2007.0 - Information Paper: Census of Population and Housing: ABS Views on Content and Procedures, 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 26/10/2007   
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APPENDIX 1 QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN THE SUBMISSION FORM


HOW TO COMPLETE A SUBMISSION FORM

The Submission Form is available electronically and in hardcopy. A separate Submission Form is required for each topic. Please answer the questions included on the Submission Form in as much detail as possible.


An electronic Submission Form is available at www.abs.gov.au/2011censusviews. The Submission Form can be downloaded and saved onto your computer for drafting and finalisation prior to submission. Electronic submissions should be lodged online at www.abs.gov.au/2011censusviews or emailed to <2011.census@abs.gov.au>.


If you require a hardcopy Submission Form, please telephone 1300 175 070 or email <2011.census@abs.gov.au>. Completed hardcopy Submission Forms should be sent to:

      2011 Census Submissions
      Population Census Publications
      Australian Bureau of Statistics
      Locked Bag 10
      Belconnen ACT 2616

The closing date for submissions is 31 March 2008.


Remember, any submission related to the inclusion of a new topic in the Census or change to an existing topic should demonstrate that:

  • the topic is of major national importance
  • there is a need for data on the topic for small groups in the population or for small geographic areas
  • there are no other suitable data sources available for the topic
  • the topic is suitable for inclusion in the Census.

The questions included in the Submission Form relate to these four criteria.


For more detail about making a submission and the four criteria listed above, please refer to Chapter 5 of this information paper.



QUESTION 1

Please provide your contact details so we can contact you about your submission.


Note: These details must be completed. Anonymous submissions will not be considered.



QUESTION 2

Do you agree to allow the ABS to publicly refer to the information provided in this submission as a statement of your, or your organisation's, views on the relevant topics or procedures?


Note: The ABS may make public the views put forward in this submission. However, the ABS will not publish the names of persons or organisations making submissions unless you have given permission to do so.

      Yes, I agree
      No, I do not agree


QUESTION 3

Are you completing this submission as a:
      Private individual not representing any organisation? > Go to Q7
      Representative of an organisation or government department? > Go to next question


QUESTION 4

What is the name and address of your organisation?


Note: For organisations with offices at more than one location please tick the state or territory where your head office is located.



QUESTION 5

What is your position in the organisation?



QUESTION 6

Which sector best describes your organisation?

      Government Sector / Federal
      Government Sector / State
      Government Sector / Local
      Private sector (fewer than 20 employees)
      Private sector (20 or more employees)
      Other (please specify)


QUESTION 7

Does this submission relate to:
      a new topic? > Go to next question
      change to an existing topic? > Go to next question
      the deletion of a topic? > Go to Q16
      some other aspect of the Census? > Go to Q18


QUESTION 8

What is the name of the topic?



QUESTION 9

Define the topic and/or describe modifications you are proposing for the 2011 Census as precisely as possible.



QUESTION 10

For what specific purposes will the information from your proposed topic be used?


Note: Please provide details of:

  • how specific studies or programs rely on this information
  • uses in policy-making, long-term planning, social and economic applications
  • the benefits that flow from the data.


QUESTION 11

What output from the Census would be required to support the uses you have described?


Note: Please provide details of the output categories required and, if appropriate, ranges/descriptions for each category.



QUESTION 12

How, and with which other topic(s), will the information provided from the proposed topic be cross-classified?



QUESTION 13

At what geographical level (e.g. suburb/postcode, statistical local area, etc.) do you require this information to be tabulated?


Note: Please indicate the level of classification required at each geographical level. In order to protect confidentiality, detailed classifications and large cross-tabulations may not be released for small areas.



QUESTION 14

Where information on this topic is available from other sources, indicate how these sources are inadequate for your requirements.


Note: Please consult with the ABS in your state or territory if you would like to find out whether any ABS survey data is available for the topic.



QUESTION 15

What would be the consequences for your organisation (or other users) if your submission for the 2011 Census is not successful?


Note: In particular, please consider:

  • What activities could not take place or would be significantly reduced or degraded in quality?
  • Would any additional costs be incurred by your organisation to collect substitute data? If so, please indicate the type of collection envisaged and its cost.


QUESTION 16

Is there any topic which you consider should be excluded from the 2011 Census?
      No > Go to question 18
      Yes > Go to next question


QUESTION 17A

What is the name of the topic which you consider should be excluded from the 2011 Census?



QUESTION 17B

Why do you think that this topic should be excluded from the 2011 Census?



QUESTION 18

Do you have any comments on any other aspect of the Census?