Chris, Here is my 2 cents worth:
1. For ITE such as a computer or router (without a connection to a telecommunication network), the applicable standards and requirements are AS3260 (safety) and AS3548 (emc) and the manufacturer applies the C-Tick Mark (ie for EMC Compliance). EMC is mandatory, safety is voluntary. 2. AS/NZS 3260 and other safety standards such as TS-001 are called up by both ACA and those other authorities who are concerned by safety issues [ only ] . Thus ITE without telecoms connection requires AS/NZS 3260 only on a voluntary basis. 3. There is a new RCM Mark intended to show compliance with both EMC and safety standards relevant to the product. It applies to a wide range of products which do not connect to the Telecom's network, including ITE Product. The mark belongs to the Standards Association. You need to purchase the right to use the mark and to give an undertaking to respect its copyright status. You can get more information from the Standards Association Website "Standards Australia". 4. Be careful of the telecommunication network definition. For example, X.25 and E1/T1 are both services or interafces falling under ACA requirements. In Australia they didn't specify the interface rather schedule 1 of the Telecommunications Labelling Notice sets out the types of services and connecting Customer Premises Equipment which is required to meet specific standards. This needs skillful interpretation and a knowledge of precedent. For example X.25 is not mentioned specifically. You can download the whole Telecommunications Labelling Notice from the ACA Website. 5. The importer is the party required to make the declaration, also to maintain a compliance folder and to authorise the manufacturer to apply a label which also contains the unique importer identifier. The importer can appoint an Agent to handle these technical and compliance issues. When a manufacturer ships direct to customers in Australia these customers become the importers liable under the regulations (as described above) hence it is best to use Australian Agents who do the work on behalf of your customers in Australia. In this case the manufacturer can protect the confidentiality of their intellectual property and also apply only one Label to equipment (the Australian Agent supplier code Label) to shipments to different customers. 6. Equipment which does not comply with the required standards must be marked with the "not A-tick" before it is sold. It can only be connected to the telecommunications network with a specific permission of the particular carrier. This is called a "Permit to Connect". 7. I recommend that the manufacturer and the Australian Services Agent get involved at the very beginning so that an assessment is made of what are the compliance requirements. The schedule 1 only covers customer premises equipment, the regulations affecting equipment on carrier premises are different. In addition there are precedents, practices and loopholes in the regulations which need to be considered for an optimum and cost effective result. The Australian Services Agent's second function is to setup and manage the compliance folders either on behalf of the importer using his supplier code or using the Agent's own supplier code. We work very closely with R Medding and Associates who are very knowledgeable on issues affecting compliance issues in Australia and New Zealand. You may wish to contact him at: [email protected] Intnl Ph: +61 3 9532 8848 ; Fax: +61 3 9532 8849 15 Helenslea Rd Caulfield Nth Melbourne Victoria 3161 Australia At 16:16 18/10/2000 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello group, >Can some-one give me guidance/ references on how to get an ITE product from a European manufacturer compliant for safety regulations in Australia and NZ? >Is an EN60950 safety test report sufficient? > >Chris Collin > >_______________________________________________________________________ > >Free Unlimited Internet Access! 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