Person—government funding identifier, Centrelink customer reference number {N(9)A}
Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:
Data Element
Short name:
Centrelink customer reference number
Synonymous names:
CRN; Centrelink reference number
METeOR identifier:
270098
Registration status:
Health, Standard 01/03/2005 Community services, Recorded 27/03/2007
Definition:
A personal identifier assigned by Centrelink for the purposes of identifying people (and organisations) eligible for specific services, including some public health care services, such as oral health services.
The CRN should only be collected from persons eligible to receive health services that are to be funded by Centrelink. The number may be reported to a Centrelink agency to reconcile payment for the service provided. The data should not be used by private sector organisations for any purpose unless specifically authorised by law. For example, data linkage should not be carried out unless specifically authorised by law.
Collection methods:
The Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN) is provided on 'Health Care Cards' and 'Pensioner Concession Cards'.
Comments:
When a person accesses health services on the basis of being a Centrelink customer, collection of the CRN is usually necessary. This data should not be collected and recorded if it is not needed to support the provision of such health services.
