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| 1 | Name of the current national classification (Original) | Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 1993 (ANZSIC) |
| 2 | Link to international classifications
(Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived | International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities, Third Revision (ISIC Rev. 3) |
| 3 | If no links to international classifications exist or no international standard is used, please state if there any plans to use international norms, such as work in progress, translation etc. | N/A |
| 4 | Please describe deviations from the international standard (if any)
(Use one or two examples, if general statement not possible) | The concepts, principles and methods of application adopted in ANZSIC are consistent with those in ISIC, to the fullest extent practicable. |
| 5 | Levels in the structure:
Is the structure identical to international standard or, if not, how does it differ?
Have additional levels been added or have changes been made, e.g. aggregations or additional breakdowns? | The structure of ANZSIC - divisions, subdivisions, groups and classes - is comparable with, or convertible to, the sections, divisions, groups and classes of ISIC. Differences in structure exist to more appropriately reflect the structure of the Australian and New Zealand economies, and to meet specific statistical needs. ISIC contains 17 sections, 60 divisions, 159 groups, and 292 classes. In comparison ANZSIC consists of 17 divisions, 53 subdivisions, 158 groups, and 465 classes. This illustrates that ANZSIC is more detailed at the lower level (i.e. class), but is similar at the broader levels. |
| 6 | Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification | 465 |
| 7 | Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)? | Yes |
| 8 | Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classification | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Statistics New Zealand (StatsNZ). |
| 9 | Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiry | www.abs.gov.au Information on ABS classifications is located in the 'Statistical Concepts Library'. This can be found by choosing the 'Statistics' option on the ABS homepage. |
| 10 | Implementation date:
Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications. | 1993 |
| 11 | Plans for revision or update of the current classification.
Please state if plans are made to revise the classification (e.g. due to national needs not reflected in the international classification). | A revision of ANZSIC commenced in January 2000 and is expected to be completed by December 2002. This revision has been undertaken to enable ANZSIC to address conceptual problems and to better reflect the current and future Australian and New Zealand economies. |
| 12 | Users of the classification for statistical purposes
Please state in which statistics (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office. | ANZSIC is used as the basis for compiling and disseminating all industry-based statistical data in the ABS and Statistics New Zealand. Within the ABS it is used extensively in the compilation of economic statistics, including surveys covering agriculture, mining, manufacturing, construction, finance, services, and wholesale and retail trade. National Accounts statistics incorporate an input-output analysis which takes account of industry. ANZSIC is also used for some household surveys including the labour force survey and social surveys, and the population census. |
| 13 | Statistical data collected according to the current classification
Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used. | The ABS maintains an extensive listing of businesses for the purpose of sourcing survey and census collection populations. Each business is allocated an ANZSIC class. As mentioned previously, economic survey areas (e.g. agriculture, mining, manufacturing, finance, retail and wholesale trade, etc) utilise ANZSIC extensively. In compiling economic statistics ANZSIC is often used at a detailed level (i.e. class). It is also used as the basis of input-output analysis of economic data. |
| 14 | Statistical data published according to the current classification
Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used. | A wide range of economic data and some social data include industry breakdowns; generally at a broad level (e.g. division or subdivision). For some data series statistics are published, or are available, at more detailed levels. |
| 15 | In which languages is the classification available? | English |
| 16 | Is the classification available in electronic form? | Yes |
| 17 | Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form? | Yes |
| 18 | Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated? | No |
| 19 | Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification
Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.) | Conceptually the ANZSIC is difficult to use. It follows ISIC Rev. 3 guidelines which recommends classifying business units according to a mix of demand and supply-side principles. In practice it has proven to be difficult to delineate which of these concepts should apply to some categories of the classification. The economies of the world have changed significantly in the past decade due to factors such as the emergence of new technologies. This has lead to the adoption of new production processes and the development of new industries, particularly service-based industries. Given ANZSIC was introduced in 1993, and much of its development occurred more than a decade ago, it no longer provides an industry breakdown which reflects current industrial practices. This deficiency has been evident for some years. |
| 20 | Users of the classification for non-statistical purposes
Please give the names of institutions that use the classification for non-statistical purposes (as opposed to statistical purposes in question 13). Also indicate the kind of use (e.g. tax offices, social security, customs, enterprise register etc.) | A wide range of government departments and organisations, particularly the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), utilise ANZSIC. Several insurance companies classify businesses and individuals to ANZSICcategories as a means of assessing risk of injury, and major banks have created databases in which major clients are categorised by ANZSIC classes.
Workers Compensation Insurance Agencies (State Government) also use ANZSIC. Non-government statistical consultancy businesses also compile data on an ANZSIC basis. |
| 21 | Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy
Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office. | N/A |
| 22 | Name of former (previous) national classification
(full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given) | Australian Standard Industrial Classification (ASIC) |
| 23 | Link of former classification to international classifcations | International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities, Second Revision (ISIC Rev. 2) |
| 24 | Levels in the structure (of former classification) | ASIC had a similar relationship to ISIC Rev.2 as ANZSIC currently has to ISIC Rev.3 (see above). |
| 25 | Number of items at the most detailed level | 466 |
| 26 | Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification? | Yes. |
| 27 | Date of implementation of former classification | 1983 |
