Regulatory ESSENTIAL
Australia - Radio

Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the reason for a radio equipment approval and the required test and certification process, based on: - The Radiocommunications Act 1992 - The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 The frequency plan is not inside the scope. Broadcasting is not inside the scope.'

Abbreviations

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Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) Are legal provisions regulates the product compliance topic? If yes, what is the reference (title, number)?

Scope of legislation

Radiocommunications Act 1992 Ojective: Management of the spectrum in a manner that (a) facilitates the efficient planning, allocation and use of the spectrum; and (b) facilitates the use of the spectrum for: (i) commercial purposes; and (ii) defence purposes, national security purposes and other non‑commercial purposes (including public safety and community purposes); and (c) supports the communications policy objectives of the Commonwealth Government. Examples of content: - spectrum plan and frequency band plans (Chapter 2), - spectrum licences, apparatus licences, class licences, registration of licences (Chapter 3) - equipment rules, regulating radio emissions involving interference with radiocommunication, restricted use zones (Chapter 4) - administration and enforcement (Chapter 5) The concept of radiocommunications is defined as radio emission or reception of radio emission for the purpose of communicating information between - persons and persons, or - persons and things or - things and things. (Chapter 1, 6 Definition of "radiocommunication")'

Responsible actors

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Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

here you will get textual information What are the main regulatory requirements (e. g. conformity assessment fulfilment of essential requirements of Annex I 2006/42/EC) prior placing on the market, importation and putting into service (brief description)

Penalty by this legislation

here you will get textual information What are the possible penalties (e. g. sales ban, fines) in the case of non-compliance?

Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

here you will get textual information E. g. by 2019 an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on governance of the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) has been signed by Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.

FTA/MRA status with EU

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FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

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Market surveillance authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) Product registration? Manufacturer registration? Importer / Representative registration? if required.

Local representative legally required?

here you will get textual information [Yes/No]

Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Is the IECEE CB Scheme accepted by the authority/approval body?

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Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

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Conformance document validity and renewal

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Which documents are required by an approval body?

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Is a factory inspection legally required

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Hints

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Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

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General information to the application of standards

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Source for standards for conformity assessment

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National Standardisation Organisation

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Are national standards based on IEC/ISO standards?

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Is in-country testing legally required?

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Acceptance of foreign test reports

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Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

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Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

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Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

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Required information on the product and/or packaging

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User instructions language(s)

here you will get textual information Regulated by the legal provisions

User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

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User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

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Digital user documentation allowed?

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Warnings, symbols

here you will get textual information e. g. ANSI Z 535.4

Code, Continent	AUS, Australia
Economic Area	APEC
Official Language	Australia does not have an official language, the main language of Australia is definitely ENGLISH. The written English used is closely related to the English of Britain, although there are a few differences in spelling.
Standard Institute	Standards Australia | https://www.standards.org.au/
HS Codemember	Yes