EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULE 1983 NO. 229 ISSUED BY THE
AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS
The proposed Wireless Telegraphy Regulations (Amendment) amends the Regulations to provide that specific citizen band frequencies be restricted to emergency use and for initiating contact with other citizen band licensees. Details of the Regulations are as follows:
Regulation 65A restricts the licensee to the use of two specified frequencies for emergency purposes.
Sub-regulation 65B(1) restricts the licensee to the use of three specified frequencies for the purposes of establishing contact between users or for emergencies where the two emergency frequencies specified in Regulation 65A are not available.
Sub-regulation 65B(2) restricts the licensee to the use of a specific mode of transmission on the three frequencies detailed in sub-regulation 65B(1).