Attributes

Overview of attributes

Attributes may be set manually or automatically, and are used to distinguish the case from other cases to enable:

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Procedure Library Worksheets: CMS Attributes Screen-

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quality assurance sampling,
statistical reporting, and
identification of cases that are processed by a particular area, eg North Queensland, Data Matching Team, Trusts and Companies Team.

Attributes set manually

The following table shows commonly used attributes and the situations where you must set them.

Attribute	Situation
AGED CARE	aged care: More ? Procedure Library – Specific Review Reasons: Aged Care 12.7.4/Aged Care More ? (go back) admission discharge accommodation bond depletion inclusion of principal home after exemption period
BEREAVEMENT	review of income and assets after bereavement (if not set automatically) More ? Procedure Library – Specific Review Reasons: Post-Bereavement 12.7.4/Post-Bereavement More ? (go back)
COA	change of address More ? Procedure Library – Specific Review Reasons: Change of Address 12.7.4/Change of Address More ? (go back)
DATA MATCHING	cases arising from data matching More ? Policy Library – Data Matching Chapter 12.3 More ? (go back)
EXTERNAL DATA MATCH	non-data matching program match, eg Comsuper More ? Policy Library – Data Matching Chapter 12.3 More ? (go back)
EXEMPT FARM	retirement assistance for farmers scheme More ? Policy Library – Retirement Assistance for Farmers Scheme Chapter 5.5 More ? (go back)
GENERAL	type of match with a private trust or private company
PURPOSE 1, 2 or 3		General purpose	Type of match
		1	Australian Taxation Office
		2	Australian Securities and Investment Commission
		3	matched by DVA/volunteered by pensioner

INCOME SUPPORT OTHER	specific reviews and compliance reviews to which no other attribute applies More ? Procedure Library – Initiating a Specific Review 12.7.3/Initiating a Specific Review More ? (go back)
PLS	pension loans scheme More ? Policy Library – Pension Loans Scheme Chapter 5.4 Procedure Library – Specific Review Reasons: Miscellaneous 12.7.4/Miscellaneous More ? (go back)
RASF SCHEME RASF EXEMPT RASF NON EXEMPT	retirement assistance for sugarcane farmers scheme More ? Policy Library - Retirement Assistance for Sugarcane Farmers Scheme (RASF) Chapter 5.10 More ? (go back)
SECTION 57 DECISION	processing the outcome of a s57 review, age pension appeal, AAT or Federal Court decision More ? Policy Library – Reviews and Appeals Chapter 12.5 More ? (go back)
STEP 5 INC. MATCHING	income mismatch under the data matching program More ? Policy Library – Data Matching Chapter 12.3 More ? (go back)
STEP 5 PAY. MATCHING	payment mismatch under the data matching program More ? Policy Library – Data Matching Chapter 12.3 More ? (go back)
TRUST REVIEW	pensioner involved in a private trust or private company More ? Procedure Library – Business Structures and Trusts Chapter 10.3 Business Structures and Trusts Procedure Library – Specific Review Reasons: Trusts and Companies 12.7.4/Trusts and Companies More ? (go back)

Setting and viewing an attribute

To set an attribute, go to Claims Management System screen CM.UA (Update Attributes) and put Y next to the attribute you want to set or delete the Y to remove. Press Enter to save. Attributes may be viewed on screen CM.IA (Inquiry Attributes).

Hidden attributes

North Queensland and Tasmania cases often have an attribute that can only be seen and removed by staff in the Queensland or Tasmania state office. Such cases cannot be withdrawn until the hidden attribute is removed.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-procedure-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rates/91-income-and-assets-test-assessment/914-reassessment-process/attributes