Regarding the new regulations for Australia's RCM Mandatory Compliance Certification in 2025, I have integrated the latest information from multiple official and industry sources for you. The table below summarizes the core changes to help you quickly grasp the key points.

New Regulations for Australia RCM Mandatory Compliance Certification：

          Safety Standards: AS/NZS 62368-1 is comprehensively replacing AS/NZS 60950.1.

                           EMC Standards: Effective January 1, 2025, all new products must comply with AS/NZS CISPR 32:2023. Certificates under old standards are valid until December 31, 2025.

                           Radio Licenses: The class license for radio control model equipment has been updated, effective October 1, 2025.

Process & Marking Simplification      Unified Marking:2025 new regulations removed the requirement for Supplier Code identification. Products uniformly use the RCM mark, eliminating the previous C-Tick or A-Tick marks.

                        Certification Path: Level 1 (Low Risk) products can self-declare compliance; Level 2 (Medium Risk) and Level 3 (High Risk) products need registration in the EESS database.

Strengthened Supervision       New Mandatory Registration: Starting 2025, mobile phones and tablets are newly added to the mandatory registration scope.

                               Penalties for Non-compliance: Selling unregistered products faces fines up to AUD 400,000 and product removal risks; providing false declarations may lead to legal liability.

  Detailed Explanation of New Regulations & Action Guide:

Beyond the core changes in the table, pay special attention to the following details:

1.Specific Impact of Standard Updates: The replacement of AS/NZS 60950.1 by AS/NZS 62368-1 primarily affects the safety testing requirements for information technology equipment. If your product falls under this category, ensure testing is based on the latest standard.

2.Key Links in the Certification Process:

Determine Product Risk Level: This is the first step in certification. Australia classifies electrical products into three levels based on electrical safety risk:

·Level 1 (Low Risk): Such as devices powered by batteries below 12V, typically can self-declare based on test reports.

·Level 2 (Medium Risk): Such as most 240V household appliances, require safety test reports but may not need an SAA Certificate.

·Level 3 (High Risk): Such as power adapters, vacuum cleaners, must obtain SAA certification and complete registration in the EESS database.

3.Appoint Local Responsible Party: This is a mandatory requirement. Non-Australian manufacturers must appoint an Australian local company as the "Responsible Supplier", which will complete the product registration in the EESS database and assume relevant legal responsibilities.

4.Utilize Existing Reports: If you already hold a CB Certificate or compliant CE test reports, they can be converted into reports required for RCM certification, significantly shortening the certification cycle and reducing costs.

  Follow-up Points on Market Supervision:

1.Certificate Validity: The RCM certification certificate itself has no fixed validity period. However, if the product's design, critical components, or applicable technical regulations change, re-testing or certificate upgrade may be required.

2.Annual Fees: Note that after registering in the EESS database, an annual fee of AUD 75 per trademark is required. If multiple trademarks are used for the same product, the fees will stack.

  Optimization Strategies for RCM Certification:

Facing these new regulations, adopting the correct strategies can effectively avoid risks and ensure smooth certification.

1.Plan Ahead & Conduct Pre-testing:

·Given standard updates and newly added mandatory registration product categories, it is recommended to reserve more sufficient time for certification. The conventional process takes about 3-6 weeks, while complex or high-risk products may take longer.

·Before formal submission, pre-testing or gap analysis can be conducted to identify and resolve potential RF or safety structure issues in advance, effectively avoiding timeline extensions and additional costs due to formal test failures.

2.Address Specific Product Requirements:

·For direct plug-in adapters, random testing of the Australian plug is mandatory (according to AS/NZS 3112 standard).

·For products like LED tubes that can be directly replaced by users, due to higher safety risks, sending samples to Australia for assessment may be required.

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