Desmond, Not as simple as your questions to explain I am afraid. Below is a very brief outline and by no means should be looked upon as detailing all the issues. Hope it helps.
A 2.4GHz spread spectrum device must comply with: a) ACA "Radiocommunications Class Licence (Spread Spectrum Devices)" requirements with respect to transmitter operation/use. The Class Licence specifies transmitter characteristics (freq of operation and eirp limits etc); and b) ACA "Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 2001" (otherwise known s the HES or Human Exposure Standard) requirements with respect to radiation characteristics (SAR etc). No DoC is required regarding the Class Licence however a DoC and associated Compliance Folder etc is required with respect to the EMR regulations. NOTE: The "host" equipment would naturally need to comply with Australian safety, EMC and telecommunications regulations if applicable. So, very brief answers to your questions concerning EMR requirements for the spread spectrum device: 1. Australian importer or their "Agent" need to establish a product "Compliance Folder" and sign a DoC; 2. C-tick mark required in terms of EMR; 3. If overseas manufacturer/supplier of product does not have a local office in Australia or where that local office is not the direct importer of their product then the easiest solution is for:- a) overseas manufacturer/supplier (company A) to enter into agreement with Australian organisation (company B) offering "Agent" services to Australian importers (companies C); and b) for any Australian importer of overseas manufacturer's/supplier's product to sign an "Agent" agreement with company B. 4. The advantage of the arrangement outlined in 3 above is that company B (offering "Agent" services) already has applied to use the C-Tick mark and has been issued with a unique ACA Supplier Code to be used in association with the C-Tick mark so the product need only one compliance label for all Australian importers (otherwise, if each Australian importer assumes compliance responsibility for the product they import the overseas supplier is faced with having to label product for each importer separately - i.e. different ACA Supplier Code for each importer); 5. No fees in terms of approval submission fees if that is what you mean; 6. No approval submittals required so no lead times there. Under the approach outlined in 3 above, the lead times are dependent upon how quickly:- a) the overseas manufacturer can provide company B with the necessary product information required for the Compliance Folder and satisfy them that their product complies with all requirements; and b) "Agent" agreements are signed between at least one Australian importer of the product (a company C described in point 3 above) and the "Agent" (company B). IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not use my CompuServe email address after 19 Apr 2002. Effective immediately, my new email address is: kevin.richard...@ieee.org Sorry for any inconvenience and Best regards, Kevin Richardson Stanimore Pty Limited Compliance Advice & Solutions for Technology (including Australian Agent Services) (Legislation/Regulations/Standards) Ph: 02-4329-4070 (Int'l: +61-2-4329-4070) Fax: 02-4328-5639 (Int'l: +61-2-4328-5639) Mobile: 04-1224-1620 (Int'l: +61-4-1224-1620) Email: kevin.richard...@ieee.org The material transmitted in this message and contained in any attachments to this message is confidential and/or privileged information and is intended only for the addressee/s. Any unauthorised use of or reliance upon this material by persons or entities other than the addressee/s is prohibited. If you receive this information in error, please notify the sender and destroy any copies of the material immediately. -----Original Message----- From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Desmond Fraser Sent: Thursday, 25 April 2002 10:27 AM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: DSSS WLAN for Australia Hello Group: We recently received a certification granted for a 2.4 GHZ portable wireless LAN card. The device transmits between 2.4GHz and 2.472 GHz with maximum EIRP levels of less than 15mW. This device was FCC approved under 15.247, Specific absorption rate measurements were also performed. Does anyone know the following below for Australia. 1. Can the manufacturer use a DOC with an Australian agent? 2. Is the ctick-mark mandatory for the referenced devices? 3. Should an agency agreement exist between agent and the manufacturer? 4. Who applies for the Ctick mark? The agent or the manufacturer. 5. Are there any fees involved? 6. What is the typical time frames from submitting to actual approval. Thanks in advance Desmond A. Fraser Rhein Tech Labs, Inc. 360 Herndon PKWY, Suite 1400 Herndon, VA 22070 Tel: 703-689-0368 Fax: 703-689-2056 mailto:desm...@rheintech.com
