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1. What is your name?

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2. Please ensure that you include contact details in your submission. By providing contact information, you agree that the ABS can contact you to ask any follow-up questions, if required.

a. What is your email address and contact number?

b) What is your organisation?

3. Which state or territory do you live in?

ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Outside Australia (please specify)

5. How did you find out about the 2023-24 review of ASCL?

Direct approach from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Direct approach from another government agency Information from the ABS website Stakeholder network Personal networks Other (please specify)

6. Do you use ABS Language data?

Yes No

If yes, How do you currently use ABS Language data (for example, is the data used for policy analysis, development or reporting purposes).

7. Please list any proposed changes that you believe are not accurate. Please include the following information:

a) The element that is not accurately described i.e., the label, the relationship between groups.

b) An explanation of why the element is not accurate. Please include as much detail as possible.

c) Any alternative suggestion which would resolve the inaccuracy.

d) Any evidence to support your alternative suggestion (such as data, anecdotes).

8. Please list any proposed changes that you believe may cause unintended significant impact to an individual or community. For each item, please include the following information:

a) The specific element(s) of the proposed change leading to the impact i.e., the label.

b) A description of the unintended significant impact caused by the proposed change.

c) Any alternative suggestions that may reduce the impact of the proposed change.

d) Any evidence to support your alternative suggestion (such as data, anecdotes).

9. Please tell us if you believe there will be any significant implementation issues because of the proposed changes. For each item, please include the following:

a) The specific element(s) of the proposed change leading to the implementation issue.

b) A description of the issue(s) caused by the implementation of the proposed change.

c) Any alternative suggestions that may help make implementation of the proposed change easier.

d) Any evidence to support your alternative suggestion (such as data, anecdotes).

10. Are there any other comments you would like to provide regarding this review? (Word limit 500)

There is a limit of 500 characters

If you have any questions about this consultation process, please email standards@abs.gov.au

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