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connection to, or the connection of the item to, a telecommunications network or to a facility would be a type of cabling work for the purposes of Division 9 of Part 21 of the Act.

Part 2 – Applying a compliance label
    4 Requirement to apply a compliance label

       (1) If:

               (a)  there are one or more applicable technical standards in relation to an item; and

 (b)  the item complies with each standard referred to in paragraph (a);
      this clause applies to the item.

      (2)    The manufacturer or importer of the item must, before supplying the item, apply a compliance label to the item in accordance with Part 3, unless the manufacturer or importer is exempt from compliance with this subclause under clause 7 or 8.

            Note The requirement to apply a compliance label to an item involves:

                (a)            affixing the label to the surface of the item; or

                (b)           affixing the label to the external surface of the packaging used for the item (even if it is possible or practicable to affix the label to the surface of the item) and incorporating the label in the documentation that accompanies the item when supplied.

Part 3 – Form and application of a compliance label

5 Form of a compliance label
 (1) A compliance label must be:

             (a) in the form of the RCM; or

             (b) a QR code, or similar thing, if the relevant link is to information on a website that displays the RCM prominently.
 (2) The compliance label must be:

             (a) durable; and

             (b)  at least 3 mm high.
             Note 1 In this Part, a reference to an item is a reference to an item to which clause 4 applies.
             Note 2 Clause 5 does not apply to a manufacturer or importer if, under clause 7 or 8, the manufacturer or importer is exempt from compliance with subclause 4(2).
    6 Application of a compliance label
 (1) A compliance label must be applied, in accordance with subclause (2), permanently or in a way that makes removal or obliteration difficult.
      (2)    A compliance label must be:

             (a)               affixed to the surface of an item in a place that is readily accessible to a person; or

             (b)               both:

                  (i)                 affixed to the external surface of the packaging used for the item in a place that is clearly visible on that external surface; and

                  (ii)               incorporated in the documentation, including any warranty or guarantee certificate, that accompanies the item when supplied.
      (3)    The manufacturer or importer of an item to which paragraph (2)(b) applies must, before supplying the item, prepare a written statement in relation to the item specifying where, on the external surface of the packaging used for the item and