FAQ
Getting Certified
How do I go about getting a product or organisation certified? Read more...
Import Requirements
How do I find out if a product needs to be certified before being imported and offered for sale? Read more...
Certification Check
How can I see if an organisation is certified to a particular standard? Read More...
Applying for JAS-ANZ Accreditation
How Certification and Inspection Bodies apply for JAS-ANZ accreditation. Read More...
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JAS-ANZ Intranet (secure access)
Certified Organisations - search the JAS-ANZ Register to locate organisations who hold JAS-ANZ accredited certificates.
JAS-ANZ Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies - complete information on JAS-ANZ accredited CABs.
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Welcome to JAS-ANZ
JAS-ANZ is the government-appointed accreditation body for Australia and New Zealand responsible for providing accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) in the fields of certification and inspection. Accreditation by JAS-ANZ demonstrates the competence and independence of these CABs.
JAS-ANZ accredits 71 CABs who in turn certify some 50,000 organisations. Including accreditations and technical assistance projects JAS-ANZ provides services in over 20 countries.
JAS-ANZ is a signatory to a number of bilateral, regional and international agreements. These agreements provide international recognition and acceptance of JAS-ANZ accredited certificates and inspection reports.
What Is Accreditation?Accreditation is an endorsement of a conformity assessment body’s (CAB's) competence, credibility, independence and integrity in carrying out its conformity assessment activities.
In everyday language the terms accreditation and certification are often used interchangeably. In the conformity assessment industry however, these terms have very different and specific meanings.
Latest News
Accreditation News e-newsletter
Check out the latest issue of Accreditation News (December 2009). Past issues and free subscription information available here.
New Organic and Biodynamic Products Certification Scheme
The Organic and Biodynamic Products Certification Scheme (MP 100) enables Certification Bodies to offer accredited certification of products to AS 6000-2009 Organic and biodynamic products. Read more.
2008-09 JAS-ANZ Annual Report
JAS-ANZ has published its annual report for the year ending 30 June 2009. View the report here.
