To clarify John's comment, this is only in relation to EMC regulation.
Many changes have been implemented - in NZ on 12 Oct 2001 and in Australia
on 7 Dec 2001. Some of these changes include:
- a fundamental change to close a loop-hole which excluded any equipment
being hired/leased;
- the inclusion of some battery devices which were previously excluded;
- the explicit recognition of many CISPR, IEC, EN EMC standards and the
ability to now sign a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) stating compliance
with those standards whereas before compliance was required to the
Australia/NZ equivalents and the DoC had to be signed to the Australian/NZ
equivalents; and
- probably most significantly, the signing of an MRA between Australia and
NZ in late Nov 2001 which allows for compliance action taken in either
Australia or NZ in relation to EMC being accepted as acceptable for both
countries so that a single product "Compliance Folder" and DoC can be kept
in either country and recognised in both.
Obviously, as we are all compliance people, we all know that it is not quite
as simple as it sounds from these few words but you get the gist.
Best regards,
Kevin Richardson
Stanimore Pty Limited
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[mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Mowbray, John H
Sent: Sunday, 2 December 2001 6:18 AM
To: 'EMC-PSTC'
Subject: Australian Regulations Revision
Although the comment period closed in October, you should be aware that
Australian (and New Zealand) are in the process of adopting IEC, CISPR, and
EN Standards, in general with a 2 year transition from the date of
publication of the latest revision.
For more information you should visit the Australian Communications
Authority, or New Zealand Radio Frequency Agency web-site.
John Mowbray
NCR Canada
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