BARCODE

The only body in Australia authorised to issue GS1 barcode numbers

GS1 Australia is part of a global barcoding and numbering organisation that licences authorised barcode numbers for Australian businesses. Businesses can then put these barcode numbers on their products to sell them locally and globally. To be licensed to use a GS1 barcode number, you must become a member of GS1 Australia. Having GS1 Barcodes ensures that each barcode number you are licensed to use is unique. No other businesses can use your barcode numbers or barcodes on their products. Major retailers in Australia require their suppliers to have GS1 Barcodes on their products. GS1 Australia’s Barcode Express website provides a quick and easy way to order your barcode numbers. Your application will be processed within one business day, upon receipt of payment.

GS1 Australia is a not-for-profit organisation created by Australian businesses for Australian business and is the only authorised place in Australia to get a GS1 Barcode number. More than 1 million businesses use GS1 Barcodes in more than 150 countries every day.

To ensure GS1 BarCode numbers are globally unique and the correct standards based implementation support is provided to local GS1 user companies, GS1 Global has authorised one GS1 member organisation in each country to manage the GS1 System.

In Australia, GS1 Australia administers the GS1 System and is the only official source for GS1 BarCode numbers and standards. The GS1 BarCode numbers allocated to companies by GS1 Australia begin with the prefix 93.

Manufacturers in Australia that obtain barcode numbers from web sites claiming the numbers originate with the worldwide body, GS1, and are unique globally, should exercise extreme caution. Only GS1 Australia is authorised to provide GS1 BarCode numbers with the prefix 93, the prefix reserved for Australia within the GS1 System.

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