Technical information: AC240V/50Hz for AU; AC 230V/50Hz for New Zealand

Is it mandatory: mandatory + voluntary

Certificate validity period: up to 5 years

Factory inspection requirements: none

Certificate holder requirements: must be a local registered company or a local agent to hold the certificate

Relationship between SAA certification, C-Tick, A-Tick and RCM

SAA certification is for safety regulation, C-Tick certification controls EMC and radio products, and A-Tick certification controls telecommunications products. The RCM mark is a certification mark launched in 2013. After the product obtains safety certification and electromagnetic compatibility registration, it can obtain the RCM mark through the safety certification regulatory agency. From March 1, 2016, all electronic and electrical products sold must uniformly use the RCM mark; the A-tick and C-tick marks will be replaced. RCM can be understood as a registration system that includes SAA and C-TICK.

Applicable product scope

Products controlled by SAA certification can be divided into two types: mandatory electronic products and non-mandatory electronic products:

1. Mandatory products (Declared Electrical Products) cover 56 major categories of products, such as external power supplies or chargers, wires, plugs, home appliances (60335-2-9, -14, 15, -23, -80), lamps (60598-2-4), etc. Regulated electrical appliances must obtain a certificate of approval issued by the monitoring department, that is, SAA certification, and require identification (certificate number must be marked).

2. Non-mandatory products (Non-Declared Electrical Products) refer to products other than mandatory certification, such as commercial kitchen appliances. Although non-regulated products are not required to obtain certification, their safety is the responsibility of the seller/manufacturer, and they can apply for certification voluntarily. The monitoring department will issue a certificate of suitability for products that meet the standard requirements. Electrical products that have obtained a certificate of suitability can be marked with a certificate number, and the last letter of the certificate shows which state or region the certificate was issued by.