[00:29] <hads> I have a meeting with the MBIE next week. The have the idea that you're not allowed to sell anything electronic i.e. something with a circuit board, unless it's labelled with a supplier number and has compliance documentation.
[00:31] <ibeardslee> ?!?
[00:31] <hads> So, everything basically.
[00:32] <ibeardslee> and they charge you to get that?
[00:32] <ibeardslee> if not, make a gazillion different boards with subtle changes and bog them down in their own shite
[00:33] <hads> Oh no, it's all things the supplier has to do not them.
[00:35] <hads> I have to go clarify with them. Depending on how they are interpreting it an Arduino is potentially not able to be sold in NZ without EMC testing ($10k++) to prove compliance.
[01:48] <G> so that would basically rule out any hobbyist electronics right?
[01:49] <G> (I'm guessing RPi/Beagle* would be safe as they'd have certifications for the US/etc that'd cross-comply with NZ
[02:53] <hads> G: Yeah, you can use some specific FCC/CE stuff for evidence of compliance but you still have to create a folder of evidence and label them.
[02:53] <hads> But yes, depending on what they say it could rule out a bunch of Arduino and hobby type stuff.
[03:01] <G> hads: they deserve a slap in the face/encounter with a wet trout if that is the case, that is a bit nuts (I guess I can see it from their PoV, but it just leaves me going WHY? even more)
[04:08] <hads> I can understand the reasoning behind it but it doesn't seem to be designed with the "Maker Movement" in mind.
[04:09] <hads> This even sillier thing is, all the gear we sell is legal to buy and use, just not legal (potentially) to sell in NZ.
[04:38] <ibeardslee> heh .. legal to buy, illegal to sell ... stoopid