5Interpretation

5 Interpretation

(1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:

ACMA recognition certificate means any of the following:

(a) an ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced);
(b) an ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation);
(c) an ACMA recognition certificate (Standard).

ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced) means an ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced) given under paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 5.

ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation) means an ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation) given under paragraph 3(1)(b) of Schedule 5.

ACMA recognition certificate (Standard) means an ACMA recognition certificate (Standard) given under paragraph 3(1)(c) of Schedule 5.

amateur purpose means any of the following:

(a) self-training in radiocommunications;
(b) intercommunication;
(c) technical investigations of radiocommunications;
(d) transmitting news and information related to the operation of amateur stations, as a means of facilitating intercommunication.

assignment period: see clause 2 of Schedule 4.

Australian Spectrum Map Grid means the Australian Spectrum Map Grid 2012, published by the ACMA.

Note: The Australian Spectrum Map Grid is available, free of charge, from the ACMA’s website at www.acma.gov.au.

automatic mode, in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter, means a mode of operation that does not require manual interaction to cause a transmission to be made.

call sign, in relation to a person, means the call sign assigned to the person:

(a) under Schedule 4; or
(b) if the person is a qualified person under paragraph 8(b) – by or on behalf of the administration of a country other than Australia (whether or not it is the country which issued the person’s recognised overseas qualification).

computer controlled mode, in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter, means a mode of operation where a computer, whether at the site of the transmitter or elsewhere, is used to cause a transmission to be made.

contest call sign means a call sign that:

(a) consists of:
(i) a two letter prefix, where V is the first letter; followed by
(ii) a single numerical digit; followed by
(iii) a single letter; and
(b) is, or is to be, assigned with an assignment period.