Which Products Require Australia C-Tick Certification

Standards Australia International Limited(formerly known as SAA, Standards Association of Australia) is the organization responsible for developing standards in Australia. However, it does nothave the authority to issue product certification certificates. Despite this, many businesses still refer to Australia's electrical product safety certification as “saa certification.”

Australia and New Zealand have a unified certification system with mutual recognition of standards. Electrical products entering either country must comply with national standards and undergo relevant safety certifications by recognized bodies. One of the certification bodies in Australia is EPCS.

About ACMA

In Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)oversees regulations concerning electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio communications, and telecommunications.

- c-tick certificationapplies to EMCand radio communication equipment.

- A-Tick certificationapplies to telecommunication devices.

> Note: The C-Tick mark only pertains to requirements for EMC interference.

C-Tick Certification Overview

Electronic and electrical products entering the Australian and New Zealand markets must bear not only the safety label but also the EMC label, known as the C-Tick mark. The purpose of the C-Tick certification is to protect radio communication frequency resources.

- C-Tick certification imposes mandatory testing requirements only on EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and RF (Radio Frequency) parameters.

- It can be obtained through self-declarationby manufacturers or importers.

- Prior to using the C-Tick mark, testing must be conducted according to AS/NZS CISPRor other relevant standards.

- The importer in Australia or New Zealand must endorse and submit the test report.

- The application is handled by ACMA, which issues the registration number.

A-Tick Certification Overview

The A-Tick markis a certification specifically for telecommunication equipment. The following devices fall under A-Tick regulation:

- Telephones (including cordless phones and VoIP phones)

- Modems (including dial-up and ADSL)

- Telephone answering machines

- Mobile phones

- ISDN devices

- Telecommunications headsets and amplifiers

- Cable devices and wiring

> In short, any device that can connect to the telecommunication networkmust apply for A-Tick certification.

Since the introduction of the new RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark)logo on March 1, 2013, existing Supplier Code holders were allowed to continue using their numbers until February 29, 2016. The validity of C-Tick and A-Tick could continue up until 2021.