Hi Bob, It is not clear at this point if suppliers that are already registered will have to re-register or if the ACMA will batch input them, but I suspect that the ACMA will have their current supplier data uploaded into the new database. As before, registration to this new supplier registration program will only be possible for in-country entities.
The RCM mark is already an established mark for Australia and this announcement is expanding its scope. Go to http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410297 to read more about this mark and the new scheme. Details of the RCM mark itself are found at http://www.acma.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WEB/STANDARD/1001/pc=PC_1756. I would hope that the ACMA will offer artwork-ready graphics of the RCM mark soon like they have for the C-tick and A-tick marks. Best regards, Ron (Please note my new email address, [email protected]) From: Robert Heller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 7:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] ACMA labelling arrangement change announcement Does someone from inside Australia have to re-register under the new system or can someone from outside do it? What will the new label markings look like if C-tick and A-tick are going away? Is the Supplier Number still applied? Bob Heller 3M Company St. Paul, MN 55107-1208 Tel: 651-778-6336 Fax: 651-778-6252 ================================= From: "Ron Pickard RPQ" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: "'Nick Williams'" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: 03/09/2012 07:59 AM Subject: RE: [PSES] ACMA labelling arrangement change announcement Sent by: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ Hi Nick, Full harmonization, not really. Currently for EMC and radio communication products, the Australian C-tick mark with the Australian Supplier Code is recognized in New Zealand. However for telecom products, New Zealand has the formal Telepermit approval program with unique marking requirements, which must be held by an in-country entity and is not recognized outside of New Zealand. New Zealand, however, has its own C-tick marking scheme with the New Zealand Supplier Code for radio communications products that is accepted in Australia. As you can see, there is some harmonization, but there will probably never be full harmonization as Australia and New Zealand are independent sovereign states. I hope this brief reply answered your question. Best regards, Ron Pickard From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nick Williams Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:30 PM To: Ron Pickard Cc: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; Kevin Richardson; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [PSES] ACMA labelling arrangement change announcement Does it have to be an entity established in Australia, or will New Zealand do? I'm not clear if this is a full harmonisation of legislation between Australian and NZ, a la the EU, or if certain national requirements remain. Nick. On 8 Mar 2012, at 23:42, Ron Pickard wrote: Hi Brian, I believe you're correct given the statement in the announcement. Also, the ACMA will only assign a Supplier Code number to an in-country entity that's established in Australia. Currently, an in-country entity would have to apply to the ACMA for the number by using theapplication form<http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib310117/c01-application_for_permission_to_use_regulatory_marks.pdf> available online. IHTH. Best regards, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:46 PM To: 'Kevin Richardson'; Ron Pickard; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [PSES] ACMA labelling arrangement change announcement Many thanks to Ron and Kevin. Have interpreted the announcement that current products that have a representative and bear the 'c-tick' mark will not have to be registered and bear RCM until June 2015. Correct? Does the ACMA Supplier Code Number come from the representative, or does the mfr have to apply for this number? thanks, Brian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]>On Behalf Of Kevin Richardson Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:11 PM To: 'Ron Pickard'; [email protected]<mailto:[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/> 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 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<http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410297>. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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