Electrical Appliances & Equipment

C-Tick Labelling Guide

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: To find out more, request the full guide from Comtest.

Declared Electrical Equipment Guide

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.

Electrical Products Compliance Guide

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.

Insulated Pins for Electrical Products Guide

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

MEPS for Power Adapter/Charger Guide

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’).

Power Adapters and Chargers Guide

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.

Regulatory Compliance Mark Guide

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. To find out more, request the full guide from Comtest.

Report Requirements for Equipment Imported into Australia Guide

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. To find out more, request the full guide from Comtest.

Report Requirements for Exporters to Australia Guide

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.

Television Receiver Compliance Guide

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.

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