EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULE 1983 NO. 147 ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS
As part of its Budgetary package, the Government has decided that there should be a 23% average increase in radiocommunications licence fees with effect from 1 September 1983.
Sub-regulation 2(2) of the Radiocommunications Licence Fees Regulations provides that a reference to a class of licence of a particular kind is a reference to a class of licence of that kind within the meaning of the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations. Amendments consequential to the raising of fees and alterations in classes of licences for which fees are charged are therefore necessary in the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations and the Radiocommunications Licence Fees Regulations.
Details of the proposed Regulations are as follows:
Regulation 1 provides that the proposed Regulations shall come into effect on 1 September 1983.
Regulation 2 provides a citation for the proposed Regulations.
Regulation 3 repeals Regulation 2 of the existing Regulations to take account of current drafting practice.
Regulation 4 amends Regulation 3 of the existing Regulations by:
- substituting the definition of exterior paging services Classes A, B and C for the existing definition of the exterior paging services Class A and B. The inclusion of a new class will enable the user of a service to operate in conjunction with an existing exterior paging service Class A or Class B a further service;
- inserting telecommand into the existing definition of fixed station Class B enabling the control of equipment by radio signals;
- providing definitions of multipoint distribution station receivers Classes A and B reflecting the difference in interference protection provided;
- substituting a definition of the outside broadcast television service which more accurately reflects industry usage of this outside broadcasting facility and providing a definition of an outside broadcasting television station used within the service;
- providing a definition of outpost service and mobile outpost station used within that service in remote localities in Australia;
Regulation 5 substitutes a revised schedule of classes of licences available.