Australia - Changes to the Telecommunications Labelling Notice Dec 2022

​The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently published the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment and Repeal (2022 Measures No.1) Instrument 2022. This amendment allows the use of QR code as an alternative form of compliance label, if the QR code links to a website prominently displaying the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). This amendment also repeals 3 technical standards:

- Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for ISDN Basic Access Interface – AS/ACIF S031) 2015

- Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for ISDN Primary Rate Access Interface – AS/ACIF S038) 2015

- Telecommunications Technical Standard (Surge Protective Devices for Telecommunication Applications – AS/NZS 4117) 2015​