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Suppliers (AMCA website) of radiocommunications products to the Australian or New Zealand market, for which mandatory standards apply, must affix a ‘compliance label’ to their product.
The label comprises of a C-Tick mark 
and a unique supplier identification. The C-Tick mark is a certification trade mark registered to ACMA in Australia under the Trade Marks Act 1995 and to RSM in New Zealand under section 47 of the NZ Trade Marks Act. The mark is only to be used in accordance with conditions laid down by ACMA and RSM.
A company or person wishing to use the C-Tick mark must make a written application to ACMA or RSM. The application to use the C-Tick Mark form is available here: application . There is no registration fee.
Bromides and an electronic version of the C-Tick mark are available for a nominal fee from Standards Australia sales offices or RSM. Compliance marks can also be downloaded from the ACMA website : Compliance marks.
Authority to use the C-Tick mark will only be issued to an Australian or New Zealand based supplier.
What are the acceptable methods for supplier identification?
The compliance label must include the identification of the manufacturer, importer or their agent.
- The options for this identification in Australia are:
- a business name and address in Australia;
- a business name registered on the national business register;
- a personal name and address in Australia of the place of business;
- an Australian company number (ACN);
- an Australian registered body number (ARBN);
- an Australian business number (ABN);
- an Australian registered trademark; or
- the supplier code number issued by ACMA (on application).
- The options in New Zealand are:
- the registered name and address of the licensee;
- a New Zealand company number of the licensee;
- a New Zealand registered trademark of the licensee;
- a registered Goods and Services Tax (GST) number; or
- the supplier code number issued by the RSM (on application).
Note: If the trademark option is to be used, the supplier must hold a copy of either the Australian or New Zealand trademark registration certificate including a true representation of the trademark with their compliance records.
Below is and example of the label format
C-Tick with Supplier Code Number
N 8756
What is the purpose of the label?
The label indicates that the product complies with the applicable standard and establishes a traceable link between a product and the supplier responsible for placing it on the Australian or New Zealand market. The use of the C-Tick cannot be transferred to another party without the prior approval of ACMA or RSM.