Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2004 (Cth)

Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment — Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2004

as amended

made under subsection 162 (1) of the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

This compilation was prepared on 24 November 2005
taking into account amendments up to Radiocommunications Amendment Standard 2005 (No. 1)

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

Contents

1Name of Standard [see Note 1]   3

2Commencement [see Note 1]   3

3Revocation   3

4Definitions   3

5Application   3

6Standard for performance — VHF radiotelephone equipment with DSC capability          4

7Standard for performance — VHF radiotelephone equipment without DSC capability      5

8Effect of amendment of standard for performance   6

Notes 7

1. Name of Standard [see Note 1]

This Standard is the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment — Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2004.

1. Commencement [see Note 1]

This Standard commences on the date of its notification in the Gazette.

1. Revocation

Radiocommunications Standard (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment — Maritime Mobile Service) No. 1 of 1997 is revoked.

1. Definitions

In this Standard:

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

AS/NZS 4415.1:2003 means AS/NZS 4415.1:2003 Radiotelephone transmitter and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands — Technical characteristics and methods of measurement Part 1: Shipborne equipment and limited coast stations (including DSC) (IEC 61097-7, MOD), published by Standards Australia, as in force from time to time.

AS/NZS 4415.2:2003 means AS/NZS 4415.2:2003 Radiotelephone transmitter and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands — Technical characteristics and methods of measurement Part 2: Major coast stations, limited coast stations, ship stations, and handheld stations (non DSC) (ETS 300 162:1998, MOD), published by Standards Australia, as in force from time to time.

DSC capability, in relation to a radiocommunications device, means equipment that incorporates digital selective calling facilities that conform to clause 4.5 of AS/NZS 4415.1:2003.

maritime mobile service VHF frequencies means the frequencies specified (in MHz) for maritime mobile services in columns 2 to 5 of:

(a)    Table 1A of AS/NZS 4415.1:2003; and

(b)    Table 1A of AS/NZS 4415.2:2003.

Note   Maritime mobile service is defined in regulation 3 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 1993.

1. Application

(1)   This Standard applies to a radiocommunications device:

(a)    that is a radiotelephone transmitter or receiver that operates, or is capable of being operated, on 1 or more of the maritime mobile service VHF frequencies; and

(b)    that is not a device mentioned in subsection (2).

Exception — device imported for significant event

(2)   This subsection applies to a radiocommunications device that:

(a)    is imported in Australia solely for use in connection with a significant event; and

(b)    if required to be tested or inspected before it is used in Australia — meets the testing or inspection requirements; and

(c)    if conditions or requirements are imposed on the use of the device in Australia — complies with those conditions or requirements; and

(d)    is used in Australia only at the location of the significant event; and

(e)    is used in Australia only for the duration of the significant event.

(3)   In this section:

significant event means an event at a specified location or locations, notified on the website with the approval of the Chair.

1. Standard for performance — VHF radiotelephone equipment with DSC capability

(1)   For paragraph 162 (1) (a) of the Act, the standard for performance for VHF radiotelephone transmitters and receivers with DSC capability is the standard set out in AS/NZS 4415.1:2003:

(a)    other than the provisions set out in subsection (2); and

(b)    as modified by subsection (3).

(2)   For paragraph (1) (a), the provisions are as follows:

(a)    subclause 3.1 (Introduction);

(b)    subclause 3.2 (General);

(c)    subclause 3.3.1 (Composition);

(d)    subclause 3.3.2.7 (Controls and indicators);

(e)    subclause 3.3.3 (Loudspeaker and handset);

(f)    subclause 3.3.4 (Switching time);

(g)    subclause 3.3.5 (Safety precautions);

(h)    subclause 3.3.7 (Marking and identification);

(i)    subclause 3.3.8 (Warming-up period);

(j)    subclause 3.3.9 (DSC facilities);

(k)    subclause 3.3.10 (Multiple watch facilities);

(l)    subclause 3.4 (Environmental requirements and electromagnetic compatibility);

(m)    subclause 4.5 (DSC facility);

(n)    subclause 5.2.9 (Measurement uncertainty);

(o)    subclause 5.5.1 (Harmonic distortion and rated audio frequency output power);

(p)    subclause 5.5.2 (Audio frequency response);

(q)    subclause 5.5.4 (Co-channel rejection ratio);

(r)    subclause 5.5.10 (Amplitude response of the receiver limiter);

(s)    subclause 5.5.11 (Receiver hum and noise level);

(t)    subclause 5.5.13 (Squelch hysteresis);

(u)    subclause 5.5.14 (Scanning characteristics of multiple watch facilities);

(v)    subclause 5.7 (DSC operation);

(w)    subclause 5.8.2 (Radiated spurious emission);

(x)    subclause 5.8.3 (Immunity to electromagnetic environment).

(3)   Subclause 3.3.2.6 of AS/NZS 4415.1:2003 is modified by adding at the end of the subclause the following sentence:

The equipment must also have a switch for reducing transmitter carrier power to no more than 1 watt (refer subclause 5.4.2.3).

1. Standard for performance — VHF radiotelephone equipment without DSC capability

(1)   For paragraph 162 (1) (a) of the Act, the standard for performance for VHF radiotelephone transmitters and receivers without DSC capability is the standard set out in AS/NZS 4415.2:2003:

(a)    other than the provisions set out in subsection (2); and

(b)    as modified by subsection (3).

(2)   For paragraph (1) (a), the provisions are as follows:

(a)    subclause 4.1 (Construction), paragraphs 1 to 5;

(b)    subclause 4.3 (Handset and loudspeaker);

(c)    subclause 4.4 (Safety precautions);

(d)    subclause 4.5 (Labelling);

(e)    subclause 4.6 (Warm up);

(f)    subclause 5.1 (Switching time);

(g)    subclause 5.3 (Multiple watch facilities);

(h)    subclause 5.4 (DSC controller interfaces);

(i)    subclause 6.7 (Measurement uncertainty and interpretation of the measured results);

(j)    clause 7 (Environmental tests);

(k)    subclause 9.1 (Harmonic distortion and rated audio frequency output power);

(l)    subclause 9.2 (Audio frequency response);

(m)    subclause 9.10 (Radiated spurious emissions);

(n)    subclause 9.14 (Multiple watch characteristic).

(3)   The third paragraph of subclause 4.2 of AS/NZS 4415.2:2003 is modified by omitting:

·    a control for reducing the brightness of the equipment illumination to zero.

1. Effect of amendment of standard for performance

(1)   If a VHF radiotelephone transmitter or receiver is manufactured, imported, altered or modified within 1 year after the standard for performance is amended, the device is taken to meet the standard for performance if it meets that standard as in force immediately before the amendment.

(2)   A VHF radiotelephone transmitter or receiver that is manufactured, imported, altered or modified 1 year or more after the standard for performance is amended must meet the standard for performance as amended.

Notes to the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment — Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2004

Note 1

The Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment — Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2004 (in force under subsection 162 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, which came into force on 1 January 2005, it is a requirement for all non-exempt legislative instruments to be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date of notification in Gazette or FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment — Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2004	1 Sept 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN35)	1 Sept 2004
Radiocommunications Amendment Standard 2005 (No. 1)	22 Nov 2005 (see F2005L03647)	23 Nov 2005	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
S. 4..........................................	am. 2005 No. 1
S. 5..........................................	rs. 2005 No. 1