Commonwealth legislation

Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998

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What this does: This law appoints the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) as the official accreditation body under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Why it matters: If laboratories want to test radiocommunications equipment (like radios, transmitters, or wireless devices) to prove they meet Australian standards, they need accreditation. This law designates NATA as the organization with legal authority to grant that accreditation. Think of it as the government naming the "umpire" that decides which testing labs are qualified to certify radio equipment as compliant.

Who it affects:

Testing laboratories seeking official recognition to certify radio equipment
Manufacturers and importers of radiocommunications devices (who rely on accredited labs)
NATA, which gains formal legal status to perform this specific function

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Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998

THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this determination under subsection 183 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated 21 December 1998.

A.J. SHAW

Chairman

R. HORTON

Deputy Chairman

Australian Communications Authority

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Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998

made under the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

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1 Name of determination 2

2 Commencement 2

3 Accreditation body 2

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1 Name of determination

This determination is the Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998.

2 Commencement

This determination commences on gazettal.

3 Accreditation body

The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, is an accreditation body for section 183 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

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Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998

THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this determination under subsection 183 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated 21 December 1998.

A.J. SHAW

Chairman

R. HORTON

Deputy Chairman

Australian Communications Authority

Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998

made under the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Contents

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1 Name of determination 2

2 Commencement 2

3 Accreditation body 2

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1 Name of determination

This determination is the Radiocommunications (Accreditation Body) Determination 1998.

2 Commencement

This determination commences on gazettal.

3 Accreditation body

The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, is an accreditation body for section 183 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

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