Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) (Cth)
Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1)1
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Determination under subsection 64 (1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
Dated 18th December 2008
CHRIS CHAPMAN
Member
CHRIS CHEAH
Member
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Name of Determination
This Determination is the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1).
Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
Amendment of Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000
Schedule 1 amends the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000.
Schedule 1 Amendments
(section 3)
[1] Schedule 1, after definition of aeronautical station
insert
aids to navigation station (AtoN station) means a station, other than a mobile station, that operates on a frequency allocated for Automatic Identification System (AIS) and is designed and operated to enhance the safe and efficient navigation of vessels.
[2] Schedule 1, after definition of aircraft station
insert
AIS‑SART (Automatic Identification System – Search and Rescue Transmitter) means an Automatic Identification System (AIS) that is:
(a) used for search and rescue purposes; and
(b) if published — complies with International Standard IEC 61097‑14, Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) – Part 14: AIS search and rescue transmitter (AIS‑SART) – Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results, as published by the International Electrotechnical Commission and as in force from time to time.
[3] Schedule 1, after definition of assigned basis
insert
Automatic Identification System (AIS) means a station that operates on either of the following frequencies:
(a) 161.975 MHz;
(b) 162.025 MHz.
[4] Schedule 1, after definition of cordless telephone service
insert
COSPAS‑SARSAT System means a satellite aided search and rescue system designed to locate activated radiocommunications devices that transmit:
(a) until 31 January 2009 — on the following frequencies or frequency range:
(i) 121.5 MHz;
(ii) 243.0 MHz;
(iii) 406 – 406.1 MHz; and
(b) on and after 1 February 2009 — on the frequency range 406 – 406.1 MHz.
[5]Schedule 1, definition of limited coast assigned system
substitute
limited coast assigned system means a system, comprising a maritime coast station and 1 or more maritime ship stations, that:
(a) is operated under a maritime coast licence (whether or not the licence authorises operation of an AIS station, and, if so, whether or not the system includes 1 or more AIS aids to navigation stations); and
(b) is operated on maritime frequencies specified in the transmitter licence that relates to the station; and
(c) is operated principally for communication between the maritime coast station and the maritime ship station or stations.
Note
1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See
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