PVC Flat Electric Cables

On 8 May 2019 the then Minister for Industry, Science and Technology (the Minister) imposed anti-dumping measures on exports of PVC Flat Electrical Cables (PVC Cables) exported to Australia from China. On 3 September 2019 Electra Cables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Electra)...

ACI Cable Surveillance Programme

As we near the end of the first full year of operation for the re-launched Australian Cable Initiative (ACI) it is a good time to review some of the work undertaken. A key aspect of the ACI Constitution and Charter is to operate a surveillance programme that takes...

The Importance of Electric Cable Marking

As part of the Australian Cable Initiative (ACI) surveillance programme, a reel of cable was purchased from an on-line e-tailer for testing. The cable was sold as being compliant to AS/NZS 5000.2 and the sheath marking on the cable also made this same claim. It was...