About Australia and New Zealand RCM Certification
Scheme: RCM compliance (previously C-tick, A-tick)Region: Australia and New Zealand
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Description: Electrical and electronic products sold into the Australian and New Zealand market must be RCM compliant and must undergo RCM testing. This involves 5 areas of compliance:
EMC testing (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
EMR testing (Electromagnetic Radiation)
Radiofrequency communications testing (Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) for New Zealand)
Telecommunications testing
Safety testing
The RCM label can only be used when the product complies with all applicable mandatory standards.
RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) – Australian & New Zealand compliance requirements
Local responsible supplier required for any ACMA RCM applicable product. Suppliers of products under the ERAC scope must have an ABN in order to register as suppliers. Products not under the ERAC scope can be supplied through a local RCM supplier agent acting on their behalf.
Relevant RCM test reports must be held by the supplier as evidence of compliance with the relevant RCM standards.
All suppliers must register on the ACMA / ERAC National Database. Supplier registration is free of charge for ACMA registration.
Suppliers must register on the ACMA/ERAC National Database and if mandatory RCM safety standards apply, they must also register the product on the database.
Suppliers must complete and sign an RCM Declaration of Conformity Statement which lists all the applicable RCM standards which the product complies with. (EMC, EMR, Wireless, Telecoms, Electrical Safety).
C-tick and A-tick were phased out by the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) in March 2016.
The RCM label must be affixed to the product after compliance has been established prior to supply in the Australian or New Zealand market. Affixing the RCM label prior to compliance and also not keep records as required may be an offense under the law. Click here to download the RCM label
What is the RCM scheme for Australia & New Zealand?
Scheme: RCM compliance (previously C-tick, A-tick)
Region: Australia and New Zealand
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Description: Electrical and electronic products sold into the Australian and New Zealand market must be RCM compliant and must undergo RCM testing. This involves 5 areas of compliance:
EMC testing (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
EMR testing (Electromagnetic Radiation)
Radiofrequency communications testing (Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) for New Zealand)
Telecommunications testing
Safety testing
The RCM label can only be used when the product complies with all applicable mandatory standards.
RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) – Australian & New Zealand compliance requirements
Local responsible supplier required for any ACMA RCM applicable product. Suppliers of products under the ERAC scope must have an ABN in order to register as suppliers. Products not under the ERAC scope can be supplied through a local RCM supplier agent acting on their behalf.
Relevant RCM test reports must be held by the supplier as evidence of compliance with the relevant RCM standards.
All suppliers must register on the ACMA / ERAC National Database. Supplier registration is free of charge for ACMA registration.
Suppliers must register on the ACMA/ERAC National Database and if mandatory RCM safety standards apply, they must also register the product on the database.
Suppliers must complete and sign an RCM Declaration of Conformity Statement which lists all the applicable RCM standards which the product complies with. (EMC, EMR, Wireless, Telecoms, Electrical Safety).
C-tick and A-tick were phased out by the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) in March 2016.
The RCM label must be affixed to the product after compliance has been established prior to supply in the Australian or New Zealand market. Affixing the RCM label prior to compliance and also not keep records as required may be an offense under the law. Click here to download the RCM label
What's kind of product is regulated?
What's the process of RCM?
- Take the product to processed testing(according Austria standard)
- Provide CB test report and EMC test report to register RCM
- Under review by organization of RCM
- Get register No. From Organization of RCM
