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ABR data explained

The ABR holds information for every business with an Australian business number (ABN). 

This information is classified as public and non-public data. 

Eligible government agencies can access non-public data for free. This includes:

  • business addresses 
  • industry type information (ABN holders can register up to 4 additional ANZSIC codes)
  • ABN application received date
  • contact details (email addresses and phone numbers)
  • geocoded addresses for mapping 
  • list of associates.

Agency users that have access to non-public data become an entrusted person. Their responsibilities can be found at ABR protected information.

Benefits of using non-public data

There are many benefits to using non-public data. Each agency will have different needs. Some examples of how non-public data can be used are:

Compliance

  • Identify suspected fraudulent business activity to prevent unfair financial advantage and prevent ineligible grant payments from issuing.
  • Integrate ABR data with the current agency database to enhance the agency’s data quality.

Service your community  

  • Analyse industry sectors and businesses in your jurisdiction. 
  • Make informed decisions for policy development for community support services.
  • Engage with local businesses to promote business initiatives, workshops or provide welcome packs for new businesses.

Disaster response and recovery 

  • Identify businesses located in a disaster area to provide timely and targeted support. 
  • Identify businesses who can provide support to the community. 
  • Help with the development of disaster management plans.

Economic planning and development

  • Profile sectors of the economy to identify changes in business growth. 
  • Map industry clusters with geocoded addresses. 
  • Support infrastructure development and develop strategic plans to meet needs of the community.

Procurement 

  • Validate suppliers’ ABNs and identify conflicts of interest.
  • Identify local suppliers and trades for council initiatives. 

How to access non-public data

Check our list of partner agencies to see if your agency has a partnership agreement in place. If your agency is:

  • listed as a partner agency, determine which ABR products and services suit your needs and contact us to obtain access 
  • not listed as a partner agency, determine agency eligibility.  

An eligible agency is defined as one of the following:

Commonwealth agencies

  • an agency within the meaning of the Public Service Act (1999)
  • a non-corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

State and territory agencies

  • a department of state of a state or territory
  • a body established for a public purpose by or under a law of a state or territory.

Local agencies

  • a body established for a public purpose by or under a law of a state or territory (including a local governing body).

If your agency is eligible, or you are unsure, email GovernmentAgencySupport@ato.gov.au and provide your:

  • agency contact details, name of contact and phone number
  • agency's ABN 
  • agency type.

We will contact you to discuss eligibility and the steps needed to complete a partnership agreement including nominating a partnership manager. 

Partnership manager

Your agency is required to nominate a partnership manager. The role of the partnership manager is to help maintain an effective and productive relationship between the Registrar of the ABR and the partner agency. This only relates to your agency's partnership agreement with the Registrar to access ABR non-public data.

The partnership manager's function is to:

  • assist in matters relating to your Partnership Agreement (including machinery of government changes)
  • co-ordinate the completion of your agency's Statement of Assurance (SoA) to report on your proper use of ABR data
  • liaise with your agency's Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) authorisation administrator to facilitate accesses for agency staff
  • obtain information regarding the use of (ABR) data within your agency.

It is important you let us know when there are any changes to your partnership manager.



 

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