The Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Codes block contains:

• Govt Aborig/Torres Code
• Description
• Closed check box

  Button

• Aborig/Torres Codes

Rules/Notes:

The Aborig/Torres Codes button links to ENRF0150 (Maintain Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Codes)

Explanation

This form is used to record and maintain the set of Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander codes. Universities are required to report to Government, for each student, whether they are of Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander descent. For element 316, a set of user defined Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander codes has been defined (ENRF0150), each must be mapped to a particular Government Aboriginal/Torres St Islander Code.

To create a new Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander code using the Maintain Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Codes form:

• Enter Insert mode
• Enter the new code in the Govt Aborig/Torres Code field of a blank record
• Enter the corresponding description for the code in the Description field
• Save

To modify a Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander code using the Maintain Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Codes form:

• Find the record to be modified
• Modify the record as required
• Save

Rules/Notes:

A Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander code can only be modified where the change is to correct an incorrectly entered description.

To delete a Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander code using the Maintain Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Codes form:

• Find the record to be deleted
• Locate the cursor in the record to be deleted
• Delete record
• Save

Rules/Notes:

A Government Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander code cannot be deleted if it has been assigned to a user defined Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander code. It can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.