Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01287:reg:6:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01287
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 8/13)
Character Range: 37058–39925

device (the relevant device):
 (a) the supplier applies a compliance label to the relevant device; and
 (b) before the supplier applied the compliance label, the supplier had complied with subsection (1) in relation to another device (the earlier device); and
 (c) the relevant device and the earlier device are the same kind of device;
the supplier is taken to have complied with subsection (1) in relation to the relevant device.

4.4  Compliance level 1—low risk device
  There are no additional requirements for a low risk device that complies with an applicable standard.

4.5  Compliance level 2—medium risk device
  For a medium risk device, the supplier must establish that the device complies with an applicable standard by:
 (a) obtaining a test report from a testing body; or
 (b) obtaining a technical construction file.

4.6  Compliance level 3—high risk device
  For a high risk device, the supplier must establish that the device complies with an applicable standard by:
 (a) obtaining an accredited test report from an accredited testing body; or
 (b) obtaining a technical construction file.

4.7  Additional requirements for variants
 (1) This section applies to a variant of a device (original device).
 (2) The supplier must prepare a written statement for inclusion in the compliance record that:
 (a) identifies the original device and the variant; and
 (b) describes the differences between the original device and the variant; and
 (c) provides a technical rationale for the conformity of the variant with each applicable standard that applies to the variant; and
 (d) includes a declaration of conformity for the variant.
 (3) A variant is not required to be assessed at a compliance level if:
 (a) the supplier of the original device has complied with section 4.3 in relation to the original device at that compliance level;
 (b) the supplier of the variant complies with subsection (2); and
 (c) the supplier of the variant has a copy of the compliance records for the original device.
 (4) If, in relation to a variant (the relevant variant):
 (a) the supplier applies a compliance label to the relevant variant; and
 (b) before the supplier applied the compliance label, the supplier had complied with subsection (2) in relation to another variant of the original device (the earlier variant); and
 (c) the relevant variant and the earlier variant are the same kind of device;
the supplier is taken to have complied with subsection (2) in relation to the relevant variant.

4.8  Transitional – national database
 (1) In this section, existing national database means the Supplier and Equipment Registration Database maintained by the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council.
Note 1: The existing national database was designated by the ACMA for the purposes of Part 4 of the Radiocommunications Labelling (Electromagnetic Compatibility)