Requirements for certification
1. Please refer to Australian Standard AS
2. Complete test reports and results from approved laboratories to the requirements of AS. List of approved laboratories available from ABA.
3. Sample of product, material or intermediate to be certified, to be retained by ABA
Schedule of fees for review
Previously certified material with no chemical or composition change A$700
Previously certified material with composition change A$900
Previously certified material with composition change and A$1400
containing ink or colour pigments
New material or blend containing no ink or pigments A$1200
Previously certified material with new ink or adhesive A$1200
New material or blend containing ink and pigments A$1700
Articles or products having different shapes and dimensions with or without ink, fees will vary depending on degree of complication.
On receipt of the application the applicant will be invoiced for the minimum scheduled fee of $700 and the review process will begin on receipt of the payment. On conclusion of the review process the applicant will be invoiced for the difference between the minimum scheduled fee and the fee established by the application reviewing authority, where applicable.
On successful application the applicant will be invited to license the Seedling logo from ABA by entering into a licensing agreement and payment of the 12 month fee of $500.00.
