The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the principal revenue collection agency of the Australian Government.
The ATO’s role is to effectively manage and shape the tax and superannuation systems that support and fund services for Australians, including:
- collecting revenue
- administering the goods and services tax (GST) on behalf of the Australian states and territories
- administering a range of programs that provide transfers and benefits to the community
- administering the major aspects of Australia’s superannuation system
- being custodian of the Australian Business Register
ASIC is Australia’s integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator.
Our role under the ASIC Act is to:
- maintain, facilitate and improve the performance of the financial system and entities in it
- promote confident and informed participation by investors and consumers in the financial system
- administer the law effectively and with minimal procedural requirements
- receive, process and store, efficiently and quickly, information we receive
- make information about companies and other bodies available to the public as soon as practicable
- take whatever action we can, and which is necessary, to enforce and give effect to the law.
Services Australia are responsible for the delivery of advice and high quality, accessible social, health and child support services and payments. Services Australia runs myGov, which lets you access government online services in one place.
The Queensland Small Business Commissioner is a passionate supporter of Queensland small business.
They work to enhance the operating environment for small businesses by providing practical information, support and assistance to help Queensland small business thrive.
The commissioner also provides a range of assistance and advocacy services to support small business.
