Roles and access levels in the Export Service

Each role has varying access levels to ensure the right people can act for a business.

  • Roles
  • Business
  • Principal authority

The Export Service has 4 roles with varying permission and access levels. Each person is assigned a role to ensure they have the correct access level to a business.

Only a principal authority or authorisation administrator can set up an Export Service account for a business. Once an account is set up, they can invite employees and third parties to use the service.

Each invited person is assigned a role. Their role determines the tasks and information they can access on behalf of a business.

Job titles and Export Service roles

Your assigned role in the Export Service may differ from your job title in the business.

Account roles and access

This is what you can do for a business in your Export Service account based on your assigned role and access level.

Role and accessPrincipal Authority (Owner)ManagerUserAgent
Invite others to use the Export Service for a business
Yes
Yes
No
No
Manage others' access
Yes
Yes
No
No
View who has access to a business
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Set and change notification preferences
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Receive department notifications and messages
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

For more information on each role, go to 'Principal Authority (Owner)', 'Manager', 'User' or 'Agent'.

Establishment roles and access

Any role except 'Agent' can Register a new establishment. If you are listed in management or control for a registered establishment, you can:

  • Make changes to the registered establishment's operations.
  • Change the registered establishment's details.
  • Make changes to management or control.
  • Submit applications.

For more information, go to How is an account different from management or control?.

Need more help?

Email exportservice@aff.gov.auCall 1800 571 125, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm AEST