Most Australian's will have a TFN (Tax File Number) however not all, it is the closet equivalent we have to a Social Security Number. Note that this validation routine can be accessed through both Validate_AU::tfn() and Valdiate::ssn() methods.
<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/AU.php');
$badTFN = '23 456 782';
$result = Validate_AU::tfn($badTFN);
echo 'Test ' . $badTFN .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
echo '<br /><br />';
$goodTFN = '123 456 782';
$result = Validate_AU::tfn($goodTFN);
echo 'Test ' . $goodNationalId .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
?> |
Output :
Test 23 456 782 :
false
Test 123 456 782 :
true
|
Australian post code are 4 digit formed.
First parameter is the post code to validate.
An optional parameter for activate strong checks using a list of postcodes.
<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/AU.php');
$badPostCode = 'ABCD';
$result = Validate_AU::postalCode($badPostCode);
echo 'Test ' . $badPostCode .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
echo '<br /><br />';
$goodPostCode = '3000';
$result = Validate_AU::postalCode($goodPostCode);
echo 'Test ' . $goodPostCode .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
?> |
Output :
Test ABCD :
false
Test 3000 :
true
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1234 appears to be a valid 4 digit postcode, however it does not appear in the official list.
<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/AU.php');
$badPostCode = '1234';
$goodPostCode = '7930';
$result = Validate_AU::postalCode($badPostCode);
echo 'Test ' . $badPostCode .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
$result = Validate_AU::postalCode($badPostCode, false);
echo '<br /><br />Test ' . $badPostCode .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
$result = Validate_AU::postalCode($badPostCode, true);
echo '<br /><br />Test ' . $badPostCode .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
$result = Validate_AU::postalCode($goodPostCode, true);
echo '<br /><br />Test ' . $goodPostCode .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
?> |
Output :
Test 1234 :
true
Test 1234 :
true
Test 1234 :
false
Test 7930 :
true
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Validate an Australian Business Number.
<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/AU.php');
$badABN = '00 043 145 470';
$result = Validate_AU::abn($badABN);
echo 'Test ' . $badRegion .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
echo '<br /><br />';
$goodABN = '28 043 145 470';
$result = Validate_AU::abn($goodABN);
echo 'Test ' . $goodRegion .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
?> |
Output :
Test 00 043 145 470 :
false
Test 28 043 145 470 :
true
|
Validates a 2/3 region (state) code.
<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/AU.php');
$badRegion = 'asdf';
$result = Validate_AU::region($badVAT);
echo 'Test ' . $badRegion .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
echo '<br /><br />';
$goodRegion = 'VIC';
$result = Validate_AU::region($goodRegion);
echo 'Test ' . $goodRegion .' : <br />';
var_export($result);
?> |
Output :
Test asdf :
false
Test VIC :
true
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Validate an Australian phone number passed as first param. Second parameter can be used to specify flags that signify the type of number to be validated.
Flags can be any combination of the bitwise constants VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_* as follows:
Table 59-1. Validate_AU Phone Number Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| "VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_STRICT" | If supplied then no spaces, parenthesis or dashes (-) will be removed. |
| "VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL" | If supplied, then valid national numbers, both landline and mobile will pass validation. |
| "VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL" | If supplied, then valid indial (13/1300/1800/1900) numbers will pass validation. |
| "VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL" | If supplied, then valid international syntax will pass validation. EG. +61.3 9999 9999 |
<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/AU.php');
$nationalPhone = '03 9999 9999';
$nationalStrictPhone = '0399999999';
$indialPhone = '1300 131 121';
$internationalSyntax = '+61.3 8779 7212';
echo 'Test ' . $goodPhone .' : <br />';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalPhone); // the flag VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL is default
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_STRICT);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result);
echo '<br /><br />';
echo 'Test ' . $nationalStrictPhone .' : <br />';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalStrictPhone);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalStrictPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_STRICT);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalStrictPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalStrictPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($nationalStrictPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
echo '<br /><br />';
echo 'Test ' . $indialPhone .' : <br />';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($indialPhone);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($indialPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_STRICT);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($indialPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($indialPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($indialPhone, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
echo '<br /><br />';
echo 'Test ' . $internationalSyntax .' : <br />';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($internationalSyntax);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($internationalSyntax, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_STRICT);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($internationalSyntax, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($internationalSyntax, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
$result = Validate_AU::phoneNumber($internationalSyntax, VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_NATIONAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INDIAL | VALIDATE_AU_PHONENUMBER_INTERNATIONAL);
var_export($result) . '-';
?> |
Output :
Test 03 9999 9999 :
true - false - false - false - true
Test 0399999999 :
true - true - false - false - true
Test 1300 131 121 :
false - false - true - false - true
Test +61.3 8779 7212 :
false - false - true - true - true
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