Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2023
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following declaration under subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021.
Dated: 22 March 2023
Allan Major
[signed]
Executive Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2023.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences at the start of the day after the day it is registered.
Note: This instrument is a notifiable instrument and is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Australian Formula One Grand Prix has the meaning given to “Formula One event” in the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 (Vic).
GDA94 means the geodetic datum designated as the “Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA)”, gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 35 on 6 September 1995, as existing on that date.
Note: Gazette No. GN 35 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
5 Declaration of significant event
For the purposes of section 54A of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021:
(a) the Australian Formula One Grand Prix to be held in 2023 is declared to be a significant event (the significant event);
(b) the period commencing on 28 March 2023 and ending on 3 April 2023 is the period of the significant event; and
(c) the location of the significant event is a circle that:
(i) is centred on the following GDA94 coordinates: -37.846702°, 144.971342°;
(ii) has a 3 kilometre radius.
Note 1: The location of the significant event covers the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne, and parts of surrounding suburbs.
Note 2: The declaration of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix as a significant event has consequences for the operation, possession and supply of certain devices under the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. See also the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015, the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015 and the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2013.
Overview
The Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2023 was enacted to address the specific regulatory needs arising from the hosting of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in 2023. This notifiable instrument, made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) under subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021, identifies the event as a significant occurrence that necessitates particular attention to radiocommunications equipment. The primary objective is to ensure that the operation, possession, and supply of certain devices are appropriately managed during the event period, which runs from 28 March 2023 to 3 April 2023. The designated area for the event is a circle with a 3 kilometre radius centered on specific coordinates, covering the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit and adjacent suburbs. This declaration aligns with broader policy goals to maintain communication standards and public safety during major events.
Scope and Application
The Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2023 applies to the specific context of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix event to be held in 2023, recognising it as a significant event under the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. This declaration pertains to the operation, possession, and supply of certain devices within the designated period from 28 March 2023 to 3 April 2023, in a defined area centred on the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne, with a 3 kilometre radius. The geographic reach of this declaration is confined to this specific location in Melbourne, Victoria. The declaration does not explicitly outline exclusions or exemptions, but its implications would be subject to other related legislative instruments such as the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015, the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015, and the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2013. This declaration operates under the authority vested in the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and its provisions can be extended or modified through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2023 (sections 1 to 5) outlines the declaration of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix as a significant event for the purposes of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. The declaration specifies that the event will be held in 2023 from 28 March to 3 April, within a defined area centred on the coordinates -37.846702°, 144.971342°, with a radius of 3 kilometres. This location includes the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit and parts of the surrounding suburbs.
The Act imposes several obligations and requirements on parties or entities governed by it. It mandates that certain devices must comply with specific regulations during the declared period and location of the significant event. This includes adhering to rules concerning the operation, possession, and supply of radiocommunications equipment as set out in the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. Additionally, it references other related instruments such as the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015, the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015, and the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2013, ensuring a cohesive regulatory framework.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this declaration and the related instruments may result in various consequences. While the declaration itself does not explicitly outline penalties, breaches of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 may incur civil or criminal penalties. These penalties can include fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the severity of the breach and the specific rules violated. The exact penalties would be determined by the relevant sections of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and other applicable laws.