Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005 (Cth)

Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005

as amended

made under section 119 of the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

This compilation was prepared on 19 February 2008
taking into account amendments up to Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1)

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

1Name of Determination [see Note 1]   3

2Commencement [see Note 1]   3

3Repeal   3

4Qualified operators   3

Notes 4

1. Name of Determination [see Note 1]

This Determination is the Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005.

1. Commencement [see Note 1]

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

1. Repeal

The Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination No. 1 of 1993 is repealed.

1. Qualified operators

(1)   For section 119 of the Act, a person must be a qualified operator to operate a transmitter under a transmitter licence included in the following classes of transmitter licences, unless the person holds equivalent overseas qualifications:

(a)    amateur licences that authorise their holders to operate:

(i)    amateur advanced stations; or

(ii)    amateur beacon stations; or

(iii)    amateur foundation stations; or

(iv)    amateur repeater stations; or

(v)    amateur standard stations;

(b)    maritime coast licences that authorise their holders to operate major coast stations;

(c)    maritime coast licences that authorise their holders to operate:

(i)    limited coast assigned system stations; or

(ii)    limited coast non‑assigned stations; or

(iii)    limited coast marine rescue stations;

(d)    maritime ship licences that authorise their holders to operate ship stations Class B.

(2)   For section 119 of the Act, a person must be a qualified operator to operate a transmitter under a maritime ship licence that authorises its holder to operate a ship station Class C, unless the person holds:

(a)    an Australian Maritime Safety Authority Global Maritime Distress and Safety First‑class Radio Electronic Certificate, Second‑class Radio Electronic Certificate or General Operator’s Certificate issued under Marine Orders Part 6 (Marine Qualifications — Radio) made under the Navigation Act 1912; or

(b)    overseas qualifications recognised by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as equivalent qualifications.

Notes to the Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005

Note 1

The Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005 (in force under section 119 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date made or FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005	18 Oct 2005	19 Oct 2005
Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1)	18 Feb 2008 (see F2008L00372)	19 Feb 2008	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
S. 4.........................................	am. 2008 No. 1