October 2009
Released 21 October 2009
New components
The 21 October 2009 release includes the SBR taxonomy and components for the following forms:
- NT Payroll tax monthly return
- SRO VIC - Payroll tax monthly return
- QLD OSR - Payroll tax annual return
Changes and updates to existing components
In addition, a number of changes and updates to existing components are contained in this release as follows:
SBR Forms in scope testing schedule - Updated to provide additional dates for software developer testing of various forms.
SBR Self certification testing guide - Finalised and updated based on feedback on the "Draft for Comment" version released on 25 September 2009.
Web Services Implementation Guide (WIG) – Some changes relating to alignment with the Identity Management Client released on 16 October, additional clarification based on feedback received and consequential changes as a result of finalisation of SBR Core services infrastructure. Full list of changes are incorporated in the change control table of the WIG.
Web Services Description Languages (WSDLs) – To minimise the need for re-releases of the entire WSDL package, the message samples, Web Services Policy files and security token service message samples have been separately packaged. Please note the definition of the WSDLs has not changed as a result of this decision.
Identity Management Client (IMClient) – An incorrect sample code example was provided and has been corrected.
Released 16 October 2009
Identity Management Client - New components
The Identity Management Client (IM Client) to be used by software developers provides Application Program Interfaces (APIs), sample code and user guides for both .NET and Java. The IM Client facilitates authenticated connectivity to Core Services for both test and production environments, for the following capabilities:
Technical documentation for the Identity Management Client is included in the following files:
- SBR Identity Management Client Overview
- imclient-java SBR-SDK-V4 09 10 14 1625.zip – for Java developers
- imclient-dotnet SBR-SDK-V4 09 10 14 1625.zip – for .NET developers
Each zip file contains the following sub directories:
- Readme.txt
- Key Store
- Token Request
Please note that sample code is embedded within user guides under the Token Request sub directory for both .NET and Java. The purpose of the sample code is to show how the two APIs work together to facilitate authenticated connectivity to Core Services.
Only the Token Request source code is provided in this release. The release of source code for the Key Store is under consideration.
ASIC Form 388 – Update to the material released in September
Following feedback from developers the following ASIC Copy of Financial Statements and Reports coversheet (Form 388) artefacts has been updated:
- SBR AU Taxonomy;
- SBR AU Report;
- MIG;
- Machine readable validation rules (schematron); and
- Specific response messages.
As a result the commencement date of software developer conformance testing for the ASIC financial statements and reports – coversheet (388) has moved from 13 October 2009 to 6 November 2009.
Released 9 October 2009
A document listing known issues with the Activity Statement MIG released on 21 August 2009 is now available.
Fringe Benefits Tax Return - The machine readable validation rules are now available as foreshadowed on 25 September 2009.
The SBR Service Desk is ready to take calls from software developers on 1300 488 231 between 8.00 am – 5.00 pm AEDT.
