Radiocommunications Act 1992
222Restrictive orders
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222 Restrictive orders
(1) During a period of emergency, the Minister may, in writing, make a restrictive order that prohibits or regulates: (a) the use, within a specified area, of radiocommunications transmitters; or (b) the operation of transmitters within a specified area if such use is, in the Minister’s view, likely to interfere with radiocommunications. (2) The Minister: (a) must not make the order unless guidelines are in force under section 230; and (b) in making the order, must comply with the guidelines in force under section 230. (3) The order comes into force: (a) on the day it is published under subsection 223(1); or (b) if a later day (being a day during a period of emergency) is specified in the order—on that later day.