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Group

231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing

Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

2311 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines.

Primary activities

  • Bus manufacturing
  • Hydrogen, fuelcell, hybrid or electric vehicle manufacturing
  • Motor car manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle assembling
  • Motor vehicle engine manufacturing
  • Truck manufacturing (except off-highway)
  • Van manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • converting motor vehicle bodies (car, bus or truck) using an existing engine and chassis are included in Class 2312 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing motor vehicle parts are included in Class 2319 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing motorcycles and transport equipment n.e.c. (including unusual terrain vehicles such as hovercrafts) are included in Class 2399 Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing n.e.c.;
  • manufacturing off-highway trucks are included in Class 2462 Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing forklift trucks are included in Class 2491 Lifting and Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing; and
  • repairing or maintaining motor vehicles are included in the appropriate classes of Group 941 Automotive Repair and Maintenance.
Class

2312 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing motor vehicle bodies (including buses and trucks), caravans and trailers, and in vehicle modifications involving permanent changes to bodywork using an existing engine and chassis.

Primary activities

  • Ambulance converting
  • Boat trailer manufacturing
  • Bus vehicle body assembly on supplied motor and chassis
  • Campervan manufacturing
  • Caravan manufacturing
  • Fire truck converting
  • Horse float manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle converting
  • Stock crate manufacturing
  • Trailer manufacturing
  • Truck body manufacturing
  • Truck tipper tray manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in panel beating or smash repairing of motor vehicles are included in the appropriate classes of Group 941 Automotive Repair and Maintenance.

Class

2313 Automotive Electrical Component Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing automotive electrical components, automotive air conditioners or instruments.

Primary activities

  • Air conditioner, automotive, manufacturing
  • Alternator manufacturing
  • Automotive electrical component manufacturing (except batteries)
  • Automotive electrical component, factory reconditioning
  • Automotive wire manufacturing
  • Car horn, electric, manufacturing
  • Heater and demister, automotive, manufacturing
  • Ignition coil manufacturing
  • Light fittings, automotive, manufacturing
  • Spark plug manufacturing
  • Spotlight, automotive, manufacturing
  • Starter motor manufacturing
  • Windscreen wiper manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing motor vehicle batteries are included in Class 2439 Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing; and
  • reconditioning alternators and starter motors other than on a factory exchange basis are included in Class 9419 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance.
Class

2319 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing motor vehicle parts not elsewhere classified. This class also includes factory engine reconditioning on a changeover basis.

Primary activities

  • Automotive parts manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Car accessory manufacturing
  • Child car restraint manufacturing
  • Clutch assembly manufacturing
  • Factory reconditioning of changeover motors
  • Gearbox manufacturing
  • Marine conversion of automotive engines
  • Muffler manufacturing
  • Radiator manufacturing
  • Roof rack manufacturing
  • Seat belt manufacturing
  • Shock absorber manufacturing
  • Suspension component manufacturing
  • Transmission manufacturing
  • Wheel manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing complete motor vehicle parts completely out of fibreglass or plastic are included in Class 1919 Other Polymer Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing motor vehicle tyres are included in Class 1914 Tyre Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing windscreen glasses are included in Class 2010 Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing car seats (except child restraints) are included in Class 2511 Wooden Furniture and Upholstered Seat Manufacturing; and
  • automotive engine reconditioning are included in Class 9419 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance.