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Actioning inbound desktop faxes 111-10010080



This document outlines information about inbound desktop faxes from third parties and the action to take if the faxes cannot be read or used.

Action to take when unable to read inbound faxes

Step

Action

1

A digital image has been attached to a customer's record. + Read more ...

Viewing Centrelink customer's digital images

Can the image be processed successfully?

  • Yes, process the document. Procedure ends here
  • No, go to Step 2

2

Image cannot be processed successfully + Read more ...

If the image:

3

Locate the sender of the image + Read more ...

Locate the image on the record.

In Process Direct

  • Select the Documents icon to display the Documents table

In Customer First

Complete the CRN field to bring up the customer's record:

  • Select Document Tools under Quick Links, or
  • Select Workspace:
    • Go to New Document Tools - Digitisation > Document Tools
  • The Document List screen will display

See Finding digital images on Centrelink customer records.

4

Document information + Read more ...

The Source Location column will have details of either:

  • the number of the fax machine from where a desktop fax was sent (number is provided by the sender). Note: if the fax number is not supplied NOFAXNBR will be displayed
  • a code for the scanning site where a document was scanned. It may be a printer number (use Office Locator to identify the location details). See the Resources page for a link to Office Locator

Note: if an image has been received by fax contact the original sender. Services Australia will not have the original document.

If the Documents table in Process Direct or Document List screen in Customer First shows details for a:

5

Faxed image is not readable or usable + Read more ...

If the image:

6

Multiple customer documents + Read more ...

If the image contains documents for multiple customers and needs splitting, a request for a rescan can be submitted using the webform. Note: Services Australia does not have the original document but the digital image can be split.

Go to Step 9.

7

Image not clear + Read more ...

Contact the sender of the fax to either resend the fax or to provide the required information over the phone.

Go to Step 9.

8

Image is incomplete + Read more ...

If the required information can be obtained from the pages available, process the document.

Otherwise, advise the sender to resend the fax in duplex (2 sided mode) with the bar-coded page (the front page) as the cover sheet. This helps reduce the time it takes for an image to be attached to a customer record.

9

Update customer's record + Read more ...

The original document must be removed once a replacement document has been attached to the customer's record.

Use the Report Inappropriate and Incorrect Digital Images webform to request deletion of the original image. See the Resources page for a link.

Record details on a Note/DOC.