ABN

ID:
DESH0001
Technical name:
trainingOrganisationABN
Jurisdiction:
Reporting obligations:
Part A
Classification:
N
USI transcript:
N

Definition

A unique 11-digit identifier used to identify businesses and other entities operating in Australia.

Context

It uniquely identifies an organisation by using a number assigned by the Australian Business Register (ABR).

Guidelines

For national use: ABN is mandatory for all Australian non-registered training organisations acting as third-party providers of training or assessment.

Business Rules

Rule ID Business rules Corrective actions Jurisdiction Grouping
BRDE00001 When reporting ABN for a third-party in a program enrolment, ABN must be in a valid format, as prescribed by the ABR. The ABN must be in a valid format, as prescribed by the ABR.
Update with the correct ABN.
National Program enrolment
BRDE00029 Third-party training organisation ABN must match the valid format of an ABN as issued by the ABR. The ABN for a third-party training organisation must be in a valid format as prescribed by the ABR.
Update with the correct ABN.
National Subject enrolment
BRDG00202 Only one instance of ABN must be reported against a third-party service provider for a program enrolment. This rule will be triggered by the API validation service. Only one value will be retrieved.
The SMS is required to supply this information.
National Program enrolment
BRDG00203 Only one instance of ABN must be reported against a third-party service provider for a subject enrolment. This rule will be triggered by the API validation service. Only one value will be retrieved.
The SMS is required to supply this information.
National Subject enrolment

Technical Information

Length Type Permitted value
11 Alphanumeric Not applicable