Company identity
ABN
Australian Business Number: an 11-digit identifier used by businesses in dealings with government and other organisations. An ABN identifies the business; it does not certify a product.
Plain language
Product terms, explained simply
Short definitions for company, barcode, origin, retail and label terms used across this site.
Company identity
ACN
Australian Company Number: a nine-digit number issued to a registered Australian company. XYX Holdings Pty Ltd has ACN 632 303 685.
Product identity
SKU
Stock Keeping Unit: an internal reference for a specific sellable product or variation. Claims and documents should be matched to the correct SKU.
Product identity
EAN / GTIN-13
A 13-digit Global Trade Item Number commonly printed below a retail barcode. It identifies a trade item; it does not by itself prove origin, quality or certification.
Product identity
GS1 Company Prefix
A number licensed by a GS1 Member Organisation and used to create GS1 identification keys. It does not indicate where a product was manufactured.
Pack information
Country of origin
The origin statement required or used on a product label. For food in Australia, wording and standard marks are governed by country-of-origin labelling rules.
Pack information
Australian Made
A specific origin representation, not a synonym for Australian-owned or Australian brand. The claim must satisfy the applicable legal test for the product.
Supply role
Manufacturer
The organisation that makes or processes a product. A brand owner, distributor and retailer may be different organisations.
Supply role
Distributor
An organisation that supplies a product into a market or channel. Distribution does not automatically mean manufacturing or ownership of every certification.
Retail role
Stockist
A store that carries selected products from a brand or range. Store ranges and stock levels can change, so contact the retailer for current availability.
Product information
Certification scope
The entity, site, process, product or SKU covered by a certificate. Ask our team if you need certification information for a particular product.
Regulated products
AUST L
A listing number used for listed medicines in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. It applies to the exact listed medicine and is not a general badge for a skincare brand or manufacturer.
Primary references: GS1 Company Prefix, ACCC country-of-origin food labelling, and TGA listed medicines.