Part H - Purpose of this manual

This manual is intended as a general reference document for users and compilers of GFS. For users, the manual provides a detailed account of the concepts underlying GFS, the sources of data employed and the methods used to compile the statistics. As such, the manual should assist users to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature and content of the statistics than can be obtained from the ABS publications in which the statistics are presented. For compilers, the manual is intended to serve as a training aid and as a working reference on matters of technical detail.