72 Administrative Services
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Administrative Services
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 72 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
- Groups
- 3
- Classes
- 8
Class-level detail
Classes in Administrative Services
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.
Employment Placement and Recruitment Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in listing employment vacancies and in referring or placing applicants for employment in any field.
- Casting agency operation
- Employment agency operation
- Employment recruitment service
Labour Supply Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in supplying their own employees to clients' businesses on a fee or contract basis.
- Contract labour service
- Labour on-hiring service
- Labour staffing service
Office Administrative Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services such as clerical, billing and record-keeping, and payroll services on a contract or fee basis.
- Billing and record-keeping service
- Business administrative service
- Clerical service
Document Preparation Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing document preparation services that include typing and word processing; letter or resume writing, document editing or proofreading; and stenographic, transcription and other document preparation services.
- Desktop publishing (document preparation service)
- Document editing or proofreading service
- Letter writing service
Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in compiling information such as a vehicle’s legal status and credit or employment histories on individuals or businesses.
- Account collection service
- Bill collection service
- Collection agency operation
Call Centre Operation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients and/or in providing telemarketing services on a contract or fee basis for others.
- Telemarketing service
- Telephone answering service
- Telephone call centre operation
Other Administrative Services n.e.c.
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing administrative services not elsewhere classified.
- Administrative service n.e.c.
- Event management service
- Sports ticketing service
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 72 add?
Administrative Services 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 72?
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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