Total Population: 19,169,083 (July 2000 est.)

GDP per capita: $22,200 (1999 est.)

Age Structure:

0-14 yrs 21%

Communication Status: Private

15-64 yrs 67% 

Health Care Status: Mostly public, some private

65 yrs and over 12%

Sex Ratio:

0.99 male(s) /female

Economic Status: Free market economy

Official Language: English

International Organization Participation:

Literacy Rate: 100% (1980 est.)

APEC, ICC, WTO, WHO etc…

Telecom

Medical

Consumer Products

Regulatory Authority:

Commonwealth of Department of Communications and the Arts

Regulatory Authority:

Commonwealth of Department of Health and Aged Care

Regulatory Authority:

Consumer Affairs Division of Treasury

Approval Bodies:

Australian Telecommunications Authority (ACA)

Approval Bodies:

Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA)

Approval Bodies:

Each State / Territory of Australia

EMC & Safety:

ACA

Safety:

TGA

Safety:

State / Territory

Third Party Certification

Radio:

ACA

Spectrum assignment in place

Radio:

Spectrum assignment in place

Radio:

Spectrum assignment in place

Labeling:

A-tick mark is required to be adhered to the approved TE.

Labeling:

Label with specific information is required for medical equipments.

Labeling:

Label with specific information is required.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Current Trends:

Non-compliant mobile phone booster amplifiers currently being used to increase the performance and coverage of GSM and CDMA mobile phones have been prohibited by ACA.

Currents Trends:

The new regulatory system is to be implemented at the end of 2001.

Current Trends:

Due to the implementation of Energy Efficient Lighting Strategies (EELS), there are numerous opportunities for retrofitting of upgraded lighting and control systems.