541 Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Directory Publishing
This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:
5411 Newspaper Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) newspapers. Included in this class are units whose main source of income is the sale of advertising space in their own newspapers.
Primary activities
- Newspaper publishing (except internet)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- printing newspapers without publishing are included in Class 1611 Printing;
- publishing newspapers exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
- selling advertising space other than in their own newspapers are included in Class 6940 Advertising Services;
- supplying the news media with information such as news, reports and pictures are included in Class 6020 Other Information Services;
- writing articles without publishing are included in Class 9002 Creative Artists, Musicians, Writers and Performers; and
- selling and preparing advertisements without publishing are included in Class 6940 Advertising Services.
5412 Magazine and Other Periodical Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) magazines, journals and other periodicals. Included in this class are units whose main source of income is the sale of advertising space in their own periodicals.
Primary activities
- Comic book publishing (except internet)
- Journal (including trade journal) publishing (except internet)
- Magazine publishing (except internet)
- Newsletter publishing (except internet)
- Periodical publishing (except internet)
- Racing form publishing (except internet)
- Radio and television guide publishing (except internet)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- publishing magazines and other periodicals exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
- selling advertising space other than in their own periodicals are included in Class 6940 Advertising Services; and
- printing magazines and other periodicals without publishing are included in Class 1611 Printing.
5413 Book Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) books including atlases, textbooks and travel guides.
Primary activities
- Atlas publishing (except internet)
- Book publishing (except internet)
- Encyclopaedia publishing (except internet)
- Technical manual publishing (except internet)
- Textbook publishing (except internet)
- Travel guide book publishing (except internet)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- publishing books exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
- publishing music books and sheet music are included in Class 5521 Music Publishing;
- printing books without publishing are included in Class 1611 Printing; and
- writing books without publishing are included in Class 9002 Creative Artists, Musicians, Writers and Performers.
5414 Directory and Mailing List Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) directories, mailing lists and collections or compilations of fact such as mailing addresses and telephone directories.
Primary activities
- Address list publishing (except internet)
- Business directory publishing (except internet)
- Directory publishing (except internet)
- Mailing list publishing (except internet)
- Telephone directory publishing (except internet)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- publishing directories and mailing lists exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
- printing directories and mailing lists without publishing are included in Class 1611 Printing;
- operating web search portals (search engines) are included in Class 5910 Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals; and
- publishing computer software are included in Class 5420 Software Publishing.
5419 Other Publishing (except Software, Music and Internet)
This class consists of units mainly engaged in other publishing (creating and disseminating) activities (except software, music and internet publishing) such as greeting card, postcard and art print publishing.
Primary activities
- Art print publishing (except internet)
- Calendar publishing (except internet)
- Diary publishing (except internet)
- Greeting card publishing (except internet)
- Postcard publishing (except internet)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- publishing greeting cards, postcards and art print, e.t.c. exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
- publishing sheet music are included in Class 5521 Music Publishing;
- printing greeting cards, postcards and art prints, etc. without publishing are included in Class 1611 Printing; and
- publishing computer software are included in Class 5420 Software Publishing.