Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      The object of this Act  
   4.      Outline of this Act  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Definition of radiocommunication  
   7.      Definitions of radiocommunications device, radiocommunications transmitter and radiocommunications receiver  
   8.      Definitions of radio emission and transmitter  
   9.      Definitions of device, non-standard device and non-standard transmitter  
   10.     Public or community services  
   11.     References to offences against this Act etc.  
   12.     Outline of this Part  
   13.     Crown to be bound  
   14.     Operation of this Division  
   15.     Application to external Territories  
   16.     Application outside Australia  
   17.     Adjacent areas  
   18.     Application to the atmosphere etc.  
   19.     Operation of this Division  
   20.     Radio transmissions for the purpose of measurement  
   21.     Astronomical and meteorological observations  
   22.     Lighthouses etc.  
   23.     Foreign satellites, vessels and aircraft  
   24.     Defence research and intelligence  
   25.     Special defence undertakings  
   26.     Additional exemption for defence matters  
   27.     Defence, police and emergency personnel  
   28.     Use of devices by the SMA  
   29.     Outline of this Chapter  
   30.     Spectrum plans  
   31.     Planning of broadcasting services bands  
   32.     Frequency band plans  
   33.     Publication etc. of plans  
   34.     Revocation and variation of plans  
   35.     Disallowance of plans  
   36.     Designation of parts of the spectrum for spectrum licences  
   37.     Preparation or variation of frequency band plans  
   38.     Conversion plans  
   39.     Marketing plans  
   40.     Consultation on draft plans  
   41.     Delays in preparing plans  
   42.     Variation of plans  
   43.     Publication of plans  
   44.     Expressions of interest in spectrum licences  
   45.     Outline of this Chapter  
   46.     Unlicensed operation of radiocommunications devices  
   47.     Unlawful possession of radiocommunications devices  
   48.     Additional provisions about possession of radiocommunications devices  
   49.     Emergency operation etc. of radiocommunications devices  
   50.     Civil proceedings  
   51.     Outline of this Part  
   52.     Application of this Subdivision  
   53.     Preparation of draft spectrum licences  
   54.     Notification of draft spectrum licences  
   55.     Representations about draft spectrum licences  
   56.     Offer of spectrum licences  
   57.     Issuing of spectrum licences on acceptance of offers  
   58.     Failures to accept offers  
   59.     Compliance with plans  
   60.     Procedures for allocating spectrum licences  
   61.     Preparation of draft spectrum licences  
   62.     Issue of spectrum licences  
   63.     Compliance with marketing plans  
   64.     Authorisation to use part of the spectrum  
   65.     Duration of spectrum licences  
   66.     Core conditions of spectrum licences  
   67.     Conditions about payment of charges  
   68.     Conditions about third party use  
   69.     Conditions about registration of radiocommunications transmitters  
   70.     Conditions about technical licence specifications  
   71.     Other conditions of spectrum licences  
   72.     Variation with agreement  
   73.     Variation without agreement  
   74.     Application of this Division  
   75.     Suspending spectrum licences  
   76.     Period of suspension  
   77.     Cancelling spectrum licences  
   78.     Notice of spectrum licences that are about to be re-issued  
   79.     Preparation of draft spectrum licences for re-issue  
   80.     Procedures for re-allocating spectrum licences  
   81.     Re-issue of spectrum licences  
   82.     Re-issue of spectrum licences to the same licensees in the public interest  
   83.     Contents of re-issued spectrum licences  
   84.     Commencement of re-issued spectrum licences  
   85.     Trading spectrum licences  
   86.     Registration of assignments etc.  
   87.     Variation etc. of spectrum licences to take assignments into account  
   88.     Rules about assignments etc.  
   89.     SMA may resume spectrum licences by agreement  
   90.     Effect of resumption  
   91.     SMA may resume spectrum licences compulsorily  
   92.     Effect of resumption  
   93.     Payment of compensation  
   94.     Interest payable on resumption etc.  
   95.     Reaching agreements during the compulsory process  
   96.     Outline of this Part  
   97.     Transmitter licences and receiver licences  
   98.     Types of transmitter licences and receiver licences  
   99.     Applications for apparatus licences  
   100.    Issuing apparatus licences  
   101.    Testing of radiocommunications devices  
   102.    Transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services  
   103.    Duration of apparatus licences  
   104.    Compliance with plans  
   105.    Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences  
   106.    Price-based allocation system for certain transmitter licences  
   107.    General conditions  
   108.    Additional conditions for transmitter licences  
   109.    Conditions of transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services  
   110.    Conditions relating to interference by broadcasters  
   111.    Changes to licence conditions  
   112.    Guidelines relating to conditions etc.  
   113.    Contravention of conditions  
   114.    Licensees may authorise third party users  
   115.    Determinations limiting authorisation of third party users  
   116.    Revocation of authorisations  
   117.    Licensees must keep records of authorisations  
   118.    Licensees must notify authorised persons of certain matters  
   119.    SMA to determine the need for qualified operators  
   120.    Applications for certificates of proficiency  
   121.    Issuing certificates of proficiency  
   122.    Restrictions on issuing certificates of proficiency  
   123.    Re-examination of qualified operators  
   124.    Cancelling certificates of proficiency  
   125.    Application of this Division  
   126.    Suspending apparatus licences  
   127.    Period of suspension  
   128.    Cancelling apparatus licences  
   129.    Applications for renewal of apparatus licences  
   130.    Renewing apparatus licences  
   131.    Application of other provisions  
   132.    SMA may issue class licences  
   133.    Conditions of class licences  
   134.    Varying class licences  
   135.    Revoking class licences  
   136.    Consultation on variations and revocations  
   137.    Compliance with plans  
   138.    Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences  
   139.    Disallowance of class licences  
   140.    Requests for advice on operation of radiocommunications devices  
   141.    SMA to advise on the operation of radiocommunications devices  
   142.    The effect of the SMA's advice  
   143.    The Register of Radiocommunications Licences  
   144.    Contents of the Register - spectrum licences  
   145.    Refusal to register radiocommunications transmitters for operation under spectrum licences  
   146.    Updating the Register to take variations etc. of spectrum licences into account  
   147.    Contents of the Register - apparatus licences  
   148.    Updating the Register to take variations etc. of apparatus licences into account  
   149.    Contents of the Register - class licences  
   150.    Updating the Register to take variations etc. of class licences into account  
   151.    Inspection of the Register  
   152.    Parts of the Register may be kept confidential  
   153.    Correction of the Register  
   154.    Outline of this Chapter  
   155.    The object of this Part  
   156.    Outline of this Part  
   157.    Emissions from non-standard transmitters  
   158.    Possession of non-standard transmitters  
   159.    Additional provisions about possession of transmitters  
   160.    Supply of non-standard devices  
   161.    Imputed knowledge  
   162.    The SMA's power to make standards  
   163.    Procedures for making standards  
   164.    Date of effect of standards  
   165.    Disallowance etc. of standards  
   166.    The effect of permits  
   167.    The SMA may issue permits  
   168.    Conditions of permits  
   169.    Duration of permits  
   170.    Contraventions of permit conditions  
   171.    Cancelling permits  
   172.    Emergency transmissions etc.  
   173.    Possession or supply for use solely outside Australia  
   174.    Supply with permission  
   175.    Supply for modification etc.  
   176.    Supply for re-export  
   177.    Burden of proof  
   178.    Reasonable excuse  
   179.    The SMA's power to determine technical licence specifications  
   180.    Procedures for making technical licence specifications  
   181.    Date of effect of technical licence specifications  
   182.    Requirements to affix labels etc.  
   183.    Recognised testing authorities  
   184.    Compliance certificates  
   185.    Effect of compliance certificates  
   186.    Sale etc. of devices without labels  
   187.    Affixing labels without compliance certificates  
   188.    Imputed knowledge  
   189.    Operation etc. of prohibited devices  
   190.    Declaration of prohibited devices  
   191.    Consultation on proposed declarations  
   192.    Interference likely to prejudice safe operation of aircraft or vessels  
   193.    Interference in relation to certain radiocommunications  
   194.    Interference likely to endanger safety or cause loss or damage  
   195.    Transmission from foreign vessel or aircraft  
   196.    Emergency transmissions etc.  
   197.    Knowingly etc. causing interference  
   198.    Transmission of false information  
   199.    Transmission likely to cause explosion  
   200.    Imputed knowledge  
   201.    Operation of laws of States or Territories  
   202.    Appointment of a conciliator  
   203.    Terms and conditions etc.  
   204.    Remuneration and allowances  
   205.    Referral of complaints to conciliators  
   206.    Referral of other matters to conciliators  
   207.    Consideration of whether to refer a matter  
   208.    Conciliator may effect settlement in relation to disputed conduct  
   209.    Conciliator may decide not to make inquiry  
   210.    Compulsory conference  
   211.    Protection from civil actions  
   212.    SMA may issue directions  
   213.    Complainants to be kept informed  
   214.    Contravention of a direction  
   215.    Commonwealth not liable for costs  
   216.    Offences relating to settlement of interference disputes  
   217.    Operation of State and Territory laws  
   218.    Report by SMA  
   219.    Declaration of period of emergency  
   220.    Circumstances in which Proclamation may be made  
   221.    Termination of period of emergency  
   222.    Restrictive orders  
   223.    Publication of restrictive orders  
   224.    Application of orders to broadcasting  
   225.    Revocation of orders  
   226.    Orders may have extended operation  
   227.    Contravention of orders  
   228.    Orders to prevail over inconsistent laws  
   229.    Disallowance of restrictive orders  
   230.    Minister may make guidelines  
   231.    Outline of this Chapter  
   232.    Establishment  
   233.    Functions  
   234.    General powers  
   235.    Minister may give directions to the SMA  
   236.    Minister may notify the SMA of general policies of Commonwealth Government  
   237.    The SMA acts on behalf of Commonwealth  
   238.    Delegation  
   239.    Constitution of the SMA  
   240.    Committees  
   241.    Corporate plans  
   242.    Annual report  
   243.    Appointment of Spectrum Manager  
   244.    Duties etc. of the Spectrum Manager  
   245.    Term of appointment  
   246.    Remuneration and allowances  
   247.    Outside employment  
   248.    Leave of absence  
   249.    Resignation  
   250.    Termination of appointment  
   251.    Terms and conditions of appointment etc.  
   252.    Acting appointments  
   253.    Staff of the SMA  
   254.    Control of staff of the SMA  
   255.    SMA may hold inquiry  
   256.    SMA to hold inquiry when directed  
   257.    Informing the public about an inquiry  
   258.    Discussion paper  
   259.    Written submissions  
   260.    Protection from civil actions  
   261.    Public hearings  
   262.    SMA may make advisory guidelines  
   263.    SMA may accredit persons  
   264.    Withdrawal of accreditation  
   265.    Procedure for withdrawing accreditation  
   266.    Accreditation principles  
   267.    Inspectors  
   268.    Identity cards  
   269.    Magistrate may issue warrant  
   270.    Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic means  
   271.    References to connection with an offence  
   272.    General offence related searches and seizures  
   273.    Evidence about the commission of other offences  
   274.    Production of identity card etc.  
   275.    Emergency searches and seizures  
   276.    Retention of thing seized  
   277.    Power of inspectors to enter premises and adjust transmitters in emergencies  
   278.    Powers of inspectors to require operation of transmitters  
   279.    General powers of inspectors  
   280.    Court may order forfeiture  
   281.    Forfeited goods may be sold  
   282.    Act not to affect performance of duties by inspectors  
   283.    Inspectors not authorised to enter or search certain land or premises used for defence purposes  
   284.    Offences that are going to be committed  
   285.    Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the SMA  
   286.    Deadlines for reaching certain decisions  
   287.    Statements to accompany notification of decisions  
   288.    Applications for reconsideration of decisions  
   289.    Reconsideration by the SMA  
   290.    Deadlines for reconsiderations  
   291.    Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration  
   292.    Review by the AAT  
   293.    Charges relating to the SMA's costs  
   294.    Spectrum access charges  
   295.    Publication of determinations  
   296.    Collection of charges on behalf of the SMA  
   297.    Limits on charges  
   298.    Recovery of charges  
   299.    International agreements etc.  
   300.    Labelling of radiocommunications transmitters for purposes of identification  
   301.    Supply of radiocommunications devices to unlicensed persons  
   302.    False statements  
   303.    Compilation etc. of information  
   304.    Applications etc. in electronic form  
   305.    Evidentiary certificates  
   306.    Conduct by directors, servants and agents  
   307.    Surrender of licences, certificates and permits  
   308.    No compensation for suspensions and cancellations  
   309.    Officers and employees of governments and authorities  
   310.    Operation of this Act in relation to the Broadcasting Services Act  
   311.    Act not to affect performance of functions by States or certain Territories  
   312.    Application of the Trade Practices Act  
   313.    Legislation of the Australian Antarctic Territory  
   314.    Regulations  
   315.    Penalties payable in lieu of prosecution  
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