Recognised qualifications and recognised

Recognised qualifications and recognised overseas qualifications– transitional provisions

(1) A certificate of proficiency that was issued: (a) in relation to operation of an amateur advanced station, for the purposes of section 119 of the Act; and (b) before the commencement of this Schedule; is taken to be declared as a recognised qualification (Advanced Type).

Note: Subsection 9(3) may apply to such a certificate.

(2) A certificate of proficiency that was issued: (a) in relation to operation of an amateur foundation station, for the purposes of section 119 of the Act; and (b) before the commencement of this Schedule; is taken to be declared as a recognised qualification (Foundation Type).

Note: Subsection 9(3) may apply to such a certificate.

(3) A certificate of proficiency that was issued: (a) in relation to operation of an amateur standard station, for the purposes of section 119 of the Act; and (b) before the commencement of this Schedule; is taken to be declared as a recognised qualification (Standard Type).

Note: Subsection 9(3) may apply to such a certificate.

(4) If, immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, a qualification or overseas licence was: (a) included in Table A or Table B of the Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences, as existing at that time; and (b) listed in that Table for the purpose of operating an amateur advanced station in Australia; then the qualification or overseas licence is taken to be declared as a recognised qualification (Advanced Type).

Note: Subsection 9(3) may apply to such a qualification.

(5) If, immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, a qualification or overseas licence was: (a) included in Table A or Table B of the Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences, as existing at that time; and (b) listed in that Table for the purpose of operating an amateur foundation station in Australia; then the qualification or overseas licence is taken to be declared as a recognised qualification (Foundation Type).

Note: Subsection 9(3) may apply to such a qualification.

(6) If, immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, a qualification or overseas licence was: (a) included in Table A or Table B of the Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences, as existing at that time; and (b) listed in that Table for the purpose of operating an amateur standard station in Australia; then the qualification or overseas licence is taken to be declared as a recognised qualification (Standard Type).

Note: Subsection 9(3) may apply to such a qualification.

(7) In this Schedule, Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences means the tables of equivalent qualifications and licences on the “Overseas amateurs visiting Australia” webpage of the ACMA’s website.

Note: The Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences are available, free of charge, from the ACMA’s website at www.acma.gov.au.