(1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:
ACMA recognition certificate has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces that instrument and defines the expression – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
amateur licence (amateur advanced station) means an amateur licence that authorises a person to operate an amateur advanced station.
amateur licence (amateur beacon station) means an amateur licence that authorises a person to operate an amateur beacon station.
amateur licence (amateur foundation station) means an amateur licence that authorises a person to operate an amateur foundation station.
amateur licence (amateur repeater station) means an amateur licence that authorises a person to operate an amateur repeater station.
amateur licence (amateur standard station) means an amateur licence that authorises a person to operate an amateur standard station.
amateur purpose has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces that instrument and defines the expression – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
automatic mode has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces that instrument and defines the expression – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
call sign, in relation to a station:
(a) if the operation of the station is authorised by an amateur licence – means the sequence of letters and numbers specified in the licence that authorises operation of the station as the call sign for stations authorised by the licence;
(b) if the operation of the station is authorised by the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 or a later instrument that replaces that instrument – has the same meaning as in that class licence or later instrument, as the case may be.
computer controlled mode has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces that instrument and defines the expression – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
emergency services has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces that instrument and defines the expression – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
emission mode has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces that instrument and defines the expression – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
qualified person means a person who holds:
(a) a certificate of proficiency; or
(b) a recognised qualification; or
(c) an ACMA recognition certificate.
Note: Before 18 February 2024, the ACMA required a person operating an amateur station under an amateur licence to have a certificate of proficiency, subject to some exceptions. A person operating an amateur station under an amateur licence is no longer required to have a certificate of proficiency, and the ACMA no longer issues certificates of proficiency for amateur stations..
recognised qualification means a licence or qualification listed in Table A or Table B of the Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences.
repeater input, in relation to an amateur repeater station, means the frequency on which the station is authorised to receive transmissions from another amateur station.
repeater link means an amateur repeater station that is used solely for intercommunication between two other amateur repeater stations.
repeater output, in relation to an amateur repeater station, means the frequency on which the station is authorised to transmit to another amateur station.
Note 1: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) ACMA;
(b) certificate of proficiency;
(c) frequency band;
(d) operate;
(e) radiocommunication;
(f) radio emission;
(g) spectrum plan;
(h) transmitter.
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:
(2) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a station is taken to be a reference to each radiocommunications transmitter that forms part of the station.
Note: A station is an installation or thing that is, or includes, one or more radiocommunications transmitters, one or more radiocommunications receivers, or both one or more radiocommunications transmitters and one or more radiocommunications receivers. This instrument imposes licence conditions on amateur licences, which are a type of transmitter licence, so this instrument is primarily concerned with transmitter licences and the radiocommunications transmitters whose operation is authorised by those licences. However, the operation of some conditions in relation to some amateur licences may depend on particular radiocommunications receivers.
(3) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a part of the spectrum or frequency band includes all frequencies that are greater than but not including the lower frequency, up to and including the higher frequency.
Note: This means the lower number in the reference to the part of the spectrum or frequency band is not included in the part or band.
(4) Unless the contrary intention appears, no condition imposed by this instrument limits any other condition imposed by this instrument.