CONTENTS

    Introduction
      Introduction
      Future Plans
      User Comments and Further Information
      ABS Data Available on Request
      Related Publications
      Acknowledgement
      Use of ATO data in this publication
    Concepts and Methods
      Scope and Population
      Statistical Units Defined on the ABSBR
      Methodology
      Summary of Data Streams
      Producing the Manufacturing Experimental Estimates
      Assumptions in the Model
      Comparison with Australian Industry, 2008–09 (cat. no. 8155.0)
    Summary of Data
      National Industry Results
      States and Territories
    Reliability of the Experimental Estimates
      Data Quality
      Data Used in the Calculation of the Experimental Estimates
      Sampling Error
      Non-Sampling Error
      Model Bias
      Validity of the Methodology
      Reference Period
      Effects of Rounding