Did you know that government agencies use Australian Business Number (ABN) details to identify individuals and businesses in communities affected by emergencies or natural disasters?
This can happen any time and any season, so we encourage you to keep your Australian Business Register (ABR) details up-to-date. This enables immediate emergency services assistance and ensures affected businesses are contacted in the event of crisis.
Details to Update
- Check that your recorded names are correct – If your legal name has been changed, you should update with ATO so that the correct legal name is linked to your ABN.
- Email address – should be the one can easily access from your phone or other means during an emergency.
- ANZSIC code – check if the correct code for your business type, in case your business services have changed since you registered your ABN.
- Business address – should be valid, so that if an emergency or natural disaster affects your area you are contacted.
- Telephone number
- Postal address
- Additional business locations – can be added multiple locations if business operates from more than one premises.
- Authorised contacts for the business – Consider adding more than one contact for the business.
Update Your ABN Details Now
Changes made to the ABR reflect immediately. It is always important to keep ABN details up to date, but for businesses in disaster prone areas, it is especially crucial as this can make all the difference with getting help quickly. Emergency services can access contact details from the ABR, which means affected businesses can get important updates and assistance from emergency services without delay.
Visit ABR to update your ABN Details or let us submit these details on your behalf.