The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) is a

trademark A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services from a particular source and distinguishes them from others ...

ed symbol that denotes a claim that a product is safe for use in

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and

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because it satisfies applicable regulatory requirements. These requirements comprise both the requirements under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) and the

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(ACMA) requirements for EMC, EME, and telecommunications and wireless devices. , the EESS regulates the safety of household electrical equipment in the Australian states of

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Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

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and

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. Owned by the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC)the peak body of electrical safety regulators in Australia and New Zealandand the ACMA, RCM use is defined by AS/ NZS 4417. On 1 March 2016, the RCM became mandatory and replaced ACMA's A-tick and C-tick marks. Similar to the

CE mark On commercial products, the letters CE (as the logo ) mean that the manufacturer or importer affirms the good's conformity with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards. It is not a quality indicator or a certification ...

, the RCM is not a quality indicator nor a

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* {{Authority control 2013 establishments in Australia Consumer symbols Product safety Symbols introduced in 1996

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