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The ACMA has power, under section 376 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act), to make technical standards (ACMA standards) in relation to specified customer equipment and customer labelling. Section 376 of the Act states:
376 ACMA's power to make technical standards
(1) The ACMA may, by written instrument, make a technical standard relating to specified customer equipment or specified customer cabling.
(2) Standards under this section are to consist only of such requirements as are necessary or convenient for:
(a) protecting the integrity of a telecommunications network or a facility; or
(b) protecting the health or safety of persons who:(i) operate; or
(ii) work on; or
(iii) use services supplied by means of; or
(iv) are otherwise reasonably likely to be affected by the operation of;a telecommunications network or a facility; or
(c) ensuring that customer equipment can be used to give access to an emergency call service; or
(d) ensuring, for the purpose of the supply of a standard telephone service, the interoperability of customer equipment with a
telecommunications network to which the equipment is, or is proposed to be, connected; or
(da) ensuring, for the purpose of the supply of a carriage service using:(i) the national broadband network; or
(ii) any other superfast telecommunications network;the interoperability of customer equipment with such a network; or
(db) ensuring that customer equipment or customer cabling that is, or is proposed to be, connected to:
(i) the national broadband network; or
(ii) any other superfast telecommunications network;meets particular performance requirements; or
(dc) ensuring that customer equipment or customer cabling that is, or is proposed to be, connected to:
(i) the national broadband network; or
(ii) any other superfast telecommunications network;has particular design features
The following ACMA standards, the referenced industry standards, and their relevant compliance levels are specified in Schedule 1 of the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001 (Telecommunications Labelling Notice).
The ACMA standards and Explanatory Statements are available via the relevant links in the table.
All industry standards are available in hardcopy from SAI Global; current and superseded AS/ACIF or AS/CA industry standards are available to download in pdf format from Communications Alliance.
Note: The status column in the table below indicates when a standard expires. If an overlap period exists, (i.e. the old standard expires at a later date than the commencement of its replacement standard), then both standards will be in force as applicable standards. During the overlap period, a supplier may choose to comply with either standard until the old standard has expired.
| Title | ACMA Standard No. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Requirements for Customer Equipment |
expired 1 July 2004 (See Note 1 below) |
|
| Analogue Interworking and Non interference Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network |
expired 1 Jan 2003 |
|
| Analogue interworking and non-interference requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network | AS/ACIF S002-2001 |
expired 1 Oct 2006 |
| Analogue interworking and non-interference requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network | AS/ACIF S002-2005 |
current expires 30 April 2013 |
| Analogue interworking and non-interference requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network | AS/CA S002-2011 (Incorporating Amendment 2012 No 1) | current |
| Customer Switching Systems Connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network |
ACA TS 003-1997 Explanatory Statement |
expired 1 Sep 2003 |
| Customer switching, multiplexing and ancillary equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/ACIF S003-2001 |
expired 1 Jun 2005 |
| Customer Access Equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/ACIF S003-2005 |
expired 1 Nov 2008 for voice services carried by cell or packet technologies expired 30 Sep 2011 for items other than voice services carried by cell or packet technologies. |
| Customer Access Equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/ACIF S003-2006 |
expired 31 Dec 2010 |
| Customer Access Equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/ACIF S003-2008 |
expired 30 Sep 2011 |
| Customer Access Equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/CA S003.1-2010 Incorporating Amendment 2012 (No 1) | current |
| Customer Access Equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/CA S003.2-2010 | current |
| Customer Access Equipment for connection to a Telecommunications Network | AS/CA S003.3-2010 | current |
| Voice Frequency Performance Requirements for Customer Equipment |
ACA TS 004-1997 ES not available |
expired 1 Sep 2003 |
| Voice frequency performance requirements for Customer Equipment | AS/ACIF S004-2001 |
expired 1 Oct 2006 |
| Voice frequency performance requirements for Customer Equipment |
AS/ACIF S004-2004 Explanatory Statement |
expired 1 Nov 2008 |
| Voice frequency performance requirements for Customer Equipment | AS/ACIF S004-2006 |
expired 30 Jun 2009 |
| Voice frequency performance requirements for Customer Equipment | AS/ACIF S004-2008 | current |
| Analogue Cellular Mobile Telecommunications System - AMPS Mobile Station | ACA TS 005-1997 | current |
| General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Non-switched Telephone Network |
ACA TS006-1997 standard not available |
expired 18 Apr 2001 |
| General requirements for Customer Equipment, for connection to the non-switched Telecommunications Network | AS/ACIF S006-2001 |
expired 31 Dec 2010 |
| Requirements for Customer Equipment, operating in the voiceband, for connection to the non-switched Telecommunications Network | AS/ACIF S006-2008 | current |
| General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Telex Network | ACA TS 007-1997 | current |
| Requirements for Authorised Cabling Products |
ACA TS 008-1997 Explanatory Statement |
expired 1 Jan 2004 |
| Requirements for authorised cabling products | AS/ACIF S008-2001 |
expired 1 Jul 2008 |
| Requirements for customer cabling products | AS/ACIF S008-2006 |
current expires 30 Apr 2013 |
| Requirements for customer cabling products | AS/CA S008-2011 | current |
| General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to an ISDN Primary Rate Interface | ACA TS 014-1997 | current |
| General Requirements for Analogue Video Equipment Connected to a Telecommunications Network | ACA TS 015-1997 | current |
| General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to Hierarchical Digital Interfaces |
ACA TS 016-1997 Explanatory Statement |
expired 1 Jan 2004 |
| Requirements for Customer Equipment connected to hierarchical digital interfaces | AS/ACIF S016-2001 | current |
| Digital Cellular Mobile Telecommunications System - GSM Mobile Station | ACA TS 018-1997 |
expired 1 Jul 2008 |
| Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications - CT2 CAI | ACA TS 019-1997 |
expired 1 Mar 2008 |
| Mobilesat Terminal Compatibility Requirements for System Access | ACA TS 022-1997 |
expired 31 Dec 2010 |
| Broadcaster Interface Standard | ACA TS 024-1997 | current |
| General Requirements for Line Isolation Devices Connected between Airservices Australia Facilities and a Telecommunications Network | ACA TS 025-1997 | current |
| General Requirements for Synchronous Digital Hierarchical Interfaces |
ACA TS 026-1997 standard not available |
withdrawn 2 Oct 2002 |
| Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) | ACA TS 028-1997 |
expired 1 Mar 2008 |
| Requirements for ISDN Basic Access Interface |
ACA TS 031-1997 Explanatory Statement |
expired 1 Sep 2003 |
| Requirements for ISDN Basic Access Interface | AS/ACIF S031-2001 | current |
| Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications - Personal Handy Phone System (PHS) | ACA TS 034-1997 |
expired 1 Mar 2008 |
| Requirements for ISDN Primary Rate Access Interface |
ACA TS 038-1997 Explanatory Statement |
expired 1 Sep 2003 |
| Requirements for ISDN Primary Rate Access Interface | AS/ACIF S038-2001 | current |
| Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network | AS/ACIF S041-2005 |
expired 31 Dec 2011 |
|
Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network Part 1: General |
AS/ACIF S041.1-2009 | current |
|
Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network Part 2: Modems for use in connection with all DSL services |
AS/ACIF S041.2-2009 | current |
|
Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network Part 3: Filters for use in connection with all ADSL services |
AS/ACIF S041.3-2009 | current |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 1: General |
AS/ACIF S042.1-1999 |
expired 1 Jul 2008 |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 1: General |
AS/ACIF S042.1-2006 |
expired 31 Dec 2010 |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 1: General |
AS/ACIF S042.1-2008 |
current expires 30 Apr 2013 |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 1: General |
AS/CA S042.1-2011 | current |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 2: CDMA (IS-95) |
AS/ACIF S042.2-1999 |
expired |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 3: GSM Customer Equipment |
AS/ACIF S042.3-2005 | current |
|
Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 4: IMT-2000 Customer Equipment |
AS/CA S042.4-2011 | current |
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 1: General |
AS/ACIF S043.1-2003 | current |
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 2: Broadband |
AS/ACIF S043.2-2003 |
expired 1 Jun 2005 |
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 2: Broadband |
AS/ACIF S043.2-2005 |
expired 1 Nov 2008 |
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 2: Broadband |
AS/ACIF S043.2-2006 |
expired 31 Dec 2010 |
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 2: Broadband |
Incorporating Amendment 2012 (No. 1) |
current
|
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 3: DC, low frequency AC and voiceband |
AS/ACIF S043.3-2001 |
expired 31 Dec 2010 |
|
Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network Part 3: DC, low frequency AC and voiceband |
AS/ACIF S043.3-2008 | current |
| Telecommunications Technical Standard (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) | ACA TS 102-1998 | current |
Note 1: ACA TS001 has been replaced by the following technical standards as shown in the table below:
| Title | Standard No. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Surge protective devices for telecommunications applications | AS/NZS 4117-1999 | current |
| Safety of information technology equipment | AS/NZS 60950-2000 |
For items other than set top boxes - expired 31 Dec 2006 For set top boxes - expired 31 Dec 2008 |
| Safety of information technology equipment (Incorporating Amendment No.1) 2005 |
AS/NZS 60950-2000 (Incorporating Amendment No 1) |
For items other than set top boxes - expired 31 Dec 2006 For set top boxes - expired 31 Dec 2008 |
|
Information technology equipment - Safety, Part 1: General requirements |
AS/NZS 60950.1-2003 | expired 31 Dec 2010 |
|
Information technology equipment - Safety, Part 1: General requirements |
AS/NZS 60950.1-2003 (Incorporating Amendment Nos 1, 2 and 3) |
current expires 30 Apr 2013 |
|
Information technology equipment - Safety, Part 1: General requirements |
AS/NZS 60950.1-2011 | current |
Disability Standard
The ACMA has power under section 380 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, to make disability standards. Standards made under s.380 are not listed in the TLN and do not form part of the mandatory requirements specified in that Notice.
| Title | Standard No. | Amdt No. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements for Customer Equipment for use with the Standard Telephone Service - Features for special needs of persons with disabilities | AS/ACIF S040:2001 | current |
Wiring Rules
In addition, the ACMA has power under section 421(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 to make Cabling Provider Rules (CPRs). Provisions under CPRs require that the ACMA specify wiring rules for the performance of cabling work by cabling providers. The wiring rules are given regulatory effect by inclusion in the CPRs.
| Title | Standard No. | Amdt No. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules) |
AS/ACIF S009:2001 Amendment No. 1 0f 2002 |
expired 30 June 2006 |
|
| Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules) | AS/ACIF S009:2006 | current |
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