Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2011 (No. 2) (Cth)

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Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2011 (No. 2)

Telecommunications Act 1997

The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Notice under section 407 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Dated 5th December 2011       Member


Chris Chapman


[signed]



Member/General Manager


Richard Bean


[signed]

Australian Communications and Media Authority

  1. Name of Notice

This Notice is the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2011 (No. 2).

  1. Commencement

This Notice commences on the day after it is registered.

Note: All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See type="1">

  • Amendment of Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001

  • Schedule 1 amends the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001.


    Schedule 1        Amendments

    (section 3)

    [1]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    CB Testing Laboratory has the same meaning as in the IECEE CB Rules of Procedure.

    [2]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    Grant of Equipment Authorisation means a written authorisation issued by the FCC or by a Telecommunications Certification Body on behalf of the FCC in accordance with the Grant of Equipment Authorisation procedures prescribed in 47 CFR 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America, as in force from time to time.  

    [3]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    IECEE CB Rules of Procedure means the Rules of Procedure of the IECEE Certification Body (CB) Scheme contained in the publication ‘IECEE 02 – Scheme of the IECEE for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (CB Scheme) – Rules of Procedure’ published by the IEC and as in force from time to time.

    Note: The IECEE CB Scheme and the Rules of Procedure for the Scheme can be accessed through the following website:

    [4]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    IECEE CB Test Certificate means a certificate issued by an Issuing and Recognising National Certification Body in accordance with the IECEE CB Rules of Procedure.

    [5]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    IECEE CB Test Report means a test report issued by a CB Testing Laboratory, in accordance with the IECEE CB Rules of Procedure, which accompanies the IECEE CB Test Certificate.

    [6]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    IECEE Certification Body (CB) Scheme means the ‘IECEE CB Scheme for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (CB Scheme)’ established by the IEC

    [7]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    Issuing and Recognising National Certification Body means an ‘Issuing and Recognizing National Certification Body’ as defined in the IECEE CB Rules of Procedure.

    [8]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    Notified Body means a body that has been designated by a member state of the European Union, and notified to the European Commission, to assess whether equipment meets the R&TTE Directive.

    [9]        Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    Notified Body Expert Opinion means a written statement by a Notified Body issued in accordance with the conformity assessment procedures described in Annex IV to the R&TTE Directive.

    [10]      Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    R&TTE Directive means the ‘Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity’, as in force from time to time.

    [11]     Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    supplementary compliance document means a document mentioned in column 2 of Table 7.1 in Schedule 7.

    [12]     Subsection 1.4(1)

    insert

    Telecommunications Certification Body means a body designated by the FCC to approve equipment and issue Grant of Equipment Authorisations.

    [13]      Section 1.4A, table

    substitute

    Column 1
    Acronym
    Column 2
    Term
    AMPS advanced mobile phone system
    ASA Air Services Australia
    AS/ACIF Australian Standard/Australian Communications Industry Forum
    BRA basic rate access
    CAS channel associated signalling
    CC customer cabling
    CDMA code division multiple access
    CE customer equipment
    CT2 cordless telephone second generation
    DECT digital enhanced cordless telecommunications
    ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
    FCC Federal Communications Commission of the United States of America
    GSM global system for mobile communications
    HFC hybrid fibre cable
    IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
    IECEE the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components
    ISDN integrated services digital network
    LIU line isolating unit
    LMB large mega bit bearer
    PHS personal handyphone system
    PMTS public mobile telecommunications service
    PRA primary rate access
    PSTN public switched telephone network
    R&TTE Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
    STS standard telephone service

    [14]      Subsection 4.5(2)

    substitute

    (2)        The information is:

    (a)        a test report about one or more requirements of the applicable standard; and

    (b)        a written statement by a certification body about one or more requirements of the applicable standard; and

    (c)        if it is impracticable to test the item because of its size, location or nature — a written statement by a competent body certifying that reasonable efforts have been made to avoid a contravention of the applicable standard; and

    (d)        one or more of the supplementary compliance documents that is relevant to the applicable standard, supported by:

           (i)      a test report stating that the item meets any requirements in the applicable standard that differ from the requirements in the standard, or the part of the standard, under which the supplementary compliance document was given; or

           (ii)     a written statement by a certification body to the same effect as subparagraph (i); or

           (iii)    if it is impracticable to test the item because of its size, location or nature — a written statement by a competent body to that effect.

    (3)        For the purposes of paragraph (2)(d), a supplementary compliance document is relevant to the applicable standard if it is mentioned in column 2 of Table 7.1 adjacent to the applicable standard mentioned in column 1 of that Table.

    [15]      Subsection 4.6(2)

    substitute

    (2)        The information is:

    (a)        an endorsed test report by a recognised testing authority about one or more requirements of the applicable standard; and

    (b)       a written statement by a certification body about one or more requirements of the applicable standard; and

    (c)        if it is impracticable to test the item because of its size, location or nature — a written statement by a competent body certifying that reasonable efforts have been made to avoid a contravention of the applicable standard; and

    (d)       one or more of the supplementary compliance documents that is relevant to the applicable standard, supported by:

           (i)      an endorsed test report by a recognised testing authority stating that the item meets any requirements in the applicable standard that differ from the requirements in the standard, or the part of the standard, under which the supplementary compliance document was given; or

           (ii)     a written statement by a certification body to the same effect as subparagraph (i); or

           (iii)    if it is impracticable to test the item because of its size, location or nature — a written statement by a competent body to that effect.

    (3)        For the purposes of paragraph (2)(d), a supplementary compliance document is relevant to the applicable standard if it is mentioned in column 2 of Table 7.1 adjacent to the applicable standard mentioned in column 1 of that Table.

    [16]      Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1.1, item beginning with AS/ACIF S042

    omit

    AS/ACIF S042.3‑2005

    Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network — Part 3: GSM Customer Equipment — AS/ACIF S042.3:2005) 2005

    5/4/2006 ‑ 8 (b)

    insert

    AS/ACIF S042.3‑2005

    Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network — Part 3: GSM Customer Equipment — AS/ACIF S042.3:2005) 2005

    5/4/2006 ‑ 35

    [17]      Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1.1, item beginning with AS/CA S042

    omit  

    AS/CA S042.4‑2011

    Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for Connection to an Air Interface of a Telecommunications Network — Part 4: IMT-2000 Customer Equipment — AS/CA S042.4:2010) 2011

    1/5/2011 ‑ 34

    insert

    AS/CA S042.4‑2011

    Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for Connection to an Air Interface of a Telecommunications Network — Part 4: IMT-2000 Customer Equipment — AS/CA S042.4:2010) 2011

    1/5/2011 ‑ 34, 35

    [18]      Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 1.2, item beginning with A24

    substitute

    A24 Mobile equipment — GSM AS/NZS 60950 3 23
    AS/ACIF S042 3/2/1 23, 27, 35
    AS/CA S042 3/2/1 23, 27

    [19]      Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 1.2, item beginning with A53

    substitute

    A53 CE designed to connect to a PMTS AS/NZS 60950 3 23
    AS/ACIF S042 2/1 23, 24, 27
    AS/CA S042 2/1 23, 24, 27

    [20]      Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 1.2, item beginning with A55

    substitute

    A55 Mobile equipment to which IMT-2000 applies AS/NZS 60950 3
    AS/CA S042 3/2/1 23, 27, 34, 35

    [21]      Schedule 1, Notes to Tables 1.1 to 1.5, Note 8

    substitute

    Note 8          Compliance level 2 applies only for testing the ‘emergency calling’ and ‘ignition of flammable atmospheres’ requirements in this standard that are different from the requirements in the ETSI standards. Compliance level 1 applies only for testing the IMEI integrity requirements in this standard that are different from the requirements in the ETSI standards.

    [22]      Schedule 1, Notes to Tables 1.1 to 1.5, after Note 34

    insert

    Note 35       Compliance level 1 applies to the IMEI security requirements in AS/ACIF S042.3‑2005 and AS/CA S042.4-2011. Compliance level 3 applies to the remainder of AS/ACIF S042.3‑2005 and AS/CA S042.4-2011.

    [23]      Schedule 7

    substitute

    Schedule 7        Supplementary Compliance Documentation

    (sections 4.5 and 4.6)

    Table 7.1      

    Column 1

    Applicable standards

    Column 2

    Supplementary Compliance Documents

    Any technical standard mentioned in column 3 of Table 1.2 in Part 2 of Schedule 1

    Attestation of Conformity documents for an item, under legislation of the European Union, showing conformity and issued by a designated Conformity Assessment Body under the Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Sectoral Annex of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings between the European Community and Australia.

    ACA TS005

    (ACA TS005-1997)

    Approvals for AMPS CE, including multimode customer equipment when operating in the AMPS mode, that is approved:

    (i)        by the FCC under 47 CFR 2.1 and 22.1 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America in relation to customer equipment that is capable of complying with Standard IS‑95A; and

    (ii)       by the manager of the network or facility in Australia to which the equipment is to be connected.

    ACA TS019 or ACA TS028

    (ACA TS019-1997) or

    (ACA TS028-1997 or standards under the radiocommunications arrangements which replaced this standard)

    Type Approvals given under Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 or Directive 98/13/EC of 12 February 1998 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union.

    ACA TS034

    (ACA TS034-1997, or standards under the radiocommunications arrangements which replaced this standard)

    Type Approvals - PHS CE type approved by the Japanese Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment (JATE) or the Radio Equipment Inspection and Certification Institute (MKK).

    AS/ACIF S031 or AS/ACIF S038

    (ACA TS031-1997, AS/ACIF S031-2001) or

    (ACA TS038-1997, AS/ACIF S038-2001)

    Type approvals given under Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 or Directive 98/13/EC of 12 February 1998 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, issued against CTR3 or CTR4.

    Endorsed test report to ETSI TBR3 or TBR4.

    Test Report to ETSI TBR3 or TBR4 from a facility accredited to ISO 9003, ISO 9002 or ISO 9001.

    AS/ACIF S042

    (ACA TS018-1997, AS/ACIF S042.3-2005)

    Type approvals - GSM CE type approved under Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 or Directive 98/13/EC of 12 February 1998 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union.

    Endorsed Test report demonstrating compliance with both of the following standards (defined in section 3 of AS/ACIF S042.3:2005):

    (i)       ETSI EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (2003‑03), including requirements incorporated by reference and found in ETSI TS 151 010‑1 V4.9.0 (2002‑07);

    (ii)     the IMEI security requirements of ETSI TS 151 010‑1 V6.2.1 (2005‑04)

    AS/ACIF S042

    (AS/ACIF S042.2-1999)

    Approvals for CDMA CE, including multimode customer equipment when operating in the CDMA mode, that is approved:

    (i)        by the FCC under 47 CFR 2.1 and 22.1 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America in relation to customer equipment that is capable of complying with Standard IS‑95; and

    (ii)      by the manager of the network or facility in Australia to which the equipment is to be connected.

    AS/CA S042

    (AS/CA S042.4-2011)

    Endorsed test report demonstrating compliance with a particular standard listed in section 3 of AS/CA S042.4:2010, where section 5 of AS/CA S042.4:2010 requires that compliance with that particular standard be demonstrated by way of a test report.

    Notified Body Expert Opinion, demonstrating compliance with a particular standard listed in section 3 of AS/CA S042.4:2010, where section 5 of AS/CA S042.4:2010 requires that compliance with that particular standard be demonstrated by way of a Notified Body Expert Opinion.

    Grant of Equipment Authorization, demonstrating compliance with a particular standard listed in section 3 of AS/CA S042.4:2010 where section 5 of the AS/CA S042.4:2010 requires that compliance with that particular standard be demonstrated by way of a FCC/TCB Grant of Equipment Authorisation.

    Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity, being a written declaration of conformity given by the original equipment manufacturer of the IMT-2000 CE, demonstrating compliance with a particular standard listed in section 3 of AS/CA S042.4:2010, where section 5 of AS/CA S042.4:2010 requires that compliance with that particular standard be demonstrated by way of a manufacturer’s declaration of conformity.

    AS/NZS 60950

    (ACA TS001-1997, AS/NZS 60950-2000, AS/NZS 60950-2000 (Incorporating Amendment No. 1), AS/NZS 60950.1-2003, AS/NZS 60950.1-2003 (Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3), AS/NZS 60950.1-2011)

    An electrical safety Certificate of Approval, or Certificate of Suitability, given by an electrical safety authority of a State or Territory in Australia.

    All of the following documents:

    (i)       IECEE CB Test Certificate;

    (ii)      IECEE CB Test Report; and

    (iii)      A statement by the Australian Issuing and Recognising National Certification Body, or a recognised testing authority that the CE complies with the applicable standard. 

    Note: The IECEE CB Test Report is a test report to IEC 60950 standard with Australian differences

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