In addition to the Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014, you also need to understand and follow:
- AS/CA S009:2020 Installation requirements for customer cabling (the Wiring Rules)
- AS/CA S008:2020 Requirements for customer cabling products (AS/CA S008)
- Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for customer cabling products – AS/CA S008) 2015
- Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015 (the TLN)
- Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2024.
To view all cabling standards, codes and guidelines, see the Communications Alliance website.
The Wiring Rules
This industry standard explains the installation and maintenance practices that you must follow. It covers the requirements for fixed or concealed cabling or equipment that is connected or intended to be connected to a telecommunications network.
Download at AS/CA S009:2020 Installation requirements for customer cabling.
If you need help to understand any part of this document and how to apply the rules, contact Communications Alliance.
AS/CA S008:2020
This industry standard applies to the cable, cabling products and connecting hardware on the customer side of the telecommunications network boundary.
Download the industry standard at AS/CA S008:2020 Requirements for customer cabling products.
If you need help to understand any part of this document and how to apply the requirements, contact Communications Alliance.
Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for customer cabling products – AS/CA S008) 2015
The ACMA has made this technical standard to adopt the industry standard AS/CA S008.
To comply with the Wiring Rules, cabling work must use products that comply with the ACMA’s technical standard (and therefore AS/CA S008).
Download at Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for customer cabling products – AS/CA S008) 2015.
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The TLN
The TLN outlines the standards for labelling cabling products.
Customer cabling and surge protectors must comply with the ACMA’s technical standard Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for customer cabling products – AS/CA S008) 2015.
Download at Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015.
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Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2024
The declaration specifies the types of cabling work covered by the regulatory arrangements, which is all cabling work, except for those kinds listed in Schedule 1 of the declaration.
All cabling work except for those kinds listed in Schedule 1 of the declaration must comply with the Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014.
Download at Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2024.
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