O Public Administration and Safety

Subcategories of O Public Administration and Safety

• 75Public Administration

  Subdivision (Public Administration) within the division 'Public Administration and Safety' under ANZSIC 2006.

• 76Defence

  **Exclusions/References:** - Units mainly engaged in operating military academies or research schools are included in the appropriate classes of Division P Education and Training. **Primary Activities:** - Armed forces unit operation (except manufacturing or educational) - Civil defence operation (military) - Government administration (defence)

• 77Public Order, Safety and Regulatory Services

  **Exclusions/References:** - Units mainly engaged in - (a) operating tolls and weighbridge are included in Class 5299 Other Transport Support Services n.e.c; - (b) regulatory activities with a dual role of regulation and public administration are included in the appropriate classes of Subdivision 75 Public Administration; - (c) regulating and undertaking the activity at the same time are included in the appropriate classes of the division in which the activity is undertaken; - (d) building inspection service are included in Class 6923 Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services; - (e) regulating their own rules or codes of conduct (i.e. interest groups) are included in the appropriate classes of Group 955 Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services; and - (f) providing quality assessment services without enforcement of regulations are included in the appropriate classes of other divisions. **Primary Activities:** - Consumer protection service - Licensing and permit issuance - Motor vehicle testing - Regulating casino and other gambling - Regulating food and agricultural standards - Regulating qualification standards - Weights and measures regulation

Frequently asked questions

What is ANZSIC 2006 O?

ANZSIC 2006 O is "Public Administration and Safety". The Public Administration and Safety Division includes units mainly engaged in Central, State or Local Government legislative, executive and judicial activities; in providing physical, social, economic and general public safety and security services; and in enforcing regulations. Central, State or Local Government legislative, executive and judicial activities includes: - the setting of policy; - the oversight of government programs; - collecting revenue to fund government programs; - creating statute laws and by-laws; - creating case law through the judicial processes of civil, criminal and other courts; and - distributing public funds. Also included are units of military defence, government representation and international government organisations. The provision of physical, social, economic and general public safety and security services, and enforcing regulations, includes units that provide: - police services; - investigation and security services; - fire protection and other emergency services; - correctional and detention services; - regulatory services; - border control; and - other public order and safety services. Government ownership is not a criterion for classification to this industry division. Government units producing 'private sector like' goods and services are classified to the same industry as private sector units engaged in similar activities. Private sector units engaged in public administration or military defence are classified to the Public Administration and Safety Division. Units engaged in a combination of public administration and service delivery activities should be classified according to the predominant activity of the unit. However, units engaged in a combination of public administration and service delivery activities where a predominant activity cannot be determined, should be classified to the appropriate class in the Public Administration and Safety Division.

What does ANZSIC 2006 O include?

O Public Administration and Safety contains 3 direct subcategories: 75 Public Administration; 76 Defence; 77 Public Order, Safety and Regulatory Services.

What is the parent category of O?

O Public Administration and Safety sits under O Public Administration and Safety in the ANZSIC 2006 hierarchy.