Electrical & Electronics — Australia

Australia implements mandatory market access compliance requirements for electrical and electronic products. The core compliance system is the Australian Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS), which requires products to be affixed with the RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) before they can be marketed, sold or cleared through customs. This requirement covers most powered electrical and electronic products including household appliances, consumer electronics, industrial electrical equipment, lighting, wireless electronics, energy storage products, etc., and is jointly regulated by the Australian ACMA, state electrical safety authorities and the ACCC.

The whole country uniformly follows the EESS regulatory framework, with the core standards being the Australia-New Zealand Joint AS/NZS 4417 series. An amendment to AS/NZS 4417.2:2020 was issued in February 2026, upgrading electric vehicle charging equipment, energy storage batteries and portable energy storage power supplies to high-risk mandatory certification categories Electromagnetic compatibility compliance is regulated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), in accordance with ACMA's relevant electromagnetic compatibility rules Wireless products additionally comply with relevant Australian radio spectrum management regulations, and non-compliant products in the market may be recalled or fined up to 1 million Australian dollars

Electrical Safety: In accordance with the corresponding AS/NZS series standards for products, which are aligned with IEC international standards. Common standards include AS/NZS 60335 (household appliances), AS/NZS 62368 (information technology equipment), requiring compliance with indicators such as anti-electric shock, overheating prevention, fire protection and grounding protection; Electromagnetic Compatibility: Products must comply with AS/NZS CISPR series standards, meeting electromagnetic emission limits and anti-interference requirements; Wireless products additionally need to comply with frequency band compliance requirements such as AS/NZS 4268, adapting to Australia's 230V/50Hz mains power parameters; High-risk products must obtain a conformity certificate issued by an Australian accredited body, while low-risk products can self-declare compliance.