Australia Detectors¶
Australia detectors cover PII patterns specific to the Australian context. They are activated when the "au" locale is configured.
TFN (Tax File Number)¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Detector | au/tfn |
| PII Type | TAX_ID |
| Confidence | 0.85 |
| Validation | Weighted checksum |
Detects Australian Tax File Numbers. The TFN is a unique 8 or 9-digit number validated using a weighted checksum algorithm.
Examples: 123 456 782, 123456782
Regulatory Context
TFN is regulated under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Tax File Number Guidelines. Unauthorized recording or disclosure is prohibited. Severity: High.
Medicare Number¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Detector | au/medicare |
| PII Type | HEALTH_ID |
| Confidence | 0.80 |
| Validation | Check digit |
Detects Australian Medicare card numbers (10 or 11 digits).
Examples: 2123 45670 1, 21234567
ABN (Australian Business Number)¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Detector | au/abn |
| PII Type | TAX_ID |
| Confidence | 0.85 |
| Validation | Weighted checksum |
Detects Australian Business Numbers. The ABN is an 11-digit number with a weighted checksum.
Examples: 51 824 753 556, 51824753556
Phone Number¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Detector | au/phone |
| PII Type | PHONE |
| Confidence | 0.85 |
| Validation | Australian format |
Detects Australian phone numbers in mobile and landline formats.
Examples: 0412 345 678, +61 2 1234 5678, (02) 1234 5678
Postcode¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Detector | au/postcode |
| PII Type | POSTAL_CODE |
| Confidence | 0.60 |
| Validation | Regex |
Detects Australian postcodes (4-digit numbers).
Examples: 2000, 3000, 4000