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The International "emc-Mark" Requirements for the Australian Market Region

Australian Communications Authority (ACA)

The ACA came into operation on 1 July 1997 as the new regulator for the communications market in Australia. This new organization is the result of the merger of the former Australian Telecommunications Authority (AUSTEL) and the Spectrum Management Agency (SMA).

The ACA has been established under the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997, and has various powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act 1997,  the Radiocommunications Act 1992  and other related legislation.

The EMC framework is based upon a suite of standards, made into law by the Spectrum Management Agency (SMA), that have been adapted from international standards. The standards regulate emissions from electrical and electronic products so as to minimize interference to radiocommunications. While they are focussed on the effect on radiocommunications, the incidental effect of the ACA standards is to establish a framework for the electromagnetic compatibility of a range of electrical and electronic equipment, in conjunction with standards to be made by the other regulators. Immunity standards are not currently mandatory under the EMC framework.

To establish compliance with the requirements of the EMC framework, suppliers will need to address the relevant standard. They may also have to refer to a measurement standard referenced by the mandatory standard.

Some products are not specifically covered under the scope of the mandatory agency requirements; however, these products will be tested to applicable standards (for example, CISPR or IEC Standards). The report and International "emc-Mark" will indicate compliance with those standards.