Description

A code which uniquely identifies the State/Territory or other area in which the student/applicant has their postal address.

Details

Version:1.3
First year:2010
Last year:2011
Field name:POSTAL ADDRESS STATE CODE
Element name:Postal address - state code

Code format:

Data Type:Alphanumeric
Units:Code (alphanumeric), left justified, with trailing spaces if needed
Width:3

Classification

CODEMEANING
NSWNew South Wales
VICVictoria
QLDQueensland
WAb Western Australia
SAb South Australia
TASTasmania
NTb Northern Territory
ACTAustralian Capital Territory
AATAustralian Antarctic Territories

Coding notes

b = space.

If postal address of student/applicant is an overseas country, the field is to be bbb (3 spaces).

Codes need to be entered in UPPER CASE.

Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.

Input files

​Higher Education:

  • Commonwealth Assisted Students (DU)
  • Electronic Commonwealth Assistance (PO)
  • Commonwealth Scholarships (CS)
  • Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN)

Applications and Offers:

  • Application Details (AD)

VET:

  • Commonwealth Assisted Students (VDU)
  • Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN)

Change History

Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.

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