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Service provider organisation (address)—postal delivery point identifier, {N(8)}

Definition

A unique number assigned to a service provider organisation's postal address as recorded on the Australia Post Postal Address File (PAF).

Components

Data Element (this item)
Service provider organisation (address)—postal delivery point identifier, {N(8)}

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Postal delivery point identifier {N(8)} ".
Data Type Number
Format {N(8)}
Maximum character length 8

Comments

Origin:

National Health Data Standards Committee

National Community Services Data Committee

Standards Australia 2002. Australian Standard AS5017-2002 Health Care Client Identification. Sydney: Standards Australia

Comments:

In October 1999, Australia Post introduced a bar-coding system for bulk mail lodgements. Agencies or establishments can use software to improve the quality of person address data it collects and records and, at the same time, receive financial benefits by reducing its postage expenses.

The DPID is easily converted to a bar code and can be included on correspondence and address labels. If the bar code is displayed on a standard envelope that passes through a mail-franking machine (e.g. as used by most major hospitals), the postage cost is reduced. Every three months, Australia Post provides updates to the PAF database. For more information, contact Australia Post.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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