On 6th November 2020, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a public consultation into proposed amendments to the “Radiocommunications (Short Range Devices) Standard 2014 (SRD Standard)”.
ACMA is proposing two key changes. The first is to amend the SRD Standard to update the reference to AS/NZS 4268 to the latest edition (AS/NZS 4268:2017). The second is to directly reference the four generic ETSI standards and the FCC rules listed below, to provide suppliers with the option of using international standards as an alternative to AS/NZS 4268.
The listed standards are as follows:
1. ETSI EN 300 220-1
2. ETSI EN 300 330
3. ETSI EN 300 440
4. ETSI EN 305 550-1
5. FCC Part 15
AS/NZS 4268 specifies the minimum requirements and test methods of measurement for short-range devices and low-interference potential devices. If there is no standard applicable to the device specified in AS/NZS 4268, it allows compliance to be demonstrated by using the test method specified in one of the above international standards.
A full copy of the public consultation can be found here:
https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2020-11/amendment-short-range-devices-standard-consultation-312020
The public consultation closes on 18th December 2020 and any interested parties can submit comments to techreg@acma.gov.au.