(GIVEN NAMES FIELD HAS MAXIMUM OF 30 CHARACTERS)
The following protocols are to be observed when entering clients' Given Names:
(a) given names are to be recorded in full;
(b) where applicable hyphens without spaces are permitted;
(c) where applicable apostrophes between letters are not permitted;
(d) spaces between letters are not permitted;
(e) commas or full stops are not permitted;
Examples of clients' Given Names based on these protocols are:-
DATASTANDARD
Janet — JANET
Janet Margaret — JANET MARGARET
Anne-Marie — ANNE-MARIE
Pamela St Clare — PAMELA STCLARE
John Paul`JOHN PAUL
Full Given Names (eg John Paul) are recorded against 'Given' as follows:
CLIENT DETAILS
Client Number 0000894
Surname VANDENBERG....................Date of Birth................. Death Indicator....
Given JOHN PAUL............................16-JUN-1953 ...
Addressee Line 1 MR J P VAN DEN BERG — Telephone Nos
Line 2.....................................................
Line 3................Street Name Type .................
Street No ...... ....................................... ........
Town ............................State ...... Postcode ......
Country .....................Foreign Postcode.....
NOTE
Please note the difference between Given names and Addressee line 1 where only initials are shown.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/18518%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/18070%23comment-form
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/18138%23comment-form