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Collection of Death registrations data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
COLLECTION OF DEATH REGISTRATIONS DATA FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE
Death registrations data from the State and Territory Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriages are used by the ABS to produce estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths. The information relates to all registered deaths including those referred to a Coroner. Prior to 2007, Indigenous status was recorded by the ABS based only on information supplied on Death Registration forms; that is, as reported by a relative, or other person acquainted with the deceased, or by an official of the institution where the death occurred. While there is some variation in practice among the jurisdictions, information supplied on both the Death Registration form and the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (completed by medical practitioners) has been used where available to derive Indigenous status since 2007. Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths are used as an input for calculating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and life expectancy estimates.
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