ANZSIC subdivision

75 Public Administration

Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.

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Groups in Public Administration

Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.

Groups

What this subdivision covers

ANZSIC subdivision 75 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.

This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.

Subdivision facts

Division: O Public Administration and Safety
Groups: 5
Classes: 6

Class-level detail

Classes in Public Administration

These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.

7510 6 activities

Central Government Administration

This class consists of units engaged in the setting of central government policy; the oversight of central government programs (excluding military defence); collecting revenue to fund central government programs; creating statute laws and by-laws (excluding creating case law through the judicial processes of civil, criminal and other court operation); and distributing central government funds.

Administration, except justice and defence (central government)
Financial and economic management except banking (central government)
Governor-General’s unit operation

7520 6 activities

State Government Administration

This class consists of units engaged in the setting of state government policy; the oversight of state government programs (except military defence); collecting revenue to fund state government programs; creating statute law and by-laws (excluding creating case law through the judicial processes of civil, criminal and other court operation); and distributing state government funds.

Financial and economic management except banking (state government)
Legislation enactment and enforcement (state government)
Parliament operation (state government)

7530 4 activities

Local Government Administration

This class consists of units engaged in the setting of local government policy; the oversight of local government programs; collecting revenue to fund local government programs; creating by-laws (excluding creating case law through the judicial processes of civil, criminal and other court operations); and distributing local government funds.

Financial and economic management except banking (local government)
Local government administration (except justice)
Policy formulation and administration (local government)

7540 8 activities

Justice

This class consists of units mainly engaged in the operation or administration of judicial authorities or commission including civil and criminal courts, royal commissions and similarly constituted inquiries, and in creating case law through the judicial processes of civil, criminal and other court operations.

Arbitration court operation
Bankruptcy court operation
Children’s court operation

7551 5 activities

Domestic Government Representation

This class includes units of domestic government mainly engaged in the operation of diplomatic and consular missions abroad.

Consulate operation (domestic government)
Embassy operation (domestic government)
High commission operation (domestic government)

7552 6 activities

Foreign Government Representation

This class consists of units of foreign governments mainly engaged in governmental service activities such as the provision of consular or diplomatic services.

Consulate operation (foreign government)
Embassy operation (foreign government)
High commission operation (foreign government)

Frequently asked questions

What does subdivision 75 add?

Public Administration narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.

Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 75?

Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.

Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?

Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.

How to use this page

If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.

For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.

Source and trust

Official source: ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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