Radiocommunications Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2018 (No. 1)

Dated: 23 November 2018

Nerida O’Loughlin

[signed]

Member

Fiona Cameron

[signed]

Member/General Manager

1  Name

  This is the Radiocommunications Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2018 (No. 1).

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on the later of:

 (a) the day after this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation; and

 (b) the day on which the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018 commences.

Note 1: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.

Note 2: Both of the events mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) must occur before this instrument commences.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under:

 (a) subsection 60(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005; and

 (b) paragraph 107(1)(f) and subsections 132(1) and 182(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

4  Amendments

  Each of the instruments specified in Schedule 1 is amended as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule, and any other item in the Schedule has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Changes to references to the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014 and other consequential amendments

(section 4)

Radiocommunications (Aircraft and Aeronautical Mobile Stations) Class Licence 2016 (F2016L01294)

1 Subparagraph 6(b)(iii)

Omit “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014”, substitute “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018”.

Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2017 (F2017L00328)

2 Schedule 2, Part 1, definition of AS/NZS 4415.1

After “2014”, insert the words “, as in force on the day occurring immediately before the day of its repeal,”.

3 Schedule 2, Part 1, definition of AS/NZS 4415.2

After “2014”, insert the words “, as in force on the day occurring immediately before the day of its repeal,”.

4 Schedule 2, Part 1, Note after definition of AS/NZS 4415.2

Omit the words “relevantly provides”, substitute “was repealed by the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018. Immediately prior to its repeal, the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014 relevantly provided”.

Radiocommunications (Compliance Labelling – Devices) Notice 2014 (F2014L01236)

5 Schedule 2 (table item 12)

Omit “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014”, substitute “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018”.

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2015 (F2015L01283)

6 Section 2.3

Omit the section, substitute:

2.3  Technical requirements – VHF IMM service equipment

  A maritime coast station that includes VHF international maritime mobile service equipment must comply with the requirements of the standard mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 1 that was in force and applied to the station at the time the station was manufactured in Australia or imported.

7 Schedule 1, Part 2, table, after item 201

Insert:

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 (F2015L00288)

8 Schedule 1, Part 1

Omit “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014”, substitute “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018”.

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Station – 27 MHz and VHF) Class Licence 2015 (F2015L01197)

9 Schedule 1, Part 1.2 (table item 1)

Omit “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014”, substitute “Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018”.