I’ve tested for another international market. What else do I need to do?

Today we answer a frequently asked question from our clients: what else do you need to do to comply with Australian requirements? Do you have to re-test your product? How can you save costs and time and skip unnecessary testing?

There are two types of electrical devices that have different requirements to be sold on the Australian market.

1. “Declared” articles, which includes 64 classes of electrical goods. Many products fall under this category including hairdryers, sewing machines, dishwashers etc. This group requires the appropriate marking, must prove compliant with the applicable Australian standard or appropriate certification.

2. “Non-declared” articles, which still have to comply with minimum requirements set out in the Electricity Safety (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2018 and some parts of the standard AS/NZ 3820: 2009 Essential safety requirements for low voltage electrical equipment.

For declared articles, you may need a certificate of approval from a certified body depending on the product. You will also want to make sure that the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) is printed on your device.

A Certificate of Conformity is mandatory if you have a product that is a level 3 risk.

Each country has varying requirements for electrical compliance, so we strongly recommend testing within Australia especially during COVID-19 travel restrictions. Australia’s electricity supply is 240v 50Hz which differs from the US, EU and other markets.

You do not have to understand the electrical compliance process completely to be able to sell on the Australian market. Typically, we accept product samples and will discuss what requirements are necessary and whether product needs certification. We have an extensive network of laboratories and partners who we can refer your product to if it is not within our scope. Unlike other test laboratories, we do not “upsell” services and do not hide costs.