Horst,

If the device is power supply as described by Richard in his earlier email
then you will need to comply with both EMC requirements in Australia
(C-Tick) and electrical safety requirements (electrical authority approval).

EMC Compliance
C-tick compliance is the responsibility of the importer/local Australian
manufacturer.  If you do not have a local distributor or local office of
your company in Australia you will need to engage the services of an "Agent"
who agrees to take responsibility for Australian EMC compliance.

Electrical Safety Compliance/Approval (for "Declared Articles")
If you have acceptable (i.e. acceptable to the approval authority here) test
reports to the correct standards you can complete an application form and
send it, with all the required supporting information, along with a sample
of the device, to:

You will need to send an application,
Safety and Standards Branch
Level 4, Fitzwillian Street
PO Box 972
Parramatta, NSW, 2124

Tel:            +61-2-9895-0702
Fax:            +61-2-9895-0423
Email:  [email protected]
WWW:            http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

Best regards,
Kevin Richardson

Stanimore Pty Limited
Compliance Advice & Solutions for Technology Products and Services
(Legislation/Regulations/Standards)
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, 12 February 2001 5:11 PM
To: Kevin Richardson; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: AW: AC Adapters in Australia



Richard,

one of my clients require approval for Australia. (C-tick mark). My
understanding is, that I have to send the sample to Australia for approval.
Do you know the adress of the appropriate department, organisation?

Thank you in advance
Horst Haug

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]Im Auftrag von
Kevin Richardson
Gesendet: Dienstag, 16. Januar 2001 04:35
An: [email protected]; [email protected]
Betreff: RE: AC Adapters in Australia


Richard,

If by AC Adapter you mean a "plug-pack" stand-alone SELV type power supply
(i.e. an "Extra-Low Voltage Power Supply Unit") then it is a "Declared
Article" and requires electrical approval (by one of the Australian State
Electricity Authorities etc).

I notice you picked up on "for business use only".  Although the "Declared
Articles" listing does say that such devices only fall under the Declared
Articles listing if they are of a "household type", the Electricity
Authorities consider all such devices can be of a "household type" unless
they have a very unique means of connection between the AC Adapter and the
equipment it supplies (i.e. most have relatively common means of connection
enabling them to be used to power many other types of equipment, including
household type equipment.

My advice is - approval required Richard.

Best regards,
Kevin Richardson

Stanimore Pty Limited
Compliance Advice & Solutions for Technology Products and Services
(Legislation/Regulations/Standards)
Ph:       02-4329-4070       (Int'l: +61-2-4329-4070)
Fax:      02-4328-5639       (Int'l: +61-2-4328-5639)
Mobile:  04-1224-1620       (Int'l: +61-4-1224-1620)
Email:    [email protected]
             [email protected]
             [email protected] (alternate internet)


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf
Of [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, 16 January 2001 8:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: AC Adapters in Australia




The subject is an AC adapter imported into Australia as part of non-telecom
ITE for business use only. Is the AC Adapter for this particular application
considered to be "declared" and thus subject to safety approval?

Richard Woods

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