Gary, The regulations in Australia concerning EMC are indeed different to Europe in that the Australian EMC regulatory framework hinges around "supply" rather than "importation". Yes it is he local manufacturer or importer who must ensure the device complies but simply because they are considered to be the first "supplier" of the device in Australia. On the point about the power adapter not needing the C-tick mark if the power adapter has been tested with the parent unit. This is actually the case according to the fine point of the regulations PROVIDING the power adapter is not independently listed in your price list or sales material (i.e. independently available for purchase). Therefore, if the supplier wish to be able to make the power adapter freely available to their customers to replace failed power adapters after any warranty expires (i.e. the customer has to buy the power adapter) how does the supplier ensure the customer is buying the device to be used with the original parent device. It all gets rather messy. In addition, the ACA are fairly uncomfortable about a device, such as a power adapter, not being compliant in its own right (marked with the C-Tick and ACA Supplier Code etc) if the device has a COMMONLY USED SECONDARY CONNECTOR allowing it to easily be transferred by the user and used with another device. My advice to my clients therefore, from a practical point of view and to avoid any potential problems, is that they should either source already compliant power adapters or have the power adapter independently tested to avoid any hassles at time of ACA audit. This then allows the device to be independently listed for sale also. One final point. The ACA are presently in the throws of ramping up their after market surveillance (compliance auditing) where they will be conducting more and more "full technical audits" rather than simply reviewing a Compliance Folder on the spot to ensure the necessary compliance material is included and the test reports are to the right standard and state the device complies etc. This means they will be taking all compliance documentation (Compliance Folder etc) plus 3 samples of the device away to perform a thorough evaluation of the compliance material and the device including: a) going through each and every test report, clause by clause, to ensure the reports cover all the applicable clauses (i.e. the right clauses have been tested) and that the test data results do in fact confirm compliance; b) examining the samples to ensure they do indeed match the compliance material (i.e. samples offered for supply are exactly the same type and hardware/firmware/software version of that stated in the Compliance Folder).
Best regards, Kevin Richardson Stanimore Pty Limited Compliance Solutions for Technology Products (Legislation/Regulations/Standards/Australian Agent Services) 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] This material (this message and the information contained in all attachments to this message) is confidential and/or privileged information and is intended only for the addressee/s named above. Any unauthorised dissemination, copying, use of or reliance upon this material by persons or entities other than the addressee/s named above is prohibited. If you receive this material in error, please notify Stanimore Pty Limited and destroy all copies (electronic and hardcopy) of this message and all attachments immediately. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Gary McInturff Sent: Wednesday, 19 November 2003 2:16 AM To: 'Barry Esmore'; EMC-PSTC Forum Subject: RE: Power adaptor to Australia Barry, Quick question. If the supply doesn't have the C-tick mark but is used in a product that does how does one get then get a replacement or spare power supply into the country? Gary From: Barry Esmore [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:33 AM To: EMC-PSTC Forum Subject: Re: Power adaptor to Australia It will require Australian safety approval from a state approvals authority and will need to display an allocated approval number. Also, a power supply sold on its own will need to be C-Ticked. However, if it's supplied with a product the product will require the C-Tick and it should not be necessary to also C-Tick the power supply. Regards Barry Esmore AUS-TICK Electrical Appliance Approval Consultants 281 Lawrence Rd Mount Waverley Vic 3149 Australia Ph: 613 9886 1345 Fax: 613 9884 7272 ----- Original Message ----- From: Peck Hoon CHON (HPI-MY) <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 7:58 PM Subject: Power adaptor to Australia Hi all, Could anyone please advice for product that market to Australia, is the external power adaptor need to have both C-tick and SAA mark? Thanks, PH Chon
