Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand


Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand is an accreditation authority and framework, with the purpose to enhance national, trans-tasman and international trade via accreditation to achieve international recognition for the excellence of Australian and New Zealand goods and services. JAS-ANZ provides a certification mark for use on goods and services that meet accreditation requirements.
JAS-ANZ was established by International treaty titled Agreement between Australia and New Zealand concerning the Establishment of the Council of the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand signed in Canberra on 30 October 1991, to strengthen the trading relationship between the two countries and with other countries.
The JAS-ANZ Treaty requires JAS-ANZ to operate a joint accreditation system and to deliver on four goals relating to Integrity and Confidence, Trade Support, Linkages and International Acceptance.
JAS-ANZ is a not for profit, self-funding international organisation. It is non-discriminatory in that it will accept applications from conformity assessment bodies operating anywhere in the world.
JAS-ANZ offers accreditation programs and will work together with regulatory bodies to create certification schemes in areas including:
JAS-ANZ offers accreditation for the following programmes:
JAS-ANZ has accredited 67 conformity assessment bodies who have certified over 50,000 organisations in over 20 countries. Included are the AS/NZS standards.
JAS-ANZ is a member of the International Accreditation Forum and the Association of Accredited Certification Bodies.