MCMC | SKMM

National Broadband Initiatives (NBI)

Certification

• What is meant by communications equipment?
• Is it mandatory for a communications equipment to be certified before it can be used, offered for sale or sold?
• What is meant by certified communications equipment?
• What organisation conducts communications equipment certification in Malavsia?
• Is further approval from SKMM required after equipment has been certified by SIRIM QAS?
• What types o f certification are available under the Regulations?
• What is Compliance Approval certification?
• What is Special Approval certification?
• What is the difference between the requirements fo Compliance Approval and Special Approval?

Application Procedures

• What documents need to be submitted to SIRIM QAS fo the certification process?
• Who are eligible to submit the applications for certifications?
• Does equipment which has been certified by a foreign certification bodies need to be recertified before it can be imported into the country?
• What is the turnaround time of the certification process?

Certification Fees

• How much is the certification fees?

Equipment Standards

• What are the SKMM Technical Specifications which need to be complied with and where do applicants obtain copies of such standards?

Equipment for Personal Use

• How do I bring in a communications equipment purchased from overseas and intended to be for personal use into the country?
• Do I need to apply for import permit as well?
• How many pieces of communications equipment are allowed to be brought in for personal use?

Amateur Radio Equipment

• Does amateur radio equipment require certification?

Equipment Labelling

• What sort of certification mark o r label must be used fo all certified communications equipment?
• Who is responsible for equipment labelling?

Dealer's License

• Is there any requirement for dealers o r suppliers to obtain a licence from SKMM before they can import, offer for sale o r sell any communications equipment?

Penalties

• Is there any penalty if a person offers for sale, sells o r has in his possesstion with a view to sell any communications equipment which is not certified?
• Wi l l consumers be penal ised i f they buy and use any communications equipment which is not certified?

Important Procedures

• What importation requirements are required to import communications equipment?
• How do you apply for an import permit?
• What import permit fees must I pay?
• How do I apply for an E-Permit?