{"id":"F2021L00661","name":"Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021","slug":"radiocommunications-equipment-general-rules-2021","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101849,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00661-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Endnotes","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endnotes","content":"#### Endnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| c = clause(s) | pres = present |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |\n| effect | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |\n| o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance | |\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 | 28 May 2021 (see F2021L00661) | 17 June 2021 | |\n| Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2021 (No.1) | 12 November 2021(see F2021L01554) | 13 November 2021 | |\n| Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2023 (No. 1) | 24 February 2023(see F2023L00146) | 25 February 2023 | |\n| Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2024 (No. 1) | 24 June 2024(see F2024L00763) | 25 June 2024 | |\n| Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2025 (No. 1) | 19 September 2025(see F2025L01135) | 1 October 2025 | |\n| Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2026 (No. 1) | 15 January 2026(see F2026L00026) | 16 January 2026 | |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n```html\n

Provision affected

How affected

s.2.....................

rep. LA s.48D

s.4 (heading)..............

rs. F2023L00146

s.4(1)...................

am. F2021L01554, am. F2023L00146, am. F2026L00026

s.4(2)...................

am. F2023L00146

s.4(3)...................

rs. F2023L00146

s.4(4)...................

ad. F2023L00146

s.6.....................

am. F2023L00146

par.6(d)..................

rep. F2021L01554

par.6(1)(b)................

rep. F2023L00146

s.6(1) (example)............

am. F2023L00146

s.6(2)...................

ad. F2023L00146

s.7 (heading)..............

am. F2023L00146

s.7(1)...................

am. F2023L00146

s.7(2)...................

am. F2023L00146

s.7 (note).................

ad. F2023L00146

s.8.....................

am. F2023L00146

s.9.....................

rs. F2023L00146

s.10(1)..................

am. F2023L00146

s.11(1)..................

am. F2023L00146

s.12(1)..................

am. F2023L00146

s.18....................

am. F2021L01554

s.25....................

am. F2023L00146

s.25(1)..................

rep. F2023L00146

s.25(2)..................

rep. F2023L00146

s.25(5) (heading)............

am. F2021L01554

s.25(5)..................

am. F2021L01554

s.25(6)..................

am. F2021L01554

s.26(3)..................

am. F2023L00146

s.27....................

am. F2023L00146

s.27(1)..................

rep. F2023L00146

s.27(3) (heading)............

am. F2021L01554

s.27(3)..................

rs. F2021L01554

s.28(3)..................

ad. F2021L01554

s.28A...................

ad. F2021L01554

s.29(1)..................

am. F2021L01554, rs. F2023L00146

s.29(4)..................

rep. F2023L00146

s.29(6)..................

rep. F2021L01554

s.38(4)..................

am. F2023L00146

s.39(3)..................

am. F2023L00146

s.48....................

am. F2021L01554; am. F2023L00146, am. F2026L00026

s.53....................

ad. F2021L01554

s.54(1)..................

am. F2023L00146, am. F2026L00026

s.54(3)..................

am. F2026L00026

s.54(3) (note)..............

rs. F2023L00146

s.54A...................

ad. F2023L00146, am. F2025L01135

s.54A(1A)................

ad. F2025L01135

s.54B...................

ad. F2023L00146

s.54C...................

ad. F2026L00026

Part 9...................

ad. F2021L01554

s.57(4)..................

ad. F2023L00146

Schedule 2................

ad. F2021L01554

Schedule 2 (note)...........

ad. F2023L00146

Schedule 3................

ad. F2021L01554

Schedule 3 (heading).........

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.1.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.2.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.3.............

am. F2023L00146, am. F2025L01135

Schedule 3, c.4.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.5.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.7.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.9.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.10............

rs. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.11............

rep. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.12............

rep. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.13............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.14............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 3, c.16............

ad. F2023L00146

Schedule 4................

ad. F2021L01554

Schedule 4, c.2.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 4, c.3.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 4, Part 3 (heading)....

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 4, c.4.............

am. F2023L00146

Schedule 4. c.6.............

ad. F2023L00146

Schedule 5................

ad. F2023L00146

Schedule 5, c.3.............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.9.............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, Part 4 (heading)....

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.13............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.14............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.16............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.18............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.21............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.25............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.29............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.33............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.36............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.44............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.48............

am. F2024L00763

Schedule 5, c.50............

am. F2024L00763

Schedule 5, c.53............

am. F2025L01135

Schedule 5, c.54............

am. F2025L01135

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The original instrument appears to have had a simpler structure, but amendments have added: new Parts (Part 9 added 2021), new Schedules (Schedules 2, 3, 4 added 2021; Schedule 5 added 2023), and numerous new sections (ss 28A, 53, 54A–54C). 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They record the original instrument and five amendment instruments (2021 No.1, 2023 No.1, 2024 No.1, 2025 No.1, 2026 No.1), give an abbreviations key, and provide a detailed amendment history.\n\nThat history matters to lawyers, compliance officers, industry (manufacturers, importers, retailers) and ACMA: it shows the instrument has been heavily amended, with extensive changes to technical schedules reflecting expanded coverage for new technologies."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The endnotes show substantive alterations after commencement: multiple sections and schedules were added, amended, repealed or renumbered across six amendment instruments (Endnotes 3–4). 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