[00:29] 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] ?!? [00:31] So, everything basically. [00:32] and they charge you to get that? [00:32] if not, make a gazillion different boards with subtle changes and bog them down in their own shite [00:33] Oh no, it's all things the supplier has to do not them. [00:35] 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] so that would basically rule out any hobbyist electronics right? [01:49] (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] 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] But yes, depending on what they say it could rule out a bunch of Arduino and hobby type stuff. [03:01] 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] I can understand the reasoning behind it but it doesn't seem to be designed with the "Maker Movement" in mind. [04:09] 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] heh .. legal to buy, illegal to sell ... stoopid