4Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Order:

AIS-SART means Automatic Identification System – Search and Rescue Transmitter.

approved means approved by:

(a) for a regulated Australian vessel — the issuing body; or

(b) for a foreign vessel — the administration of the country of registry of the vessel; or

(c) for a training course — AMSA.

ARPANSA means the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.

coast radio station means a radio installation established on land for the exchange of radio communications with vessels.

direct-printing telegraphy means automated telegraphy techniques which comply with the relevant recommendations of the ITU–R.

DSC means digital selective calling, a technique that:

(a) uses digital codes to enable a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations; and

(b) complies with recommendations of the ITU–R.

DSC urgency announcement means a digital selective call, relayed through radio stations, using:

(a) an urgency call format, in the bands used for terrestrial radiocommunication; or

(b) an urgency message format.

DSC watchkeeping receiver means a radio installation maintaining a continuous watch on one or more specified DSC frequencies.

EGC means enhanced group calling.

EPIRB means an approved emergency position indicating radio beacon.

general radio communications means operational and public correspondence traffic, other than distress, urgency and safety messages, conducted by radio.

GMDSS means Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

IAMSAR Manual means the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual published jointly by ICAO and the IMO, as amended from time to time.

ICAO means the International Civil Aviation Organization.

INMARSAT means the system of geostationary satellites for world-wide mobile communications services, and which supports the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and other emergency communications systems.