Australian SAA certification

The standards organization in Australia is the Standards Association of Australia, so many friends refer to Australian certification as SAA certification. Electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with SAA certification. There are two main types of SAA logos, one is formal recognition and the other is standard logos. Formal certification is only responsible for samples, while standard markings require each factory to review. The certification scope of SAA is mainly divided into quality management systems; Environmental management system; Occupational health and safety management; Information security management; The period for applying for Australian SAA certification for common products is 3-4 weeks, and if the product quality does not meet the standards, the date may be extended. If the transported product is not certified, the product will be detained or confiscated, or a fine will be imposed.

SAA Certification - Overview

The standards organization in Australia is the Standards Association of Australia, so many friends refer to Australian certification as SAA certification. In fact, SAA is only a standard setting agency and does not issue product certification certificates. SAA was later renamed as Standards Australia Limited. SAA is an independent company with no direct relationship to the government, but the federal and state governments are members of it. SAA and the Australian Federal Government have signed a memorandum recognizing SAA as the highest organization of Australian non-governmental standards organizations. The memorandum also pointed out that standard formulation should be consistent with WTO requirements. Therefore, there is an agreement stating that when appropriate international standards already exist, there is no need to develop new Australian standards. Australian standards start with "AS", and joint standards between Australia and New Zealand start with "AS/NZS". The standards in Australia and New Zealand are basically consistent with IEC, but there are also some national differences. Australia and New Zealand promote standardization and mutual recognition of certification, and products can be sold in another country as long as they obtain certification from one country.

About SAA Certification

SAA is a certification commonly faced by the industry that electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with local safety regulations. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, all products certified by Australia can smoothly enter the New Zealand market for sale. All electrical products must undergo safety certification (SAA). There are two main types of SAA logos, one is formal recognition and the other is standard logos. Formal certification is only responsible for samples, while standard markings require each factory to review. At present, there are two ways to apply for SAA certification in China. One is to transfer the CB test report. If there is no CB test report, you can also apply directly.

SAA Certification Market

Australia and New Zealand are two sparsely populated countries with a current population of only 23 million, but their consumption capacity is very strong.

The widely recognized SAA (Standards Association of Australia) is actually a standards research institute responsible for the formulation and revision of standards. Electronic and electrical products entering Australia (including Australia and New Zealand) must pass this certification, and the certification certificate number must be marked on the product in order to legally enter Australia for sale.

SAA Certification - Certification/Supervisory Authority

Australia is a federal country, and the certification, control, and management of electrical safety and energy consumption requirements are carried out by the regulatory authorities of each state or region in accordance with their own certification procedures. Certificates issued by any state are equally valid in other states/regions without any additional procedures. In addition, QAS (Quality Assurance Services Pty Ltd.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SAA standard setting agency, is an Australian NCB (National Certification Body), and its certificates have also been recognized in various states or regions, with equal validity.

Monitoring departments in various states or regions of Australia:

  1. Queensland Electrical Safety Office (DOIR) (Department of Industrial Relations)

  2. Western Australia Technical and Safety Division (Office of Energy)

3. New South Wales Safety and Standards Branch (OFT) (Office of Fair Trading) - Original name (DOFT)

4. Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) - Original name (OCEI)

  5. Office of the Tasmanian Energy Regulator

  6. South Australia Energy Division

  (Department of Mines and Energy)

  7. Australian Capital Territory Regulation

  (Department of Urban Services)

  8. Northern Territory Power and Water Authority

  9. SAI Global

In addition to the monitoring departments in various states mentioned above, other private institutions such as SGS TCA can also obtain government recognition.

SAA Certification - Product Safety Certification

There is no unified safety certification mark in Australia, and various states or regions have successively stipulated the management methods for electrical products in the form of legislation. Although the name and date of promulgation are different, the content of Electrical safety legislation in various states or regions is basically the same. Electrical products are divided into regulated electrical products and non regulated products. Regulatory electrical products are classified according to AS/NZS4417.2, including electric heating equipment, refrigeration equipment, electric tools, components, etc. The catalog will be published in the government gazette and added according to the actual situation. Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria are the most active in the certification process. Taking Queensland as an example, the Electricity Act 1994 announced detailed regulations for the certification, sale, and use of electrical appliances.

1. Regulated electrical appliances: Regulated electrical appliances must obtain a certificate of approval issued by the monitoring department, and must be labeled with a certificate number. It should be noted that the certification program is only focused on safety rather than performance or quality