Hi Kevin, Thanks for your clarifying email, although I received an exact copy of your reply two days ago. But, I just wanted to get the word out about it to get people aware of it. Until things settle out, I think this will be a good time for consultants. ☺
And from the announcement, it would appear that the commencement would be contingent on the EESS and the database becoming active. Although the ACMA will probably announce it, do you have an idea when that database will become active? Best regards, Ron From: Kevin Richardson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:11 PM To: Ron Pickard; [email protected] Subject: RE: [PSES] ACMA labelling arrangement change announcement Hi Ron, Just to clarify, as the announcement says, this is related to labelling and does not mean any changes to technical requirements. All importers of overseas product however, will now also have to “register” on a national database., even if they already have been issued with an ACMA Supplier Code Number. The timing of the commencement of these new arrangements are to coincide with the commencements of completely new electrical safety arrangements in Australia and New Zealand, the EESS arrangements. These will have very significant impact, again, not so much on the technical requirements but on the processes imposed on the suppliers of product into Australia or New Zealand. Best regards, Kevin Richardson Stanimore Pty Limited Compliance Advice & Solutions for Technology (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]<mailto:[email protected]> or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> URL: www.stanimore.com<http://www.stanimore.com> Confidentiality This material (this email including all attachments) may contain confidential and/or privileged information intended to be read or used by the addressees only. If you are not one of the intended recipients or you have received this material in error, any copying, disclosure, distribution, use of or reliance upon this material is prohibited. Please immediately notify Stanimore Pty Limited and delete/destroy all copies (electronic and hardcopy) of this email and all attachments. While the sender tries to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this material, Stanimore take no responsibility for any actions taken as a result of receiving this material or for any consequence of its use. From: Ron Pickard [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012 6:20 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [PSES] ACMA labelling arrangement change announcement To those that deal with Australian requirements, here’s an ACMA announcement that will be of interest. Please note that this will obviously affect all 3 labeling notices. Best regards, Ron -----Original message----- From: Technical Regulation Development Section <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 03:16:10 GMT+00:00 Subject: Upcoming changes to the ACMA labelling arrangements ________________________________ [Australian Communications and Media Authority] [Compliance and Labelling Arrangements updates] Announcement Notice of upcoming changes to the ACMA labelling arrangements (RCM) The ACMA is consolidating the three existing compliance marks (C-Tick, A-Tick and RCM) into a single compliance mark—the RCM. This will indicate a device's compliance with all applicable ACMA regulatory arrangements—that is, for telecommunications, radiocommunications, EMC and EME—and with applicable State and Territory electrical equipment safety requirements. The C-Tick and A-Tick compliance marks are to be phased out. A new database will be established for all supplier registration and the supplier identification requirements removed from the labelling notices. The changes are currently proposed to start on 1 July 2012 to align with the proposed commencement date for the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS). The commencement of the new ACMA arrangements may be postponed if there is a delay in the commencement of the EESS. The current ACMA labelling arrangements apply until the commencement date. From 1 July 2012, the new arrangements will only apply to new suppliers—those not registered on the ACMA supplier database. From 1 July 2015, the arrangements will apply to all suppliers. Further information is available on the ACMA website www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410297<https://promo-manager.server-secure.com/ch/1115/rvdjm7/482738/58e36gb0k.html>. 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