A-TICK certification

A-TICK certification

In the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Radio Communications Act 1992, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is responsible for technical regulations, including mandatory requirements for developing appropriate labeling:

·Telecommunications user equipment and user wiring

·Wireless communication backup

·Special electrical and electronic equipment

The labeling requirements of these clauses are published in the relevant label notices (see label notices on the next page). There are various types of clauses under each notice directory. In addition, the appropriate standards and compliance standards that need to be met are also detailed in each label notice. Australian manufacturers or import traders or their authorized agents (suppliers) are required to comply with these requirements before these projects are sold or supplied to Australia.

Sequential label

Suppliers use sequential labels on the project to indicate compliance with relevant labeling notices and appropriate standards

A-Tick order label

For telecommunications user equipment and user wiring, the A-Tick sequence label consists of A-Tick sequence encoding and identifying supplier information. This information may include the supplier code published by ACA, the Australian company code, or other information detailed in the telecommunications label notice. In the following example, the A-Tick order label displays the A-Tick order label and the supplier's code N # # #:

A-Tick order label

For more information about the A-Tick label, please find it on the ACA website's website

C-Tick sequential label

Radio communication equipment or special electrical and electronic equipment must comply with relevant labeling requirements, otherwise they cannot be sold or supplied to Australia

The C-Tick is a sequential label that applies to the material items covered by the label notice below

1. Radio Communication (Sequential Label with Emission) Announcement 2001 Brief Explanation of Compliance with EMC Adjusted Arrangements

2. Radio equipment (sequence label) notice No 1996 to briefly explain the arrangement of obedience adjustment in radio communication

3. Radio Communication (Sequential Label - Electromagnetic Radiation) Announcement 2003 Brief Explanation of Compliance with EMR Adjustment Arrangements

Under EMC's adjustment arrangement, sequence labels must be affixed to the product before it is supplied to Australia. It is also a sequential label for non radio communication products that must comply with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) regulations.

For telecommunications products, EMR is covered by A-Tick sequential labels

The order label on C-Tick must have supplier information that can identify the supplier. This information may take the supplier code issued by ACA, the Australian company number, or other tables detailed in the relevant label notices

More information about using the C-Tick mark can be obtained on the ACA website

The following example is a C-Tick sequence label with supplier code N # #

C-Tick sequential label

Tick or C-Tick sequential label permission

Suppliers must obtain permission from ACA to use A-Tick or the C-Tick sequential labels. You can obtain the application form on the relevant label notice. Suppliers who have already registered to use C-Tick sequential labels can consider switching to A-Tick sequential labels, and vice versa. However, suppliers need to inform ACA of their intention to use each sequential label.

The holder of AUSTEL allows both Australian telecommunications authorities to consider using A-Tick sequential labels for registration. However, in order for the ACA database to reflect the latest news, ACA has requested these suppliers to re register these tags.

You can view some information and download files of A-Tick and C-Tick marks on the ACA website

Adjusted order labels

Adjusted Order Label (RCM) is a trademark recognized by both Australian and New Zealand regulators. RCM can be replaced as an authoritative mark and C-Tick order label, but cannot be replaced with A-Tick. Therefore, RCM cannot be used as a substitute for telecommunications user equipment or A-Ticks for user wiring,

If RCM wants to replace the C-Tick sequence label, the material item must comply with other applicable rules, such as electrical safety, which covers RCM's standard AS/NZS 4417. Several parts of this standard specify the conditions for the use of RCM labels.

Suppliers who want to use cables other than telecommunications users or users must register for Australian standards. They must also pay attention to the purpose for which they use the ACA trademark. The notification form includes more information on RCM on the Australian Standards website in the standard:

Below is a label for RCM with supplier number N # #

Related label notices

The labels for telecommunications, radio communication, EMC, and EMR adjustments are posted on the ACA website:

Relevant standards

The mandatory standards listed on the ACA website include the respective parts of telecommunications and radio communication, as well as the arrangement of EMC and EMR adjustments on the ACA website

Adjustments regarding EMC EMR or other telecommunications arrangements can be purchased from the Australian Standards Office or their website

Suitable technical standards known for their telecommunications labels can also be purchased from the Australian Standards Office or their website

The well-known AS/ACIF SXXX series technical standards advertised with telecommunications labels can be downloaded for free from the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) website

Suppliers need to be aware that not all technologies