Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 3)

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Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 3)

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

Dated 21 December 2001

A J SHAW
Chair

R HORTON
Deputy Chair

 

Australian Communications Authority

 

Contents

Page

 1 Name of Notice 

 2 Commencement 

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

Schedule 1 Amendments commencing on gazettal 

Schedule 2 Amendments commencing on 1 January 2002 

 

 

1 Name of Notice

  This Notice is the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 3).

2 Commencement

  This Notice commences as follows:

 (a) on gazettal — sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1;

 (b) on 1 January 2002 — Schedule 2.

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

  Schedules 1 and 2 amend the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001.

Schedule 1 Amendments commencing on gazettal

(section 3)

 

[101] After section 3.8

insert

3.9 Application of standard AS/ACIF S043-2001 to items in categories B29 and C33 of Part 2 of Schedule 1

  For this Part, an item in category B29 or C33 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 that is required to comply with Part 2 of standard AS/ACIF S043-2001 is taken to comply with Part 2 of that standard if:

 (a) none of the equipment classes listed in Part 2 of that standard apply to the item; and

 (b) the item complies with clause 5.2.3.3 of standard ACA TS006-1997, as in force immediately before that standard was revoked.

Note   Despite the revocation of standard ACA TS006-1997, the requirements of clause 5.2.3.3 of that standard are still relevant for the purposes of this Notice.

[102] Schedule 1, Part 1, clause 1, table

omit

ACA TS006-1997

General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Non-switched Telephone Network 

[103] Schedule 1, Part 1, clause 1, table

after

AS/ACIF S006-2001

Requirements for Customer Equipment, Operating in the Voiceband, for Connection to the Non-Switched Telecommunications Network

insert

AS/ACIF S008-2001

Requirements for Authorised Cabling Products

[104] Schedule 1, Part 2, category A, heading

substitute

Category A Items designed for direct connection to a telecommunications network or facility operated by a carrier or a carriage service provider for the purposes of communication (note 9)

[105] Schedule 1, Part 2, category A22, columns 3, 4 and 5

omit

ACA TS008-1997

2

 

insert

ACA TS008-1997

2

1/1/2004

AS/ACIF S008-2001

2

 

[106] Schedule 1, Part 2, category B, heading

substitute

Category B Equipment or interface that is part of customer equipment designed for direct connection to a telecommunications network or facility operated by a carrier or a carriage service provider for the purposes of communication (note 9)

[107] Schedule 1, Part 2, category B29, column 6

omit

20

insert

20, 21

[108] Schedule 1, Part 2, category C33, column 6

omit

20

insert

20, 21

[109] Schedule 1, after note 20

insert

Note 21   See section 3.9 for the application of standard AS/ACIF S043-2001 to items in this category.

[110] Schedule 4, last dot point

substitute

  • For New South Wales Region

  (including Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra and Coffs Harbour):

  Australian Communications Authority

 GPO Box 5295

 Sydney NSW 2001

 Fax: (02) 9245 4099

 Email: nswro@aca.gov.au

 

  • For Southern Australia Region

  (including Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart and Wodonga):

  Australian Communications Authority

 PO Box 13120, Law Courts

 Melbourne VIC 8010

 Fax: (03) 9963 6989

 Email: saro@aca.gov.au

 

  • For Northern Australia Region

  (including Cairns, Darwin and Townsville):

  Australian Communications Authority

 PO Box 1225

 Cairns QLD 4870

 Fax: (07) 4048 7400

 Email: naro@aca.gov.au

 

  • For Southern Queensland Region

  (including Brisbane and Rockhampton):

  Australian Communications Authority

 PO Box 288

 Red Hill QLD 4059

 Fax: (07) 3247 7100

 Email: sqro@aca.gov.au

 

  • For Western Australia Region:

  Australian Communications Authority

 PO Box 6189

 East Perth WA 6892

 Fax:  (08) 9461 2100

 Email: waro@aca.gov.au


Schedule 2 Amendments commencing on 1 January 2002

(section 3)

 

[201] Schedule 1, Part 2, category A50, columns 3, 4, 5 and 6

omit

AS/ACIF S043-2001

2

1/1/2002

20

insert

AS/ACIF S043-2001

3

 

20

[202] Schedule 1, Part 2, category B29, columns 3, 4, 5 and 6

omit

AS/ACIF S043-2001

2

1/1/2002

20, 21

insert

AS/ACIF S043-2001

3

 

20, 21

[203] Schedule 1, Part 2, categories B30 and B31, columns 3, 4, 5 and 6

omit

AS/ACIF S043-2001

2

1/1/2002

20

insert

AS/ACIF S043-2001

3

 

20

[204] Schedule 1, Part 2, category C33, columns 3, 4, 5 and 6

omit

AS/ACIF S043-2001

2

1/1/2002

20, 21

insert

AS/ACIF S043-2001

3

 

20, 21

[205] Schedule 1, Part 2, categories C34, C35 and C38, columns 3, 4, 5 and 6

omit

AS/ACIF S043-2001

2

1/1/2002

20

insert

AS/ACIF S043-2001

3

 

20

[206] Schedule 1, note 20

substitute

Note 20   The compliance level was changed from compliance level 2 to compliance level 3 on 1 January 2002.

 

Overview

The Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 3) was made by the Australian Communications Authority under section 407 of the Telecommunications Act 1997. The Notice addresses the need to update and refine the requirements for labelling customer equipment and cabling in the telecommunications sector. This amendment was enacted to ensure that the labelling standards reflect current technological developments and regulatory changes, maintaining consistency and clarity in the telecommunications infrastructure. The Notice aims to streamline compliance by updating references to relevant standards and categories, ensuring that equipment and cabling are appropriately labelled for connection to telecommunications networks. The changes are designed to take effect immediately upon gazette and on 1 January 2002 for certain provisions, reflecting a balance between immediate applicability and phased implementation.

Scope and Application

The Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 3) is a legislative instrument made under section 407 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by the Australian Communications Authority. This Notice applies to customer equipment and customer cabling, which includes items such as telephones, modems, routers, and the cabling used to connect these devices to telecommunications networks. It amends the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001 to update labelling standards and compliance requirements. The amendments primarily affect the standards applied to specific categories of equipment, such as categories B29 and C33, and adjust the compliance levels for various categories effective from 1 January 2002. The Notice is applicable nationwide in Australia, and while it does not explicitly state exclusions or exemptions, the applicability is primarily targeted at entities and individuals involved in the manufacturing, importation, or supply of telecommunications customer equipment and cabling.

Key Provisions

The Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 3) primarily amends the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001. Section 3.9 introduces a new application of standard AS/ACIF S043-2001 to items in categories B29 and C33 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, which requires these items to comply with specific standards if certain conditions are met. Furthermore, Schedule 1 updates the compliance standards for different categories of customer equipment and cabling products by replacing outdated standards with newer ones and adjusting compliance levels. Schedule 2, which comes into effect on 1 January 2002, continues to refine the standards and compliance levels applicable to various categories of customer equipment and cabling products. The Amendment Notice imposes obligations on manufacturers, importers, and suppliers of telecommunications customer equipment and cabling products to ensure that their products comply with the specified standards and labelling requirements. These entities must adhere to the updated standards and compliance levels outlined in the Notice to ensure their products meet regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Notice mandates that appropriate labelling must be applied to the products to indicate compliance with the specified standards. The Notice does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, under the overarching Telecommunications Act 1997, non-compliance with labelling requirements and standards could potentially lead to enforcement actions, including fines or other penalties as deemed appropriate by the Australian Communications Authority. The severity of the penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the non-compliance, as well as any resultant harm or disruption to telecommunications services.

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