RE: Importing to Australia with a twist

2001-09-20 Thread Kevin Richardson
Dave, Although there have been several answers to your questions I will send to you directly something I put together recently (one of my InfoSheets) to describe to situation and the issues for consideration plus an older InfoSheet re Australian legislation wording concerning the use of Agents.

Re: Importing to Australia with a twist

2001-09-20 Thread Barry Esmore
Hi Dave, You will need an Australian entity to sign an EMC DoC and apply their C-Tick number to the product. This is usually the Australian agent or whoever collects the equipment from customs. There is probably no need for your unit to have safety approval, but plugs and cords must be

RE: Importing to Australia with a twist

2001-09-20 Thread Cameron O'phee
Hi David, Use of the C-Tick is controlled be the Australian Communications Authority and information can be found at http://www.aca.gov.au/standards/index.htm. The application form is at http://www.aca.gov.au/publications/forms/rf10.pdf and the declaration is at

RE: Importing to Australia with a twist

2001-09-19 Thread John Juhasz
Dave, An Australian presence is required - by the entity which will market/sell the product to Australian end-users. That is also the same individual who will need to register with the ACA (Australian Communications Authority) in order to apply the C-Tick mark to the products. Here's a link for

RE: Importing to Australia with a twist

2001-09-19 Thread Mark Schmidt
Dave, 1. Your client must have a presence in Australia. 2. Your client must apply in order to sell your product, you cannot. 3. Provide your client with the applicable certs and documents for their assessment, since they are now responsible for compliance. 4. If you decide to apply the C-tick