ANZSIC class
5420
5420 Software Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in creating and disseminating ready-made (non-customised) computer software.
- Parent group
- 542 Software Publishing
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in creating and disseminating ready-made (non-customised) computer software.
Activities and examples
- Software publishing (non-customised)
Exclusions and references
- providing customised software design consulting services - see ANZSIC 7000 (Computer System Design and Related Services)
- the mass duplication of software - see ANZSIC 1620 (Reproduction of Recorded Media)
- wholesaling computer software - see ANZSIC 3492 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling)
- retailing computer software (except games) - see ANZSIC 4222 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Retailing)
Classification hierarchy
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 7000 Computer System Design and Related Services providing customised software design consulting services is classified there.
- 1620 Reproduction of Recorded Media the mass duplication of software is classified there.
- 3492 Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling wholesaling computer software is classified there.
- 4222 Computer and Computer Peripheral Retailing retailing computer software (except games) is classified there.
In this section
- 5420Software Publishing
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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