9Equipment rules and standards

9 Equipment rules and standards

(1) A person must not operate a station under this instrument unless the station complies with: (a) if the device compliance day for the station occurs before 17 June 2021 – any standard applicable to it, as in force on the device compliance day; or (b) if the device compliance day for the station occurs on or after 17 June 2021 – any equipment rules applicable to it, as in force on the device compliance day.

Note: Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020 commenced on 17 June 2021. That Part replaces standards with equipment rules. See also item 42 of that Schedule.

(2) A person must not operate a station, or a group of stations, to which this instrument applies if the electromagnetic energy emitted by the station, or group of stations, exceeds the general public exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard in a place accessible by the public. (3) In paragraph (1)(a), standard has the meaning given by section 5 of the Act, as in force immediately before 17 June 2021.

Note: Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020 commenced on 17 June 2021. That Part replaces standards with equipment rules. See also item 42 of that Schedule.