Electrical and Electronic Equipment Policy

The sale of electronic equipment in Australia is regulated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Any item listed as prohibited by ACMA may not be listed on shoppingtown.info, and other electronic items must comply with ACMA standards. The RCM compliance mark indicates a device's compliance with applicable ACMA technical standards.

The following items are restricted:

• Items that are mainly intended to record the conversations or activities of others without their knowledge or consent
• Transmitters that do not meet ACMA?s regulatory arrangements for radiocommunications. Please note, users of radiocommunications devices must have a licence to operate the equipment, and we reserve the right to remove any listing if a user lacks the required license
• Citizens Band (CB) Radios that do not meet ACMA standards, and which operate outside of the two allowed frequency bands, ie
• HF - 26.965 MHz to 27.405 MHz (inclusive)
• UHF - 476.425 MHz to 477.400 MHz (inclusive)
• Amateur radio equipment - Equipment designed or primarily considered for use in the 10 metre Amateur Radio band is not allowed if the listing is targeting the 11 metre or CB radio band. Federal legislation provides that the usage of or possession of equipment capable of transmitting on the Amateur Radio band is limited to licenced operators only and sellers should take all care to provide this information in their listings, and ensure that they secure the necessary permits to sell and transport these items
• Low Interference Potential Devices (including but not limited to: short range walkie-talkies, audio/video (AV) senders, remote controlled toys and wireless cameras) that do not comply with the Low Interference Potential Devices Class Licence
• Fixed and mobile telephones, answering machines, facsimile machines, modems and voice over IP (VoIP) devices that do not conform with ACMA standards, or items from suppliers that are not registered with ACMA
• Mobile phone repeaters and booster amplifiers
• High powered cordless phones that do not meet ACMA?s standards
• Radar detectors or laser jamming devices
• American FRS / GMRS Radio
• CB Amplifiers
• Mobile telephone and GPS jamming devices
• Telecommunications numbers, mobile phone numbers, geographic / landline numbers, premium numbers, freephone or other similar telephone numbers
• Mobile phone unlocking codes
• Wireless Microphones that do not operate within the frequency band allowed for wireless audio transmitters
• Surveillance devices
• Power generators

For more information, please refer to the following

• Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW)
• Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA)
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (NT)

Additional information

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for regulating telecommunications and radio communications in Australia. To learn more about the ACMA's standards and regulatory arrangements, visit the ACMA website.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has more information about privacy and surveillance, as well as links to relevant state legislation.