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 labels

·Telecommunications user equipment and user cabling

·Wireless communication and backup

·Special electrical and electronic devices

The label requirements for these terms are published in the relevant label notices (see the label notices on the next page). There are various types of clauses under each announcement directory. In addition, each label announcement also provides a detailed description of the appropriate standards and compliance requirements to be met. Australian manufacturers or import traders or their authorized agents (suppliers) need to comply with these requirements before selling or supplying these projects to Australia.

Sequential label

Suppliers use sequential labels on projects to indicate that they comply with relevant label notices and appropriate standards

A-Tick sequential label

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

A-Tick sequential label

For more information about A-Tick tags, please search on the ACA website

C-Tick sequential label

Wireless communication equipment or special electrical and electronic devices 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 notices below

1. Radio communication (with transmission attached to sequence labels) notice 2001 briefly explains the arrangements that comply with EMC adjustments

2. Radio Equipment (Sequential Label) Notice No In 1996, a brief explanation was given on the arrangements for complying with adjustments in wireless communication

3. Radio Communication (Sequential Tags - Electromagnetic Radiation) Notice 2003 Briefly states compliance with EMR adjustment arrangements

Under the EMC adjustment arrangement, sequential 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 sequential labels on C-Tick must have supplier information that can identify the supplier. This information may take the supplier code issued by ACA, the number of the Australian company, or other forms 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 sequential label with supplier code N # # #

C-Tick sequential label

Tick or C-Tick sequential tag license

Suppliers must obtain ACA permission to use A-Tick or the C-Tick sequential labels. You can obtain the application form on the relevant tag announcement. Suppliers who have already registered to use C-Tick sequential labels can consider switching to A-Tick sequential labels, otherwise it is inevitable. However, suppliers need to inform ACA of their intention to use each sequential label.

Both AUSTEL holders and Australian telecommunications authorities are considered for registering the use of A-Tick sequential labels. However, in order to reflect the latest information in the ACA database, 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

Adjustment order label

The Adjusted Sequential Tag (RCM) is a trademark recognized by adjusters in both Australia and New Zealand. RCM can be used as an authoritative marker to replace C-Tick sequential tags, but cannot be replaced with A-Tick. Therefore, RCM cannot be used as a substitute for A-Tick for telecommunications user equipment or user cabling,

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. Multiple parts of this standard specify the conditions for using RCM labels.

Suppliers who wish to use services other than telecommunications or user cabling must register with Australian standards. They must also pay attention to the purpose of using the ACA trademark. The notification form contains more information about RCM on the Australian Standards website in the standard:

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

Related label notices

The label notice for the arrangement of telecommunications, wireless communication, EMC, and EMR adjustments is available on the ACA website:

Related standards

The mandatory standard column on the ACA website lists the respective parts of telecommunications, wireless communication, EMC, and EMR adjustments arranged on the ACA website

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

The appropriate technical standards known for telecommunications label announcements can also be purchased from the Australian Standards Office or their website

The technical standards of the AS/ACIF SXXX series, famous for its telecommunications label announcements, can be downloaded for free from the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) website

Suppliers need to be aware that not all technologies