CODE OFF   Official address

This code indicates that the address and its component parts have been formally assigned by the responsible state jurisdiction/s.

CODE VAL   Valid alias address

This code indicates that the address is an acceptable alias to the official address by the responsible state jurisdiction/s.

CODE INV   Invalid alias address

This code indicates a non-official address, for example, a vanity address where a perceived up-market locality name is incorrectly used in place of the officially assigned locality name.

CODE OBS   Obsolete address

An address that is no longer valid, for example, where there is a change of street name, change of locality or where a RMB address previously used has been replaced by Rural Numbering.

CODE UNK   Not stated/unknown

Where the Address Status is not stated or unknown a null entry will be recorded.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.