Certification Marks
- Product certification marks are prima facie evidence that a product complies with mandatory regulations.
- The electrical contractor should look for the compliance mark covering electrical safety if the item is a declared article.
- The electrical contractor should also look for electromagnetic compatibility compliance (EMC).
- If the certification marks are not evident, the product is likely to be non-compliant and should not be used.
Acceptable Certification Marks
As of August 2007 the following electrical safety approval marks are acceptable under the Electricity Consumer Safety Act 2004.
| Type of Marking | Example |
|---|---|
| Approval Number | N12345, Q12345, V12345, S/1/413 |
| Regulatory Compliance Mark RCM (Note: can not be used for RCD's to AS/NZS 3190) |
 |
| Radio Apparatus Regulatory Compliance – C-Tick mark |  |
| Certificate of Suitability – CS No. | CS/12345 |
| International Testing & Certification Services Pty Ltd (ACN 098 886 563) |
A/number/EA |
| SAI Global Certification Services Pty Ltd (ACN 108 716 669) |
SAI TE EA number SAI SMK EA number |
| SGS Systems & Services Certification Pty Ltd (ACN 060 156 014) |
SGSEA number |
| The Australian Gas Association (ACN 004 206 044) |
AGA number EA |
For more information on the Australian Electrical Safety Standards go to: http://www.standards.org.au/
For more information on the Australian Safety Standards and Product Compliance go to Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council.
New regulations
in 2012
In 2012, a new regulation will take effect, which states that an electrical product will only be required to have the one mark, the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM), which is the triangular mark shown below (excepting AS/NZS 3190 RCDs).
