ATO Depreciation Rates 2023

Table A
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
MANUFACTURING:
Industrial gas manufacturing:
Industrial gas distribution assets:
Compressor assets:
Compressors (including those for helium gas, industrial air and medical air)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Human pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing:
Scientific medical and pharmaceutical research assets - see Table A Scientific research services (69100)
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES:
Scientific research services:
Scientific, medical and pharmaceutical research assets:
Autoclaves:
Bench top autoclaves5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Others10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Automated cell counters5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Automated colony pickers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Balances10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Biological safety cabinets10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Cell harvesters10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Centrifuges:
Bench top centrifuges5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Others10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Computed tomography (CT) scanners10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Digital cameras3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2014
DNA sequencers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Electrophoresis systems (incorporating power supplies and tanks)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Electroporators8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
Fermenters10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Flow cytometers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
Freeze dryers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Freezers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Gel documentation systems5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Glassware washers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
Heating blocks10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Homogenisers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Incubators6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2014
Liquid chromatography systems5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Liquid nitrogen assets (including dewars and tanks)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Microscopes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Microtomes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Mixers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Nano spectrophotometers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
Ovens6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2014
Peristaltic pumps7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
pH meters7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Plate readers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) thermal cyclers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
Real-time PCR detection machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Refrigerators8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
Robotic systems (including robotic liquid handling systems and robotic sampler systems)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Shakers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Sonicators (including water bath sonicators and sonicators with probes)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Spectrophotometers (excluding nano spectrophotometers)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2014
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
Vacuum concentrators7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Water baths (including refrigerated and shaking water baths)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2014
Water purification systems8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2014
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Medical assets (used in common across all health care industry segments):
Benchtop sterilisers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2003
Benchtop ultrasonic cleaners7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Clinical furniture10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2003
X-ray viewers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2003
Hospitals:
Hospital assets:
Hospital furniture:
Bedside cabinets/lockers, carts and poles, blanket warming cabinets, blood warming cabinets, medical refrigerators and overbed tables10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jan 2003
General practice medical services:
Anatomical medical models, plastic10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Autoclaves and sterilisers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
Automated ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement devices6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2020
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) - see Table B
Blood coagulation (INR) meters5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Cryosurgical assets:
Cryosurgical flasks and guns5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Liquid nitrogen storage dewers and tanks10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Dermatoscopes5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Ear irrigators5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Electrocardiograph (ECG) machines7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Examination lights:
Desktop/trolley3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2020
Procedure7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Foetal heart monitors, external7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Hyfrecators - electrosurgical units6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2020
Magnifying loupes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Medical examination beds (adjustable/electric)8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
Medical plaster saws7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Medical refrigerators8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
Nebulisers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Ophthalmoscopes, direct and otoscopes6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2020
Oxygen tank regulators10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Portable observation machines (including vital signs monitors)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Privacy curtains and rails8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
Pulse oximeters4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2020
Resuscitation kits15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2020
Saddle chairs7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Scales:
Baby scales3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2020
General, heavy duty, mother/baby scales5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Sphygmomanometers (including aneroid and digital)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2020
Spirometers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2020
Stethoscopes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Suction machines, portable8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
Surgical instruments (including forceps, needle holders, scissors, skin graft knives)8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
Thermometers, digital4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2020
Trolleys (including instrument and treatment trolleys)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Wheelchairs8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2020
X-ray viewers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2020
Specialist medical services n.e.c.:
Neurologists' assets:
Electroencephalography (EEG) systems (incorporating electrodes, amplifiers, integrated software and integrated computers)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2003
Electromyography (EMG) systems (incorporating electrodes, amplifiers, integrated software and integrated computers)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2003
Thoracic physicians' assets:
Body plethysmographs (incorporating flow sensors, gas analysers, integrated software and integrated computers)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and variable positive airway pressure (VPAP) systems7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Lung function analysis exercise systems (incorporating flow sensors, treadmills or ergometers, ECGs, pulse oximeters, integrated software and integrated computers)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Lung function analysis systems (incorporating flow sensors, gas analysers, integrated software and integrated computers)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Spirometers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Sleep laboratory systems (incorporating amplifiers, sensors, integrated CPAP monitors, integrated carbon dioxide (C02) monitors, integrated pulse oximeters, integrated computers and integrated software)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
Retirement village and accommodation for the aged operation:
Assistance and medical assets:
Beds:
Electronic (including hi-lo and lo-lo beds)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2019
Mechanical10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Bedside cabinets, lockers and overbed tables10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Blood pressure machines3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2019
Call systems7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2019
Chairs:
Commode7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2019
Electronic recliner (including electric lift)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Fallout/floating/princess7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2019
Shower5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2019
Wheelchair - electric, manual, tilt in space5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2019
Defibrillators8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Drug safes15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2019
Electronic arms for toilets10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Hoists:
Ceiling (incorporating tracks)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2019
Mobile (floor, full, standing)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Lifting slings2 years100.00%50.00%1 Jul 2019
Mattresses:
Air3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2019
Foam7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2019
Medication trolleys10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Mobile suction machines3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2019
Pan flushers/pan sanitisers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Sensor beams and sensor mats3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2019
Shower trolleys/mobile baths8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Syringe driven infusion pumps5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2019
Treatment trolleys15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2019
Walking belts3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2019
Walking frames (including forearm walkers)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2019
Weighing machines and scales (including chair scales and wheelchair scales)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019

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Source: TR 2022/1