Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2025
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12 Conditions – qualifications
A person must not operate a major coast A station unless the person: (a) holds a GMDSS certificate; or (b) holds a qualification recognised by AMSA as equivalent to a GMDSS certificate, in accordance with Division 4 of Marine Order 70 (Seafarer certification) 2014; or (c) is a qualified operator who holds the certificate of proficiency known as a General Operator’s Certificate for GMDSS.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), GMDSS certificates are issued in accordance with Subdivision 3.2 of Division 3 of Marine Order 70 (Seafarer certification) 2014, which is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), Marine Order 70 (Seafarer certification) 2014 is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
Note 3: For paragraph (c), a person is a qualified operator if they hold a certificate of proficiency issued under section 121 of the Act. More information about certificates of proficiency is available, free of charge, from the ACMA’s website at www.acma.gov.au.