Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00388:reg:13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00388
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13
Character Range: 22463–24197

13  Test facilities
 (1) Testing required by an Australian emissions standard must be carried out at a test facility:
 (a) in relation to which both of the following subparagraphs apply:
 (i) the test facility is accredited by an ILAC accreditation body in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, published by the International Organization for Standardization, as in force from time to time, or with any standard published by the International Organization for Standardization that replaces ISO/IEC 17025:2005;
 (ii) the scope of that accreditation encompasses testing of the type required by the Australian emissions standard; or
 (b) in relation to which both of the following subparagraphs apply:
 (i) testing to the requirements of the Australian emissions standard is able to be carried out at the facility;
 (ii) systems in place in relation to the facility provide a level of assurance equivalent to that provided by the accreditation mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
 (2) Each of the following is an ILAC accreditation body:
 (a) National Association of Testing Authorities Australia;
 (b) an accreditation body that:
 (i) operates in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment ‑ General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, published by the International Organization for Standardization, as in force from time to time, or with any standard published by the International Organization for Standardization that replaces ISO/IEC 17011:2004; and
 (ii) is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement.