OCR and Redact: SearchRedactPatterns.xml and RTI codes for Australia

[GoldCoastDion]

OK - so Adobe DC Pro doesn't currently have language packs for very many countries e.g. not for Australia. Nor does it have Redaction search patterns for Australian formats such as bank BSB & account, TFN, phone numbers etc. Nor does it have a set of redaction codes applicable to Australian Privacy Laws and Right to Information requests.

I'm aware it can be done by editing SearchRedactPatterns.xml and I'm guessing editing the std U.S.FOIA.xlm (or maybe create a new one ???) in:

C:\Users\<NAME>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\Redaction\ENU

I'm not a guru at editing xml and REGEX standards etc, so I'm wondering if anyone been able to find (or create) such sets and is will to share?

Thanks in advance

[try67]

You should edit SearchRedactPatterns.xml, not any of the other files XML.

If you tell us what's the pattern used for these codes we might be able to help with the regexp's.

If you're looking for a more complete solution it might be a better idea to hire a developer to do it for you.

[try67]

PS. This has nothing to do with OCR.

[GoldCoastDion]

Thanks for your constructive feedback.

However - I was advised by Adobe Support that because there is no EN-AU (Australia) language pack (which IS OCR related), there was therefore no AU specific set of Redaction Search Patterns. I think this is a bit of a fob off as they're not specifcally related. I was advised to lodge a request supporting the development of an EN-AU language pack !

Whilst yes an EN-AU language would be great - my burning issue is specifically redaction related. I was thinking that surely other Australian organisations have hit a similar issue and may be able to assist.

Cheers

Dion

Oh ... and there wasn't any 'Redact' option to select from 'Topics'

[try67]

I also think it's a fob off. The two are not related, as far as I know. I'm not aware of any other locale-specific redaction patterns other than US ones, even if that language is supported for OCR. Also, language!=country. You can have support for Arabic OCR, say, but each Arabic-speaking country will have its own set of codes, so this doesn't really make sense anyway.

You can just create your own redaction patterns yourself, if no one has does so thus far.

[GoldCoastDion]

Thanks again buddy... to answer more specifically ... the redact search patterns we're looking for are Australian styles (includng variants of separators etc) for:

• Phone (landline and mobile)
• Address (either full or part such as post code)
• Bank details (BSB and/or Bank account)
• Australian date format (not USA)
• Tax File Number (TFN)
• Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Australian Company Number (CAN)
• Australian Social Services Customer Reference Number (CRN)
• Medicare card #
• Drivers licence #
• Passport #
• NHI #

[GoldCoastDion]

Typo correction:

Australian Company Number (ACN) ... not (CAN)

[try67]

You'll need to supply the full details of how to verify each one of these...

If you're interested in hiring someone to develop it all for you, feel free to contact me privately to discuss it further.