Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2025
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following declaration under subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021.
Dated: 12 February 2025
[signed]
DOMINIC BYRNE
A/g Executive Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2025.
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 2025 is declared to be a significant event (the significant event); and
(b) the period commencing on 11 March 2025 and ending on 17 March 2025 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°S, 144.971342°E;
(ii) has a 1.6 kilometre radius.
Note 1: The location of the significant event covers the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne, and parts of the surrounding area.
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 2024.
Overview
The Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2025, made under subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021, was introduced to address the specific regulatory needs associated with the Australian Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for 2025. This notifiable instrument was enacted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and came into effect on the day after its registration on 12 February 2025. The primary objective of this declaration is to ensure that the event is classified as a significant event, thereby allowing for the appropriate regulation of radiocommunications equipment within the designated area during the event period from 11 March to 17 March 2025. This is crucial to manage potential interference and ensure the smooth operation of both the event and the surrounding communications infrastructure.
Scope and Application
The Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2025 applies to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix scheduled to be held in 2025, declaring it a significant event under the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. This declaration encompasses the period from 11 March 2025 to 17 March 2025, focusing on the specific geographic area defined by a circle centred on coordinates 37.846702°S, 144.971342°E, with a radius of 1.6 kilometres, which includes the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit and its surrounding areas. The declaration affects the operation, possession, and supply of certain radiocommunications equipment during this period and location, impacting those engaged in activities related to the Grand Prix, including event organisers, participants, and attendees. The jurisdictional reach of this declaration is governed by the Commonwealth of Australia, with specific implications detailed in subordinate 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 2024.
Key Provisions
The Radiocommunications (Significant Event – Australian Formula One Grand Prix) Declaration 2025 identifies the Australian Formula One Grand Prix as a significant event under section 54A of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. The declaration, which came into effect on the day after its registration, specifies the Australian Formula One Grand Prix to be held in 2025 as the significant event, with the event period set from 11 March 2025 to 17 March 2025, and its location defined as a circle with a 1.6 kilometre radius centred on the coordinates 37.846702°S, 144.971342°E, covering the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne and its surrounding area.
This declaration imposes certain obligations on the operation, possession, and supply of specific devices during the period of the significant event, as outlined in the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021. It also affects the licensing and labelling of telecommunications equipment and services, as referenced in 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 2024.
Any breach of the provisions in this declaration may result in legal consequences, including fines and potential imprisonment. The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 and other related instruments provide detailed information on the specific offences, penalties, and consequences for non-compliance. While the declaration itself does not specify maximum penalties, it is important to refer to the relevant rules and instruments for such information.