EESS Update
This news item seeks to clarify misleading information in the marketplace regarding the acceptance of safety certificates for Australian compliance…
Mon, 6 May 2019 | Read moreEESS FEE INCREASE
Since the EESS (Electrical Equipment Safety System) commenced in Queensland in 2013, responsible suppliers have not been required to pay renewal fees…
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 | Read moreASA Opens 2nd office in China
Australian Safety Approval has opened a 2nd office in China (PRC) to assist local manufacturers in obtaining product safety approval certificates for…
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 | Read moreRequirements for DC isolators
AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 is the standard that State based product safety regulators and JAS-ANZ accredited certifiers use for definitions and determinations…
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 | Read moreASA Opens China Office
Australian Safety Approval has opened an office in China (PRC) to assist local manufacturers in obtaining product safety approval certificates…
Thu, 16 Nov 2017 | Read moreTemperature rise limits for ovens, NSW Fair Trading
Australian standard AS/NZS 60335.2.6:2014 supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.6:2008 on 28 November 2017. Under the NSW Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004 (the…
Mon, 6 Nov 2017 | Read moreIEC 62368-1 New Audio/video Electrical Safety Standard
Austest Labs has added the following electrical standard to our accreditation: IEC 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment –…
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 | Read moreRevised ASA Website now live
Australian Safety Approval have updated their website to provide more information of Safety Approval requirements for Australia, including a comprehensive…
Tue, 15 Aug 2017 | Read moreBattery Charger for self-balancing scooters and hover boards
The Australian Commonwealth Government has introduced a mandatory standard under the Australian Consumer Law to ensure the safety of self-balancing…
Wed, 23 Nov 2016 | Read morePatrick Singleton, ex NSW Fair Trading, joins ASA
Australian Safety Approval has announced the employment of Patrick Singleton to assist in the issuing of electrical safety approval certificates.…
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 | Read moreElectrical Product Safety Seminar, Austest Sydney
Update: Due to conflicts with dates, this seminar will be postponed until 25 February 2015. We apologise for any inconvenience.…
Wed, 15 Oct 2014 | Read moreUnapproved wall mount power supply kills NSW woman
A woman has been found electrocuted while connected to her lap top and headphones and phone/music player connected to a…
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 | Read moreNSW Electrical Safety Regulator bans hot water bottles
NSW Fair Trading have expressed concern over alternatives to electric hot water bottles, whereby water is heated via electrical heating…
Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Read moreIPART NSW now accept ASA Safety Certificates for Lighting Products
IPART (the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) has not been accepting certificates issued by JAS-ANZ accredited certification bodies for…
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 | Read moreVisit rcm-mark.com.au, the site for all information regarding the new Electrical Equipment Safety System
ASA (Australian Safety Approval) has created an information website for importers, manufacturers and suppliers seeking information about electrical safety and…
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 | Read more