What this class covers
ANZSIC class 2499 captures Australian businesses engaged in manufacturing miscellaneous machinery and equipment that doesn't fit into more specific classifications within the machinery and equipment manufacturing subdivision. This residual category encompasses a diverse range of industrial equipment production activities that serve various sectors of the Australian economy.
Typical businesses in this class might include a Queensland manufacturer producing industrial fans for mining ventilation systems, a Victorian workshop specializing in hydraulic cylinders for agricultural machinery, or a South Australian company making mechanical presses for metalworking operations. Other examples include manufacturers of non-refrigerated vending machines for public spaces, industrial ovens for commercial bakeries, or water treatment equipment for municipal facilities.
This classification is used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for economic data collection, by state revenue offices for business activity coding, and by various government agencies when developing industry-specific policies or support programs. Businesses operating in this space typically supply equipment to other industries rather than direct to consumers.
Primary activities in plain English
Businesses classified under ANZSIC 2499 typically engage in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:
- Producing bearings for industrial machinery
- Manufacturing diesel engines not elsewhere classified
- Making industrial fans for ventilation systems
- Producing filters for internal combustion engines
- Manufacturing industrial furnaces (excluding electric types)
- Making industrial gas burners for heating applications
- Producing gas generators for power generation
- Manufacturing hydraulic cylinders for machinery
- Making marine engines (excluding large diesel inboard engines)
- Producing marine jet units for watercraft
- Manufacturing industrial oil burners
- Making outboard motors for boats
- Producing industrial ovens (excluding electric types)
- Manufacturing pressure gauges for industrial use
- Making mechanical, manual or hydraulic presses
- Producing sporting machinery not elsewhere classified
- Manufacturing vending machines (excluding refrigerated types)
- Making commercial water treatment equipment
- Producing weighing machinery (excluding electronic types)
- Manufacturing wire working machinery
Exclusions and nearby codes
Several related activities are specifically excluded from ANZSIC 2499 and classified elsewhere:
Repairing industrial machinery and equipment falls under class 9429 (Other Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance). Manufacturing motor vehicle engines, including diesel engines, is included in class 2311 (Motor Vehicle Manufacturing).
Air conditioning, space heating or refrigeration equipment manufacturing (including refrigerated vending machines) is classified under class 2452 (Fixed Space Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing). Electronic computers or electronic office equipment manufacturing falls under class 2421 (Computer and Electronic Office Equipment Manufacturing).
Domestic appliances, including ovens for household use, are covered under group 244 (Domestic Appliance Manufacturing) rather than this miscellaneous classification.
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Business Register, you'll need to select the appropriate ANZSIC classification. For businesses in this sector, the corresponding BIC (Business Industry Code) is 24990, which aligns with ANZSIC 2499 for tax and reporting purposes.
Your ANZSIC classification can affect your workers' compensation premiums, as different manufacturing activities have varying risk profiles. Ensure you accurately describe your primary activities to insurers to avoid incorrect premium calculations.
Some state and federal grant programs for manufacturing may use ANZSIC classifications to determine eligibility. Keeping accurate records of your production activities will help when applying for industry-specific support programs or when completing business activity statements that require industry coding.
If your business activities change significantly—such as adding electronic components to previously mechanical products—you may need to review your classification to ensure it remains accurate, as this could move you to a different ANZSIC class such as electronic equipment manufacturing.