What are the A-Tick and C-Tick logos on products? In Australia, the A-Tick and C-Tick logo on a product indicated product compliance. Symbolising a product’s manufacturer was claiming that the product had verified compliance with the Australian requirements. The C-Tick and A-Tick are now officially legacy logo’s these should now only be found on older products. These compliance marks were phased out over a 3 year period. This scheme was brought to an end on the 1st of March, 2016.
Both of these Australian compliance marks are replaced by the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM).
What was the C-Tick logo?
The C-Tick logo indicated compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility or EMC requirements. The logo is a registered trademark of the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA). Any company or organisation that wished to affix the logo had to provide documentation. As evidence that they complied with the EMC compliance requirements. The evidence required is like the evidence required today for the RCM requirements. Including a valid EMC test report, a Declaration of Conformity (DoC), maintain a compliance folder. And label the product with the C-Tick logo (after applying to the ACMA to allow the use of the logo).
What was the A-Tick logo?
The A-Tick logo indicated compliance with the telecommunications equipment requirements. The logo is a registered trademark of the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA). Any company or organisation that wished to affix the logo. Had to provide documentation as evidence that they complied with the telecommunications equipment compliance requirements. The evidence required is similar to the evidence required today for the RCM requirements. Including a valid telecommunications equipment test report. A “Statement of Compliance Form” or Declaration of Conformity (DoC), maintain a compliance folder. Finally label the product with the A-Tick logo, after applying to the ACMA to allow the use of the logo. A-Tick only applied to communications products. Including products such as mobile phones, answering machines, modem and telephones etc.
Please visit our Regulatory Compliance Mark for Australia page for further details.
