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Australia

Australia

Endless sun and surf

Population:
27 million
Capital:
Canberra
Official Language:
English

1. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

The ACCC is Australia's national competition, consumer, fair trading, and product safety regulator. It enforces the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, including the Australian Consumer Law, and oversees product safety standards, recalls, and bans.


2. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

The TGA regulates therapeutic goods, including medicines, medical devices, and biologicals. It ensures these products meet safety, quality, and efficacy standards before they can be supplied in Australia.


3. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

ACMA oversees compliance for telecommunications and electronic devices. Suppliers must ensure products meet technical standards and are appropriately labeled with the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM).


4. Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)

The APVMA regulates agricultural and veterinary chemical products, ensuring they are safe and effective before approval for use in Australia.


5. Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

AICIS regulates the importation and manufacture of industrial chemicals, ensuring they are assessed for risks to human health and the environment.


6. Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)

The ABCB develops and maintains the National Construction Code (NCC), which sets the minimum requirements for the design, construction, and performance of buildings, including safety and sustainability standards. 


7. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

FSANZ develops food standards for Australia and New Zealand, including labeling, composition, and contaminants, ensuring food safety and public health.


Product Certification and Compliance Requirements

  • Mandatory Standards and Bans: Certain products must meet mandatory safety standards or may be subject to bans if deemed hazardous. 

  • Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM): Electrical and electronic products must bear the RCM, indicating compliance with relevant safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.

  • Therapeutic Goods Registration: Medicines and medical devices must be registered or listed with the TGA before they can be supplied in Australia. 

  • Chemical Registration: Industrial chemicals must be registered with AICIS, and agricultural/veterinary chemicals require APVMA approval. 

Building Product Certification: Building materials and systems may require certification under schemes like CodeMark or WaterMark to demonstrate compliance with the NCC.

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