sec.167 Application for regulator’s declaration of scheme
A person who conducts a scheme for the certification of types of in-scope electrical equipment may apply to the regulator for the scheme to be declared a recognised external certification scheme under section 48J of the Act (a declared scheme ).
The application must be—
in the approved form; and
accompanied by—
the fee for the application; and
evidence that the applicant is—
accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or
appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and
the applicant’s written agreement that—
when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and
the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and
the other documents and information required by the regulator.
s 167 amd 2024 SL No. 241 s 14
(sec.167-ssec.1) A person who conducts a scheme for the certification of types of in-scope electrical equipment may apply to the regulator for the scheme to be declared a recognised external certification scheme under section 48J of the Act (a declared scheme ).
(sec.167-ssec.2) The application must be— in the approved form; and accompanied by— the fee for the application; and evidence that the applicant is— accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and the applicant’s written agreement that— when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and the other documents and information required by the regulator.
(a) in the approved form; and
(b) accompanied by— (i) the fee for the application; and (ii) evidence that the applicant is— (A) accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or (B) appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and (iii) the applicant’s written agreement that— (A) when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and (B) the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and (iv) the other documents and information required by the regulator.
(i) the fee for the application; and
(ii) evidence that the applicant is— (A) accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or (B) appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and
(A) accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or
(B) appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and
(iii) the applicant’s written agreement that— (A) when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and (B) the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and
(A) when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and
(B) the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and
(iv) the other documents and information required by the regulator.
(i) the fee for the application; and
(ii) evidence that the applicant is— (A) accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or (B) appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and
(A) accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or
(B) appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and
(iii) the applicant’s written agreement that— (A) when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and (B) the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and
(A) when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and
(B) the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and
(iv) the other documents and information required by the regulator.
(A) accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; or
(B) appropriately designated, under a mutual recognition arrangement or a free trade agreement to which Australia is a party, as competent to certify that types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment meet relevant standards; and
(A) when certifying types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment, the applicant will do so under the equipment safety rules; and
(B) the applicant will issue a certificate of conformity or certificate of suitability for types of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment that meet relevant standards; and