4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

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

accessory, for a CB station, means a thing that is or may be connected, directly or indirectly, to the station, for the purposes of, or in connection with, radiocommunication.

Note: Example 1: An amplified or power microphone may be an accessory for a CB station.

Note: Example 2: A protective case is not an accessory for a CB station.

CB repeater station (short for citizen band repeater station) means a station:

(a) the operation of which is authorised by an apparatus licence; and
(b) that is operated:
(i) from a fixed location; and
(ii) on a channel mentioned in table item 4 or table item 6 of Schedule 1; and
(iii) for the reception of radio signals from a CB station; and
(iv) for the automatic retransmission of those signals.

CB station (short for citizen band station) means a station that is operated on a channel mentioned in a table item of Schedule 1.

duty cycle: see subsection (2).

emergency services organisation means each of the following:

(a) the Australian Federal Police or the police force of a State or Territory;
(b) a fire-fighting, civil defence or rescue organisation;
(c) an ambulance service;
(d) the Royal Flying Doctor Service;
(e) any other organisation whose sole or principal purpose involves securing the safety of persons during an emergency;
(f) a service for despatching such a force, organisation or service.

emission mode: see subsection (3).

Note 1: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) aircraft;
(b) apparatus licence;
(c) ART;
(d) equipment rules;
(e) inspector;
(f) interference;
(g) operate;
(h) radiocommunication;
(i) radiocommunications transmitter;
(j) reception;
(k) transmitter licence;
(l) vessel.

Note 2: Other expressions used in this instrument may be defined in a determination made under subsection 64(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 that applies to this instrument, including:

(a) Act;
(b) AM;
(c) ARPANSA Standard;
(d) communication;
(e) EIRP;
(f) HF;
(g) LSB;
(h) necessary bandwidth;
(i) pX;
(j) pZ;
(k) radio astronomy;
(l) Radio Regulations;
(m) spurious emission;
(n) SSB;
(o) station;
(p) UHF;
(q) USB.