The regulatory process for suppliers is defined in the ACMA Telecommunications
Labelling Notice which is available via Comtest’s web site www.comtest.com.au
by selecting the “Links>”
tabs. The labelling details are found in the section “Form
and Placement of labels, marks and information”.
For larger CPE devices (not cabling products or cables), the device
should be labelled as follows:
General Requirements.
Must be compiled and held in Australia by an Australian entity; and
Documents must be in English; and
Where allowed, may be a reproduction of the original document; and
Identify the person who made the document (test reports, ACMA Declaration
of Conformity); and
Must be retained for 5 years after manufacturer or importer stops supplying
the item.
What you need in your compliance fo
Australian Communications and Media Authority Telecommunications
Labelling Notice Category A50
The ADSL Modems and Routers that connect directly to the telecommunications
network or indirectly to a local DSLAM must comply with the requirements for
Category A50 of the ACMA Telecommunications Labelling Notice.
ACMA Testing Requirements.
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ADSL Filters & Splitters – Customer End
The ACMA Telecommunications Labelling Notice requires ADSL Filters &
Splitters to be assessed to determine the separation of ADSL signals from
POTS signals and inserted losses of the filtering components.\
Applicable Standards for Australia
Certification, testing and report to the following ACMA & Australian
Standards for GSM products excluding Battery Charger:-
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Category B31 of the ACMA Telecommunications Labelling Notice
Customer equipment that have interfaces for telephone extensions are covered
under Category B31 of the Telecommunications Labelling Notice.
Category B31 identifies an interface on customer equipment that provides the
functionality of an extension port or tie-line port as defined in AS/ACIF
S003.
The IECEE CB Scheme is an International system for acceptance of test reports
that deal with the safety of electrical and electronic products. The scheme
is a multilateral agreement among 38 participating countries and certification
organizations, a manufacturer utilizing a CB test report and CB certificate
issued in one of these organizations can obtain national certification in
all other member countries.
IP PABX’s will require A-tick where telephony connection is
made to other parties via a standard telecommunications network (including
via a remote IP Gateway or a direct interface of the PABX).
Categories may include A1, A9, A11 and B31 of the
Notebook or Laptop with a user-removable card modem that does
not require a tool to remove it (for example, a PCMCIA card modem).
Where a notebook or laptop contains a card modem that is easily removable
by the user without a tool then:
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To ensure compliance with the ACA Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 2003
Source: Extracted from comments prepared by the Radiocommunications
Standards Team , Australian Communications and Media Authority
Therefore it is ultimately the responsibility of the supplier (importer
or manufacturer) of each device (ie: WLAN card, USB device or computer) to
ensure that it complies with the exposure limits identified in the mandatory
ARPANSA standard.
Australian Communications and Media Authority Telecommunications
Labelling Notice Category A50
The SHDSL Modems and Routers that connect directly to the telecommunications
network or indirectly to a local DSLAM must comply with the requirements for
Category A50 of the ACMA Telecommunications Labelling Notice.
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In order to avoid unnecessary delays, please read this guide.
Documentation requirements
All documentation should be in English.
Circuit Diagrams identified by drawing title, model details,
drawing number, issue, revision number and date of issue. Copies shall be
of high quality and shall clearly indicate component details. These drawings
shall be in Adobe PDF form, or printed on A4 / A3 paper. Printed Circuit Board
(PCB) Layout(s) dimensioned, identified by part number and issue number.
Overview
VDSL is not a service supported by Australian carriers and is not a network
interface listed in the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Telecommunications Labelling Notice.
As a consequence, VDSL Circuits cannot share existing telecommunications
building cabling, must have separate cabling. This is an ACMA requirement
referenced in AS/ACIF S009 5.1.3.2 and associated Note 2 - Cannot interfere
with other telecommunications services.
VoIP Telephones (Ethernet or other interfaces) used with a
PABX, PBX, Key System or other Private Voice Networks.
One of the recent developments in telecommunications is the use of the Internet
Protocol (IP) for the carriage of voice communication over transmission links.
IP phones can be either a stand-alone handset that looks and feels familiar
to a traditional analogue phone or a simulated phone that runs on a personal
computer.
The regulatory process for suppliers is defined in the ACMA documents, available via Comtest’s web site “Links” tab.
For non-telecommunications devices subject to the requirements of the EMC, EMR and RF Spectrum only, the device should be labelled as follows:
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OVERVIEW OF REGULATIONS:
All electrical products imported or manufactured in Australia and New Zealand, must be safe before supplying – from AS/NZS 3820.
All electrical products must comply with the AS/NZS Standard that is applicable or AS/NZS 60335.1 if there is no specific AS/NZS Standard – from AS/NZS 3820. There must be a test report to prove compliance.
OVERVIEW
All electrical products imported or manufactured in Australia and New Zealand, must be safe before supplying – from AS/NZS 3820.
All electrical products must comply with the AS/NZS Standard that is applicable or AS/NZS 60335.1 if there is no specific AS/NZS Standard – from AS/NZS 3820. There must be a test report to prove compliance.
All electrical equipment must be labelled appropriately.
Extract from a notice of the Energy Safe Victoria, Australia
“The latest publication of AS/NZS 3112:2004 Approval and test specification
– Plugs and socket outlets introduced requirements and tests for the insulation
of the live pins (active and neutral pins) of plugs. It will be mandatory
for all plugs and plug-in devices to incorporate insulated live pins and Electrical
Regulatory authorities will require all plug-in electrical equipment to be
supplied with insulated pin plugs, at all points of sale, by no later than
3
As the availability of electrical energy is becoming limited, Governments
around the world are implementing energy efficiency and standby
power requirements for electrical products.
Australia and New Zealand have implemented Minimum Efficiency Performance
Standards (MEPS) for many electrical devices and appliances that includes
External Power Supplies and certain Battery Chargers (also known as ‘a.c.
adaptors’, ‘plug packs’ or ‘power-packs’).
Overview:
Power Adapters and Chargers are determined as “Declared Items or Prescribed
Items” by the Australian electrical regulators, and as such, must be tested
and approved before sale.
The RCM is a visible mark that indicates an electrical product complies with
the requirements of the electrical regulations, EMC and RF Spectrum of Australia
and New Zealand.
The RCM is placed on a product by an Australian/New Zealand supplier who
takes responsibility for the validity of the claim which states the item complies
with the regulations.
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Australia has two regimes for compliance of Electrical Household Appliances
and Equipment into Australia. The requirements are Electrical safety
and ACMA (including EMC, EMR, RF Spectrum & Telecoms).
CE
Certificates or CE
Declarations of Conformity for Europe are not acceptable as proof
of compliance for safety, EMC, EMR, RF Spectrum or Telecommunications in Australia.
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Australia has two regimes for compliance of Electrical Household Appliances
and Equipment coming into Australia. The requirements are Electrical
safety and EMC (including RF Spectrum).
CE
Certificates or CE
Declarations of Conformity for Europe are not acceptable as proof
of compliance for safety, EMC or RF Spectrum in Australia.
To find out more, request the full guide from Comtest.
Televisions are determined as “Declared Items” by the Australian
electrical regulators, and as such, must be tested to AS/NZS 60065 for
safety. A Certificate of Approval must then be obtained from an Australian
or New Zealand electrical regulator such as the Office of the Chief Electrical
Inspector in Victoria.
The Television must also comply with the Australian and New Zealand EMC
requirements and be tested to AS/NZS CISPR13 or the European Equivalent
of EN55013.
The regulatory process for suppliers is defined in the ACMA documents, available via Comtest’s web site “Links” tab.
by selecting the “Links”
tabs..
For non-telecommunications devices subject to the requirements of the EMC,
EMR and RF Spectrum only, the device should be labelled as follows:
To find out more, request the full guide from Comtest.