Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.157Modification of certificate of conformity—change of name or model
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sec.157 Modification of certificate of conformity—change of name or model
This section applies if the holder of a certificate of conformity for a type of level 3 in-scope electrical equipment issued under this division proposes to vary the brand name or model designation that is specified on the certificate for the type. The holder may apply to the regulator for modification of the certificate. The application must be— in the approved form; and accompanied by the fee for the application. The regulator may require the applicant to provide— an item of the type or colour images showing the internal and external construction of an item of the type; or documentation that adequately describes the proposed variation. The regulator may modify a certificate of conformity and issue a modified certificate if satisfied the variation does not affect the compliance of the type with the relevant standard to which the type was tested. If the regulator refuses to modify the certificate, the regulator must give the applicant an information notice for the decision to refuse. (sec.157-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a certificate of conformity for a type of level 3 in-scope electrical equipment issued under this division proposes to vary the brand name or model designation that is specified on the certificate for the type. (sec.157-ssec.2) The holder may apply to the regulator for modification of the certificate. (sec.157-ssec.3) The application must be— in the approved form; and accompanied by the fee for the application. (sec.157-ssec.4) The regulator may require the applicant to provide— an item of the type or colour images showing the internal and external construction of an item of the type; or documentation that adequately describes the proposed variation. (sec.157-ssec.5) The regulator may modify a certificate of conformity and issue a modified certificate if satisfied the variation does not affect the compliance of the type with the relevant standard to which the type was tested. (sec.157-ssec.6) If the regulator refuses to modify the certificate, the regulator must give the applicant an information notice for the decision to refuse.
- (a) in the approved form; and
- (b) accompanied by the fee for the application.
- (a) an item of the type or colour images showing the internal and external construction of an item of the type; or
- (b) documentation that adequately describes the proposed variation.