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the declaration of conformity to comply with the obligation to keep both of the compliance records.
23 Compliance records – specific requirements
 (1) A manufacturer or importer of an item must keep compliance records in relation to the item in accordance with this Division.
 (2) A compliance record in relation to an item:

              (a) must be in English; and

              (b) may be a certified reproduction of an original record.
 (3) The manufacturer or importer must ensure that a description of the item is prepared that contains the following information:

              (a) the current model number of the item and, if relevant, any related model numbers;

              (b) one or more photographs of the item, showing the item's internal and external aspects (including the printed circuit boards);

              (c) if the item incorporates software – details of the version of the software installed when the item was manufactured or imported;

              (d) sufficient information for a person to determine whether the item is:
                 (i) an item; or
                 (ii) if the item is included in a class of items – identical to another item of the class;
               in relation to which there is:
                 (iii) a declaration of conformity; and
                 (iv) a document or documents to which the declarant has had regard for the purposes of subparagraph 6(b)(vi);

              (e) sufficient information for a person to distinguish the item from:
                 (i) any other item; or
                 (ii) if the item is included in a class of items – another item that is not included in the class.
Note An example in relation to paragraph (d) or (e) is information that includes a block diagram of the item.
 (4) If any of the information included in the description in accordance with subsection (3) subsequently changes or becomes incorrect, the manufacturer or importer must update or correct the description within 30 days after the information changes or becomes incorrect.
Note   See Note 2 to section 6.
24 Compliance records – obligation to keep records
  A compliance record in relation to an item must be kept for the period:

              (a) commencing:
                    (i) if the item is included in a class of items – when the original item, or (in the case of a modified item) the original modified item, of the class is supplied in Australia; or
               (ii) otherwise – when the item is supplied in Australia; and

              (b) ending two years after the item or all items of the class cease to be supplied in Australia, whichever is the later.

Part 6 – Inspection and auditing of compliance records
25 Availability of compliance records for inspection
  The manufacturer or importer of an item must ensure that the compliance records in relation to the item are available for inspection by the ACMA