Radiocommunications (Certificates of Proficiency) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1990 No. 3441

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Radiocommunications (Certificates of Proficiency) Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Radiocommunications Act 1983.

Dated 25 October 1990.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

KIM C. BEAZLEY

Minister of State for Transport and Communications

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Principal Regulations

1. In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the Radiocommunications (Certificates of Proficiency) Regulations.

Interpretation

2. Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting the following definition:

“ ‘SOLAS’ means the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, 1974 done at London on 1 November 1974 and its Protocol of 1978, both as in force on the day on which this definition takes effect;”.

3. After regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations the following regulations are inserted:

First-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination

“6a. For the purposes of these Regulations, a First-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination is an examination conducted by an authorised person in relation to the following matters:

(a) a knowledge of the principles of electricity and of the theory of radio and electronics;

(b) a theoretical knowledge of the types of radiocommunication equipment specified in writing by an authorised person;

(c) a general knowledge of the principles of equipment used for radionavigation;

(d) a practical knowledge of the operation, repair and maintenance of the items of equipment referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c);

(e) a detailed practical knowledge of global maritime distress and safety subsystems and associated equipment;

(f) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone and direct-printing radiotelegraph installations;

(g) a detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to radiocommunication for the time being in force under the Telecommunication Convention:

(h) a knowledge of the published recommendations relating to charges for radiocommunication of the International Telegraphic and Telephone Consultative Committee of the International Telecommunications Union;

(i) a knowledge of the provisions of SOLAS that relate to radiocommunication.

Second-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination

“6b. For the purposes of these Regulations, a Second-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination is an examination conducted by an authorised person in relation to the following matters:

(a) a knowledge of the principles of electricity and of the theory of radio and electronics;

(b) a general theoretical knowledge of the types of radiocommunication equipment specified in writing by an authorised person;

(c) a general knowledge of the principles of equipment used for radionavigation;

(d) a practical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the items of equipment referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c);

(e) a detailed practical knowledge of global maritime distress and safety subsystems and associated equipment;

(f) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone and direct-printing radiotelegraph installations;

(g) a detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to radiocommunication for the time being in force under the Telecommunication Convention;

(h) a knowledge of the published recommendations relating to charges for radiocommunication of the International Telegraphic and Telephone Consultative Committee of the International Telecommunications Union;

(i) a knowledge of the provisions of SOLAS that relate to radiocommunication.

General Operator’s Examination

“6c. For the purposes of these Regulations, a General Operator’s Examination is an examination conducted by an authorised person in relation to the following matters:

(a) a detailed practical knowledge of global maritime distress and safety subsystems and associated equipment that are specified in writing by an authorised person;

(b) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone and direct-printing radiotelegraph installations;

(c) a detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to radiocommunication for the time being in force under the Telecommunication Convention;

(d) a knowledge of the published recommendations relating to charges for radiocommunication of the International Telegraphic and Telephone Consultative Committee of the International Telecommunications Union;

(e) a knowledge of the provisions of SOLAS that relate to radiocommunication.”.

Schedule 1

4. Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is amended by adding at the end the following item:

“5 First-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination, Second-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination or General Operator’s Examination Coast station, Class A; Coast station, Class B; Limited coast station; Marine rescue station; Mobile station; Ship station, Class B; Ship station, Class C; Earth station, Class A”.

Schedule 2

5. Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is amended by adding at the end of Part I the following items:

“5	First-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination	100
6	Second-Class Radio Electronic Operator’s Examination	75
7	General Operator’s Examination	50”.

 

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 31 October 1990.

2. Statutory Rules 1985 No. 196 as amended by 1987 No. 152.