Agency file
Field description |
Field name |
Data type |
ABR bulk data file information |
SBR definition |
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Primary Identifier |
PID |
integer |
Unique identifer for linking the ABR bulk data files (primary key) |
A string of alphanumeric characters generated by the Government Agency, used to uniquely identify the Business Document contained in the exchanged message. It should be a business identifier that would be understood by the Government Agency involved in the message exchange, not a message envelope level GUID. |
ABN |
ABN |
varchar(20) |
A unique 11-digit identifier issued to entities registered in the ABR |
A unique public identifier issued to all entities registered in the Australian Business Register (ABR), to be used in their dealings with government. Companies registered under the Corporations Law and business entities carrying on an enterprise in Australia are entitled to an ABN. |
Entity Type |
Ent_Typ_Cd |
varchar(3) |
Child entity types Refer to Appendix A for further information |
The legal or business structure of an organisation. It determines the nature of the organisation's business as described by the Australian Standard 4590. |
Entity Organisation Name |
Org_Nm |
varchar(200) |
The name of the entity that appears on official documents or legal papers |
The full name by which an organisation is known. |
Entity Name Title (Individuals only) |
Nm_Titl_Cd |
varchar(12) |
Refer to Appendix B for further information |
A term indicating a person's status or used as a form of address or reference. |
Entity Name Given Name (Individuals only) |
Prsn_Gvn_Nm |
varchar(40) |
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The name given to a person that is the person's identifying name within the family group or the name by which the person is uniquely socially identified; the name borne by an individual, often assigned by his or her parents shortly after birth, as opposed to the inherited surname.
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Entity Name Other Given Names (Individuals only) |
Prsn_Othr_Gvn_Nm |
varchar(100) |
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The middle name given to a person that complements that person's identifying name within the family group or the name by which the person is uniquely socially identified. |
Entity Name Family Name (Individuals only) |
Prsn_Fmly_Nm |
varchar(40) |
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The last name or surname given to a person. The name by which a family group is identified. |
Entity Name Suffix (Individuals only) |
Nm_Sufx_Cd |
varchar(5) |
Refer to Appendix C for further information |
Awards, Honours or any other kind of denominations that may follow the name of the person. |
ABN Registration Date of Effect |
ABN_Regn_Dt |
varchar(8)1 |
The date the registration comes into effect |
Date when the organisation registration becomes effective. |
ABN Cancellation Date of Effect |
ABN_Cancn_Dt |
varchar(8)1 |
The date the registration ceases to be effective |
Date when the organisation registration becomes non effective. |
Main Trading Name2 |
Mn_Trdg_Nm |
varchar(200) |
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The full name by which an organisation is known. |
Service of Notice Address Line 1 |
SON_Addr_Ln_1 |
varchar(38) |
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First line utilising free format that is used to create a semi structured address. |
Service of Notice Address Line 2 |
SON_Addr_Ln_2 |
varchar(38) |
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Second line utilising free format that is used to create a semi structured address. |
Service of Notice Address Suburb |
SON_Sbrb |
varchar(46) |
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A word or combination of words, by which a geographic locality/suburb is designated or known. |
Service of Notice Address State Code |
SON_Stt |
varchar(3) |
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The code that is assigned to each Australian State or Territory |
Service of Notice Address Postcode |
SON_Pc |
varchar(12) |
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The Australian descriptor for a postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place |
Service of Notice Address Country Code |
SON_Cntry_Cd |
varchar(3) |
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This represents the Country Name as prescribed by AS4590 and inherited from ISO 3166 |
Service of Notice Address DPID |
SON_DPID |
integer |
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Implements a unique identification number that is assigned by Australia Post for that address. This number is printed onto correspondence as a barcode and results in a discount from Australia Post. |
Business Address Line 1 |
Mn_Bus_Addr_Ln_1 |
varchar(38) |
The entity’s main business (street) address within Australia |
First line utilising free format that is used to create a semi structured address. |
Business Address Line 2 |
Mn_Bus_Addr_Ln_2 |
varchar(38) |
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Second line utilising free format that is used to create a semi structured address. |
Business Address Suburb |
Mn_Bus_Sbrb |
varchar(46) |
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A word or combination of words, by which a geographic locality/suburb is designated or known. |
Business Address State Code |
Mn_Bus_Stt |
varchar(3) |
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The code that is assigned to each Australian State or Territory |
Business Address Postcode |
Mn_Bus_Pc |
varchar(12) |
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The Australian descriptor for a postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place |
Business Address Country Code |
Mn_Bus_Cntry_Cd |
varchar(3) |
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This represents the Country Code as prescribed by AS4590 and inherited from ISO 3166 |
Business Address DPID |
Mn_Bus_DPID |
integer |
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Implements a unique identification number that is assigned by Australia Post for that address. This number is printed onto correspondence as a barcode and results in a discount from Australia Post. |
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Ent_Eml |
varchar(200) |
The entity’s email address |
Denotes the address of an electronic mail service. |
PartyID |
Prty_Id_Blnk |
varchar(1) |
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GST Registration Date of Effect |
GST_Regn_Dt |
varchar(8)1 |
The date the GST registration comes into effect |
Date when the organisation registration becomes effective. |
GST Cancellation Date of Effect |
GST_Cancn_Dt |
varchar(8)1 |
The date the GST registration ceases to be effective |
Date when the organisation registration becomes non effective. |
Business Industry Code |
Mn_Indy_Clsn |
varchar(5) |
ANZSIC codes are four-digit numbers. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) uses a five-digit code referred to as Business Industry Code |
This is a code that identifies the classification of the industry in which the organisation operated during the relevant period. The Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (ANZSIC) coding system has a 4 level hierarchical structure, where subdivision, group, class and subclass levels are denoted by numeric codes. |
Business Industry Description |
Mn_Indy_Clsn_Descn |
varchar(100) |
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This is the description of the 2006 Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) code. |
ASIC Number |
ACN |
varchar(20) |
The ASIC number is represented as a single field i.e. ACN or ARBN or ARSN |
ACN: An Australian Company Number (ACN) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as an identifier to every Australian company registered under the Corporations Act 2001 |
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ARBN: The Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN) is a nine digit number allocated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) when a foreign company or registrable Australian body is registered under the Corporations Act 2001. |
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ARSN: The Australian Registered Scheme Number (ARSN) is a nine digit number allocated by Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to managed investment schemes registered in Australia. |
Suppression Indicator |
Sprsn_Ind |
varchar(1) |
ABR data value for this field is either Y or N |
This indicates whether detailed information relating to an entity has been suppressed. |
# - Please Note: Field names are not contained in the ABR bulk data files. The field names are provided in SQL (structured query language) code available to assist you in generating the data tables with the correct data structure and field headings.
1 Date fields are supplied in character format (YYYYMMDD). You may need to change the date format to one that suits your applications.
2 The ABR ceased collecting and updating trading names from 28 May 2012. Trading names collected before that date will be displayed in the ABN Lookup and the ABR until 31 October 2023.