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Electrical Compliance information - not for public



RCM = Regulatory Compliance Mark 

Info website here - http://www.erac.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128&Itemid=576 

The logo looks like this:

In this case, SAA says the power plug is marked with the RCM so we need to register to use the mark on the ERAC database

(found here - http://www.erac.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=553 ) - need to read this page

Database searches can be done here - https://equipment.erac.gov.au/Registration/Default.aspx 


Registration on ERAC DB

ERAC DB -

1. to register as a RS (responsible supplier) registration is $200.00 per year & then

2. if the item being sold is level 1 Equipment, there is no need to register the equipment on the DB but you do need to be registered as a responsible supplier. You also need to keep the evidence of conformance for 5 years after last import.

Convoluted version follows:

(Equipment classified as level 1 is any in-scope electrical equipment not classified as Level 3 or Level 2 equipment.

Before level 1 equipment can be sold, the following requirements must be met:

  • The equipment must be electrically safe and meet the relevant standard
  • The equipment must be marked with the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)
  • The equipment must be supplied by a registered Responsible Supplier at the first point of sale in the supply chain.
  • Equipment brand and type must be linked to a registered responsible supplier.

A Responsible Supplier Declaration must also be made as part of the Responsible Supplier process.  This declaration states that equipment supplied is electrically safe and meets relevant standards.

Whereas Level 2 and Level 3 type equipment requires registration on the National Database as well as certain evidence of conformance for each of those types of equipment, there is no specified evidence of conformance required to be held by Responsible Suppliers for Level 1 electrical equipment. However, Responsible Suppliers of Level 1 electrical equipment must hold evidence that the equipment meets the relevant standard as in force at the time the equipment was manufactured or imported by the Responsible Supplier.

The evidence must be retained by the Responsible Supplier for five years from the date the equipment was last imported or manufactured by the Responsible Supplier.)

In Scope Electrical Equipment - http://www.erac.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=132&Itemid=583 

Do we qualify as level 1 Eqipment?

In-scope electrical equipment is low voltage electrical equipment that is rated at:

  • Greater than 50 V AC RMS or 120V ripple-free DC (Extra-low voltage) and
  • Less than 1000V AC RMS or 1500V ripple-free DC (high voltage),

In-scope electrical equipment must be designed, or marketed as suitable for household, personal or similar use.

If the regulator claims that the item is in-scope electrical equipment it will be taken that way unless the Responsible Supplier or the manufacturer can prove the contrary as true.


Level 2 list of equipment here http://www.erac.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=132&Itemid=583 

The complete official list of Level 2 equipment is contained in the latest edition of AS/NZS 4417.2.http://www.erac.gov.au/images/Downloads/Prescribed%20electrical%20equipment%20defintions.pdf