ACMA - Compliance marks

A-Tick and C-Tick Marks

Compliance marks are available for download from this page (see below). In addition, electronic versions of the compliance marks are also available from Standards Australia sales offices, however, a charge is levied by Standards Australia for the supply of these compliance marks.

Downloadable Marks in "Zip" format

A-Tick	C-Tick

a-tick.zip* (41 kb)	c-tick.zip* (11 kb)
Contents
complint.jpg complint.gif complint.bmp	c_tick.jpg c_tick.pcx c_tick.tif

*These files are in Zip Compression format.

Information about usage

General

Manufacturers in Australia, importers, or their authorised agent who are responsible for supplying radiocommunications, specified electrical and electronic products or telecommunications equipment or cabling must comply with the applicable labelling notice, and therefore must have the relevant compliance mark, together with supplier identification, placed on the product.

The options for the identification of the manufacturer, importer or their agent identification are:

a business name and address in Australia
a business name registered on the national business register
a personal name and address in Australia of the place of business
an Australian company number (ACN)
an Australian registered body number
an Australian business number (ABN)
an Australian registered trademark or
the supplier code number issued by ACMA (upon application).

Note: If the trademark option is to be used, the supplier must hold a copy of the Australian trademark registration certificate including a true representation of the trademark with their compliance records.

The compliance marks are protected symbols and are only to be used in accordance with conditions laid down by ACMA.

A company or person wishing to use the compliance marks must make written application to ACMA. No fee is required to register with ACMA.

Registration to use the compliance mark will only be accepted from Australian manufacturers or importers, or their agent, in Australia.

EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling using the C-Tick mark

The compliance label indicates that the product complies with the applicable standard and establishes a traceable link between the equipment and the manufacturer, importer or their agent responsible for compliance and for placing it on the Australian market.

The requirements for labelling for specified electrical or electronic items are:

The mark	to be used exactly as shown in the Radiocommunications (Compliance Labelling - Incidentals Emissions) Notice. No variations are permitted.
Location	the mark and supplier identification should be a permanent feature placed on the external surface of the product as near as practical to the model identification. Where this is not practical, due to the size or nature of the product, the label may be placed on the labelling, packaging, warranty or instructions of the product.
Method of marking	the label shall be durably applied by any suitable means such as printing, painting, moulding, etching or engraving.
Scale	the mark shall be legible and visible to the unaided eye no smaller than 3mm in diameter, with supplier identification characters no less than 1mm in height.
Colour	the label may be reproduced in any colour provided that visibility is assured through either contrast with the background colour or marking in relief (moulding, engraving etc).

Telecommunications Compliance Labelling using the A-Tick mark

The compliance label indicates that the product complies with the applicable standard(s) and establishes a traceable link between the equipment and the manufacturer, importer or their agent responsible for compliance and for placing it on the Australian market.

It is also an indication to the user that the product can be connected to a telecommunications network operated by a carrier or carriage service provider.

The requirements for labelling for customer equipment are:

The mark	the A-Tick compliance mark is detailed in the Labelling Notice. No variation to the specified form is permitted.
Location	the A-Tick compliance label must be applied to the external surface of the item, as close as possible to the product identification code. Where this is not possible, due to the size or physical nature of the item, the A-Tick compliance label must be applied to the external surface of the item's packaging and to the documentation that accompanies the item when it is supplied. If the A-Tick compliance label is placed on the external surface of the packaging, the label must be clearly visible and take up an area that is greater than one per cent (1%) of that external surface.
Method of marking	a legible and durable label must be applied by any suitable means, including printing, painting, moulding, etching or engraving.
Scale	the A-Tick compliance mark must be at least 3mm in height and the supplier identification characters must be legible and at least 1mm in height.
Colour	the A-Tick compliance label may be reproduced in any colour, or marked in relief (moulding, engraving, etc) on the equipment.

The requirements for labelling for customer cabling are:

The mark	the A-Tick compliance mark is detailed in the Labelling Notice. No variation to the specified form is permitted.
Location	the A-Tick compliance label must be applied at least once on the cable sheath, as close as possible to the product identification code. If, because of the size or physical nature of the cable, this compliance labelling requirement cannot be met, then the A-Tick compliance label must be applied to the external surface of the packaging used for the cable (for example, the drum, spool or box). If the A-Tick compliance label is placed on the external surface of the packaging, the label must be clearly visible and take up an area that is greater than one per cent (1%) of that external surface. Customer cable must also be identified on the sheath, at regular intervals of not more than two (2) metres, with a company name, trade name or trademark, as well as with a part number, identification number, name or part name.
Method of marking	a legible and durable label must be applied by any suitable means, including printing, painting, moulding, etching or engraving.
Scale	Where applied to the cable sheath, the A-Tick compliance mark must be at least 3mm in height and the supplier identification characters must be legible and at least 1mm in height.
Colour	the A-Tick compliance label may be reproduced in any colour, or marked in relief (moulding, engraving, etc) on the equipment.

The A-Tick compliance mark may also be placed on promotional material associated with the item.

Telecommunications Non-compliance Labelling

If an item covered by the Telecommunications Labelling Notice does not comply with the applicable standard(s) and it is not a 'permitted item', it is regarded as 'non-compliant'.

Non-compliant items must be labelled with the non-compliance label. This label comprises:

an acceptable means of supplier identification and
the following statement must be printed on the external surface of the packaging used for the item in capital letters at least 5mm high:

WARNING: IT IS ILLEGAL TO CONNECT THIS ITEM TO ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK OR FACILITY, UNLESS YOU HAVE PERMISSION

The following statement must also be printed on the external surface of the packaging used for the item in letters of at least 12 point, and incorporated into the documentation supplied with the item:

Do not connect this item to any telecommunications network or facility unless:

1. you have the written consent of the network or facility manager or
2. the connection is in accordance with a connection permit issued for this item or
3. a connection rule for this item has been made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

The connection of this item to any telecommunications network or facility may cause a hazard or damage to the network or facility, or to users of the network or facility, and may result in you being consequentially liable to pay substantial compensation.

Further Information

Further information about all the labelling and compliance requirements can be found in the following ACMA web pages: