Australia - Bulietin on Certificate Expiry Date of Household Front Loading Washing Machines

​This information notice applies to household front loading washing machines within the scope of AS/NZS 60335.2.7. AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2024 was published November 29, 2024 with three years transition period from the date of publication. Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020 was published on June 28, 2024 with parts of the amendment applicable on publication and a 2 year transition period from the date of publication for the requirements of clause 20.106. The transition periods are to allow for existing equipment designs to be able to be modified to comply with the new requirements.

From the date of this information notice, any new or renewed certificates issued for equipment, where clause 20.106 would apply and that equipment does not have evidence of assessment and compliance to clause 20.106 of Amendment 1 of AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020, will have a certification date limited to November 29, 2027.
Note: if certified to AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2024 then clause 20.106 of that standard will have to be complied with.
If the equipment has a compliant test report to AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2024, or AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020 including Amendment 1:2024, the certification date will be for the full 5 years.
This does not allow for certification to AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020 Amendment 1 after  June 28, 2026 without assessment of clause 20.106 as amended and applicable from that date.​