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Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015

Made under paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Compilation No. 3

Compilation date:   28 November 2018

Includes amendments up to:             Radiocommunications Legislation (Consquential Amendments) Instrument 2018 (No.1) [F2018L01619]

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 28 November 2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

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Contents

Part 1Preliminary   5

1.1Name of Determination   5

1.3Definitions    5

1.4Structure of Determination   8

Part 2Conditions that apply to the operation of stations            9

2.1Application of Part 2  9

2.2Technical requirements  9

2.3Location of station  9

2.4Qualified operator  10

2.5Operation outside Australia  10

2.6Identification of stations  11

2.7Maritime ship stations and Automatic Identification System (AIS) frequencies        11

Part 3Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned   12

3.1Application of Part 3  12

3.2Permitted communications  12

3.3Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications  12

3.4Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications                 13

3.5Public correspondence by radiotelephony  13

3.6Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP  13

3.7Commercial operations  13

3.8Non-commercial operations  14

3.9Port operations  14

3.10Professional fishing operations  14

3.11Radiodetermination communications   14

3.12On-board communications  15

3.13Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned              15

Part 4Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned   16

4.1Application of Part 4  16

4.2Maintaining watch  16

4.3Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping               16

Part 5Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned   17

5.1Application of Part 5  17

5.2Permitted communications  17

5.3Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse  17

5.4Non-commercial operations  17

5.5Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications  18

5.6Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications                 18

5.7Public correspondence by radiotelephony  18

5.8Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP  19

5.9Port operations  19

5.10Professional fishing operations  19

5.11Radiodetermination communications  19

5.12On-board communications  20

5.12AAutomatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned              20

5.13Maintaining watch  20

5.14Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping               20

Schedule 2Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned   24

Part 1MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling     24

Part 2VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling 29

Part 3Public correspondence by radiotelephony   32

Part 4Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP or TOR facilities 40

Part 5Commercial operations   42

Part 6Non-commercial operations   45

Part 7Port operations   48

Part 8Professional fishing operations   49

Part 9Radiodetermination communications   50

Part 10On-board communications   50

Part 11Automatic Identification System   51

Schedule 3Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch       52

Schedule 4Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements         53

Part 1Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse   53

Part 2Non-commercial operations   55

Endnotes57

Part 1  Preliminary

1.1           Name of Determination

This Determination is the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015.

1.3           Definitions

(1)   In this Determination, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Australian territorial sea means the sea within the limits of the territorial sea declared by the Governor-General under section 7 of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

calling means operating a maritime ship station to establish contact with another station.

commercial operations means the activities of commercial vessels (other than professional fishing operations and port operations).

distress, in relation to a transmission, means that a mobile unit, or a person, is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.

DSC (also known as digital selective calling) means a digital system of communications used for the following purposes:

(a)    transmitting distress alerts from ships;

(b)    transmitting acknowledgments of distress alerts from shore stations;

(c)    relaying distress alerts;

(d)    transmitting alerts prior to the broadcast of urgency and safety messages.

Note:       The transmission of a distress alert indicates that a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger, and is requesting immediate assistance. A distress alert is a digital selectivecall, using a distress call format, that provides the identification of the station in distress and its position.

Enhanced Group Calling – means a calling system used to broadcast maritime safety information and public correspondence via the Inmarsat satellite system. 

GMDSS certificate means a Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) certificate issued by AMSA under the Navigation Act 2012.

Inmarsat means Inmarsat plc (formerly the International Maritime Satellite Organisation).

inshore boating radio service means a maritime mobile service between a limited coast station, and a maritime ship station operating in inshore waters or inland waterways.

inshore boating radio service organisation means an organisation formed for the purpose of using inshore boating radio services.

ITU means the International Telecommunication Union.

ITU Radio Regulations means the document published by the ITU and titled ‘Radio Regulations’ as existing from time to time.

Note:       The ITU Radio Regulations can be accessed at:

LCMRS means limited coast maritime rescue station.

licence means:

(a)    a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or

(b)    a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or

(c)    a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or

(d)    a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).

licensee means the holder of a licence, and includes any person authorised by the licensee to operate a station under the licence.

limited coast station (LCS) means any of the following stations:

(a)    a maritime coast station operating as part of a limited coast assigned system;

(b)    a limited coast non assigned station;

(c)    a LCMRS.

maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B assigned.

maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B non assigned.

maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C assigned.

maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C non assigned.

MCS means a major coast station and includes Major Coast A Stations and Major Coast B Stations.

mobile unit means a ship, aircraft or other vehicle.

NBDP means narrow-band direct-printing, as defined in ITU Radio Regulation RR No. 51.41.  

Note:ITU Radio Regulations can be accessed at:

non-commercial operations means maritime operations other than:

(a)    commercial operations; and

(b)    port operations; and

(c)    professional fishing operations.

port operations means activities relating to the operational handling, movement and navigation of ships in, or near, a port.

professional fishing operations, in relation to a station operated under a licence, means the licensee’s professional fishing activities.

radiodetermination communications means communications:

(a)    for determining 1 or more of the following:

(i)    the position of an object;

(ii)    the velocity of the object;

(iii)    other characteristics of the object; or

(b)   for obtaining information allowing a person to determine any of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).

safety, in relation to a transmission, means the safety of navigation or providing an important meteorological warning.

SAR means search and rescue.

TOR means telex-on-radio.

urgency means that urgent attention to the safety of a mobile unit, or a person, is required.

working means operating a maritime ship station to exchange messages with another station.

Note:       Unless the contrary intention appears, terms used in this Determination that are defined in the Act or in the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 (Interpretation Determination) have the same meaning as in the Act or Interpretation Determination. Examples of terms used in this Determination which are defined in the Interpretation Determination include:

·     Automatic Indentification System (AIS)

·     high frequency (HF)

·     limited coast assigned system

·     limited coast maritime rescue station

·     limited coast non assigned station

·     major coast A station

·     major coast B station

·     maritime coast station

·     maritime mobile-satellite service

·     maritime mobile service

·     maritime ship station

·     medium frequency (MF)

·     public correspondence

·     radiodetermination

·     ship station Class B

·     ship station Class B assigned

·     ship station Class B non assigned

·     ship station Class C

·     ship station Class C assigned

·     ship station Class C non assigned

·     station

·     ultra high frequency (UHF)

·     very high frequency (VHF)

(2)   Unless the contrary intention appears, terms used in this Determination that are defined in the ITU Radio Regulations have the same meaning as in those regulations.

Note:       Terms defined in the ITU Radio Regulations include:

·   coast earth station

·   coast station

·   radiotelegraphy

·   radiotelephony

·   ship earth station

(3)   For this Determination, a frequency band described using 2 frequencies starts immediately above the lower frequency and ends at the higher frequency.

1.4           Structure of Determination

(1)   Part 2 of this Determination sets out conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of the following stations:

(a)    a ship station Class B assigned;

(b)    a ship station Class B non assigned;

(c)    a ship station Class C assigned;

(d)    a ship station Class C non assigned.

(2)   Part 3 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class B non assigned.

(3)   Part 4 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class C assigned.

(4)   Part 5 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class C non assigned.

(5)   However, if a condition in this Determination is inconsistent with a condition specified in the licence, the condition specified in the licence applies.

Part 2  Conditions that apply to the operation of stations

2.1           Application of Part 2

(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of any of the following stations is subject to the conditions in this Part:

(a)a ship station Class B assigned;

(b)a ship station Class B non assigned;

(c)a ship station Class C assigned;

(d)a  ship station Class C non assigned.

(2)   The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in other Parts of this Determination.

2.2           Technical requirements

(1)  A licensee must not operate a maritime ship station, or a transmitter or receiver forming part of a maritime ship station, unless the operation of the station, transmitter or receiver complies with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)  The ship station, transmitter or receiver must comply with the requirements in any standard (applicable standard) specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 that applies to it.

Note: This provision is not intended to limit the operation of paragraph 107(1)(d) of the Act, which provides that an apparatus licence is subject to a condition that any radiocommunications device operated under the licence must comply with all the standards applicable to it.

(3)   The ship station, transmitter or receiver must comply with the requirements in any document (applicable document) specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 that applies to it.

(4)   If the ship station, transmitter or receiver complies with the applicable standard as in force at the time the ship station, transmitter or receiver is manufactured or imported, the station, transmitter or receiver meets the requirements of subsection (2).

(5)   If the ship station, transmitter or receiver complies with the edition of the applicable document that is in force at the time the ship station, transmitter or receiver is manufactured or imported, the station, transmitter or receiver meets the requirements of subsection (3).

Note:      A licensee must also comply with any applicable Marine Orders made by AMSA. – see

2.3           Location of station

A maritime ship station must not be operated on land.

2.4           Qualified operator

(1)   A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) must be, or must be under the supervision of:

(a)    a qualified operator; or

(b)    the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or

(c)    a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.

(2)   A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) on an MF or HF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:

(a)    a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:

(i)    a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;

(ii)    a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or

(iii)    a Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or

(b)    the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or

(c)    a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.

(3)   A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) on a VHF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:

(a)    a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:

(i)    a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;

(ii)    a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;

(iii)    a Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency;

(iv)    a Short Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or

(v)     a Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or

(b)    the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or

(c)    a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.

(4)     For this section, a station is operated under the supervision of a person if the person is at the station when it is operated.

2.5           Operation outside Australia

(1)   The licensee of a maritime ship station operating outside the Australian territorial sea must operate the station in accordance with:

(a)    the Radio Regulations; and

(b)    if the station is in the territorial sea of another country — the radiocommunications requirements of the country.

(2)   If a maritime ship station is to be operated outside Australia on a frequency specified in the Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services, published by the ITU and as existing from time to time, the licensee must only operate the station to communicate with one of the following stations:

(a)    a coast station operated in another country;

(b)    a coast earth station operated in another country;

(c)    a ship earth station;

(d)    a ship station.

Note:The Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services is available at: Identification of stations

At the start of each transmission or series of transmissions, the licensee of a maritime ship station must transmit:

(a)    the call sign allocated by the ACMA; or

(b)    another form of identity that clearly identifies the station; or

(c)    for a station using DSC or AIS facilities — the maritime mobile service identity allocated by AMSA. 

2.7           Maritime ship stations and Automatic Identification System (AIS) frequencies

A person must operate a maritime ship station on the following frequencies only in accordance with Part 11 of Schedule 2:

(a)    161.975 MHz;

(b)    162.025 MHz.

Part 3  Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned

3.1           Application of Part 3

(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class B non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.

(2)   The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in Part 2.

3.2           Permitted communications

A licensee must operate a ship station Class B non assigned only:

(a)    for any of the following operations or activities:

(i)    distress, urgency, safety or calling;

(ii)    public correspondence;

(iii)    commercial operations;

(iv)    non-commercial operations;

(v)    port operations;

(vi)    professional fishing operations;

(vii)    radiodetermination communications;

(viii)    on-board communications;

(ix)    Automatic Indentification Systems purposes; and

(b)    in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.

3.3Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications

(1)   If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;

(d)    with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item;

(e)    for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and

(f)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.

(2)   If a limitation mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency specified in column 2 of the item must not be used as a calling frequency.

3.4Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(d)    with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item;

(e)    for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and

(f)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.

3.5           Public correspondence by radiotelephony

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;

(d)    with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item; and

(e)    in accordance with the limitations  (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.

3.6           Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit public correspondence for radiotelegraphy, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of TOR or NBDP

3.7           Commercial operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 5 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item; and

(e)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.

3.8           Non-commercial operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item; and

(e)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.

3.9           Port operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item; and

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item.

3.10           Professional fishing operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item; and

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item

3.11        Radiodetermination communications

   If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency in a frequency band mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 9 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.

3.12        On-board communications

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for on-board communications, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.

3.13        Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned

If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.

Part 4  Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned

4.1           Application of Part 4

(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.

(2)   The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in Part 2.

4.2           Maintaining watch

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 3, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.

4.3           Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping

(1)   A licensee that operates a ship station Class C assigned that:

(a)    receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and

(b)    does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged,

must comply with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)   The licensee must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:

(a)    an acknowledgement of the message is directed to the other station; and

(b)    the message is forwarded to:

(i)    the station or SAR authority named in the message; or

(ii)    if the message does not name a station or SAR authority — an appropriate station or SAR authority.

(3)   The licensee must keep, for at least 2 years, a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):

(a)    the date and time of reception of the message;

(b)    the identity of the other station;

(c)    the frequency on which the message was received;

(d)    the information in the message;

(e)    the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).

Part 5  Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned

5.1           Application of Part 5

(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.

(2)   The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in Part 2.

5.2           Permitted communications

A licensee must operate a ship station Class C non assigned only:

(a)    for any of the following operations or activities:

(i)    commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse;

(ii)    non-commercial operations;

(iii)    distress, urgency, safety or calling;

(iv)    public correspondence;

(v)    port operations;

(vi)    professional fishing operations;

(vii)    radiodetermination communications;

(viii)    on-board communications;

(xi)    Automatic Indentification Systems purposes; and

(b)    in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.

5.3           Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelegraphy using Morse for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 4;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item; and

(e)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.

5.4           Non-commercial operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 4;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item; and

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item.

5.5Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications

(1)   If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;

(d)    with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item;

(e)    for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and

(f)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.

(2)   If a limitation mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency specified in column 2 of the item, must not be used as a calling frequency.

5.6Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(d)    with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item;

(e)    for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and

(f)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.

5.7           Public correspondence by radiotelephony

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;

(d)    with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item; and

(e)    in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.

5.8           Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit public correspondence for radiotelegraphy, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item; and

(c)    to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of NBDP or TOR.

5.9           Port operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item; and

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item.

5.10        Professional fishing operations

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;

(c)    to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item; and

(d)    for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item.

5.11        Radiodetermination communications

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency in a frequency band, mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 9 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.

5.12        On-board communications

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for on-board communications, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.

5.12A      Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned

If a  licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:

(a)    on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 2;

(b)    using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and

(c)    for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.

5.13        Maintaining watch

If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 3, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.

5.14        Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping

(1)   A licensee that operates a ship station Class C non assigned that:

(a)    receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and

(b)    does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged,

must comply with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)   The licensee must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:

(a)    an acknowledgement of the message is directed to the other station; and

(b)    the message is forwarded to:

(i)    the station or SAR authority named in the message; or

(ii)    if the message does not name a station or SAR authority — an appropriate station or SAR authority.

(3)   The licensee must keep, for at least 2 years, a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):

(a)    the date and time of reception of the message;

(b)    the identity of the other station;

(c)    the frequency on which the message was received;

(d)    the information in the message;

(e)    the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).

Part 6  Transitional and savings – maritime ship station manufactured or imported before commencement day

6.1    Definitions

In this Part:

commencement day means the day specified in section 1.2.

former determination means the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002.

6.2Effect despite revocation

This Part has effect despite the revocation of the former determination.

6.3    Application

This Part only applies to maritime ship stations manufactured in, or imported into, Australia before the commencement day.

6.4    Deemed compliance with section 2.2

A licensee who operates a maritime ship station to which this Part applies is taken to comply with section 2.2 of this Determination, if the licensee is in compliance with section 2.2 of the former determination as in force immediately before the commencement day.

Schedule 1Specified standards and documents

(section 2.2)  

Part 1      Standards

For section 2.2, the following standards are specified:

Radiocommunications (Devices Used in the Inshore Boating Radio Services Band) Standard 2017;

Radiocommunications (MF and HF Radiotelephone Equipment - International Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014; and

Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018.

Part 2     Documents

For section 2.2, the following documents are specified:

IEC 61993-2, Edition 2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Automatic identification systems – Part 2: Class A shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) – Operational and performance requirements, methods of test and required test results, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time;

IEC 62287.1, Edition 2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems—Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) Part 1: Carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA) techniques, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time; and

IEC 62287.2, Edition 1, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 2: Self-organising time division multiple access (SOTDMA) techniques, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time.

Note: Documents made or published by the International Electrotechnical Commission are available at 2          Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned

(sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12 and 5.12A)

Note 1: A frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in this Schedule applies to the sending of a transmission and the receipt of a transmission, unless the frequency is accompanied by the suffix ‘Tx’ (which refers only to the sending of a transmission) or ‘Rx’ (which refers only to the receipt of a transmission).

Note 2: The frequencies in Part 1 of this Schedule are to be used until 31 December 2016, as prescribed in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations. From 1 January 2017, Annex 2 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations comes into force.

Part 1           MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned)	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Operational facility	Purpose (Limitations)
MF
101	2112 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Safety of vessels and persons
102	2174.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS	NBDP	Distress, urgency and safety
103	2182 kHz	400 watts pX 100 watts pZ	1 500 watts pX 400 watts pZ	MCS LCS SAR aircraft station Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling Mode of operation must be AM or a compatible SSB mode
104	2187.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency and safety
105	2201 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS	Radio-telephony	Maritime safety information
106	2524 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Safety of vessels and persons
107	3 023 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	Aircraft station Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
HF
108	4125 kHz	400 watts pX	1 000 watts pX	LCS MCS SAR aircraft station Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency and safety Calling Supplementary to 2182 kHz
109	4134 kHz Tx 4426 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS	Radio-telephony	Maritime safety information
110	4177.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 000 watts pX	MCS Maritime ship stations	NBDP	Distress, urgency and safety
111	4207.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency and safety
112	4208 kHz Tx 4219.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
113	4620 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Safety of vessels and persons
114	5680 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	Aircraft Stations Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
115	6206 kHz Tx 6507 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS	Radio-telephony	Maritime safety information
116	6215 kHz	400 watts pX	1 000 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling Supplementary to 2182 kHz
117	6268 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS Maritime ship stations	NBDP	Distress, urgency and safety
118	6312 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency and safety
119	6312.5 kHz Tx 6331 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
120	8176 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS	Radio-telephony	Maritime safety information
121	8255 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	Radio-telephony	Calling
122	8291 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency and safety The licensee must only use this frequency for calling before transmitting safety traffic information
123	8376.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS Maritime ship stations	NBDP	Distress, urgency and safety
124	8414.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency and safety
125	8415 kHz Tx 8436.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
126	12290 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply
127	12359 kHz	400 watts pX	1 000 watts pX	LCS MCS	Radio-telephony	Calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.2(2) apply
128	12365 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS	Radio-telephony	Maritime safety information
129	12520 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS Maritime ship stations	NBDP	Distress, urgency and safety
130	12577 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency and safety
131	12577.5 kHz Tx 12657 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
132	16420 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply
133	16537 kHz	400 watts pX	1 000 watts pX	LCS MCS	Radio-telephony	Calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply
134	16695 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	MCS Maritime ship stations	NBDP	Distress, urgency and safety
135	16804.5 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency and safety
136	16805 kHz Tx 16903 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
137	18898.5 kHz Tx 19703.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
138	22374.5 kHz Tx 22444 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
139	25208.5 kHz Tx 26121 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX	LCS MCS	DSC	Calling
140	27860 kHz (86)	4 watts pZ 12 watts pX	4 watts pZ 12 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling Supplementary to 27880 kHz (channel 88) Mode of operation must be AM or compatible SSB mode
141	27880 kHz (88)	4 watts pZ 12 watts pX	4 watts pZ 12 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling Mode of operation must be AM or compatible SSB mode

Part 2           VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Operational facility	Purpose (Limitations)
200	121.500 MHz	25 watts pY	Aircraft Stations Maritime Stations	Radio-telephony	Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
201	123.100 MHz	25 watts pY	Aircraft Stations Maritime Stations	Radio-telephony	Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
202	156.300 MHz (06)	25 watts pY	Aircraft stations Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
203	156.375 MHz (67)	25 watts pY	MCS LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency and safety Supplementary to 156.800 MHz (channel 16)
204	156.525 MHz (70)	25 watts pY	MCS Maritime ship stations	DSC	Distress, urgency, safety and calling
205	156.650 MHz (13)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency and safety
206	156.800 MHz (16)	25 watts pY	MCS LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and calling
207	157.025 MHz Tx 161.625 MHz Rx (80)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable
208	157.050 MHz Tx 161.650 MHz Rx (21)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable
209	157.075 MHz Tx 161.675 MHz Rx (81)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable
210	157.100 MHz Tx 161.700 MHz Rx (22)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable
211	157.125 MHz Tx 161.725 MHz Rx (82)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Radio-telephony	Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable
212	160.900 MHz (2006)	25 watts pY	MCS LCS	Radio-telephony DSC AIS	Reserved for experimental use for future applications
213	161.975 MHz (AIS-SART AIS 1)	12.5 watts pY	Maritime ship stations MCS LCS	AIS	Locating and safety- related messaging
214	162.025 MHz (AIS-SART AIS 2	12.5 watts pY	Maritime Ship stations MCS LCS	AIS	Locating and safety- related messaging
215	1626.5 MHz–1646.5 MHz Tx 1530 MHz–1545 MHz Rx	Not applicable	Earth stations Maritime ship stations	Inmarsat	Distress, urgency and safety The licensee must use this carrier frequency only to participate in the maritime satellite service

Part 3           Public correspondence by radiotelephony

Item		Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned)	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Operational facility (Limitations)
301		4074 kHz Tx 4366 kHz Rx (404)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
302		4077 kHz Tx 4369 kHz Rx (405)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
303		4098 kHz Tx 4390 kHz Rx (412)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
304		4107 kHz Tx 4399 kHz Rx (415)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
305		4113 kHz Tx 4405 kHz Rx (417)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
306		4119 kHz Tx 4411 kHz Rx (419)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
307		4134 kHz Tx 4426 kHz Rx (427)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
308		6218 kHz Tx 6519 kHz Rx (607)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
309		8198 kHz Tx 8722 kHz Rx (802)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
310		8210 kHz Tx 8734 kHz Rx (806)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
311		8225 kHz Tx 8749 kHz Rx (811)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
312		8237 kHz Tx 8761 kHz Rx (815)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
313		8243 kHz Tx 8767 kHz Rx (817)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
314		8258 kHz Tx 8782 kHz Rx (822)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
315		8279 kHz Tx 8803 kHz Rx (829)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
316		8708 kHz (834)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
317		12236 kHz Tx 13083 kHz Rx (1203)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
318		12305 kHz Tx 13152 kHz Rx (1226)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
319		12308 kHz Tx 13155 kHz Rx (1227)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
320		12314 kHz Tx 13161 kHz Rx (1229)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
321		12320 kHz Tx 13167 kHz Rx (1231)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
322		16363 kHz Tx 17245 kHz Rx (1602)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
323		16369 kHz Tx 17251 kHz Rx (1604)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
324		16387 kHz Tx 17269 kHz Rx (1610)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
325		16393 kHz Tx 17275 kHz Rx (1612)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
326		16423 kHz Tx 17305 kHz Rx (1622)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
327		22006 kHz Tx 22702 kHz Rx (2203)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
328		22033 kHz Tx 22729 kHz Rx (2212)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
329		22066 kHz Tx 22762 kHz Rx (2223)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
330		22081 kHz Tx 22777 kHz Rx (2228)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
331		22087 kHz Tx 22783 kHz Rx (2230)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
332		22111 kHz Tx 22807 kHz Rx (2238)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
333		25073 kHz Tx 26148 kHz Rx (2502)	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	MCS	Radiotelephony
334		156.025 MHz Tx 160.625 MHz Rx (60)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
335		156.050 MHz Tx 160.650 MHz Rx (01)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
336		156.075 MHz Tx 160.675 MHz Rx (61)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
337		156.100 MHz Tx 160.700 MHz Rx (02)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
338		156.125 MHz Tx 160.725 MHz Rx (62)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
339		156.150 MHz Tx 160.750 MHz Rx (03)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
340		156.175 MHz Tx 160.775 MHz Rx (63)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
341		156.200 MHz Tx 160.800 MHz Rx (04)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
342		156.250 MHz Tx 160.850 MHz Rx (05)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
343		156.325 MHz Tx 160.925 MHz Rx (66)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
344		156.350 MHz Tx 160.950 MHz Rx (07)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
345		157.075 MHz Tx 161.675 MHz Rx (81)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
346		157.150 MHz Tx 161.750 MHz Rx (23)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
347		157.175 MHz Tx 161.775 MHz Rx (83)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
348		157.200 MHz Tx 161.800 MHz Rx (24)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
349		157.225 MHz Tx 161.825 MHz Rx (84)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
350		157.250 MHz Tx 161.850 MHz Rx (25)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
351		157.275 MHz Tx 161.875 MHz Rx (85)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
352		157.300 MHz Tx 161.900 MHz Rx (26)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
353		157.325 MHz Tx 161.925 MHz Rx (86)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
354		157.350 MHz Tx 161.950 MHz Rx (27)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
355		157.400 MHz Tx 162.000 MHz Rx (28)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	MCS	Radiotelephony
356	1625.5 MHz–1647.5 MHz Tx 1525 MHz–1545 MHz Rx		Terminal type C: 12 dBW EIRP Terminal type A: 37 dBW EIRP Terminal type M: 29 dBW EIRP Terminal type B: 33 dBW EIRP	Terminal type C: 12 dBW EIRP Terminal type A: 37 dBW EIRP Terminal type M: 29 dBW EIRP Terminal type B: 33 dBW EIRP	Earth station	Inmarsat The licensee must give priority to the reception of distress, urgency and safety messages over public correspondence

Part 4           Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP or TOR facilities

Item	Carrier frequency	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned)
401	4175.0 kHz Tx 4213.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
402	4177.0 kHz Tx 4215.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
403	4178.0 kHz Tx 4215.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
404	4179.0 kHz Tx 4216.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
405	6265.5 kHz Tx 6317.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
406	6267.5 kHz Tx 6319.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
407	6268.5 kHz Tx 6319.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
408	6269.5 kHz Tx 6320.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
409	8379.0 kHz Tx 8419.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
410	8381.0 kHz Tx 8421.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
411	8382.0 kHz Tx 8422.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
412	8383.0 kHz Tx 8423.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
413	12479.5 kHz Tx 12582.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
414	12481.5 kHz Tx 12584.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
415	12482.5 kHz Tx 12585.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
416	12483.5 kHz Tx 12586.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
417	16686.0 kHz Tx 16809.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
418	16688.0 kHz Tx 16811.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
419	16689.0 kHz Tx 16812.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
420	16690.0 kHz Tx 16813.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
421	18873.0 kHz Tx 19683.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
422	18875.0 kHz Tx 19685.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
423	18876.0 kHz Tx 19686.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
424	18877.0 kHz Tx 19687.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
425	22287.0 kHz Tx 22379.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
426	22290.0 kHz Tx 22382.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
427	22291.0 kHz Tx 22383.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
428	22289.0 kHz Tx 22381.0 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
429	25175.5 kHz Tx 26103.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
430	25177.5 kHz Tx 26105.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
431	25178.5 kHz Tx 26106.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX
432	25179.5 kHz Tx 26107.5 kHz Rx	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pX

Part 5          Commercial operations

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Purpose (Limitations)
501	1715 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
502	1725 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
503	1775 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
504	2008 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
505	2032 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
506	2436 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
507	2524 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Safety of vessels and persons
508	2638 kHz	400 watts pX	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
509	27680 kHz (68)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
510	156.300 MHz (06)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
511	156.400 MHz (08)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
512	156.625 MHz (72)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
513	156.725 MHz (74)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
514	156.925 MHz Tx 161.525 MHz Rx (78)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working

Part 6          Non-commercial operations

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Purpose (Limitations)
601	1715 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
602	1725 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
603	1775 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
604	2008 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
605	2032 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
606	2284 kHz	400 watts pX	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
607	2436 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b)     a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
608	2524 kHz	400 watts pX	LCS Maritime ship stations	Safety of vessels and persons Calling and working
609	27900 kHz (90)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	LCS	Calling and working The station must communicate only with a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member
610	27910 kHz (91)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	LCS	Calling and working The station must communicate only with a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member
611	27940 kHz (94)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a)     a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member; or (b)     a station affiliated with the organisation for the conduct of events by inshore boating service organisations
612	27960 kHz (96)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
613	27980 kHz (98)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working The station must communicate only with a station operated by a recognised rescue organisation, including a station on land
614	156.625 MHz (72)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
615	156.675 MHz (73)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
616	156.875 MHz (77)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working

Part 7           Port operations

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Purpose
701	156.300 MHz (06)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
702	156.400 MHz (08)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
703	156.425 MHz (68)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working
704	156.450 MHz (09)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
705	156.500 MHz (10)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
706	156.550 MHz (11)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working
707	156.600 MHz (12)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working
708	156.625 MHz (72)	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
709	156.650 MHz (13)	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
710	156.700 MHz (14)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working
711	156.975 MHz Tx 161.575 MHz Rx (79)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working
712	157.000 MHz Tx 161.600 MHz Rx (20)	25 watts pY	LCS	Calling and working
713 714	157.375 MHz (87) 157.425 MHz (88)	25 watts pY 25 watts pY	LCS LCS	Calling and working Calling and working

Part 8           Professional fishing operations

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned)	Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned)	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Purpose
801	2112 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
802	2164 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
803	4535 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	LCS Maritime ship stations	Safety of vessels and persons Calling and working
804	4620 kHz	400 watts pX	1 500 watts pZ	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
805	27720 kHz (72)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
806	27820 kHz (82)	12 watts pX 4 watts pZ	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
807	156.575 MHz (71)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	LCS Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
808	156.625 MHz (72)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working
809	156.875 MHz (77)	25 watts pY	25 watts pY	Maritime ship stations	Calling and working

Part 9          Radiodetermination communications

Item	Frequency band	Maximum transmitter output power	Purpose
901	2.9 GHz–3.1 GHz	60 kilowatts pX	Maritime Radionavigation (radar)
902	9.2 GHz–9.5 GHz	60 kilowatts pX	Maritime Radionavigation (radar)

Part 10        On-board communications

Item	Carrier frequency	Maximum transmitter output power	Purpose
1001	457.525 MHz 457.550 MHz 457.575 MHz 467.525 MHz 467.550 MHz 467.575 MHz	2 watts pY	Calling and working

Part 11       Automatic Identification System

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Purpose
1101	161.975 MHz (AIS 1)	12.5 watts pY	AIS
1102	162.025 MHz (AIS 2)	12.5 watts pY	AIS Note: VHF channels 27, 28, 87 and 88 may be used for possible testing of future AIS applications without causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from, existing applications and stations operating in the fixed and mobile services. (Note Z, Appendix 18, ITU Radio Regulations).

Schedule 3          Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch

(sections 4.2 and 5.13)

Item	Type of ship	Type of watch to be maintained	Requirements
1	Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS, and fitted with a VHF DSC radio installation	Continuous watch on VHF DSC channel 70
2	Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS, and fitted with an MF radio installation	Continuous watch on the distress and safety DSC frequency 2187.5 kHz
3	Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS	Continuous watch on the distress and safety DSC frequencies 2187.5 kHz and 8414.5 kHz Continuous watch on at least 1 of the distress and safety DSC frequencies 4207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 12577 kHz and 16804.5 kHz, as appropriate to the time of day and the ship’s geographical position	The watch may be kept using a scanning receiver
4	Every ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS	Continuous watch for satellite shore-to-ship distress alert relays	The watch must be kept using Enhanced Group Calling over the Inmarsat C system
5	Every ship	Radio watch for broadcast of maritime safety information	The watch must be kept on the appropriate frequency or frequencies on which the information is broadcast for the area where the ship is located
6	Every ship	Continuous (when practicable) listening watch on VHF channel 16 (156.80 MHz)	The watch must be kept at the position from which the ship is normally navigated
Note: Radio watch requirements for ship stations Class B may be subject to the provisions of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels or Marine Orders published or made by AMSA.

Schedule 4          Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements

(sections 5.3 and 5.4)

Note 1: A frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in this Schedule applies to the sending of a transmission and the receipt of a transmission, unless the frequency is accompanied by the suffix ‘Tx’ (which refers only to the sending of a transmission) or ‘Rx’ (which refers only to the receipt of a transmission).

Note 2: The frequencies in Part 1 of this Schedule are to be used until 31 December 2016, as prescribed in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations. From 1 January 2017, Annex 2 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations comes into force.

Note 3: References to ‘Group’ series and ‘Channel’ series in Part 1 are references to the groups and channels that the carrier frequencies relate to, as set out in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 of the ITU Radio Regulations.

Part 1             Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Purpose (Limitations)
101	8368.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Calling
102	4184.0 kHz 6276.0 kHz 8368.0 kHz 12552.0 kHz 16736.0 kHz 22280.5 kHz 25172.0 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Calling Group Common Series 3
103	4184.5 kHz 6276.5 kHz 8369.0 kHz 12553.5 kHz 16738.0 kHz 22281.0 kHz 25172.0 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Calling Group Common Series 4
104	4186.0 kHz 6280.0 kHz 8370.0 kHz 12554.0 kHz 16738.5 kHz 22284.5 kHz 25172.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Calling Group IV Series 9
105	4186.5 kHz 6280.5 kHz 8370.5 kHz 12554.5 kHz 16738.5 kHz 22284.0 kHz 25172.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Calling Group IV Series 10
106	4191.5 kHz 6289.0 kHz 8346.0 kHz 12426.5 kHz 16623.5 kHz 22246.5 kHz 25166.0 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 10 Series
107	4193.5 kHz 6291.5 kHz 8348.5 kHz 12428.5 kHz 16625.5 kHz 22248.5 kHz 25168.0 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 14 Series
108	4195.5 kHz 6293.5 kHz 8350.5 kHz 12430.5 kHz 16627.5 kHz 22250.5 kHz 25170.0 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 18 Series
109	4197.5 kHz 6295.5 kHz 8352.5 kHz 12432.5 kHz 16629.5 kHz 22252.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 22 Series
110	4198.5 kHz 6296.5 kHz 8353.5 kHz 12433.5 kHz 16630.5 kHz 22253.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 24 Series
111	4201.5 kHz 6299.5 kHz 8356.5 kHz 12436.5 kHz 16633.5 kHz 22256.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 30 Series
112	8358.5 kHz 12438.5 kHz 16635.5 kHz 22258.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 34 Series
113	8361.5 kHz 12441.5 kHz 16638.5 kHz 22261.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 40 Series
114	8363.5 kHz 12443.5 kHz 16640.5 kHz 22263.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 44 Series
115	8371.5 kHz 12446.5 kHz 16643.5 kHz 22266.5 kHz	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channel 50 Series
116	6298.0 kHz (27) 8355.0 kHz (27) 22277.5 kHz (72) 26163.0 kHz (04)	1 500 watts pZ	MCS Ship station Class C	Working Channels Various

Part 2             Non-commercial operations

Item	Carrier frequency (Channel number)	Maximum transmitter output power	Stations with which licensee may communicate	Purpose
201	2284 kHz	1 500 watts pX	Maritime ship station located on a yacht or another pleasure craft	Calling and working
202	2524 kHz	1 500 watts pX	LCMRS Ship station Class B	Calling and working
203	156.300 MHz (06)	25 watts pY	Ship station Class B	Calling and working
204	156.400 MHz (08)	25 watts pY	Ship station Class B	Calling and working
205	156.625 MHz (72)	25 watts pY	Ship station Class B	Calling and working
206	156.675 MHz (73)	25 watts pY	LCMRS Ship station Class B	Calling and working
207	156.725 MHz (74)	25 watts pY	LCMRS Ship station Class B	Calling and working
208	156.875 MHz (77)	25 watts pY	Ship station Class B	Calling and working

Endnotes

Endnote 1 – About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

Endnote 2 (Abbreviation key) sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Endnote 3 (Legislation history) provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law.  The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

Endnote 4 (Amendment history) provides information about the amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level and includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. 

It also includes information about any misdescribed amendment (that is, an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made).  If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.  If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted		(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment
am = amended		cannot be given effect
amdt = amendment		mod = modified/modification
c = clause(s)		No. = Number(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)		par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
def = definition(s)		/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Dict = Dictionary		Pt = Part(s)
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament		r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Div = Division(s)		rep = repealed
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have effect		rs = repealed and substituted
F = Federal Register of Legislation		s = section(s)/subsection(s)
gaz = gazette		Sch = Schedule(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003		Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003		underlining = whole or part not
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given effect		commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015	12 March 2015 (F2015L01288)	13 March 2015
Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Consequential Amendments Instrument 2016 (No. 1)	23 March 2016 (F2016L00378)	24 March 2016
Radiocommunications (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1)	23 August 2017 (F2017L01075)	24 August 2017
Radiocommunications Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2018 (No.1)	27 November 2018 (F2018L01619)	28 November 2018

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
s.1.2..........................................		rep. LA s.48D
s.1.2A.......................................		rep. LA s.48C
s.2.4(3).....................................	am. F2016L00378
Sch 1, Part 1..............................		am. F2017L01075, am. F2018L01619