8Who must apply a compliance label to a device

8 Who must apply a compliance label to a device

(1) If a device is manufactured in Australia, a label must be applied to the device as a compliance label by 1 of the following persons: (a) the manufacturer; (b) an agent of the manufacturer; (c) a person who is authorised by the manufacturer, or an agent of the manufacturer, to apply labels on behalf of the manufacturer or agent.

Note: A compliance label is described in subsection 9(1).

(2) If a device is manufactured outside Australia, a label must be applied to the device as a compliance label by 1 of the following persons: (a) the importer; (b) an agent of the importer; (c) a person who is authorised in writing by the importer or agent to act outside Australia as an agent of the importer for Division 7 of Part 4.1 of the Act. (3) If a device: (a) is either: (i) manufactured as part of a motor vehicle, or installed in a motor vehicle, by a member of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries; or (ii) imported as part of an imported motor vehicle by a member of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries; and (b) is an integral part of the motor vehicle; and (c) complies with each applicable standard; subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the device.

Note: See also sections 12 and 18 in relation to a high‑risk device or a medium‑risk device to which subsection 8(3) applies.