Understanding Australian Product Compliance Marks
In Australia, electrical and electronic products must meet specific safety and performance standards to be sold legally. Compliance is indicated by a mark on the product. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is the government body responsible for this technical regulation. We use and recommend Austest Laboratories for all our product compliance testing.
The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) - The Current Standard
The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) is the single, mandatory compliance mark for the majority of electrical and electronic equipment sold in Australia. Introduced to replace the older A-Tick and C-Tick marks, the RCM signifies that a product complies with all applicable Australian standards, covering:
- Electrical Safety (as required by state authorities like NSW Fair Trading)
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- Radiocommunications and Telecommunications Standards
When you see the RCM on a product, it means it is safe and legal to use in Australia. Our RCM (SAA) number is E4073.
Superseded Marks (A-Tick and C-Tick)
While the RCM is the current standard, you may still see the older A-Tick and C-Tick marks on products manufactured before March 2016. These marks have been replaced by the RCM.
A-Tick: Indicated compliance with Australian telecommunications requirements, meaning the equipment could be legally connected to the telephone network. Our ACMA supplier code is N692.
C-Tick: Indicated compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radiocommunications standards, meaning the product could be legally sold in Australia.
State & Territory Electrical Safety Authorities
While the RCM is a national mark, electrical safety approvals are managed by regulatory authorities in each state and territory. An approval from any one state is recognised nationwide.
| State/Territory | Regulatory Authority | Example Marking |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | ACT Planning & Land Authority | |
| NSW | Department of Fair Trading | NSW13816 |
| NT | NT Worksafe | |
| QLD | Electrical Safety Office, Department of Justice | Q96249 |
| SA | Office of the Technical Regulator | S12345 |
| Tas | Workplace Standards Tasmania | |
| Vic | Energysafe Victoria | V90263 |
| WA | Department of Commerce | W2015 |
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