As anticipation grows for the arrival of 6G cellular technology, Australia finds itself at the forefront of this digital revolution. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) undertakes a crucial role in arranging the rollout of 6G networks across the nation. ACMA oversees spectrum management, ensuring efficient allocation of radio frequencies crucial for 6G operations. Additionally, ACMA sets regulatory standards to ensure seamless integration into existing infrastructure, fostering innovation and competition while safeguarding consumer interests.

Let’s take a journey into the intricate landscape of electrical, radiocommunication, and telecommunication equipment where strict Regulatory Standards are mandatory in accessing the lucrative Australian and New Zealand markets.

Keeping up to speed with the ever-changing regulatory landscape of Australia can be challenging. Comtest Group shoulder this burden by constantly staying updated on regulations, standards, and compliance requirements.

Bringing your products to the Australian and New Zealand markets can be a daunting task, filled with legal complexities and compliance requirements.  At Comtest Group, we understand the challenges you face and have been helping local and international clients successfully navigate these hurdles for over 25 years.

Bringing your products to the Australian and New Zealand markets can be a daunting task, filled with legal complexities and compliance requirements.  At Comtest Group, we understand the challenges you face and have been helping local and international clients successfully navigate these hurdles for over 25 years.

Bringing your products to the Australian and New Zealand markets can be a daunting task, filled with legal complexities and compliance requirements.  At Comtest Group, we understand the challenges you face and have been helping local and international clients successfully navigate these hurdles for over 25 years.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing in Australia, as in most countries, is primarily concerned with controlling electromagnetic interference (EMI) to ensure that electronic devices and systems can operate without causing harmful interference to other devices or being adversely affected by external electromagnetic fields.

In the world of electrical product testing and compliance, one company stands out, Comtest Laboratories trading as Comtest Group with its head office in Melbourne, Australia.

In this article we explain how and when the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) is used. The use of this mark can be confusing as it is used by two different types of Regulators: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and Electrical Regulators in each State under the Electrical Equipment Safey System (EESS).

In this video, we talk about the importance of regularly maintaining and updating information in product compliance and technical compliance folders as required by the ACMA and Electrical Regulators.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently revealed alarming statistics indicating that one in three products containing button batteries, sold in Australia, fails to meet mandatory safety standards.

This video presents a conversation between Laura and Mary regarding Comtest Group and their Virtual Compliance Manager service.
The conversation explains how the Virtual Compliance Manager service came about and how it is helping product suppliers ensure their products are currently and continually compliant for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

eScooters and hoverboards may not be as safe as they should be! Over recent years, our Engineers at Comtest, have tested thousands of battery powered products that fail to meet Australian Regulatory Compliance Requirements. Many of these products in question are E-scooters, hoverboards, laptops, hand tools, basically any battery powered product.  Many of these products…

Your electronics purchased online are not as safe as you think You purchase an electric toothbrush, phone or home appliance online. It arrives with a CE mark and a European plug, which you then plug into a travel adapter. That means it’s safe, right? Wrong. The average consumer will not notice nor understand that products…