NZSA Star Ratings

  • On these pages you will find all the information about the star rating system, available products, We even test and register the installers to make sure your security system is fitted correctly.

The question is "Which Star rating is right for me?"

 

Aims of NZSA

To provide the Vehicle Security industry and consumer a united and agreed level of recommendation on the most effective minimum security for any particular vehicle so as to deter theft and to satisfy any consumer or insurance company requirement.

Due to increased vehicle and motorcycle theft and a wide range of car security products avaliable on the New Zealand market, the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) has established a Special Interest Group for vehicle security (NZSA - Vehicle Security).

The aim is to bring clarity to the market in regards to insurance approved products making it easier for retailers, insurance companies and consumers to identify:

  • What type of system is required and recommended for their vehicle
  • What products are available
  • Where to buy
  • Where to have it installed


The NZSA - Vehicle Security Special Interest Group has been formed to represent the vehicle security industry with interested parties from all sectors of the market, including:

  • Importers and Distributors (electronic and non-electronic)
  • Insurance Companies
  • Insurance Council of New Zealand
  • New Zealand Police
  • Retailers
  • Automotive Electrical Retailers
  • Electronic Security System Installers
  • Other Interested Parties

Star Standards

AS/NZS3749.1 2003 Class A or Thatcham Cat 1 = 5 STAR
AS/NZS3749.1 2003 Class B = 4 STAR

These Specifications are for a full vehicle security system that contains
ALL THE AUTOMATIC IMMOBILISATION FEATURES OF A 3 STAR SYSTEM
together with additional alarm functions to trigger upon intrusion:

  • 5 STAR = 3749 Class A - includes a battery back-up siren and at least one of three types of permitted interior sensor:- ultrasonic, microwave or glass break sensor (note: shock sensors do not qualify)
  • 4 STAR = 3749 Class B - includes a siren, can be either non-battery back-up or battery back-up (sensors may be fitted as options but not mandatory)
  • Optical warning device (flashes on alarm activation, eg: indicator or park light flash, but not headlamps)
  • Optical indication of arming and disarming (light flash)
  • Activates from the opening of bonnet, boot and doors
  • Activates from the interior sensor (Class A)
  • Bypasses an individual circuit if triggered more than 3 times to prevent excessive noise
  • Individual alarm triggers have a maximum of a 30 second duration
  • A maximum of 3 triggers per circuit - total sounding time per circuit is therefore 90 seconds
  • Siren:-
    a) Chirp: maximum 90db. Full siren: maximum 115db, minimum 90db
    b) Frequency response to be within 1500Hz to 3550Hz
    c) Siren isolating key shall not be used as an override
    d) Battery back-up (Class A)
    e) A battery back-up shall be sufficient to operate the siren for at least 5 minutes

 

AS/NZS4601 1999 (AMENDMENT 1 2003) or Thatcham Cat 2 = 3 STAR
AS/NZS4601 1999 (AMENDMENT 1 2003) PLUS compliant siren = 4 STAR

These specifications are for vehicle security systems whose primary function is automatic engine immobilisation. Alarm functions to trigger upon intrusions are optional.

NOTE: All Primary Wire to be Black

Automatic dual engine immobilisation
Immobilisation to be within 20~40 seconds after the ignition is turned off - regardless of door position
Where relays are used, minimum 8 amps, these are to be of the ‘normally open' type
Once disarmed, immobilisers must re-arm between 20~120 seconds if engine not started
The immobiliser may be unset by any of the following;
a) A coded digital device of not less than 10,000 codes
b) A coded proximity device of not less than 10,000 codes (eg: transponder)
c) A remote controlled device which is randomly encrypted of not less than 2 million codes (eg: rolling code remote)
d) A key pad of not less than 10,000 codes
Optical status indicator (eg: dashboard LED)
All primary wires to be black and any plugs/sockets for these shall be fully contained inside the security system housing
Removal of a power or a ground shall not affect the safe operation of the vehicle nor disable the security product
Shall be installed according to AS/NZS3749.2 1997

Optional

Exterior signalling devices (eg: indicator or park light flash)
A sounding device (eg: siren, meeting the requirements of 3749 frequency & decibel levels) - Mandatory to qualify as a 4 Star system
System override, choice of following;
a) A code digital device inside the vehicle of no less than 10,000 codes
b) A remote controlled device which is randomly encrypted of not less than 2 million codes (eg: rolling code remote)
c) A PIN of not less than 10,000 codes which should be randomly chosen for each system manufactured. There shall be no master PIN code
Window warning stickers which does not identify the model of system
Automatic re-lock, if fitted, must re-lock within 30~120 seconds after disarming if a door not opened

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
‘UPGRADE' SECURITY SYSTEMS
FOR PASSENGER AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

3 STAR - AS/NZS4601 amendment 1 2003 or Thatcham Cat 2

Primary function is automatic engine immobilisation.
Alarm functions to trigger upon intrusions are optional.

OEM remote controls to be of the random encryption (rolling code) type

  • Automatic dual engine immobilisation
  • Immobilisation to be within 20~40 seconds after the ignition is turned off - regardless of door position
  • Where relays are used, minimum 8 amps, these are to be of the ‘normally open' type
  • Once disarmed, immobilisers must re-arm between 20~120 seconds if engine not started
  • Setting may be achieved prior to automatic immobilisation by the use of the OEM remote interface or by manually locking the doors with a key when the engine is not running.
  • Un-setting to be controlled by the vehicles electrical system such that it can only be unset by use of the OEM remote interface or the PIN override code.
  • Optical status indicator (eg: dashboard LED)
  • All primary wires to be black and any plugs/sockets for these shall be fully contained inside the security system housing
  • Removal of a power or a ground shall not affect the safe operation of the vehicle nor disable the security product
  • Shall be installed according to AS/NZS3749.2 1997
Optional
  • Optical exterior signalling devices (eg: indicator or park light flash)
  • A sounding device (eg: siren, meeting the requirements of 3749 frequency & decibel levels) - Mandatory to qualify as a 4 Star system
  • System override, choice of following;
a) A code digital device inside the vehicle of no less than 10,000 codes
b) A remote controlled device which is randomly encrypted of not less than 2 million
codes (eg: rolling code remote)
c) A PIN of not less than 10,000 codes which should be randomly chosen for each system manufactured. There shall be no master PIN code
  • Window warning stickers which does not identify the model of system
• Automatic re-lock, if fitted, must re-lock within 30~120 seconds after disarming if a door not opened

 

STAR - AS/NZS3749.1 2003 Class B
5 STAR - AS/NZS3749.1 2003 Class A or Thatcham Cat 1

These specifications contain all the features of a 3 star upgrade system described above together with these required alarm functions:

  • 5 STAR = 3749 Class A - includes a battery back-up siren and at least one of three types of permitted interior sensor:- ultrasonic, microwave or glass break sensor (note: shock sensors do not qualify)
  • 4 STAR = 3749 Class B - includes a siren, can be either non-battery back-up or battery back-up (sensors may be fitted as options but not mandatory)
  • Optical warning device (flashes on alarm activation, eg: indicator or park light flash, but not headlamps)
  • Optical indication of arming and disarming (light flash)
  • Activates from the opening of bonnet, boot and doors
  • Activates from the interior sensor (Class A)
  • Bypasses an individual circuit if triggered more than 3 times to prevent excessive noise
  • Individual alarm triggers have a maximum of a 30 second duration
  • A maximum of 3 triggers per circuit - total sounding time per circuit is therefore 90 seconds
  • Siren:-
a) Chirp: maximum 90db. Full siren: maximum 115db, minimum 90db
b) Frequency response to be within 1500Hz to 3550Hz
c) Battery back-up (Class A)
d) Battery back-up siren isolating key shall not be used as an override
e) Battery back-up capacity to be sufficient to operate the siren for a minimum of 300sec's