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Summary of SAR, aka EMR requirements for Radio Communications and Mobile Devices in Australia

The mandatory human exposure standard in Australia is the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2003 (EMR Standard) with…

Thu, 20 May 2010  |  Read more

ACMA release discussion paper for UWB use in Australia

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices have the ability to transmit at low output power levels over a broad range of the radiocommunications…

Wed, 19 May 2010  |  Read more

CeBIT Australia May 24-26

CeBIT (Sydney Exhibition Centre, 24th-26th May, 2010) is Australasia’s leading Business Technology Event and we’re excited to be exhibiting again…

Mon, 3 May 2010  |  Read more

Australian Business and IT Expo, Sydney Exhibition Centre: Wed 28th & Thurs 29th April, 2010 (Free entry)

With Free Entry to the Expo and all business seminars, The Australian Business and IT Expo (ABITE) brings together a dynamic…

Thu, 22 Apr 2010  |  Read more

ACMA Allow Electronic Labelling of Products as an alternative to Normal Product Labelling

The ACMA have amended the various labelling notices for Telecommunications, EMC and Radiocommunications to allow for the electronic display of…

Tue, 20 Apr 2010  |  Read more

NZ Telecom granted VDSL wholesale approval

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has today issued a decision related to Telecom’s use of VDSL technologies in the provision…

Mon, 19 Apr 2010  |  Read more

ACMA renew Approval Specialists Telecommunications Certification Body Status

Approval Specialists Pty. Limited have had their ACMA Certification Body status renewed for 2010, allowing the issue of Certification Body…

Mon, 22 Mar 2010  |  Read more

Austest Expands CB Safety Accreditation Scope

Following a recent successful CB Scheme audit of our Sydney lab, Austest Laboratories has expanded the scope of safety standards to…

Mon, 22 Mar 2010  |  Read more

New Australian Standards for extension ports on telecommunications products

The Communications Alliance (new name for ACIF), has produced new versions of AS/ACIF S003 relating to FXS and extension ports…

Wed, 17 Mar 2010  |  Read more

Approval Requirements for Grid Connect Inverters in Australia

We’re often asked about the approval requirements for grid connect inverters, which seem to be the hot product for 2010 (along…

Thu, 4 Mar 2010  |  Read more

Australian non-compliant or incorrectly labelled telecommunications and electrical products

From time to time we hear of importers selling untested or non compliant products in the Australian market, ranging from…

Mon, 8 Feb 2010  |  Read more

New DSL Standards for Australia

The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) registered an amendment to their Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) on the…

Tue, 5 Jan 2010  |  Read more

WiMax Customer Premises Equipment Requirements in Australia, Summary

WiMax approval for imported devices is not possible in Australia at the moment as the ACMA have not established a…

Tue, 15 Dec 2009  |  Read more

RoHS Testing for CE Marking at Austest Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide

Austest Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide can now perform RoHS testing of electrical components and printed circuit boards for manufacturers and…

Thu, 10 Dec 2009  |  Read more

ACMA Carrier Acceptance of IMT-2000/3G and GSM Mobile Devices slightly more pragmatic

A-Tick compliance of GSM and 3G devices in Australia requires testing to the relevant ACMA standards, carrier acceptance, the compilation…

Sun, 15 Nov 2009  |  Read more