What this class covers
ANZSIC class 2419 covers Australian businesses engaged in manufacturing professional and scientific equipment that doesn't fit into more specific classifications. This includes production of precision instruments for measurement, navigation, control systems, and scientific applications. Businesses in this class typically operate in specialised manufacturing sectors requiring technical expertise and precision engineering capabilities.
Common examples include companies manufacturing GPS navigation equipment for marine or aviation use, firms producing laboratory analytical instruments for research facilities, enterprises creating electrical control systems for industrial applications, manufacturers of surveying equipment for construction and mining sectors, and businesses producing various meters for utility measurement (gas, water, parking). These operations often supply to other businesses rather than direct consumers and require compliance with Australian technical standards.
Primary activities in plain English
Businesses classified under ANZSIC 2419 typically engage in one or more of the following activities:
- Manufacturing clocks and watches
- Producing electrical control equipment for industrial processes
- Making electricity and electric signal testing equipment
- Manufacturing gas, water, parking and taxi meters
- Producing global positioning system (GPS) equipment
- Making laboratory analytical instruments
- Manufacturing non-medical magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- Producing various measuring instruments
- Making meteorological instruments like weather stations
- Manufacturing nautical and navigational systems including radar and sonar
- Producing uninsulated optical fibre cable
- Making radio remote control equipment
- Manufacturing electrical signalling equipment including traffic signals
- Producing surveying instruments
Exclusions and nearby codes
Certain manufacturing activities are excluded from this classification and fall under more specific ANZSIC classes:
Manufacturing of photographic, optical or ophthalmic equipment is classified under ANZSIC 2411. Equipment for measuring and testing communications signals falls under ANZSIC 2422. Motor control switches and relays manufacturing is included in ANZSIC 2439. Insulated optical fibre cable production is classified under ANZSIC 2431.
These exclusions ensure that specialised manufacturing activities are properly categorised for statistical reporting and industry analysis purposes.
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Business Register, you'll need to select your main business activity code. ANZSIC 2419 corresponds to Business Industry Code (BIC) 24190. This classification affects how you complete your Business Activity Statement (BAS) and may influence your eligibility for certain industry-specific grants or tax concessions.
For workers' compensation insurance, businesses in this classification are typically categorised under manufacturing risk categories, which may have different premium rates compared to other sectors. Keep accurate records of your manufacturing processes and products, as you may need to demonstrate your classification if audited by the ATO or other regulatory bodies.
If your business activities span multiple classifications, you should determine your primary activity based on which generates the majority of your revenue. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides detailed classification guidelines if you need to determine between closely related manufacturing activities.