The following provides a summary overview of New Zealand's regulations and compliance system.
How UL Can Help You
UL can help you with any or all of the following to achieve compliance:
- Identify applicable requirements for your specific product or technology feature to comply with current regulations in safety, EMC, wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Provide pre-compliance testing during the design and development phase to determine compliance
- Assist in completion of applications and other required forms
- Test in our accredited labs or your qualified facilities to issue CB Test Report and Certificate with applicable national differences and other test reports for wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Handle entire submittal process including working with local testing and certification organizations
- Arrange for initial factory inspections that are required before certification issuance
- Coordinate verification testing on qualified products as needed
- Facilitate and expedite project progress with support of UL’s local team and/or partner
- Support renewal maintenance of certificates as needed
- User manual translation service when needed
Marks/Certifications
 | Mandatory/Voluntary CoA: Mandatory CoC: Voluntary
Validity Period of Certification 5 years
Certification Organization UL New Zealand | Safety CB test report/certificate accepted
EMC Not applicable
Additional Requirements Not applicable |
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 C-Tick Mark
| Mandatory/Voluntary Mandatory
Validity Period of Certification No expiration
Certification Organization Manufacturer’s self-declaration | Safety Not applicable
EMC CB test report/certificate or third-party EMC test report accepted
Additional Requirements Local representative |
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 RCM Mark
| Mandatory/Voluntary Voluntary
Validity Period of Certification 5 years
Certification Organization Manufacturer’s self-declaration | Safety CB test report/certificate accepted
EMC CB test report/certificate or third-party EMC test report accepted
Additional Requirements Local representative Certificate of approval (CoA) or certificate of compliance (CoC) may also be required |
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Information technology equipment
- Audio and video equipment
- Household and similar use appliances
- Lighting products
- Electric tools
- Medical devices
- Laboratory, test and measurement equipment
- Low-voltage electrical equipment
- Electrical wires and cables
- Switches for circuits, installation protective and connection devices
- Telecommunication terminal equipment
Marks/Certifications
 C-Tick Mark
| Mandatory/Voluntary Mandatory SDoC (Suppliers Declaration of Conformity)
If the equipment is supplied as an integral part of a vehicle, it is exempt from the procedure.
Authority/Regulatory Body Ministry of Economic Development (MED)
Marking of Certification Logo or Number Required? Yes
Validity Period of Certification No expiration | Local Representative Required? Yes
Specific User Manual Requirements? No
End Product Testing Required When Using an Approved RF Module?* No specific regulations
RF Performance Testing Required? Yes, FCC / R&TTE-D test report is acceptable Can vary based on product specification, some equipment may need additional testing. Even when submitting FCC and/or R&TTE-D test report, the device must be comply with NZ.
*This may vary based on product specification.
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Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to those that contain the following radio/wireless technologies
- Bluetooth
- Keyless systems
- Wireless LAN
- WiMax
- UMTS
- GSM
- LTE
- ANT/ANT+
- ZigBee
*Requirement may be different depending on the product scope. For details, please contact us.
Marks/Certifications
 | Mandatory/Voluntary Mandatory
Certification Organization E3 Committee | Testing Option Non-designated first or third-party laboratory
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Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- External power supplies
- Set top boxes
Additional Information
Please note the information presented above represents a general overview and may not contain the most up-to-date information since regulatory requirements are changing frequently. For the latest information, please contact UL at gma@ul.com