澳大利亚的插头插座是按澳大利亚和新西兰的AS / NZS 3112制造标准。用在澳大利亚,新西兰,斐济和巴布亚新几内亚等国家。插头和插座电气标准分为10A、15A和20A。插头的形式是扁三角的和中国标准类似,插脚排列方向相反。澳大利亚和新西兰的认证机构和测试机构是互相认可通用的。两国的插头检测标准也是一致的。
Australia’s plug and socket system is described in SAA document AS/NZS 3112. It is used in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. Standard plug and socket rating is 10A, but 15 and 20A models are also available. The cordsets can be terminated with a variety of IEC 60320 connectors and have a maximum output rating of 10A/250VAC.
Clear plugs are recommended for use on medical equipment in Australia. See Hospital-Grade Products for more information.
Australia has several state electrical testing agencies; the others usually accept a component approved at one of the agencies. The Australian agencies also accept component approvals from SNZ, the New Zealand electrical testing agency, and vice versa.