Identical to the ISO/IEC guides and provides information on product and third-party certification systems. Guidance is given to the establishment, general requirements for, and operation of calibration and testing laboratory accreditation systems. Identical with SANZ HB18.57:1992 and produced as a Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard.

This Guide sets forth requirements for the presentation of inspection results and other information of relevance to the understanding of the procedures followed and the results obtained in performing inspection functions.Inspection functions may be identified to cover such work as assessing, recommending for acceptance and subsequent audit of suppliers' production and testing facilities, personnel and quality assurance operations, and selection and evaluation of products, processes or services on site or in factories, laboratories or elsewhere as directed.This Guide is intended to be used by inspection bodies or other parties reporting on inspection activities. Its intent is not to replace other ISO/IEC guidelines such as those on the accreditation of testing laboratories, the presentation of test results or the assessment of quality systems.

In Australia First published as HB18.57-1992. In New Zealand First published as HB18.57:1992. In Australia First published as HB18.56-1991. In New Zealand First published as HB18.56-1991.