Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015
Made under paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 24 March 2016
Includes amendments up to: Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Consequential Amendments Instrument 2016 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Contents
Part 1 Preliminary
1.1 Name of Determination
1.2 Commencement
1.2A Revocation
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Structure of Determination
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations
2.1 Application of Part 2
2.2 Technical requirements
2.3 Location of station
2.4 Qualified operator
2.5 Operation outside Australia
2.6 Identification of stations
2.7 Maritime ship stations and Automatic Identification System (AIS) frequencies
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned
3.1 Application of Part 3
3.2 Permitted communications
3.3 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications
3.4 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications
3.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
3.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP
3.7 Commercial operations
3.8 Non-commercial operations
3.9 Port operations
3.10 Professional fishing operations
3.11 Radiodetermination communications
3.12 On-board communications
3.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned
4.1 Application of Part 4
4.2 Maintaining watch
4.3 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping
Part 5 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned
5.1 Application of Part 5
5.2 Permitted communications
5.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse
5.4 Non-commercial operations
5.5 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications
5.6 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications
5.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
5.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP
5.9 Port operations
5.10 Professional fishing operations
5.11 Radiodetermination communications
5.12 On-board communications
5.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned
5.13 Maintaining watch
5.14 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping
Part 6 Transitional and savings - maritime ship station manufactured or imported before commencement day 21
6.1 Definitions 21
6.2 Effect despite revocation 21
6.3 Application 21
6.4 Deemed compliance with section 2.2 21
Schedule 1 Specified standards and documents 22
Part 1 Standards 22
Part 2 Documents 22
Schedule 2 Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned
Part 1 MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling
Part 2 VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling
Part 3 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
Part 4 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP or TOR facilities
Part 5 Commercial operations
Part 6 Non-commercial operations
Part 7 Port operations
Part 8 Professional fishing operations
Part 9 Radiodetermination communications
Part 10 On-board communications
Part 11 Automatic Identification System
Schedule 3 Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch
Schedule 4 Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements
Part 1 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse
Part 2 Non-commercial operations
This Determination is the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015.
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
Note: All legislative instruments must be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments required to be maintained under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
The Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002 [F2005B00085] is revoked.
(1) In this Determination, unless the contrary intention appears:
Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Australian territorial sea means the sea within the limits of the territorial sea declared by the Governor-General under section 7 of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.
calling means operating a maritime ship station to establish contact with another station.
commercial operations means the activities of commercial vessels (other than professional fishing operations and port operations).
distress, in relation to a transmission, means that a mobile unit, or a person, is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
DSC (also known as digital selective calling) means a digital system of communications used for the following purposes:
(a) transmitting distress alerts from ships;
(b) transmitting acknowledgments of distress alerts from shore stations;
(c) relaying distress alerts;
(d) transmitting alerts prior to the broadcast of urgency and safety messages.
Note: The transmission of a distress alert indicates that a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger, and is requesting immediate assistance. A distress alert is a digital selective
call, using a distress call format, that provides the identification of the station in distress and its position.
Enhanced Group Calling – means a calling system used to broadcast maritime safety information and public correspondence via the Inmarsat satellite system.
GMDSS certificate means a Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) certificate issued by AMSA under the Navigation Act 2012.
Inmarsat means Inmarsat plc (formerly the International Maritime Satellite Organisation).
inshore boating radio service means a maritime mobile service between a limited coast station, and a maritime ship station operating in inshore waters or inland waterways.
inshore boating radio service organisation means an organisation formed for the purpose of using inshore boating radio services.
ITU means the International Telecommunication Union.
ITU Radio Regulations means the document published by the ITU and titled ‘Radio Regulations’ as existing from time to time.
Note: The ITU Radio Regulations can be accessed at: www.itu.int.
LCMRS means limited coast maritime rescue station.
licence means:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
licensee means the holder of a licence, and includes any person authorised by the licensee to operate a station under the licence.
limited coast station (LCS) means any of the following stations:
(a) a maritime coast station operating as part of a limited coast assigned system;
(b) a limited coast non assigned station;
(c) a LCMRS.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B non assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C non assigned.
MCS means a major coast station and includes Major Coast A Stations and Major Coast B Stations.
mobile unit means a ship, aircraft or other vehicle.
NBDP means narrow-band direct-printing, as defined in ITU Radio Regulation RR No. 51.41.
Note: ITU Radio Regulations can be accessed at: www.itu.int.
non-commercial operations means maritime operations other than:
(a) commercial operations; and
(b) port operations; and
(c) professional fishing operations.
port operations means activities relating to the operational handling, movement and navigation of ships in, or near, a port.
professional fishing operations, in relation to a station operated under a licence, means the licensee’s professional fishing activities.
radiodetermination communications means communications:
(a) for determining 1 or more of the following:
(i) the position of an object;
(ii) the velocity of the object;
(iii) other characteristics of the object; or
(b) for obtaining information allowing a person to determine any of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).
safety, in relation to a transmission, means the safety of navigation or providing an important meteorological warning.
SAR means search and rescue.
TOR means telex-on-radio.
urgency means that urgent attention to the safety of a mobile unit, or a person, is required.
working means operating a maritime ship station to exchange messages with another station.
Note: Unless the contrary intention appears, terms used in this Determination that are defined in the Act or in the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 (Interpretation Determination) have the same meaning as in the Act or Interpretation Determination. Examples of terms used in this Determination which are defined in the Interpretation Determination include:
(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, terms used in this Determination that are defined in the ITU Radio Regulations have the same meaning as in those regulations.
Note: Terms defined in the ITU Radio Regulations include:
(3) For this Determination, a frequency band described using 2 frequencies starts immediately above the lower frequency and ends at the higher frequency.
1.4 Structure of Determination
(1) Part 2 of this Determination sets out conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of the following stations:
(a) a ship station Class B assigned;
(b) a ship station Class B non assigned;
(c) a ship station Class C assigned;
(d) a ship station Class C non assigned.
(2) Part 3 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class B non assigned.
(3) Part 4 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class C assigned.
(4) Part 5 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class C non assigned.
(5) However, if a condition in this Determination is inconsistent with a condition specified in the licence, the condition specified in the licence applies.
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of any of the following stations is subject to the conditions in this Part:
(a) a ship station Class B assigned;
(b) a ship station Class B non assigned;
(c) a ship station Class C assigned;
(d) a ship station Class C non assigned.
(2) The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in other Parts of this Determination.
(1) A licensee must not operate a maritime ship station, or a transmitter or receiver forming part of a maritime ship station, unless the operation of the station, transmitter or receiver complies with subsections (2) and (3).
(2) The ship station, transmitter or receiver must comply with the requirements in any standard (applicable standard) specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 that applies to it.
Note: This provision is not intended to limit the operation of paragraph 107(1)(d) of the Act, which provides that an apparatus licence is subject to a condition that any radiocommunications device operated under the licence must comply with all the standards applicable to it.
(3) The ship station, transmitter or receiver must comply with the requirements in any document (applicable document) specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 that applies to it.
(4) If the ship station, transmitter or receiver complies with the applicable standard as in force at the time the ship station, transmitter or receiver is manufactured or imported, the station, transmitter or receiver meets the requirements of subsection (2).
(5) If the ship station, transmitter or receiver complies with the edition of the applicable document that is in force at the time the ship station, transmitter or receiver is manufactured or imported, the station, transmitter or receiver meets the requirements of subsection (3).
Note: A licensee must also comply with any applicable Marine Orders made by AMSA. – see www.amsa.gov.au.
A maritime ship station must not be operated on land.
(1) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator; or
(b) the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(2) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) on an MF or HF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:
(i) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(iii) a Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(b) the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(3) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) on a VHF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:
(i) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;
(iii) a Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency;
(iv) a Short Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(v) a Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(b) the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(4) For this section, a station is operated under the supervision of a person if the person is at the station when it is operated.
2.5 Operation outside Australia
(1) The licensee of a maritime ship station operating outside the Australian territorial sea must operate the station in accordance with:
(a) the Radio Regulations; and
(b) if the station is in the territorial sea of another country — the radiocommunications requirements of the country.
(2) If a maritime ship station is to be operated outside Australia on a frequency specified in the Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services, published by the ITU and as existing from time to time, the licensee must only operate the station to communicate with one of the following stations:
(a) a coast station operated in another country;
(b) a coast earth station operated in another country;
(c) a ship earth station;
(d) a ship station.
Note: The Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services is available at: www.itu.int.
2.6 Identification of stations
At the start of each transmission or series of transmissions, the licensee of a maritime ship station must transmit:
(a) the call sign allocated by the ACMA; or
(b) another form of identity that clearly identifies the station; or
(c) for a station using DSC or AIS facilities — the maritime mobile service identity allocated by AMSA.
2.7 Maritime ship stations and Automatic Identification System (AIS) frequencies
A person must operate a maritime ship station on the following frequencies only in accordance with Part 11 of Schedule 2:
(a) 161.975 MHz;
(b) 162.025 MHz.
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class B non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
(2) The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in Part 2.
A licensee must operate a ship station Class B non assigned only:
(a) for any of the following operations or activities:
(i) distress, urgency, safety or calling;
(ii) public correspondence;
(iii) commercial operations;
(iv) non-commercial operations;
(v) port operations;
(vi) professional fishing operations;
(vii) radiodetermination communications;
(viii) on-board communications;
(ix) Automatic Indentification Systems purposes; and
(b) in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.
3.3 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications
(1) If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item;
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.
(2) If a limitation mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency specified in column 2 of the item must not be used as a calling frequency.
3.4 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
3.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
3.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit public correspondence for radiotelegraphy, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of TOR or NBDP.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 5 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item.
3.10 Professional fishing operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item.
3.11 Radiodetermination communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency in a frequency band mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 9 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for on-board communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
3.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
(2) The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in Part 2.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 3, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.
4.3 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping
(1) A licensee that operates a ship station Class C assigned that:
(a) receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and
(b) does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged,
must comply with subsections (2) and (3).
(2) The licensee must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:
(a) an acknowledgement of the message is directed to the other station; and
(b) the message is forwarded to:
(i) the station or SAR authority named in the message; or
(ii) if the message does not name a station or SAR authority — an appropriate station or SAR authority.
(3) The licensee must keep, for at least 2 years, a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the date and time of reception of the message;
(b) the identity of the other station;
(c) the frequency on which the message was received;
(d) the information in the message;
(e) the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).
Part 5 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
(2) The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in Part 2.
A licensee must operate a ship station Class C non assigned only:
(a) for any of the following operations or activities:
(i) commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse;
(ii) non-commercial operations;
(iii) distress, urgency, safety or calling;
(iv) public correspondence;
(v) port operations;
(vi) professional fishing operations;
(vii) radiodetermination communications;
(viii) on-board communications;
(xi) Automatic Indentification Systems purposes; and
(b) in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.
5.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelegraphy using Morse for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 4;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 4;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item.
5.5 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications
(1) If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item;
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.
(2) If a limitation mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency specified in column 2 of the item, must not be used as a calling frequency.
5.6 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
5.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
5.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit public correspondence for radiotelegraphy, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item; and
(c) to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of NBDP or TOR.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 5 of the item.
5.10 Professional fishing operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item.
5.11 Radiodetermination communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency in a frequency band, mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 9 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for on-board communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
5.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 3, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.
5.14 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping
(1) A licensee that operates a ship station Class C non assigned that:
(a) receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and
(b) does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged,
must comply with subsections (2) and (3).
(2) The licensee must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:
(a) an acknowledgement of the message is directed to the other station; and
(b) the message is forwarded to:
(i) the station or SAR authority named in the message; or
(ii) if the message does not name a station or SAR authority — an appropriate station or SAR authority.
(3) The licensee must keep, for at least 2 years, a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the date and time of reception of the message;
(b) the identity of the other station;
(c) the frequency on which the message was received;
(d) the information in the message;
(e) the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).
Part 6 Transitional and savings – maritime ship station manufactured or imported before commencement day
6.1 Definitions
In this Part:
commencement day means the day specified in section 1.2.
former determination means the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002.
6.2 Effect despite revocation
This Part has effect despite the revocation of the former determination.
6.3 Application
This Part only applies to maritime ship stations manufactured in, or imported into, Australia before the commencement day.
6.4 Deemed compliance with section 2.2
A licensee who operates a maritime ship station to which this Part applies is taken to comply with section 2.2 of this Determination, if the licensee is in compliance with section 2.2 of the former determination as in force immediately before the commencement day.
Schedule 1 Specified standards and documents
(section 2.2)
Part 1 Standards
For section 2.2, the following standards are specified:
Radiocommunications (Devices Used in the Inshore Boating Radio Services Band) Standard 2008;
Radiocommunications (MF and HF Radiotelephone Equipment - International Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014; and
Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014.
Part 2 Documents
For section 2.2, the following documents are specified:
IEC 61993-2, Edition 2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Automatic identification systems – Part 2: Class A shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) – Operational and performance requirements, methods of test and required test results, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time;
IEC 62287.1, Edition 2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems—Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) Part 1: Carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA) techniques, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time; and
IEC 62287.2, Edition 1, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 2: Self-organising time division multiple access (SOTDMA) techniques, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time.
Note: Documents made or published by the International Electrotechnical Commission are available at http://www.iec.ch.
(sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12 and 5.12A)
Note 1: A frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in this Schedule applies to the sending of a transmission and the receipt of a transmission, unless the frequency is accompanied by the suffix ‘Tx’ (which refers only to the sending of a transmission) or ‘Rx’ (which refers only to the receipt of a transmission).
Note 2: The frequencies in Part 1 of this Schedule are to be used until 31 December 2016, as prescribed in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations. From 1 January 2017, Annex 2 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations comes into force.
Part 1 MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned) | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Operational facility | Purpose (Limitations) |
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101 | 2112 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Safety of vessels and persons |
102 | 2174.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS | NBDP | Distress, urgency and safety |
103 | 2182 kHz | 400 watts pX 100 watts pZ | 1 500 watts pX 400 watts pZ | MCS LCS SAR aircraft station Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling Mode of operation must be AM or a compatible SSB mode |
104 | 2187.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency and safety |
105 | 2201 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS | Radio-telephony | Maritime safety information |
106 | 2524 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Safety of vessels and persons |
107
| 3 023 kHz
| 400 watts pX
| 1 500 watts pX
| Aircraft station
Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations |
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108 | 4125 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 000 watts pX | LCS MCS SAR aircraft station Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency and safety Calling Supplementary to 2182 kHz |
109 | 4134 kHz Tx 4426 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS | Radio-telephony | Maritime safety information |
110 | 4177.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 000 watts pX | MCS Maritime ship stations | NBDP | Distress, urgency and safety |
111 | 4207.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency and safety |
112 | 4208 kHz Tx 4219.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
113 | 4620 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Safety of vessels and persons |
114 | 5680 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | Aircraft Stations Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
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115 | 6206 kHz Tx 6507 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS | Radio-telephony | Maritime safety information |
116 | 6215 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 000 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling Supplementary to 2182 kHz |
117 | 6268 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS Maritime ship stations | NBDP | Distress, urgency and safety |
118 | 6312 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency and safety |
119 | 6312.5 kHz Tx 6331 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
120 | 8176 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS | Radio-telephony | Maritime safety information |
121 | 8255 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | Radio-telephony | Calling |
122 | 8291 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency and safety The licensee must only use this frequency for calling before transmitting safety traffic information |
123 | 8376.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS Maritime ship stations | NBDP | Distress, urgency and safety |
124 | 8414.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency and safety |
125 | 8415 kHz Tx 8436.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
126 | 12290 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply |
127 | 12359 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 000 watts pX | LCS MCS | Radio-telephony | Calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.2(2) apply |
128 | 12365 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS | Radio-telephony | Maritime safety information |
129 | 12520 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS Maritime ship stations | NBDP | Distress, urgency and safety |
130 | 12577 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency and safety |
131 | 12577.5 kHz Tx 12657 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
132 | 16420 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply |
133 | 16537 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 000 watts pX | LCS MCS | Radio-telephony | Calling Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply |
134 | 16695 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | MCS Maritime ship stations | NBDP | Distress, urgency and safety |
135 | 16804.5 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency and safety |
136 | 16805 kHz Tx 16903 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
137 | 18898.5 kHz Tx 19703.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
138 | 22374.5 kHz Tx 22444 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
139 | 25208.5 kHz Tx 26121 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX | LCS MCS | DSC | Calling |
140 | 27860 kHz (86) | 4 watts pZ 12 watts pX | 4 watts pZ 12 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling Supplementary to 27880 kHz (channel 88) Mode of operation must be AM or compatible SSB mode |
141 | 27880 kHz (88) | 4 watts pZ 12 watts pX | 4 watts pZ 12 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling Mode of operation must be AM or compatible SSB mode |
Part 2 VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Operational facility | Purpose (Limitations) |
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| Aircraft Stations
Maritime Stations | Radio-telephony
| Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations |
201 | 123.100 MHz | 25 watts pY | Aircraft Stations
Maritime Stations
| Radio-telephony | Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations |
202 | 156.300 MHz (06) | 25 watts pY | Aircraft stations Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations |
203 | 156.375 MHz (67) | 25 watts pY | MCS LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency and safety Supplementary to 156.800 MHz (channel 16) |
204 | 156.525 MHz (70) | 25 watts pY | MCS Maritime ship stations | DSC | Distress, urgency, safety and calling |
205 | 156.650 MHz (13) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency and safety |
206 | 156.800 MHz (16) | 25 watts pY | MCS LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and calling |
207 | 157.025 MHz Tx 161.625 MHz Rx (80) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable |
208 | 157.050 MHz Tx 161.650 MHz Rx (21) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable |
209 | 157.075 MHz Tx 161.675 MHz Rx (81) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable |
210 | 157.100 MHz Tx 161.700 MHz Rx (22) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable |
211 | 157.125 MHz Tx 161.725 MHz Rx (82) | 25 watts pY
| LCS Maritime ship stations
| Radio-telephony | Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable |
212 | 160.900 MHz (2006) | 25 watts pY
| MCS LCS
| Radio-telephony DSC AIS
| Reserved for experimental use for future applications
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213 | 161.975 MHz (AIS-SART AIS 1) | 12.5 watts pY
| Maritime ship stations MCS LCS
| ais | Locating and safety- related messaging
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214 | 162.025 MHz (AIS-SART AIS 2 | 12.5 watts pY | Maritime Ship stations MCS LCS | AIS
| Locating and safety- related messaging |
215
| 1626.5 MHz–1646.5 MHz Tx 1530 MHz–1545 MHz Rx | Not applicable | Earth stations Maritime ship stations | Inmarsat | Distress, urgency and safety The licensee must use this carrier frequency only to participate in the maritime satellite service |
Part 3 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned) | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Operational facility (Limitations) | |
301 | 4074 kHz Tx 4366 kHz Rx (404) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
302 | 4077 kHz Tx 4369 kHz Rx (405) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
303 | 4098 kHz Tx 4390 kHz Rx (412) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
304 | 4107 kHz Tx 4399 kHz Rx (415) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
305 | 4113 kHz Tx 4405 kHz Rx (417) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
306 | 4119 kHz Tx 4411 kHz Rx (419) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
307 | 4134 kHz Tx 4426 kHz Rx (427) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
308 | 6218 kHz Tx 6519 kHz Rx (607) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
309 | 8198 kHz Tx 8722 kHz Rx (802) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
310 | 8210 kHz Tx 8734 kHz Rx (806) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
311 | 8225 kHz Tx 8749 kHz Rx (811) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
312 | 8237 kHz Tx 8761 kHz Rx (815) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
313 | 8243 kHz Tx 8767 kHz Rx (817) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
314 | 8258 kHz Tx 8782 kHz Rx (822) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
315 | 8279 kHz Tx 8803 kHz Rx (829) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
316 | 8708 kHz (834) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
317 | 12236 kHz Tx 13083 kHz Rx (1203) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
318 | 12305 kHz Tx 13152 kHz Rx (1226) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
319 | 12308 kHz Tx 13155 kHz Rx (1227) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
320 | 12314 kHz Tx 13161 kHz Rx (1229) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
321 | 12320 kHz Tx 13167 kHz Rx (1231) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
322 | 16363 kHz Tx 17245 kHz Rx (1602) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
323 | 16369 kHz Tx 17251 kHz Rx (1604) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
324 | 16387 kHz Tx 17269 kHz Rx (1610) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
325 | 16393 kHz Tx 17275 kHz Rx (1612) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
326 | 16423 kHz Tx 17305 kHz Rx (1622) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
327 | 22006 kHz Tx 22702 kHz Rx (2203) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
328 | 22033 kHz Tx 22729 kHz Rx (2212) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
329 | 22066 kHz Tx 22762 kHz Rx (2223) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
330 | 22081 kHz Tx 22777 kHz Rx (2228) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
331 | 22087 kHz Tx 22783 kHz Rx (2230) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
332 | 22111 kHz Tx 22807 kHz Rx (2238) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
333 | 25073 kHz Tx 26148 kHz Rx (2502) | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
334 | 156.025 MHz Tx 160.625 MHz Rx (60) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
335 | 156.050 MHz Tx 160.650 MHz Rx (01) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
336 | 156.075 MHz Tx 160.675 MHz Rx (61) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
337 | 156.100 MHz Tx 160.700 MHz Rx (02) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
338 | 156.125 MHz Tx 160.725 MHz Rx (62) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
339 | 156.150 MHz Tx 160.750 MHz Rx (03) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
340 | 156.175 MHz Tx 160.775 MHz Rx (63) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
341 | 156.200 MHz Tx 160.800 MHz Rx (04) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
342 | 156.250 MHz Tx 160.850 MHz Rx (05) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
343 | 156.325 MHz Tx 160.925 MHz Rx (66) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
344 | 156.350 MHz Tx 160.950 MHz Rx (07) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
345 | 157.075 MHz Tx 161.675 MHz Rx (81) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
346 | 157.150 MHz Tx 161.750 MHz Rx (23) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
347 | 157.175 MHz Tx 161.775 MHz Rx (83) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
348 | 157.200 MHz Tx 161.800 MHz Rx (24) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
349 | 157.225 MHz Tx 161.825 MHz Rx (84) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
350 | 157.250 MHz Tx 161.850 MHz Rx (25) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
351 | 157.275 MHz Tx 161.875 MHz Rx (85) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
352 | 157.300 MHz Tx 161.900 MHz Rx (26) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
353 | 157.325 MHz Tx 161.925 MHz Rx (86) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
354 | 157.350 MHz Tx 161.950 MHz Rx (27) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
355 | 157.400 MHz Tx 162.000 MHz Rx (28) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | MCS | Radiotelephony | |
356 | 1625.5 MHz–1647.5 MHz Tx 1525 MHz–1545 MHz Rx | Terminal type C: 12 dBW EIRP Terminal type A: 37 dBW EIRP Terminal type M: 29 dBW EIRP Terminal type B: 33 dBW EIRP | Terminal type C: 12 dBW EIRP Terminal type A: 37 dBW EIRP Terminal type M: 29 dBW EIRP Terminal type B: 33 dBW EIRP | Earth station | Inmarsat The licensee must give priority to the reception of distress, urgency and safety messages over public correspondence | |
Part 4 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP or TOR facilities
Item | Carrier frequency | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned) |
401 | 4175.0 kHz Tx 4213.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
402 | 4177.0 kHz Tx 4215.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
403 | 4178.0 kHz Tx 4215.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
404 | 4179.0 kHz Tx 4216.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
405 | 6265.5 kHz Tx 6317.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
406 | 6267.5 kHz Tx 6319.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
407 | 6268.5 kHz Tx 6319.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
408 | 6269.5 kHz Tx 6320.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
409 | 8379.0 kHz Tx 8419.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
410 | 8381.0 kHz Tx 8421.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
411 | 8382.0 kHz Tx 8422.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
412 | 8383.0 kHz Tx 8423.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
413 | 12479.5 kHz Tx 12582.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
414 | 12481.5 kHz Tx 12584.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
415 | 12482.5 kHz Tx 12585.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
416 | 12483.5 kHz Tx 12586.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
417 | 16686.0 kHz Tx 16809.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
418 | 16688.0 kHz Tx 16811.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
419 | 16689.0 kHz Tx 16812.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
420 | 16690.0 kHz Tx 16813.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
421 | 18873.0 kHz Tx 19683.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
422 | 18875.0 kHz Tx 19685.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
423 | 18876.0 kHz Tx 19686.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
424 | 18877.0 kHz Tx 19687.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
425 | 22287.0 kHz Tx 22379.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
426 | 22290.0 kHz Tx 22382.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
427 | 22291.0 kHz Tx 22383.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
428 | 22289.0 kHz Tx 22381.0 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
429 | 25175.5 kHz Tx 26103.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
430 | 25177.5 kHz Tx 26105.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
431 | 25178.5 kHz Tx 26106.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
432 | 25179.5 kHz Tx 26107.5 kHz Rx | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pX |
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Purpose (Limitations) |
501 | 1715 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
502 | 1725 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
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503 | 1775 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
504 | 2008 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
505 | 2032 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
506 | 2436 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
507 | 2524 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Safety of vessels and persons |
508 | 2638 kHz | 400 watts pX | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
509 | 27680 kHz (68) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
510 | 156.300 MHz (06) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
511 | 156.400 MHz (08) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
512 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
513 | 156.725 MHz (74) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
514 | 156.925 MHz Tx 161.525 MHz Rx (78) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
Part 6 Non-commercial operations
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Purpose (Limitations) |
601 | 1715 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
602 | 1725 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
603 | 1775 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
604 | 2008 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
605 | 2032 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
606 | 2284 kHz | 400 watts pX | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
607 | 2436 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or (b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station |
608 | 2524 kHz | 400 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Safety of vessels and persons Calling and working |
609 | 27900 kHz (90) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | LCS | Calling and working The station must communicate only with a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member |
610 | 27910 kHz (91) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | LCS | Calling and working The station must communicate only with a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member |
611 | 27940 kHz (94) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with: (a) a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member; or (b) a station affiliated with the organisation for the conduct of events by inshore boating service organisations |
612 | 27960 kHz (96) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
613 | 27980 kHz (98) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working The station must communicate only with a station operated by a recognised rescue organisation, including a station on land |
614 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
615 | 156.675 MHz (73) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
616 | 156.875 MHz (77) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Purpose
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701 | 156.300 MHz (06) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
702 | 156.400 MHz (08) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
703 | 156.425 MHz (68) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
704 | 156.450 MHz (09) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
705 | 156.500 MHz (10) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
706 | 156.550 MHz (11) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
707 | 156.600 MHz (12) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
708 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
709 | 156.650 MHz (13) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
710 | 156.700 MHz (14) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
711 | 156.975 MHz Tx 161.575 MHz Rx (79) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
712 | 157.000 MHz Tx 161.600 MHz Rx (20) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
713
714 | 157.375 MHz (87)
157.425 MHz (88) | 25 watts pY
25 watts pY
| LCS
LCS | Calling and working
Calling and working |
Part 8 Professional fishing operations
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned) | Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned) | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Purpose |
801 | 2112 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
802 | 2164 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
803 | 4535 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | LCS Maritime ship stations | Safety of vessels and persons Calling and working |
804 | 4620 kHz | 400 watts pX | 1 500 watts pZ | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
805 | 27720 kHz (72) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
806 | 27820 kHz (82) | 12 watts pX 4 watts pZ | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
807 | 156.575 MHz (71) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
808 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
809 | 156.875 MHz (77) | 25 watts pY | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
Part 9 Radiodetermination communications
Item |
| Frequency band | Maximum transmitter output power | Purpose |
901 |
| 2.9 GHz–3.1 GHz | 60 kilowatts pX | Maritime Radionavigation (radar) |
902 |
| 9.2 GHz–9.5 GHz | 60 kilowatts pX | Maritime Radionavigation (radar) |
Part 10 On-board communications
Item | Carrier frequency | Maximum transmitter output power | Purpose |
1001 | 457.525 MHz 457.550 MHz 457.575 MHz 467.525 MHz 467.550 MHz 467.575 MHz | 2 watts pY | Calling and working |
Part 11 Automatic Identification System
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Purpose |
1101 | 161.975 MHz (AIS 1) | 12.5 watts pY | AIS |
1102
| 162.025 MHz (AIS 2)
| 12.5 watts pY
| AIS
Note: VHF channels 27, 28, 87 and 88 may be used for possible testing of future AIS applications without causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from, existing applications and stations operating in the fixed and mobile services. (Note Z, Appendix 18, ITU Radio Regulations). |
Schedule 3 Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch
(sections 4.2 and 5.13)
Item | Type of ship | Type of watch to be maintained | Requirements |
1 | Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS, and fitted with a VHF DSC radio installation | Continuous watch on VHF DSC channel 70 |
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2 | Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS, and fitted with an MF radio installation | Continuous watch on the distress and safety DSC frequency 2187.5 kHz |
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3 | Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS | Continuous watch on the distress and safety DSC frequencies 2187.5 kHz and 8414.5 kHz Continuous watch on at least 1 of the distress and safety DSC frequencies 4207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 12577 kHz and 16804.5 kHz, as appropriate to the time of day and the ship’s geographical position | The watch may be kept using a scanning receiver |
4 | Every ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS | Continuous watch for satellite shore-to-ship distress alert relays | The watch must be kept using Enhanced Group Calling over the Inmarsat C system |
5 | Every ship | Radio watch for broadcast of maritime safety information | The watch must be kept on the appropriate frequency or frequencies on which the information is broadcast for the area where the ship is located |
6 | Every ship | Continuous (when practicable) listening watch on VHF channel 16 (156.80 MHz) | The watch must be kept at the position from which the ship is normally navigated |
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Schedule 4 Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements
(sections 5.3 and 5.4)
Note 1: A frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in this Schedule applies to the sending of a transmission and the receipt of a transmission, unless the frequency is accompanied by the suffix ‘Tx’ (which refers only to the sending of a transmission) or ‘Rx’ (which refers only to the receipt of a transmission).
Note 2: The frequencies in Part 1 of this Schedule are to be used until 31 December 2016, as prescribed in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations. From 1 January 2017, Annex 2 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations comes into force.
Note 3: References to ‘Group’ series and ‘Channel’ series in Part 1 are references to the groups and channels that the carrier frequencies relate to, as set out in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 of the ITU Radio Regulations.
Part 1 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Purpose (Limitations) |
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101 | 8368.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Calling |
102 | 4184.0 kHz 6276.0 kHz 8368.0 kHz 12552.0 kHz 16736.0 kHz 22280.5 kHz 25172.0 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Calling Group Common Series 3 |
103 | 4184.5 kHz 6276.5 kHz 8369.0 kHz 12553.5 kHz 16738.0 kHz 22281.0 kHz 25172.0 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Calling Group Common Series 4 |
104 | 4186.0 kHz 6280.0 kHz 8370.0 kHz 12554.0 kHz 16738.5 kHz 22284.5 kHz 25172.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Calling Group IV Series 9 |
105 | 4186.5 kHz 6280.5 kHz 8370.5 kHz 12554.5 kHz 16738.5 kHz 22284.0 kHz 25172.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Calling Group IV Series 10 |
106 | 4191.5 kHz 6289.0 kHz 8346.0 kHz 12426.5 kHz 16623.5 kHz 22246.5 kHz 25166.0 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 10 Series |
107 | 4193.5 kHz 6291.5 kHz 8348.5 kHz 12428.5 kHz 16625.5 kHz 22248.5 kHz 25168.0 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 14 Series |
108 | 4195.5 kHz 6293.5 kHz 8350.5 kHz 12430.5 kHz 16627.5 kHz 22250.5 kHz 25170.0 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 18 Series |
109 | 4197.5 kHz 6295.5 kHz 8352.5 kHz 12432.5 kHz 16629.5 kHz 22252.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 22 Series |
110 | 4198.5 kHz 6296.5 kHz 8353.5 kHz 12433.5 kHz 16630.5 kHz 22253.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 24 Series |
111 | 4201.5 kHz 6299.5 kHz 8356.5 kHz 12436.5 kHz 16633.5 kHz 22256.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 30 Series |
112 | 8358.5 kHz 12438.5 kHz 16635.5 kHz 22258.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 34 Series |
113 | 8361.5 kHz 12441.5 kHz 16638.5 kHz 22261.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 40 Series |
114 | 8363.5 kHz 12443.5 kHz 16640.5 kHz 22263.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 44 Series |
115 | 8371.5 kHz 12446.5 kHz 16643.5 kHz 22266.5 kHz | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channel 50 Series |
116 | 6298.0 kHz (27) 8355.0 kHz (27) 22277.5 kHz (72) 26163.0 kHz (04) | 1 500 watts pZ | MCS Ship station Class C | Working Channels Various |
Part 2 Non-commercial operations
Item | Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Purpose |
201 | 2284 kHz | 1 500 watts pX | Maritime ship station located on a yacht or another pleasure craft | Calling and working |
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202 | 2524 kHz | 1 500 watts pX | LCMRS Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
203 | 156.300 MHz (06) | 25 watts pY | Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
204 | 156.400 MHz (08) | 25 watts pY | Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
205 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
206 | 156.675 MHz (73) | 25 watts pY | LCMRS Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
207 | 156.725 MHz (74) | 25 watts pY | LCMRS Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
208 | 156.875 MHz (77) | 25 watts pY | Ship station Class B | Calling and working |
Notes to the Radiocommunications Licence Condition (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015
Note 1
The Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 (in force under paragraph 107(1)(f)) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Instruments
Title | Date of notification | Date of | Application, saving or |
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 | 12 March 2015 (see F2015L00288) | 13 March 2015 |
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Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Consequential Amendments Instrument 2016 (No. 1) | 23 March 2016 (see F2016L00378) | 24 March 2016 (see F2016L00375) |
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Table of Amendments
Abbreviation key: ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |||
Provision affected | How affected | ||
s.2.4(3) | am. 2016 (No. 1). | ||