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Class 8411 - General public administration activities

PSIC Class 8411 covers General public administration activities. Current child subclasses include National Executive and Legislative Administration, Public Administration, Regional Government, and Public Administration,...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 6
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 8411 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under O Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security > 84 Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security > 841 Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as National Executive and Legislative Administration, Public Administration, Regional Government, and Public Administration, Local Government. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as National Executive and Legislative Administration, Public Administration, Regional Government, and Public Administration, Local Government. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as National Executive and Legislative Administration, Public Administration, Regional Government, and Public Administration, Local Government. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Executive and legislative administration of central, regional and local bodies Administration and supervision of fiscal affairs: operation of taxation schemes; duty/tax collection on goods and tax violation investigation; customs administration Budget implementation and management of public funds and public debt: raising and receiving of moneys and control of their disbursement Administration of overall (civil) R&D policy and associated funds Administration and operation of overall economic and social planning and statistical services at the various levels of government This class excludes: Operation of government owned or occupied buildings, see 681, 6820; Administration of R&D policies intended to increase personal well-being and of associated funds, see 8412; Administration of R&D policies intended to improve economic performance and competitiveness, see 8413; Administration of defense-related R&D policies and of associated funds, see 8422; Operation of government archives, see 9101. administration financial and fiscal affairs; operation of taxation schemes Government as a whole n.e.c. 8412 84120 Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security This class includes: Public administration of programs aimed to increase personal well-being: health; education; culture; sport; recreation; environment; housing; social services Public administration of R&D policies and associated funds for these areas. This class also includes: Sponsoring of recreational and cultural activities Distribution of public grants to artists Administration of potable water supply programs Administration of waste collection and disposal operations Administration of environmental protection programs Administration of housing programs This class excludes: Sewage, refuse disposal and remediation activities, see division 37, 38 39; Compulsory social security activities, see 8430; Education activities, see division 85; Human health-related activities, see division 86; Activities of libraries and public archives, (private, public or government operated) see 9101; Operation of museums and other cultural institutions, see 9102; Sporting or other recreational activities, see division 93. 8413 84130 Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses This class includes: Public administration and regulation, including subsidy allocation, for different economic sectors: agriculture; land use; energy and mining resources; infrastructure; transport; communication; hotels and tourism; wholesale and retail trade Administration of R&D policies and associated funds to improve economic performance Administration of general labor affairs Implementation of regional development policy measures, e.g. to reduce unemployment This class excludes scientific research and development, see division 72.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 8411 cover?

PSIC Class 8411 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for General public administration activities.

How do I compare Class 8411 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 8412 Regulation of the Activities of Providing Health Care, Education, Cultural Services and other Social Services, Excluding Social Security and 8413 Regulation of and Contribution to More Efficient Operation of Businesses.

Why does Class 8411 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.