Standards & Regulatory Updates: 标准更新 & 监管机构更新:

Standards Updates:
标准更新：

AS/NZS 3105. A regulator has clarified that all switches for products in the scope of AS/NZS 3105 must be tested to AS/NZS 3133 in the accessory, including electronic switches. This means that AS/NZS 60669.2.1 or AS/NZS 61058 cannot be used for switches in portable outlet devices or portable control and conditioning devices.
AS/NZS 3105. 监管机构做出了一些澄清说明, 所有落入AS/NZS 3105范围内的产品开关都必须依据附件标准AS/NZS 3133进行测试, 包括电子开关. 这意味着对于便携式插座或便携式控制调节装置，将不能再依据AS/NZS 60669.2.1 或者AS/NZS 61058进行测试.

AS/NZS 61008, AS/NZS 61009 and AS/NZS 3190 have all had a new amendment published in June, with immediate application. So this amendment must be applied for any test reports submitted for these standards.
AS/NZS 61008, AS/NZS 61009 以及AS/NZS 3190都公布了新的修正案, 即时生效. 针对这几个标准的认证申请, 测试报告中需要包括以上新的修正案.

AS 60570 has been published. There are no technical differences from IEC 60570.
AS 60570已经公布, 和IEC 60570没有技术性差异.

AS/NZS 60335.2.40:2023. A reminder that Australia has banned the import and manufacture of small air conditioning equipment using refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of greater than 750.
AS/NZS 60335.2.40:2023. 再次提醒, 澳大利亚已禁止进口及生产制冷剂GWP系数大于750的小型空调装置.

Regulatory Updates:
监管机构更新:

The Declared High Risk Battery Articles Gazette has been published.
NSW Fair Trading has adopted a staged implementation plan to bring in the new requirements over a period of 18 months.
The 3 stages of implementation are:
强制类高风险电池产品公告发布.
新南威尔士州公平交易部门计划在18个月内采用一个阶段性计划来贯彻实施该新要求.
具体分为三个阶段:

Stage 1: From 01 February 2025: All declared articles must comply with the prescribed Standards however, there will be no requirements to obtain tests, certificates or markings.
第一阶段: 从2025年2月1号起: 所有强制类产品都必须符合标准, 但是不要求测试, 认证或者标记.

Stage 2: From 01 August 2025: Sellers must obtain tests and certificates of approval to be able to sell the declared articles. There will be an exemption from marking requirements.
第二阶段: 从2025年8月1号起: 销售商必须确保产品进行了测试并获得证书方可进行销售. 标记要求可以豁免.

Stage 3: From 01 February 2026: All declared articles must be tested, certified and marked in accordance with the G&E Act.
第三阶段: 从2026年2月1号起: 所有强制类产品都必须进行测试, 认证,并依据G&E法令标记.

The final order may be accessed via the NSW Gazette here: https://gazette.nsw.gov.au/gazette/2024/8/2024-8_298-gazette.pdf.
该公告的最终版本可在以下链接查询: https://gazette.nsw.gov.au/gazette/2024/8/2024-8_298-gazette.pdf.

Staff Updates:
职员更新:

Marwa will be returning from maternity leave on September 9 which will give us a significant boost in capacity.
Marwa将在9月9号结束产假重返工作岗位, 对我司人力资源是极大的助力.

Button batteries:
纽扣电池:

A reminder that these cause more product recalls than any other product category in Australia. Please make sure that you highlight the use of these batteries in any equipment for which you are making an application. They must comply with the Federal Standard for button cells and we will check that this is the case.
提醒 – 纽扣电池引起的产品召回案例数量在澳大利亚居于首位. 请确保在任何带有纽扣电池的产品申请中清楚标明这一点. 它们必须符合联邦政府纽扣电池标准, 我司亦会逐一查证.