of recipient.Redundant for the data included in the AIHW data set.

All records have a value of 'Recipient' in this table.

Differing values apply in data that is not supplied in AIHW data set (eg NCRP).

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Should indicate whether the recipient service record is the latest (most current) record. However, in this case the field actually indicates whether the record is active (not just a current record) and can be considered misnamed.

All active records are provided in the AIHW data set.Only active records are provided in the AIHW data set.

Records in FY2012 snapshot all have a value of Y in this table.Records in FY2013 snapshot all have a NULL value in this table.



Recipient identifier with a source system prefix. The recipient in Transition Care.



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AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS ADMISSION_DATE Date of recipient's admission to transition care. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS CLAIM_PERIOD_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS COMM_SETTING_DAYS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS RESI_SETTING_DAYS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N)

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS LAST_ACTIVITY_DATE Date the record was last modified in the SPARC system of record. N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_RECIPIENT_TC_CDAYS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL CARE_LEVEL_CODE Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! various (alpha-numeric)

Service identifier with a source system prefix. NAPS service associated to the recipient's transition care.





First day of the calendar month in which a claim for time spent in a transition care service is made.

Claim period date values represent a calendar month, with all claim period date values being the first day of the claim period month.


There are some significant differences between admission date and claim period date (some claims not made until over a year after the recipient's admission date to the service).

Records with a Claim period date value 01/07/2013 are included for claims made that relate to admission dates to transition care services in the prior financial year (eg FY2013). All transition care claim records included with a claim period date value of 01/07/2013 have a corresponding admission date on or before to 30/06/2013. Hence the transition care days relate to the FY2013 data snapshot.

Number of transition care days (in the month) in a community setting.

This could be at home, with family or in a hospital based facility.


If the number of transition care days in the community value is zero, then there will be a positive value recorded for the number of transition care days in a residential setting (and vice versa).

There are transition care claim records for a claim period that include values for transition care both in the community and in a residential setting. For example:Recipient Id Service_Id Admission Claim Period Comm Days Resi DaysSPARC0176711 NAPS6323 15/03/2011 01/04/2011 19 11

For total transition care days in the claim, the community and residential setting days values need to be summed together. The total transition care days in a claim period should not exceed the number of days in the claim period month.

Number of transition care days (in the month) in a residential setting.


If the number of transition care days in a residential setting value is zero, then there will be a positive value recorded for the number of transition care days in the community (and vice versa).

There are transition care claim records for a claim period that include values for transition care both in the community and in a residential setting. For example:Recipient Id Service_Id Admission Claim Period Comm Days Resi DaysSPARC0176711 NAPS6323 15/03/2011 01/04/2011 19 11

For total transition care days in the claim, the community and residential setting days values need to be summed together. The total transition care days in a claim period should not exceed the number of days in the claim period month.

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Code that represents a level of care provided in an Aged Care context.

(Innovative Pool Group)105464 = CDC Low Care105465 = CDC High Care105466 = CDC High Care Dementia(Home Care Package Group)106890 = Level 1106891 = Level 2106892 = Level 3106893 = Level 4(Residential Group)45302 = High45329 = LowNotApplic = Not ApplicableNotDetermn = Not determined - 1 day residential stayPre 97 = Pre 97Unknown = Unknown(Community Group)45328 = Community(Transition Care Group)45330 = Transition

Care Level Codes provided within each Care Level Group for clarity.

Also note that the grouping for Not Applicable has not been used, despite a care level code of NotApplic. The NotApplic care level code has been categorised in the Residential Care Level Grouping.


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AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A(AA)

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL CARE_LEVEL_DESC Describes a level of care provided in an Aged Care context. N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Date the level of care came or will come into effect. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL EFFECTIVE_END_DATE Date the level of care expired or will expire. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Default high date: 31/12/9999 All records are currently populated with the default high date (31/12/9999).AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL LEGACY_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N Only the records with a Care Level Code value of 'Pre 97' has a Legacy Indicator of 'Y'.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! A(AA)

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_DESC N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP CARE_LEVEL_CODE Y Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! various (alpha-numeric)

Code that represents a category/grouping of levels of care provided in an Aged Care context.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP table

See associated CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE values in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_GROUP table There is no direct hierarchy between CARE_LEVEL_GROUP and CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP.

CARE_LEVEL_GROUP and CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP relate to CARE_LEVEL independently.

See associated CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE values.

Default low date: 1/01/1950 All records are currently populated with the default low date (1/01/1950).This includes Home Care Package care levels that were actually introduced for August 2013.

Indicates whether a level of care predates the introduction of the Aged Care Act 1997.

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Code that represents a grouping of levels of care provided in an Aged Care context.

AR = ResidentialC = CommunityHCP = Home Care PackagesIP = Innovative PoolNA = Not ApplicableTC = Transition (Care)

HCP grouping introduced in FY2013 data snapshot in line with the introduction of Home Care Packages in August 2013. Does not apply to FY2012 data snapshot.

Also note that the grouping for Not Applicable has not been used, despite a care level code of NotApplic. The NotApplic care level code has been categorised in the Residential Care Level Grouping.

Describes a grouping of levels of care provided in an Aged Care context.

See associated CARE_LEVEL_GROUP_CODE values.

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Code that represents a level of care provided in an Aged Care context.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table

See associated CARE_LEVEL_CODE values in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table


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AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP SERVICE_TYPE_CODE Y Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNN(NNN)

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP CARE_LEVEL_BASE_LEVEL_DESC Describes a level of care provided in an Aged Care context. N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP_DESC N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP ROGS_CARE_LEVEL_DESC N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP LEGACY_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N Only the records with a Care Level Code value of 'Pre 97' has a Legacy Indicator of 'Y'.

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP ROGS_CARE_LEVEL_SORT_ORDER N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N) Current values in use are values between 0-4 and 10-14 (inclusive).

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

Associates Aged Care Service Type Codes to Aged Care Care Level Codes.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table

Care Level Code Service Type Code-1 -1-1 1378-1 1380-1 1439-1 1539-1 363-1 364-1 365-1 366105464 105461105465 105462105466 105463106890 106889106891 106889106892 106889106893 10688945302 137845302 153945302 36445302 36645328 137845328 143945328 153945328 36345328 36545328 36645329 137845329 153945329 36445329 36645330 1380NotApplic 105461NotApplic 105462NotApplic 105463NotApplic 1378NotApplic 1380NotApplic 1439NotApplic 1539NotApplic 363NotApplic 365NotApplic 366NotDetermn 364Pre 97 364Unknown 364

See associated CARE_LEVEL_CODE and CARE_LEVEL_DESC values in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

See associated SERVICE_TYPE_CODE and SERVICE_CODE_DESC values in AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table.

Note that a SERVICE_TYPE_CODE value of '-1' corresponds to UNKNOWN in this table, and is not present in the AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table.

Note that a CARE_LEVEL_CODE value of '-1' is not present in the AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

various (alpha)eg High, Low

Base Care Level DescriptionsCACPCDC High CareCDC High Care DementiaCDC Low CareEACHEACH DementiaHighHome Care PackagesLowNot ApplicableNot determined - 1 day residential stayOther Low CarePre 97TCUnknown

Note that these do not correspond exactly to CARE_LEVEL_DESC values in AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL table.

Describes a subgrouping of levels of care provided in an Aged Care context.

various (alpha)eg High, Low

Care Level Sub Group DescriptionsHighLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4LowNot ApplicablePre 97TCUnknown

There is no direct hierarchy between CARE_LEVEL_GROUP and CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP.

CARE_LEVEL_GROUP and CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP relate to CARE_LEVEL independently.

Description of Aged Care care level codes for the purposes of Report on Government Services.

various (alpha)eg High Care Residential, Low Care Residential

ROGS Care Level DescriptionsCACPsCDC HighCDC LowEACHEACH DementiaHigh Care ResidentialHome Care PackagesLow Care ResidentialNot ApplicablePre 97ResidentialTransition CareUnknown

Indicates whether a level of care predates the introduction of the Aged Care Act 1997.

Sorting order for Aged Care care level codes for the purposes of Report on Government Services.

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AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_CARE_LEVEL_SUB_GROUP AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS PLACE_STATUS_CODE Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS PLACE_STATUS_DESC N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_PLACE_STATUS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE SERVICE_TYPE_CODE Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNN(NNN)

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE SERVICE_TYPE_DESC Describes the type of Aged Care Service. N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE QR_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N Not relevant for AIHW - unnecessary data field and content.

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AA

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

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Code that represents the status of a place (bed/package) allocated to an Aged Care Service.

45246 = Non-Operational45291 = Offline45292 = Operational45293 = Provisional45294 = Suspended45346 = Ceased

Describes the status of a place (bed/package) allocated to an Aged Care Service.

See associated PLACE_STATUS_CODE values.

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Code that represents the type of Aged Care Service,

Service type values can be rolled up to a Service Type Group.

363 = Community364 = Residential365 = Extended Aged Care at Home366 = Multi-Purpose Service999 = Other1378 = Innovative Pool1380 = Transition Care1439 = EACH Dementia1539 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program105461 = Innovative Pool - CDC Low Care105462 = Innovative Pool - CDC High Care105463 = Innovative Pool - CDC High Care Dementia106889 = Home Care Packages

Home Care packages code introduced in preparation for Aged Care changes that came into effect on 1 August 2013, and will apply in the FY2014 data snapshot.

See associated SERVICE_TYPE_CODE values.

Indicates whether this Service type is of importance or applicable for the purpose of Quality Reporting.

Code that represents the type grouping of Aged Care Services.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP table

See associated SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE values in AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP table

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AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE Code that represents the type grouping of Aged Care Services. Y N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AA

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_DESC Describes the type grouping of Aged Care Service. N N VARCHAR2 4000 #REF! various (alpha)

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_SERVICE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_SERVICE SERVICE_ID Service identifier with a source system prefix. Y N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN) Concatenation of SOURCE_SYSTEM and SS_SERVICE_ID

AIHW_SERVICE EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE SOURCE_SYSTEM The system for this service. N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! AAAA NAPSAIHW_SERVICE SS_SERVICE_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NNN) Will not be unique to a service if records from multiple source systems are included in the table.

AIHW_SERVICE SERVICE_NAME N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE EFFECTIVE_END_DATE Date when the status of the service ceases or ceased to take effect. N N DATE 7 #REF! Min value reflects the introduction/commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997

AIHW_SERVICE SERVICE_STATUS_CODE Status of a service N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNN(NNN)

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FL = FlexibleMS = MainstreamNA = Not Applicable

See associated SERVICE_TYPE_GROUP_CODE values.

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The date when the status of the service became or becomes effective.


Service identifier within a specific source system.(ie service identifier without the source system prefix).


Name of the service.Often corresponds to the name of a facility or program offering the service.

various (text description)Eg ACME Aged Hostel

DD/MM/YYYYhh:mm:ss


High date: 31/12/9999 23:59:59High date set when there is no relevant date.


NAPS:105590 = Funded105591 = Not Funded370 = Pre-Operational Start371 = Pre-Operational End372 = Opened373 = Closed45561 = Operational45562 = Pre-Operational45563 = Offline45564 = Inactive45565 = Non-Operational45566 = Suspended

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:373 = Closed45561 = Operational45563 = Offline45564 = Inactive45566 = Suspended'.' represents a NULL value in the data


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AIHW_SERVICE SERVICE_TYPE_CODE N Y VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNN(NNN)

AIHW_SERVICE APPROVAL_CARE_TYPE_CODE N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNN(NNN)

AIHW_SERVICE ADDRESS_ID N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNN(N) Eg 45678 Will not be unique to an address if records from multiple source systems are included in the table.

AIHW_SERVICE PHYSICAL_ADDRESS_LINE_1 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE PHYSICAL_ADDRESS_LINE_2 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE PHYSICAL_POSTCODE Postcode of physical address of a service N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNN Eg 2002AIHW_SERVICE PHYSICAL_SUBURB Suburb of physical address of a service N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE PHYSICAL_STATE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_SERVICE POSTAL_ADDRESS_LINE_1 N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE POSTAL_ADDRESS_LINE_2 Second line of postal address of a service. N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE POSTAL_POSTCODE Postcode of postal address of a service N N VARCHAR2 10 #REF! NNNN Eg 2002AIHW_SERVICE POSTAL_SUBURB Suburb of postal address of a service N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE POSTAL_STATE N N VARCHAR2 3 #REF! AA(A)

AIHW_SERVICE LOCATION_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAANNNN(N) Eg NAPS45678

AIHW_SERVICE CARE_OF N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF!

Type of service.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_REF_SERVICE_TYPE table.


NAPS:105461 = Innovative Pool - CDC Low Care105462 = Innovative Pool - CDC High Care105463 = Innovative Pool - CDC High Care Dementia105553 = Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA)105554 = Day Therapy Centre (DTC) Program105556 = Output/Non-Output - HACC105557 = Carer Information Support Service (CISS)105690 = Information Support Activities within CRCCs105692 = Dementia Education & Training for Carers (DETC)105693 = Consumer Directed Respite Care (CDC)105694 = Carer Respite and Support Activities within CRCCs105695 = NRCP Service Delivery Activities105727 = National Carer Counselling Program (NCCP)105728 = Social and Community Services (SACS) - NRCP105731 = Social and Community Services (SACS) - CRCC105732 = Social and Community Services (SACS) - HACC106889 = Home Care Packages106911 = Carers Week1378 = Innovative Pool1379 = Retirement Villages Care Pilot1380 = Transition Care1439 = EACH Dementia1539 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program363 = Community364 = Residential365 = Extended Aged Care at Home366 = Multi-Purpose Service

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:105461 = Innovative Pool - CDC Low Care105462 = Innovative Pool - CDC High Care105463 = Innovative Pool - CDC High Care Dementia1378 = Innovative Pool1379 = Retirement Villages Care Pilot1380 = Transition Care1439 = EACH Dementia1539 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program363 = Community364 = Residential365 = Extended Aged Care at Home366 = Multi-Purpose Service'.' represents a NULL value in the data

Type of care for which the service was or will be approved See AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain.

NAPS:105129 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program105548 = Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA)105549 = Day Therapy Centre (DTC) Program105551 = Home and Community Care (HACC)105552 = National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP)105689 = Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC)105691 = Dementia Education & Training for Carers (DETC)106888 = Home Care337 = Community338 = Flexible339 = Residential

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:105129 = National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program337 = Community338 = Flexible339 = Residential'.' is present in the data as a NULL value

Address identifier within a specific source system.(ie location identifier without the source system prefix).

First line of physical address of a service.(eg level and building name/street details).

various (text description)Eg 47 Acacia Drive

Second line of physical address of a service.(eg street details).

various (text description)Eg 19 Bellavista Terrace

various (text description)Eg ANNANDALE

Abbreviated Australian state or territory name for the physical address of a service


Values in use in the FY2013 data snapshot:ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA

First line of postal address of a service.(eg PO Box details)

various (text description)Eg Milliways Business Centre

various (text description)Eg PO Box 713

various (text description)Eg CHUM CREEK

Abbreviated Australian state or territory name for the postal address of a service


Values in use in the FY2013 data snapshot:ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA

Location identifier with a source system prefix.Location identifier for the address of the service.

Foreign key reference to AIHW_LOCATION_ADDRESS table.

Currently, as all service records are from NAPS, the Location Id is NAPS concatenated with Address Id. This will no longer apply if service records are included from another source system (eg HACC).

Division or section of an organisation in charge of administration of the service

various (text description)Eg Attn: Co-ordinator


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AIHW_SERVICE COMBINE_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE COMBINE_SERVICE_ID N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_SERVICE NEW_COMBINE Flag to indicate whether the combined service created is new. N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N

AIHW_SERVICE CENTEL_EXTENSION N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! All records have a NULL value in this table.

AIHW_SERVICE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION_ID Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NNNN)

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION SERVICE_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION_STATUS_CODE The status of the accreditation of a service. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN

Date on which this service is combined with or rolled into an existing or new service.


An entry with a populated Combine_Date, a New_Combine value of 'Y' and a NULL Combine_Service_Id is a new service.

An entry with a populated Combine_Date, and a populated Combine_Service_Id and a New_Combine value of 'Y' has been rolled into a new service.

For example:Service Id Combine_Date Combine_Service_Id New_Combine NAPS1026 01/06/2010 NULL YNAPS69 01/06/2010 NAPS1026 Y

Service NAPS1026 is a new service from 01/06/2010 and Service NAPS69 has been rolled into the new Service NAPS1026 from that date,

Indicates the service into which/with which this service has been combined. The Combine_Service_Id can be an existing or new service.

The COMBINE_SERVICE_ID value of a data record will refer to another AIHW_SERVICE data record where the COMBINE_SERVICE_ID value = SERVICE_ID value.


An entry with a populated Combine_Date, and a populated Combine_Service_Id and a New_Combine value of 'N' has been rolled into an existing service.

The existing service will have a New_Combine value of 'N', a NULL Combine_Date, and a NULL Combine_Service_Id (unless it has subsequently been combined itself).

For example:Service Id Combine_Date Combine_Service_Id New_CombineNAPS1027 01/03/2004 NAPS5546 NNAPS5546 NULL NULL N

Service NAPS1027 has been rolled into the existing Service NAPS5546 on 01/03/2004.

An entry with a populated Combine_Date, and a populated Combine_Service_Id and a New_Combine value of 'Y' has been rolled into a new service.

An entry with a populated Combine_Date, a New_Combine value of 'Y' and a NULL Combine_Service_Id is a new service.

For example:Service Id Combine_Date Combine_Service_Id New_Combine NAPS69 01/06/2010 NAPS1026 YNAPS1026 01/06/2010 NULL Y

Service NAPS1026 is a new service from 01/06/2010 and Service NAPS69 has been rolled into the new Service NAPS1026 from that date,

Not populated or relevant to the NAPS service data records in this table.

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Identifier (numeric) of an accreditation record for a Residential Aged Care service.


NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service to which the accreditation details are associated.




101 = Determined102 = Not Accredited103 = Revoked104 = Accredited342 = None

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:102, 104

Note: there is a deficiency in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION regarding the SOURCE_SYSTEM associated to the AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION table entries. SOURCE_SYSTEM = N/A.


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AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION DECISION_DATE The date which accreditation status determination was made. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION_START_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY No NULL values.

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION DECISION_TYPE_CODE The type of accreditation decision made. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION DECISION_TYPE_DESCRIPTION The description of the type of decision N N VARCHAR2 300 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)


No NULL values.

Note that a Decision Date can be later than the Accreditation Start Date. For this reason (data integrity) there are Service Accreditation records within a financial year data snapshot that have decision date values later than the end of the financial year. These records have a accreditation start date that falls within the financial year.

For example:Service Id NAPS2154Status Code 104Decision Date 31/07/2013Accreditation Start Date 11/07/2012Accreditation End Date 30/07/2014Decision Type Code 90539Decision Description Variation to Period

The date from which the service accreditation status took or will take effect.


The date from which the service accreditation status has or will expire.


Residential Aged Care service accreditations have an expiry date, and in order to remain accredited, services are periodically reassessed.

Service accreditations are generally valid for a period of 3 years, however new approved services are often given a one year accreditation period to establish the service. In some circumstances, the accreditation period can be shortened on existing services by a "Variation to Period" decision.

For example:Service Id NAPS2154 NAPS2154Status Code 104 104Decision Date 24/05/2013 31/07/2013Accreditation Start Date 11/07/2012 11/07/2012Accreditation End Date 11/07/2015 30/07/2014Decision Type Code 90536 90539Decision Description Decision to Accredit Variation to Period

There are a small number of accreditation records that have a Accreditation End Date with a NULL value. These all relate to decisions not to accredit or revoking the accreditation of the service.


No entries relating to this table in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION for value domain.

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:90535 = Accreditation Commenced90536 = Decision to Accredit90537 = Decision to Accredit due to Determination of Exceptional Circumstances by Secretary90538 = Decision not to Accredit90539 = Variation to Period90540 = Accreditation Revoked

Note this may not be a full set of values possible in the domain.

Data Quality:Note that there are a number of service accreditation records that have NULL Decision Type Code and Decision Type Description values. However, each of these records identifies a Service Id and an Accreditation Status. While the decision code/description may not provided, the service accreditation status is provided.

various (text description)Eg Decision to Accredit, Variation to Period

See associated DECISION_TYPE_CODE values.

Data Quality:Note that there are a number of service accreditation records that have NULL Decision Type Code and Decision Type Description values. However, each of these records identifies a Service Id and an Accreditation Status. While the decision code/description may not provided, the service accreditation status is provided.

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NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service to which the certification details are associated.




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AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS CERTIFICATION_STATUS_CODE Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNN

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS CERTIFICATION_DECISION_DATE Date the certification decision was made. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS CERTIFICATION_START_DATE Date the certification decision took or will take effect from. N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY No NULL values.

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS CERTIFICATION_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY Predominantly NULL values, there are/will be very few populated certification end dates.

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_CERT_STATUS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT SNAPSHOT_PERIOD N N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2013 Data snapshot for the 2012-2013 financial year provided in Drop 2.

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT SERVICE_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT PERIOD_YEAR_MONTH N N VARCHAR2 20 #REF! NNNN-NN Numeric values that specify the year and month to which the service payment applies.

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT PAYMENT_GROUP N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF!

The status of the certification of a Residential care service/facility.

Certification relates to the space, privacy, fire and safety standards/criteria of Residential Aged Care service/facility.

Certification applies to the physical building in which a Residential Aged Care service is provided. If the service relocates, then certification will not apply to the new premises, until that building/premises is assessed.


215 = Revoked216 = Certified217 = Lapsed218 = Not Required219 = Pending220 = Suspended

Values in use for FY2012 and FY2013 snapshots:216, 217, 218, 220

Note: there is a deficiency in AIHW_CODE_DESCRIPTION regarding the SOURCE_SYSTEM associated to the AIHW_SERVICE_ACCREDITATION table entries. SOURCE_SYSTEM = N/A.


No NULL values.

Multiple entries may arise for a Residential Aged Care service that have the same status code and certification start date but have different decision date values. In these circumstances, the most current record is the certification record with the latest decision date.


Date the certification decision has or will expire.

Once attained, certification of a Residential Aged Care Service is generally open ended, so certification end date values will be relatively rare.


No high date value.

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NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service for which the payment record applies.



Note the Service Id values in this table are accurate and correct historically, but may not correspond to Service Ids in the AIHW_RECIPIENT_SERVICE table where a Service has been combined.

The period (month, year) to which the service payment period type refers.

This is the calendar month to which the entitlement or claim applies.

Value range:Earliest: 1987-07Latest: 2013-07

See PERIOD_TYPE for an example

Categorises what the payment is being made for. Particular categories within subsidy and supplement payments are provided.

Subsidy payments relate to entitlements or claims for an aged care place. Subsidy payments for Permanent and Respite residential care entitlements or claims are identified, as well as any claim relating to a subsidy reductions. All subsidy payments for claims and entitlements for places in community based program (CACP, EACH, EACHD) are collected within 'Subsidy' category.

Payments relate to claims and entitlements to supplement care needs in relation to Enteral Feeding, Oxygen, Concessional, Pension and Viability are identified, all other Supplemental payments are collected together within 'Supplement - Other' category.

various (alpha)eg SUBSIDY-PERMANENT

Supplement payments may apply to Community Programs (CACP, EACH, EACHD).

Values in use for FY2013 snapshots:SUBSIDY SUBSIDY-PERMANENTSUBSIDY-REDUCTIONSUBSIDY-RESPITESUPPLEMENT-CONCESSIONALSUPPLEMENT-ENTERAL FEEDINGSUPPLEMENT-OTHERSUPPLEMENT-OXYGENSUPPLEMENT-PENSIONSUPPLEMENT-VIABILITY

See PERIOD_TYPE for an example showing PAYMENT_GROUP values


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AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT PERIOD_TYPE N N VARCHAR2 50 #REF! AAAAA(AAAAAA) CLAIM or ENTITLEMENT

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT TOTAL_AMOUNT The total amount of the service payment record. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN 432385 - FY2013 (Drop 2)

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF! 29/08/2013 11:02:57 (Drop 2)

AIHW_SERVICE_PAYMENT UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD SERVICE_ID Y Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD APPROVAL_FROM_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD APPROVAL_TO_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD TOTAL_ESS_PLACES N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN)

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

Specifies whether a service payment record applies to an entitlement or a claim.

Entitlements are determined on a recipient basis, aggregated to the service and payment group for a monthly period.

Claims are made by a service (provider) against these entitlements.

For entitlement records there will be corresponding claim records, however, the exact number and amount details may vary, due to time lag between the entitlements being paid (in advance) by DHS and the timing of the service provider submitting a claim for that period. This is due to the fact that the underlying recipient mix and care needs can change in the intervening time between an entitlement being paid and a claim being made. These adjustments will be reflected as a Subsidy Reduction or a negative value for a Supplement.

Entitlements are the payment amounts that the service (provider) is entitled to (based on the recipient and their care needs), while claims are the payment amounts the service (provider) has claimed based on provision of the services to meet the care needs of a recipient.

For example: Service Id: NAPS3537Blue rows show matching entitlement and claim valuesRed rows show entitlement and claim amounts that do not matchRows that don't match may be addressed by reductions and/or reduced values in a later period.

2012-06:Period Type Payment Group Total AmountENTITLEMENT SUBSIDY-PERMANENT 376352.8ENTITLEMENT SUBSIDY-REDUCTION -7939.17ENTITLEMENT SUBSIDY-RESPITE 14611ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-CONCESSIONAL 9456ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-ENTERAL FEEDING 1551.9ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-OTHER 62105.34ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-OXYGEN 613.66ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-PENSION 8358.93ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-VIABILITY 3904.04CLAIM SUBSIDY-PERMANENT 388654.6CLAIM SUBSIDY-REDUCTION -7247.06CLAIM SUBSIDY-RESPITE 14611CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-CONCESSIONAL 10033.68CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-ENTERAL FEEDING 1551.9CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-OTHER 63158.43CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-OXYGEN 613.66CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-PENSION 8358.93CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-VIABILITY 3904.04

2012-07:Period Type Payment Group Total AmountENTITLEMENT SUBSIDY-PERMANENT 398788.9ENTITLEMENT SUBSIDY-REDUCTION -8938.02ENTITLEMENT SUBSIDY-RESPITE 11039.79ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-CONCESSIONAL 9233.36ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-ENTERAL FEEDING 1650.13ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-OTHER 64093.18ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-OXYGEN 629.62ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-PENSION 8597.97ENTITLEMENT SUPPLEMENT-VIABILITY 4144CLAIM SUBSIDY-PERMANENT 390621.7CLAIM SUBSIDY-REDUCTION -8931.72CLAIM SUBSIDY-RESPITE 11039.79CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-CONCESSIONAL 9233.36CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-ENTERAL FEEDING 1650.13CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-OTHER 63347.8CLAIM SUPPLEMENT-OXYGEN 314.81Negative values apply for SUBSIDY-REDUCTION payment group where the Entitlement for Subsidy places has been over paid.





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NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS Residential Aged Care service to which the extra service status applies.



Only applies to Residential Aged Care services.

Note that Extra Service status is sourced direct from the SPARC payment system, not NAPS.

Date that extra service fee for places in an Extra Service ward was last approved.

The data in this table is not available on a ward basis, as it has been rolled up to the Service level.

The Extra Service places in the Service Ward may have existed and been in effect for some time prior to this date, this date represents the last time the Extra Service fee for the Service ward was approved (ie if there are changes to fee amount charged for example).


Note: this information is sourced from SPARC rather than NAPS as SPARC is the system of record for payments and has the most accurate information regarding changes to ESS fee structures.

An Extra Service ward can be approved with the intention of activating the Extra Service places on a separate (later) date than the Extra Service application approval date. The intended activation date and the actual activation date of the Extra Service places on the Service ward may also differ.

There is also a separate date that relates to the latest approval of the Extra Service fees charged for the places in that Extra Service ward. This Extra Service fee approval date will be updated as Extra Service fees are adjusted periodically. This is the date reported in this field.

Date that extra service status of a service ward approval applies to and the latest date until which extra service fees may be charged for places in that ward.


High date value: 31/12/2050

Total number of places in the service ward to which extra service status applies


value range:0 - 193

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AIHW_SERVICE_WARD UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_SERVICE_WARD UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE NO_POINTS Y N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(NN) The number of points for a service is measured each day. See AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS.

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE EFFECTIVE_START_DATE Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE EFFECTIVE_END_DATE N N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE VIABILITY_RATE N N NUMBER 22 #REF! N(N).(NN)

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_VIABILITY_RATE AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS SNAPSHOT_PERIOD Y N VARCHAR2 100 #REF! AANNNN FY2012 or FY2013

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS SERVICE_ID N Y VARCHAR2 20 #REF! AAAAN(NNN)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS VIABILITY_STATISTICS_DATE Date the viability statistics applied. Y N DATE 7 #REF! DD/MM/YYYY



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Number of points that a service is assessed to have under the Viability Supplement Scheme which is used to determine the amount of viability supplement paid to the service, per recipient, per day.

Point scale is 0 - 100, in 5 point increments


Date the corresponding viability rate (amount) and number of points applies from.

Min value: 01/01/2010 Max value (FY2012 data snapshot): 01/07/2011 Max value (FY2013 data snapshot): 01/07/2012

The viability supplement amount per number of points is reviewed/updated for each financial year.

The amount of viability supplement paid for a corresponding number of points value will change over time, as determined by the effective start and end dates.

Date the corresponding viability rate (amount) and number of points applies to.

Min value: 30/06/2010 Max value (FY2012 data snapshot): 30/06/2012Max value (FY2013 data snapshot): 30/06/2012

High date: 31/12/9999 23:59:59High date is used where there is no effective end date (the record is current and open-ended).

The amount of viability supplement paid for a corresponding number of points value will change over time, as determined by the effective start and end dates.

Amount of viability supplement that a service is entitled to based on the number of points the service is assessed to have under the Viability Supplement Scheme.

Corresponding ($AUS) amount that is paid per recipient per day for a service with the corresponding number of viability points on that day.

Amount range:FY2012: 0 - 39.03FY2013: 0 - 39.65

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NAPS identifier of a service.NAPS service to which the viability statistics apply.




Every date from the beginning of 2011-2012 Financial Year to the end of the 2012-2013 Financial Year.

In the FY2012 data snapshot, a statistic record is provided for each date of the 2011-2012 Financial Year.

In the FY2013 data snapshot, a statistic record is provided for each date of the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Financial Years. The FY2013 data snapshot will contain adjustments to viability supplement records made after the end of the 2011-2012 financial year.

Note that the viability statistic date does not determine which scheme the points are associated to due to grandparenting arrangements. The service may be operating under a viability scheme that predates the scheme in effect on the viability statistic date.


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AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_SERVICE_LOCATION_POINTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_HOMELESS_INDIG_POINTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_LOW_CARE_POINTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_OCCUPIED_PLACES_POINTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_SPECIAL_NEEDS_POINTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_TOTAL_POINTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_HOMELESS_INDIG_RECIPIENTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_LOW_CARE_RECIPIENTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_PERMANENT_RECIPIENTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_RECIPIENTS Number of recipients in the service on the viability statistic date. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS NO_SPECIAL_NEEDS_RECIPIENTS N N NUMBER 22 #REF! various (numeric)

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS INSERT_JOB_KEY Job number that created/inserted the data record into the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS UPDATE_JOB_KEY Job number of the last job that updated the data record in the table. N N NUMBER 22 #REF! NNNNNN

Number of points allocated to the service on the viability statistic date for the service delivery location of the service.

Value range:0 - 65

Will be a value between 0 and 65 points, in multiples of 5 points (0, 5, 10, 15 etc).

Identified data issue:Note that the ARIA points allocated for a service are not always populated correctly in this column. This appears to be a mapping issue.

For example;On 11 January 2012 NAPS Service Id 718 . SPARC shows ARIA Points value of 30. In the table record NO_SERVICE_LOCATION_POINTS value is zero.

Number of points allocated to the service on the viability statistic date for homeless and/or(?) indigenous recipients.

Value range:0 - 60


Potential Data issue:Note that the Homeless/Indigenous points allocated for a service may not always be populated correctly in this column. Yet to be confirmed.

Number of points allocated to the service on the viability statistic date for recipients with low care needs.

Value range:0 - 15

Will be a value between 0 and 15 points, in multiples of 5 points (0, 5, 10, 15).

Potential Data issue:Note that the Low Care points allocated for a service may not always be populated correctly in this column. Yet to be confirmed.

Number of points allocated to the service on the viability statistic date for places occupied by recipients.

Value range:0 - 30


Identified data issue:Note that the Occupied places points allocated for a service are not always populated correctly in this column. This appears to be a mapping issue.

For example;On 1 July 2011 NAPS Service Id 1943: SPARC shows Occ Points value of 15. In the table record, NO_OCCUPIED_PLACES_POINTS value is zero.

Number of points allocated to the service on the viability statistic date for special needs recipients.

Value range:0 - 10

Will be a value between 0 and 10 points, in multiples of 5 points (0, 5, 10).

Potential Data issue:Note that Special Needs points allocated for a service may not always be populated correctly in this column. Yet to be confirmed.

Total number of points for a service on the viability statistic date under a specific viability scheme. Points are allocated for different measures depending on which viability scheme is being applied to a service. In terms of determining service eligibility/amount provided as viability supplement for a service requires both the total number of points for the service and the specific viability scheme the service is operating under, on that date.

The total number of points for the service may not correspond to the sum of the point values for the different measures provided in other columns of the table. This is due to the fact that there are both thresholds and limits applied to the points when calculating the total number of points for a service, under a viability scheme.

For example, under the 2005 scheme, points are calculated as follows:Step 1. Work out the number of points (if any) applicable to the service in respect of its location (0-65 points available)Step 2. Add 15 points if more than 50 per cent of care recipients of the service (other than care recipients receiving respite care) require a low level of residential care and the service is in a very remote location, a remote location or a moderately accessible location.Step 3. Add the number of points (if any) applicable to the service in respect of targeting care for homeless people, people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, or both.Step 4. If the total of Steps 1-3 is more than 65, then reduce the total to 65 points.Step 5. Add the number of points (if any) applicable to the service in respect of its number of (occupied) places.Step 6. Add 5 points if more than 50 per cent of care recipients are people with special needs (other than people who are people with special needs only because they live in rural or remote areas or are financially or socially disadvantaged).

Value range:0 - 100

Will be a value between 0 and 100 points, in multiples of 5 points (0, 5, 10, 15, etc).

Identified data issue:The total number of points for a service should never be more than the sum of the points allocated for each criterion for a service. However, while the total number of points allocated for a service may be correct, the points allocated for each individual criterion (eg Remoteness, Occupied places etc) may not always be correct in this table. In some cases (at least) the Remoteness and Occupied places points in this table have zero values, despite a non-zero value in SPARC/RACS for that service. This may also affect Homeless/Indigenous, Low Care and Special Needs points in the table.

This issue affects (at least) 39 distinct services, for one or more criterion, on one or more viability statistic date(s).

For example;On 1 July 2011 NAPS Service Id 1943 has total points value of 15. SPARC shows Occ Points value of 15. In the table record, NO_OCCUPIED_PLACES_POINTS value is zero.

On 11 January 2012 NAPS Service Id 718 has total points value of 35. SPARC shows ARIA Points value of 30. SPARC shows Occ Points value of 5.In the table record NO_SERVICE_LOCATION_POINTS value is zero.In the table record NO_OCCUPIED_PLACES_POINTS value is zero.

On 16 September 2011 NAPS Service Id 458 has total points value of 70. SPARC shows ARIA Points value of 40. SPARC shows Occ Points value of 30.In the table record NO_SERVICE_LOCATION_POINTS value is zero.In the table record NO_OCCUPIED_PLACES_POINTS value is zero.

Number of homeless and/or indigenous recipients in the service on the viability statistic date.

Value range:0 - 67

Number of recipients with low care needs in the service on the viability statistic date.

Value range:-5 - 154

Number of permanent care resident recipients in the service on the viability statistic date.

Value range:-2 - 327

Value range:0 - 336

Number of special needs recipients in the service on the viability statistic date.

Value range:0 - 200

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AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS CREATE_DATE Date the data record was created/inserted in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS UPDATE_DATE Date the data record was last updated in the table N N DATE 7 #REF!

AIHW_VIABILITY_SUPPLMNT_STATS AUGMENT_IND N N VARCHAR2 1 #REF! A Y or N All records populated with a value of N in this table.

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SPARC and CACP Country of Birth Codes

Country of Birth Code Notes:

Code Description Comments0 0 CACP only000 000 CACP only0000 NOT DEFINED/ NOT STATED/ UNKNOWN0001 AT SEA SPARC only0002 NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED0003 NOT STATED0912 UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS USSR1000 OCEANIA AND ANTARCTICA (NFD) SPARC only1101 AUSTRALIA1102 NORFOLK ISLAND1199 AUSTRALIAN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES, NEC1201 NEW ZEALAND1300 MELANESIA (NFD) SPARC only1301 NEW CALEDONIA1302 PAPUA NEW GUINEA1303 SOLOMON ISLANDS1304 VANUATU1401 GUAM1402 KIRIBATI1403 MARSHALL ISLANDS SPARC only1404 MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF SPARC only1405 NAURU1501 COOK ISLANDS1502 FIJI1503 FRENCH POLYNESIA1504 NIUE1505 SAMOA1506 SAMOA, AMERICAN1507 TOKELAU1508 TONGA1511 TUVALU1512 WALLIS AND FUTUNA1599 POLYNESIA (EXCLUDES HAWAII), NEC1600 ANTARCTICA1601 ADELIE LAND (FRANCE)1602 ARGENTINIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY1603 AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY1604 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY1605 CHILEAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY1606 QUEEN MAUD LAND (NORWAY) SPARC only1607 ROSS DEPENDENCY (NEW ZEALAND) SPARC only2100 UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND (NFD)2101 CHANNEL ISLANDS2102 ENGLAND2103 ISLE OF MAN2104 NORTHERN IRELAND2105 SCOTLAND

SPARC and CACP Country of Birth codes align generally, with some SPARC values not applicable for CACP and vice versa (see comments)

2106 WALES2107 GUERNSEY2108 JERSEY2201 IRELAND2300 WESTERN EUROPE (NFD)2301 AUSTRIA2302 BELGIUM2303 FRANCE2304 GERMANY2305 LIECHTENSTEIN2306 LUXEMBOURG2307 MONACO2308 NETHERLANDS2311 SWITZERLAND2400 NORTHERN EUROPE (NFD) SPARC only2401 DENMARK2402 FAEROE ISLANDS2403 FINLAND2404 GREENLAND2405 ICELAND2406 NORWAY2407 SWEDEN2408 ALAND ISLANDS SPARC only2600 FORMER USSR & BALTIC STATES (NFD) SPARC only3000 EUROPE AND THE FORMER USSR (NFD)3100 SOUTHERN EUROPE (NFD)3101 ANDORRA3102 GIBRALTAR3103 HOLY SEE3104 ITALY3105 MALTA3106 PORTUGAL3107 SAN MARINO3108 SPAIN3201 ALBANIA3202 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA3203 BULGARIA3204 CROATIA3205 CYPRUS3206 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA3207 GREECE3208 MOLDOVA3211 ROMANIA3212 SLOVENIA3213 YUGOSLAVIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF3214 MONTENEGRO3215 SERBIA3216 KOSOVO3300 EASTERN EUROPE (NFD)3301 BELARUS3302 CZECH REPUBLIC3303 ESTONIA3304 HUNGARY3305 LATVIA3306 LITHUANIA3307 POLAND3308 RUSSIAN FEDERATION3311 SLOVAKIA3312 UKRAINE4000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (NFD) SPARC only4101 ALGERIA

4102 EGYPT4103 LIBYA4104 MOROCCO4105 SUDAN4106 TUNISIA4107 WESTERN SAHARA4108 SPANISH NORTH AFRICA SPARC only4199 NORTH AFRICA, NEC4200 MIDDLE EAST (NFD)4201 BAHRAIN4202 GAZA STRIP AND WEST BANK4203 IRAN4204 IRAQ4205 ISRAEL4206 JORDAN4207 KUWAIT4208 LEBANON4213 SAUDI ARABIA4214 SYRIA4215 TURKEY4216 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES4217 YEMEN5000 SOUTHEAST ASIA (NFD) SPARC only5101 BURMA (MYANMAR)5102 CAMBODIA5103 LAOS5104 THAILAND5105 VIET NAM5200 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS SPARC only5201 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM5202 INDONESIA5203 MALAYSIA5204 PHILIPPINES5205 SINGAPORE5206 EAST TIMOR6000 NORTH-EAST AISA (NFD) SPARC only6101 CHINA(EXCLUDES SAR & TAIWAN PROVINCE)6102 HONG KONG (SAR OF CHINA)6103 MACAU (SAR OF CHINA)6104 MONGOLIA6105 TAIWAN6201 JAPAN6202 KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF6203 KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH)7100 SOUTHERN ASIA (NFD) SPARC only7101 BANGLADESH7102 BHUTAN7103 INDIA7104 MALDIVES7105 NEPAL7106 PAKISTAN7107 SRI LANKA7201 AFGHANISTAN7202 ARMENIA7203 AZERBAIJAN7204 GEORGIA7205 KAZAKHSTAN7206 KYRGYZ REPUBLIC SPARC only7207 TAJIKISTAN SPARC only7208 TURKMENISTAN7211 UZBEKISTAN

8100 NORTHERN AMERICA (NFD)8101 BERMUDA8102 CANADA8104 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA8201 ARGENTINA8202 BOLIVIA8203 BRAZIL8204 CHILE8205 COLOMBIA8206 ECUADOR8207 FALKLAND ISLANDS8208 FRENCH GUIANA8211 GUYANA8212 PARAGUAY8213 PERU8214 SURINAME8215 URUGUAY8216 VENEZUELA8299 SOUTH AMERICA, NEC8300 CENTRAL AMERICA (NFD) SPARC only8301 BELIZE8302 COSTA RICA8303 EL SALVADOR8304 GUATEMALA8305 HONDURAS8306 MEXICO8307 NICARAGUA8308 PANAMA8400 CARIBBEAN (NFD) SPARC only8401 ANGUILLA8402 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA8403 ARUBA8404 BAHAMAS8405 BARBADOS8407 CUBA8408 DOMINICA SPARC only8411 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC8412 GRENADA8414 HAITI8415 JAMAICA8416 MARTINIQUE8417 MONTSERRAT SPARC only8418 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES8421 PUERTO RICO SPARC only8422 ST KITTS AND NEVIS8423 ST LUCIA SPARC only8424 ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES8425 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO8426 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS SPARC only8427 VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH8428 VIRGIN ISLANDS, UNITED STATES9000 AFRICA (EXCLUDING NTH AFRICA) NFD9102 BURKINA FASO9103 CAMEROON9104 CAPE VERDE9105 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC9106 CHAD SPARC only9107 CONGO9108 CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF9111 COTE DIVOIRE SPARC only9112 EQUATORIAL GUINEA

9113 GABON SPARC only9115 GHANA9116 GUINEA9117 GUINEA-BISSAU CACP only9118 LIBERIA9121 MALI9122 MAURITANIA9123 NIGER9124 NIGERIA9125 SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SPARC only9126 SENEGAL9127 SIERRA LEONE9128 TOGO9201 ANGOLA9202 BOTSWANA9203 BURUNDI9204 COMOROS9205 DJIBOUTI SPARC only9206 ERITREA9207 ETHIOPIA9208 KENYA9211 LESOTHO SPARC only9212 MADAGASCAR9213 MALAWI9214 MAURITIUS9215 MAYOTTE CACP only9216 MOZAMBIQUE9217 NAMIBIA9218 REUNION9221 RWANDA SPARC only9222 ST HELENA9223 SEYCHELLES9224 SOMALIA9225 SOUTH AFRICA9226 SWAZILAND9227 TANZANIA9228 UGANDA9231 ZAMBIA9232 ZIMBABWE9299 SOUTHERN AND EAST AFRICA, NEC

SPARC and CACP Language Codes

Language code notes:

Code Description Comments01 DANISH02 ENGLISH03 GERMAN04 IRISH05 NETHERLANDIC06 NORWEGIAN07 SWEDISH08 WELSH09 YIDDISH10 NORTHERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES, NEC.11 FRENCH12 GREEK13 ITALIAN14 MALTESE15 PORTUGUESE16 SPANISH17 SOUTHERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES, NEC.18 ALBANIAN19 ARMENIAN20 BOSNIAN21 BULGARIAN22 CROATIAN23 CZECH24 ESTONIAN25 FINNISH26 HUNGARIAN27 LATVIAN28 LITHUANIAN29 MACEDONIAN30 POLISH31 ROMANIAN32 RUSSIAN33 SERBIAN34 SLOVAK35 SLOVENE36 UKRAINIAN37 EASTERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES, NEC.38 ARABIC (INCLUDING LEBANESE)39 ASSYRIAN (INCLUDING ARAMAIC)40 HEBREW41 PERSIAN42 TURKISH43 SW ASIAN AND N AFRICAN LANGUAGES, NEC.44 BENGALI45 GUJARATI46 HINDI47 KANNADA SPARC only

SPARC and CACP Language codes align generally, with some SPARC values not applicable for CACP (see comments) and some minor formatting differences (leading zeroes)

SPARC values are two digit based with a leading zero for values less than 10.

CACP values are three digit based with leading zeroes for values less than 100.

48 PUNJABI49 SINHALESE50 TAMIL51 TELUGU52 URDU53 SOUTHERN ASIAN LANGUAGES, NEC.54 BISAYA55 BURMESE56 CEBUANO57 HMONG58 INDONESIAN59 KHMER60 LAO61 MALAY62 TAGALOG (FILIPINO)63 THAI64 TIMORESE65 VIETNAMESE66 SOUTHEAST ASIAN LANGUAGES, NEC.67 CANTONESE68 HAKKA69 HOKKIEN70 JAPANESE71 KOREAN72 MANDARIN73 TEOCHEW74 EASTERN ASIAN LANGUAGES, NEC.75 ALYAWARR (ALYAWARRA)76 ARRERNTE (ARANDA)77 BURARRA78 KRIOL79 KUURINJI (GURINDJI)80 PINTUPI81 PITJANTJATJARA82 TIWI83 WALMAJARRI (WALMADJARI)84 WARLPIRI85 WIK-MUNGKAN86 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES, NEC.87 AFRIKAANS88 FIJIAN89 GILBERTESE SPARC only90 MAURITIAN CREOLE91 SAMOAN92 SOMALI93 SWAHILI94 TONGAN95 OTHER LANGUAGES, NEC96 NOT STATED/ INADEQUATELY DESCRIBED97 NON VERBAL99 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES (NFD)101 OTHER AFRICAN LANGUAGES102 OTHER ASIAN LANGUAGES103 OTHER EUROPEAN LANGUAGES104 OTHER OCEANIC LANGUAGES105 CHINESE (ALL DIALECTS)106 MAORI107 ROMANY108 SERBO-CROATION109 YUGOSLAVIAN

AIHW National Aged Care Data Clearinghouse source systemsAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - provides statistical and reference data relating to population and location (eg SLAs and LGAs and Remoteness Areas).

Department of Social Security (DSS) - provides services and provider information via NAPS and HACC as well as various reference and statistical data relating to location and population (eg Aged Care Planning Regions, HACC regions and HACC population)

Department of Health Services (DHS) - provides payment and recipient information via SPARC, as well as various reference and statistical data (eg country and language lists, viability rates and statistics).Home and Community Care Program Minimum Data Set (HACC MDS)

Stocktake system - provides information about places in Aged Care Services (eg Residential, CACP, EACH and EACHD programs).Other reference data has various sources eg postcode information from Australia Post

Aged Care Assessment Program Minimum Data Set (ACAP MDS)Note that ACAP is the system of record (source system) for assessments captured in/by the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR).

Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) Note that the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) is used to collect Aged Care Assessment Program (ACAP) assessment information.

Merlin payment system (CACP)Merlin is managed by DHS.

National Approved Provider System (NAPS) - provides data relating to approved providers, services and associated details NAPS is managed by DSS.

System of Payment for Aged Residential Care (SPARC) payment systems (also EACH, EACHD)SPARC is managed by DHS

Abbreviation/AcronymAACDABSADL

ACAP

ACAT

ACCMIS

ACCR

ACCSACFI

ACFACHAACPRactive record

AIHWARIAASGC

ASGS

CACPCAPScurrent record

DDS

DHS

DoHA

DSSEACH

HACC

IDS

LGAMDSMerlin

METeORMoG

NAPS

EACHD(occasionally DEACH)

NRCPPMIRA

RACRACSRCSROGSSLASMESPARC

Online referencesDoHAAged Services

Aged Care Org

Description/DefinitionAgeing and Aged Care Division (DoHA as was)Australian Bureau of Statistics

Aged Care Complaints Scheme

Aged Care FacilityAssistance with Care and Housing for the AgedAged Care Planning Region (or Aged Care Payments Redevelopment, but rare usage here)

Australian Institute of Health and WelfareAccessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ABS)

Community Aged Care Package (occasionally Program rather than Package)Conditional Adjustment Payment

Department of Social ServicesExtended Aged Care at HomeExtended Aged Care at Home Dementia

Local Government Area (ABS)Minimum Data Set

Metadata Online Registry (AIHW)

National Approved Provider System (DSS)

Activities of daily living (ADLs) is a term used in healthcare to refer to daily self-care activities within an individual's place of residence, in outdoor environments, or both.

Aged Care Assessment ProgramNote that ACAP is the system of record (source system) for Assessments captured in the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR).

ACAP Assessments determine eligibility and care level for entry to Aged Care Services.

Aged Care Assessment TeamACAT conduct ACAP assessments using ACCR

Aged and Community Care Management Information System (DoHA)Retired.

Aged Care Client RecordNote that the Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) captures the details of assessments conducted under ACAP (system of record for ACCR Assessments).

Aged Care Funding InstrumentACFI Assessments determine the ongoing needs/care levels of recipients in (Residential) Aged Care services.

Active record means that the details in the record apply, or applied, for some effective period of time. If the details of the record have changed over time, then there will be multiple active records each with different effective periods.

Australian Standard Geographical Classification ABS geographically classified statistics, in use from 1984 to 2011.Covers Remoteness Areas, LGAs and SLAs within the Australian States and Territories.

Australian Statistical Geographical Standard ABS geographical framework, replacing ASGC, in effect from July 2011Defines Statistical Area Levels 1-4 within the Australian States and Territories.

Current record means that the details in the record are the most recent and are those that apply at present. There will only be one current record at any point of time. If the details of the record change over time, then while there may be multiple active records, only one of these (the latest valid record) will be the current record.

(Casper) Dimensional Data StoreSource of Location Reference data

Department of Human ServicesSource of Aged Care Service payment records.

Department of Health (and Ageing)Note that post 2013 Federal Election and MOG, DoHA was renamed as Department of Health, and Aging was moved within DSS

Home and Community Care (Program). The Commonwealth HACC Program provides funding for services which support older people who are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to long term residential care to be more independent in the home and in the community.

(Casper) Integrated Data Store.Source of AIHW data extract content (except where otherwise specified).

Payment System for Community based care. (DHS)For example CACP payments.

Machinery of Government.Administrative changes or rearrangements, particularly those occurring following an election.

National Respite for Carers ProgramProgram Management Information System (DSS)

Residential Aged CareResidential Aged Care SystemResident Classification ScaleReport on Government Services.Statistical Local Area (ABS)Subject Matter ExpertSystem of Payment for Aged Residential Care, EACH and EACHD (DHS)

http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Glossary

http://www.agedcare.org.au/publications/general-pdfs-images/aged-care-acronyms-list

Remoteness Area (ABS)Distinct from ARIA.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CGAQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agedservices.asn.au%2Fdocs%2Fpublications-documents%2Facronyms.docx%3Fsfvrsn%3D0&ei=ppNwUq_tNcPUkgWH8oGwCg&usg=AFQjCNHzjbE1IWzuIBpqgmzxbmHa3q9VJQ&sig2=v9LlJvE3CBDlhQhqVnHflg

DocumentHACC MDS Data Dictionary (User guide)ACAP MDS Data DictionaryACAP FormACFI User Guide

ACFI Answer Appraisal Pack (Questions checklist)Medicare online claiming glossaryACCR User Guide

Referencehttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/2527EF4C148BCD3BCA257BF0001B0AE5/$File/userguide.pdfhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/743788BA3F939C44CA257BF00020AAFD/$File/Data%20Dictionary%20-%20Final%20-%20V3.0.pdfhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/917D0644B311A7AFCA257BF0001B73F8/$File/Aged%20Care%20Client%20Record%203020%20-%20Application%20Form%20-%20FINAL.pdfhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/BBB350A2AD452BD2CA257BF0001A8DEF/$File/ACFI%20User%20Guide%201%20July%202013.pdf

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/CF9E08A7D36F5344CA257BF0001A8DF9/$File/Answer%20Appraisal%20Pack%20july2013.pdfhttp://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/aged-care/online-claiming/glossary.jsphttps://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/FBECA45191FFA2F5CA257BF0001F95F0/$File/ACCR%20User%20Guide%202013%20Final%20-%20August%202013.pdf

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