ABN Status

Why it matters

ABN status is usually the first field people check on a record. It tells you whether the registration is current or has been cancelled.

If you are verifying a supplier, contractor, or business partner, ABN status gives you a quick initial signal. An Active status suggests the registration is current. A Cancelled status means it is not.

This site also monitors ABN status for changes. When the status field shifts between weekly snapshots — say, from Active to Cancelled — that transition is recorded as a detected change. Status is one of the most frequently changing fields in the dataset.

The status values shown on this site come from the Australian Business Register public dataset.

Common status values

• Active — the ABN registration appears current as of the effective date shown on the record.
• Cancelled — the ABN registration is no longer active. The effective date shows when the cancellation took effect.

The effective date is important. It tells you when the current status began, not just what the status is.

What this means

When you see Active with an effective date, the registration was current as of that date. When you see Cancelled, the registration ended on or around that date. The effective date anchors the status to a specific point in time — it does not tell you what happened before or after.

What ABN status tells you

ABN status confirms the current registration state — Active or Cancelled — and the date it took effect. Use it as the first checkpoint when reviewing a record.

For a fuller picture, pair it with GST registration, entity type, and other record fields. For official confirmation, check the Australian Business Register.