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Regulatory Facts - New Zealand
The more informed you are,
the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global market. The below
fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product approval in the
targeted country.
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Total Population:
3,864,129 (July 2001 est.) |
GDP per capita: $17,700 (2000 est.) |
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Age Structure:
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0-14 yrs 22% |
Communication Status: Private |
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15-64 yrs 66% |
Health Care Status: Public and Private |
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65 yrs and over 12% |
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Sex Ratio:
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0.99 male(s) /female |
Economic Status: Free market economy |
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Official
Language: English |
International
Organization Participation: |
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Literacy
Rate: 99% (1980 est.) |
APEC,
IMF, WHO, WTO, etc… |
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The three primary areas of Telecommunications, Medical
products, and Consumer products are addressed in this Fact Sheet. For detailed information on a specific
country or product, please contact the International Compliance Management Unit
at TÃœV SÜD Product Service at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer
Products |
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Regulatory Authority: Ministry of Economic Development |
Regulatory Authority: The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety
Authority (MedSafe) Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Consumer Affairs |
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Approval Bodies: Telecom
New Zealand - PSTN Radio
Spectrum Management Group (RSM) - Wireless |
Approval Bodies: N/A |
Approval
Bodies: Ministry
of Consumer Affairs |
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EMC: RSM |
Safety: Energy
Safety Service, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
Safety: Energy
Safety Service, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
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Safety: Safety
Standards N.Z. |
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Radio: RSM Spectrum assignment in place |
Radio: Spectrum
assignment in place |
Radio: Spectrum
assignment in place |
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Labeling:
Identification label with certification number is
required. |
Labeling: Should
be in English |
Labeling: Identification
label with certification number is required. |
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Residency
Requirements: Local
representation required |
Residency
Requirements: Local representation required |
Residency
Requirements: Local representation required |
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Current
Trends: New
Zealand's mobile market penetration is 33% of the population and approaching levels
in the United States and Australia and mobile phones are becoming
"necessity" for New Zealanders. |
Currents
Trends: N.Z.
currently does not require registration of medical device. Instead, it relies on manufacturer
compliance with established Australian or International standards, enforced
by post-market surveillance. |
Current
Trends: A
reduction in tariff rates, the relinquishment of import licensing, and
increased competition from domestic and international suppliers have forced the
cost of electrical appliances down. The retail appliance sector is now very
competitive. |
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