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Radiocommunications Act 1992
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#### 23 Foreign space objects, vessels and aircraft
(1) This Act does not apply to foreign space objects, except in accordance with a determination by the ACMA under paragraph 16(1)(ca).
(2) This Act does not apply to transmitters or radiocommunications receivers on board a foreign vessel that is travelling, or is in transit, (whether in or outside Australia) on a voyage:
(a) from a point outside Australia to a port in Australia; or
(b) from a port in Australia to a point outside Australia; or
(c) from a point outside Australia to another point outside Australia.
(3) This Act does not apply to transmitters or radiocommunications receivers on board a foreign aircraft that is travelling, or is in transit, (whether in or outside Australia) on a voyage:
(a) from a point outside Australia to an airport in Australia; or
(b) from an airport in Australia to a point outside Australia; or
(c) from a point outside Australia to another point outside Australia.
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply subject to the provisions of any agreement, treaty or convention between Australia and any other countries that makes provision in relation to radio emission.
(5) However, nothing in this section limits section 195 or Part 5.5.