Electrical Safety Compliance
Full electrical safety testing including country deviations for Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK, Canada and the USA, working with globally accredited test laboratories.
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Regulatory Compliance testing and approvals in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide
Electrical, electronic, telecommunications and medical products taken through the approval pathways for Australia, New Zealand and international markets — compliance testing, product approvals, certification, registration and local representation, from one firm.
16+ yearsRegulatory compliance expertise
15+ marketsAustralia, NZ, Asia, Europe, UK, Americas, Middle East, Africa
CPEngChartered Professional Engineers, Engineers Australia
ERACAuthorised Representative & Responsible Supplier
Welcome
Welcome to Universal Approvals
Thank you for visiting. Whether you are importing your first product or managing a large range across many markets, the question is the same: what does the regulator require, and can you prove that you have met it?
Universal Approvals is an Australian-owned consulting firm, founded in 2021 by Chartered Professional Engineers. We guide products through the whole approval process — testing, certification, registration and local representation — from the first question about scope to the mark on the product. All of the work is done in-house, by our own engineers.
If you have a compliance question, a product that needs approval, or a regulator asking something you cannot yet answer, the best place to start is a conversation. The first fifteen minutes are free.
Australia & New Zealand
Core compliance services
Everything required to place in-scope electrical and electronic equipment lawfully on the Australian and New Zealand markets — and to keep it there.
Compliance & testing
EMC / EMR Compliance
EMC, EMR and SAR subject-matter advice for different global markets, with testing through our partner ILAC/MRA-recognised laboratories around the world.
Learn moreProduct Approvals & Certification
Where a product needs a formal approval or certification pathway, we define the route, coordinate supporting evidence and prepare the approval package.
Learn moreRegistrations & listings
ERAC Authorised Representative
As your local Authorised Representative we register your products in the EESS database, manage compliance documentation and act as liaison with regulatory authorities.
Learn moreEESS Consultant
Already a Responsible Supplier? Designate us as your Authorised Representative in the EESS and we will classify, lodge and maintain your equipment registrations for you.
Learn moreGEMS / MEPS Registration
GEMS registration and MEPS compliance for regulated products — a legal precondition of supply, and the foundation most state incentive schemes are built on.
Learn moreCEC Product Listing
Coordination of Clean Energy Council approved product listing for PV modules, inverters and batteries — the listing that STC eligibility and battery rebate programs depend on.
Learn moreEnergy Savings Schemes (VEU / ESS)
Product registration under Victorian Energy Upgrades (formerly VEET) and the IPART-administered NSW Energy Savings Scheme, so your product can support certificate creation.
Learn moreAICIS Industrial Chemicals
AICIS registration, introduction categorisation and annual reporting for importers and manufacturers of industrial chemicals — inks, coatings, adhesives and consumables.
Learn moreReview, audit & post-market
RCM Compliance Review
A written review of whether your RCM is genuinely supported — scope, evidence, registration, labelling and records — before a regulator, retailer or acquirer asks.
Learn moreCompliance Audits
A structured audit of products already on the market — what is compliant, what is exposed, and what to do first. Also used for supplier and acquisition due diligence.
Learn moreACCC Recall Support
Risk-based review of product recalls and safety alerts using the European RAPEX / Safety Gate model to identify exposure, likely hazards and corrective action priorities.
Learn moreInternational market access
Compliance review by market
One product, several markets, and no two regulators asking for the same thing. We review what you already hold, identify precisely what each market adds, and manage the gap — including the local representative most of these markets require.
Australia & New Zealand
RCMEESS
RCM marking, EESS registration and ACMA compliance
Compliance reviewUnited States
FCC
FCC equipment authorisation, NRTL listing, US Agent
Compliance reviewCanada
ISED
ISED certification, CSA safety marks, Canadian representative
Compliance reviewEuropean Union
CE
CE marking, RED cybersecurity, EU Authorised Representative
Compliance reviewUnited Kingdom
UKCACE
UKCA and CE for Great Britain, PSTI, GB responsible person
Compliance reviewIndonesia
SNIDJID
SNI certification and DJID (SDPPI) type approval
Compliance reviewChina
CCC
CCC certification for listed product categories
Hong Kong
OFCA
OFCA type approval for telecommunications equipment
India
BISTECWPC
BIS registration, TEC certification and WPC approval
Japan
VCCI
VCCI conformity for electromagnetic interference
Malaysia
SIRIMMCMC
SIRIM certification and MCMC equipment approval
Singapore
IMDA
IMDA equipment registration and labelling
Saudi Arabia
SASO
SASO conformity and product registration
South Africa
ICASANRCS LOA
ICASA type approval and NRCS Letter of Authority
South America
ANATELENACOMMTCCRC
ANATEL, ENACOM, MTC and CRC approvals
Requirements vary by product, intended use and supply arrangement. Detailed guidance is published for the markets above that carry a link; for the others, tell us the product and we will confirm the current position before you commit to testing.
Industries
Experience across regulated product categories
Medical devices, forklifts and materials handling, home electronics, children’s products and toys, energy products, lighting, EV charging, commercial kitchen equipment, furniture and fit-out, industrial control and telecommunications.
Medical devicesForklifts
Home electronicsChildren’s products & toys
Lighting
Energy productsEV chargingCommercial kitchen
Furniture & fit-outIndustrial control
TelecommunicationsConsumer hardware
About us
A one-stop compliance service, run by engineers
Universal Approvals Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned compliance and certification consultancy based in Melbourne, founded in 2021 by Chartered Professional Engineers. We work with manufacturers, importers, distributors and overseas brands placing electrical, electronic, telecommunications and medical equipment on regulated markets.
Our engineers are Registered Chartered Professional Engineers with Engineers Australia, and bring more than sixteen years each in regulatory compliance and product approvals. We have worked with some of the largest companies in Australia and overseas, and with first-time importers bringing a single product to market. The work is the same in principle: establish what the regulator requires, establish what the client already has, and close the difference with evidence that will stand up.
We specialise in obtaining critical regulatory approvals, including RCM, CE, UKCA, FCC, IC/ISED, SNI and SDPPI — and in acting as the local representative those schemes require.
Who we help
- Manufacturers launching new products
- Importers bringing overseas products into Australia and New Zealand
- Distributors expanding into new markets
- Engineering and product teams needing regulatory guidance
- Overseas brands requiring a local authorised representative
Why clients work with us
We combine technical understanding with practical regulatory guidance. Our role is not just to explain requirements, but to help businesses manage the approval pathway, reduce avoidable delays, and present compliant documentation that stands up to regulator and certification body expectations.
How we work
From enquiry to market access
Scope
A short consultation to establish the product, its intended use and every market you are targeting. Intended use drives risk classification, and risk classification drives everything else.
Review
We assess what you already hold — CB reports, EU or FCC test data, declarations, labels and manuals — against the requirements of each target market, and set out the gap in writing.
Test & certify
We build the test plan, coordinate ILAC/MRA-recognised laboratories and accredited certification bodies, and resolve non-conformities as they arise rather than at the end.
Register & maintain
Registration, marking, declarations and the local representative role — then ongoing surveillance of standards changes so approvals do not quietly lapse.
Approval services
What Universal Approvals does
Universal Approvals specialises in providing advice to manufacturers and suppliers of electrical, electronic, telecommunication and medical equipment regarding compliance and labelling requirements in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Great Britain, the European Union and Indonesia.
Regulatory compliance consulting
- RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) approval
- CE marking and UKCA marking
- FCC equipment authorisation and IC/ISED certification
- SNI certification and DJID (SDPPI) type approval for Indonesia
Testing, certification and documentation
- Compliance testing coordination with accredited laboratories — safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing
- Product certification for safety as required by regulatory bodies
- Preparation and submission of technical documentation, and certification liaison
Representation and ongoing support
- Authorised representative services — acting as local representative for foreign manufacturers and managing interactions with regulatory bodies
- ERAC Authorised Representative service for Australia and New Zealand
- Market access and regulatory guidance for global markets
- Recalled products risk assessment using the European RAPEX / Safety Gate model
- Compliance as a Service — ongoing outsourced compliance support for growing product portfolios
- Compliance process creation — internal workflows, templates and operating procedures for scalable product governance
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Which markets do you cover?
Australia and New Zealand are our core markets — RCM, EESS, ACMA and WorkSafe NZ. We also run compliance reviews and market-access programmes for the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Where a market needs a local legal entity to hold a certificate, we tell you that up front and help you arrange it.
Do you carry out the testing yourselves?
No — and that is deliberate. Universal Approvals is a consulting firm, not a test laboratory or a certification body, and we hold no ownership interest in either. Our engineers define the test plan, review the results and compile the documentation in-house. Where accredited testing is required by law, we coordinate a named, accredited laboratory that you approve. Because we earn nothing from sending you to a particular lab, the pathway we recommend is the one your product actually needs.
Can you act as our local representative in Australia?
Yes. Universal Approvals Pty Ltd is an Australian-registered entity (ABN 47 681 363 968) and acts as ERAC Authorised Representative and Responsible Supplier for overseas manufacturers, including EESS registration, documentation management and regulator liaison. Equivalent representative arrangements can be organised for the EU, the UK, the USA, Canada and Indonesia.
How quickly can you tell me what my product needs?
A free 15-minute consultation is usually enough to identify the regulatory regime, the likely risk classification and the main evidence gaps. A written compliance review with a costed pathway typically follows within a few business days of receiving your product details and existing test reports.
Marks and schemes we work across
RCM
CE
UKCA
FCC
IC / ISEDNRTLCSA
SNIDJID / SDPPIGEMS
CECAICIS
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