An authorised deposit-taking institution within the meaning of the Banking Act 1959.

Entities established by federal, state or territory governments that primarily provide finance for public corporations and notional institutional units and other units owned or controlled by the government.  They arrange the investment of surplus funds.

Recognised clearing houses and central counterparties (CCPs) are financial auxiliaries. CCPs are clearing houses that interpose themselves between counterparties to contracts traded in one or more financial markets, becoming the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer. A CCP becomes counterparty to trades with market participants through novation, an open offer system, or another legally binding arrangement.

Australian Commonwealth Government departments and agencies whose principal function is to provide non-market goods and services, principally financed by taxes, for free or at a price well below the cost of production. These entities regulate economic activity, maintain law and order and redistribute income and wealth by means of transfers.

Non-market operators providing goods and services to households for free or at prices that are not economically significant.

Corporations and quasi-corporations engaged primarily in activities closely related to financial intermediation, but which do not themselves perform an intermediation role.

All corporations and notional institutional units mainly engaged in financial intermediation and the provision of auxiliary financial services.  Holding companies with mainly financial corporations as their subsidiaries are also included, as are market not-for-profit institutions (NPIs) that mainly engage in financial intermediation or the production of auxiliary financial services.

Persons whose dealings with other sectors are for personal or housing purposes.

Life insurance companies and friendly societies that are registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995 and are regulated by APRA. They offer insurance for death or disability and also offer investment and superannuation products.

A body corporate authorised under subsection 9(3) of the Banking Act 1959 to carry on banking business in Australia, but which does not hold a consent under section 66 of the Banking Act 1959 to use the word 'bank'.

Private non-financial investment funds, other private non-financial corporations, private unincorporated businesses, Commonwealth Government non-financial corporations and state, territory and local government non-financial corporations.

Collective investment schemes, such as trusts or corporations that are constituted as legal entities.  They raise funds by issuing shares or units to the public, either via a prospectus or a distribution channel such as a platform. The proceeds are used to purchase financial assets.  The assets are owned by the investment fund and usually managed by licensed fund managers external to the fund. Investors are able to dispose of their units/shares on a well-developed secondary market such as a stock exchange or through readily accessible redemption facilities.

Report transaction with counterparties that are non-resident that are not the parent entity, controlled entities, associated entities, joint venture entities and other branches under the same parent entity.

Any non-resident funds designed specifically for the purpose of providing a pension or other income stream on retirement.

Financial auxiliaries other than clearing houses and central counterparties. Financial auxiliaries are corporations and quasi-corporations engaged primarily in activities closely related to financial intermediation, but which do not themselves perform an intermediation role.

General insurance companies registered under the Insurance Act 1973 (or by virtue of determinations made by APRA under the General Insurance Reform Act 2001); private health insurance companies registered under the Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015; Export Finance Insurance Corporation; and private sector and government-owned general and health insurance enterprises, both proprietary and mutual that are not registered with APRA.

Corporations that are owned and controlled by the private (non-government) sector, whose main activity is producing goods or non-financial services for sale at market prices.  They may be listed on stock exchanges or unlisted.

Superannuation funds that are regulated by APRA and other autonomous funds established for the benefit of public sector employees.

Private non-financial investment funds and other private non-financial corporations.

Community service organisations, non-financial businesses and financial institutions.

Commonwealth Government non-financial corporations and state, territory and local government non-financial corporations.

Corporations that are registered entities under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 that are classified as Category 'D' or 'Other' by APRA.

An authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) within the meaning of the Banking Act 1959 that is resident in Australia. An ADI is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Recognised clearing houses and central counterparties (CCPs) are financial auxiliaries. CCPs are clearing houses that interpose themselves between counterparties to contracts traded in one or more financial markets, becoming the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer. A CCP becomes counterparty to trades with market participants through novation, an open offer system, or another legally binding arrangement. A clearing houses or CCP is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Resident Commonwealth general government and state, territory and local general government.

Resident life insurance companies and friendly societies that are registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995 and are regulated by APRA; resident general insurance companies registered under the Insurance Act 1973 (or by virtue of determinations made by APRA under the General Insurance Reform Act 2001); resident private health insurance companies registered under the Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015; Export Finance Insurance Corporation; and resident private sector and government-owned general and health insurance enterprises, both proprietary and mutual that are not registered with APRA. An insurance corporation is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Resident non-related corporations and notional institutional units mainly engaged in financial intermediation and the provision of auxiliary financial services. Holding companies with mainly financial corporations as their subsidiaries are also included, as are market not-for-profit institutions (NPIs) that mainly engage in financial intermediation or the production of auxiliary financial services that are not the parent entity, controlled entities, associated entities, joint venture entities and other branches under the same parent entity.

Any other resident institutions that are not reported elsewhere. An institution is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Resident financial institutions other than those reported elsewhere. An institutional unit is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Resident corporations that are owned and controlled by the private (non-government) sector, whose main activity is producing goods or non-financial services for sale at market prices. They may be listed on stock exchanges or unlisted. A corporation is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Investment vehicles that are residents of Australia, with funds invested in a variety of property assets. A real estate investment trust is a resident when its centre of predominant economic interest (principal place of residence or principal place of production) is within Australia's economic territory.

Resident related corporations and notional institutional units mainly engaged in financial intermediation and the provision of auxiliary financial services. Holding companies with mainly financial corporations as their subsidiaries are also included, as are market not-for-profit institutions (NPIs) that mainly engage in financial intermediation or the production of auxiliary financial services that are the parent entity, controlled entities, associated entities, joint venture entities and other branches under the same parent entity.

Issuers of asset-backed securities created through the process of securitisation, excluding issuers of covered bonds.

A legal entity created at the direction of a sponsor. The special purpose vehicle (SPV) can take the form of a corporation, trust, partnership or a limited liability company.  SPVs are generally structured to be bankruptcy remote from the sponsor, so that if the sponsor enters bankruptcy proceedings, the sponsor's creditors cannot seize the assets of the SPV.

Businesses that are owned and controlled by state, territory or local governments and that produce goods or non-financial services for sale at market prices.