The National Information & Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) of Papua New Guinea, has recently published a notice to advise importers and manufacturers that all ICT equipment must receive type approval.
According to the public notice, the type approval process of ICT equipment seeks to achieve the following:
- prevention of interference in public communication networks;
- interoperability of customer equipment with ICT networks and interconnection between networks;
- conformity to local and international standards recognised by NICTA;
- addressing public health and safety concerns regarding emissions especially from radio communication devices;
- strengthening post-market surveillance activities on unapproved devices; and
- facilitating the availability of quality devices to the public.
NICTA inspectors may conduct random checks to ensurer ulatory compliance. If the ICT equipment is found to be non-compliant with applicable technical standards and CTA regulations, the supplier/s shall be notified to cease using or selling the ICT equipment and dispose it at it own expense or NICTA inspectors may seize the equipment and dispose it.
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