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What it does: This Determination sets technical and operational licence conditions for maritime ship radio stations in Australia. It specifies mandatory equipment standards, permitted frequencies and power limits, operator qualifications, watch‑keeping and record‑keeping rules, and uses (distress, safety, commercial, fishing, port and AIS). It affects shipowners, radio operators, coast and satellite stations required to hold maritime ship licences, who must equip and operate stations to these detailed rules. It matters because it allocates radio resources and creates ongoing compliance costs and operational constraints for marine communications.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002.
Part 1 Preliminary
1.1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
1.3 Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination No 1 of 1997 — repeal
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Structure of Determination
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations
2.1 Application of Part 2
2.2 Technical requirements
2.3 Location of station
2.4 Qualified operator
2.5 Operation outside Australia
2.6 Call signs
2.7 Maritime ship stations and AIS frequencies
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class A
3.1 Application of Part 3
3.2 Operating requirements
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned
4.1 Application of Part 4
4.2 Permitted communications
4.3 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — MF and HF communications
4.4 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — VHF and UHF communications
4.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
4.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR and NBDP
4.7 Commercial operations
4.8 Non-commercial operations
4.9 Port operations
4.10 Professional fishing operations
4.11 Radiodetermination
4.12 On-board radiotelephony
4.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned
Part 5 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned
5.1 Application of Part 5
5.2 Maintaining watch
5.3 Response to distress, urgency and safety messages and record keeping
Part 6 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned
6.1 Application of Part 6
6.2 Permitted communications
6.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using morse
6.4 Non-commercial operations
6.5 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — MF and HF communications
6.6 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — VHF and UHF communications
6.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
6.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR and NBDP
6.9 Port operations
6.10 Professional fishing operations
6.11 Radiodetermination
6.12 On-board radiotelephony
6.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned
6.13 Maintaining watch
6.14 Response to distress, urgency and safety messages and record keeping
Schedule 1 Specification documents
Part 1 MF and HF international maritime mobile service equipment
Part 2 Equipment for 27 MHz maritime frequencies used in the inshore boating radio service
Part 3 VHF international maritime mobile service equipment
Part 4 Lifeboats
Part 5 Ship earth installations
Part 6 Main ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter
Part 7 Reserve ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter
Part 8 Main ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver
Part 9 Reserve ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver
Part 10 Automatic keying device
Part 11 Ship radiotelegraph auto-alarm
Part 12 Radiotelephone alarm signal generating device
Part 13 Ship radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver
Part 14 UHF on-board communication equipment
Schedule 2 Operating Requirements For Stations Operating On 27 MHz Maritime Frequencies
Schedule 3 Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned
Part 1 MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety and calling
Part 2 VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety and calling
Part 3 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
Part 4 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP and TOR facilities
Part 5 Commercial operations
Part 6 Non-commercial operations
Part 7 Port operations
Part 8 Professional fishing operations
Part 9 Radiodetermination
Part 10 On board radiotelephony
Part 11 Automatic Identification System
Schedule 4 Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch
Schedule 5 Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements
Part 1 Commercial operations
Part 2 Non-commercial operations
Notes
Part 1 Preliminary
1.1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
This Determination is the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002.
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Determination commences on gazettal.
1.3 Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination No 1 of 1997 — repeal
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination No 1 of 1997, notified in the Gazette on 9 July 1997, is repealed.
1.4 Definitions
(1) In this Determination:
AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
calling means operating a maritime ship station to establish contact with another station.
commercial operations means the activities of commercial vessels (other than professional fishing and port operations).
distress, in relation to a transmission, means that a ship, aircraft or person is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
DSC (also known as digital selective calling) means a digital system of communications used for the following purposes:
(a) transmitting distress alerts from ships;
(b) transmitting acknowledgments of distress alerts from shore stations;
(c) relaying distress alerts;
(d) transmitting alerts prior to the broadcast of urgency and safety messages.
Note The transmission of a distress alert indicates that a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger, and is requesting immediate assistance. A distress alert is a digital selective call, using a distress call format, that provides the identification of the station in distress and its position.
Inmarsat means International Maritime Satellite Organisation.
inshore boating radio service means a maritime mobile service between a limited coast station and a maritime ship station operating in inshore waters or inland waterways.
LCMRS means limited coast marine rescue station.
LCS means any of the following stations:
(a) a maritime coast station operating as part of a limited coast assigned system;
(b) a limited coast non assigned station;
(c) a limited coast marine rescue station.
licence means:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A); or
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or
licensee means the holder of a licence, and includes any person authorised by the licensee to operate a station under the licence.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class A) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class A.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B non assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C non assigned.
MCS means major coast station.
NBDP means narrow-band direct-printing.
non-commercial operations means maritime operations other than:
(a) commercial operations; and
(b) port operations; and
(c) professional fishing operations.
port operations means activities relating to the operational handling, movement and navigation of ships in, or near, a port.
professional fishing operations, in relation to a station operated under a licence, means the licensee’s professional fishing activities.
radiodetermination communications means communications:
(a) for determining 1 or more of the following:
(i) the position of an object;
(ii) the velocity of the object;
(iii) other characteristics of the object; or
(b) for obtaining information allowing a person to determine any of the matters.
relevant document, for a maritime ship station, means the document:
(a) that was published most recently before the station was manufactured or imported; and
(b) as in force when the station was manufactured or imported.
safety, in relation to a transmission, means the safety of navigation or providing an important meteorological warning.
SAR means search and rescue.
TOR means telex-on-radio.
urgency means that urgent attention to the safety of a ship, aircraft or person is required.
working means operating a maritime ship station to exchange messages with another station.
Note 1 For the definition of Automatic Identification System (AIS), see the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000.
Note 2 For definitions of other expressions used in this Determination, see the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the Radiocommunications Regulations 1993 and the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000.
(2) For this Determination, a frequency band described using 2 frequencies starts immediately above the lower frequency and ends at the higher frequency.
1.5 Structure of Determination
(1) Part 2 of this Determination sets out conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A); or
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or
(2) Part 3 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A).
(3) Part 4 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned).
(4) Part 5 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned).
(5) Part 6 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
(6) However, if a condition in this Determination is inconsistent with a condition specified in the licence, the condition specified in the licence applies.
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations
2.1 Application of Part 2
(1) For paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of any of the following stations is subject to the conditions in this Part:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A);
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned);
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned);
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned);
(2) The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in other Parts of this Determination.
2.2 Technical requirements
(1) If a maritime ship station includes MF or HF international maritime mobile service equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 1 of Schedule 1.
(2) If a maritime ship station includes 27 MHz inshore boating radio service equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 2 of Schedule 1.
(3) If a maritime ship station includes VHF international maritime mobile service equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 3 of Schedule 1.
(4) If a maritime ship station includes equipment designed to be operated on a lifeboat, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 4 of Schedule 1.
(5) If a maritime ship station includes equipment designed to be operated on a ship earth installation, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 5 of Schedule 1.
(6) If a maritime ship station includes a main ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 6 of Schedule 1.
(7) If a maritime ship station includes a reserve ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 7 of Schedule 1.
(8) If a maritime ship station includes a main ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 8 of Schedule 1.
(9) If a maritime ship station includes a reserve ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 9 of Schedule 1.
(10) If a maritime ship station includes an automatic keying device on a ship, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 10 of Schedule 1.
(11) If a maritime ship station includes a ship radiotelegraph auto-alarm, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 11 of Schedule 1.
(12) If a maritime ship station includes a ship radiotelephone alarm signal generating device, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 12 of Schedule 1.
(13) If a maritime ship station includes a ship radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 13 of Schedule 1.
(14) If a maritime ship station includes UHF on-board communication equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 14 of Schedule 1.
(15) If a maritime ship station includes Automatic Identification System (AIS) equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 15 of Schedule 1.
2.3 Location of station
A maritime ship station must not be operated on land.
2.4 Qualified operator
(1) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station Class A) must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator; or
(b) the holder of an Australian Maritime Authority Global Maritime Distress and Safety Certificate issued under the Part 6 (Marine Qualifications — Radio) of the Marine Orders made under the Navigation Act 1912; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station
(2) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station Class A) on an MF or HF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:
(i) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (RROCP);
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP); or
(b) the holder of an Australian Maritime Safety Authority Global Maritime Distress and Safety Certificate issued under Part 6 (Marine Qualifications — Radio) of the Marine Orders made under the Navigation Act 1912; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(3) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station Class A) on a VHF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:
(i) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (RROCP);
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP);
(iii) a Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP); or
(b) the holder of an Australian Maritime Safety Authority Global Maritime Distress and Safety Certificate issued under Part 6 (Marine Qualifications — Radio) of the Marine Orders made under the Navigation Act 1912; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(4) For this section, a station is operated under the supervision of a person if the person is at the station when it is operated.
Note A person who operates a limited coast assigned system station exclusively on the 27 MHz marine band is not required to be, or be under the supervision of:
Note: a qualified operator; or
Note: a person holding particular operator qualifications.
Note: However, in the interests of safety, the ACA recommends strongly that the person obtains at least the Marine Radio Operators VHF Operators Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP).
2.5 Operation outside Australia
(1) The licensee of a maritime ship station operating outside the territorial sea of Australia must operate the station in accordance with:
(a) the Radio Regulations; and
(b) if the station is in the territorial sea of another country — the radiocommunications requirements of the country.
(2) If a maritime ship station is to be operated outside Australia on a frequency specified in the Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services, published by the International Telecommunication Union and as in force from time to time, the licensee must only operate the station to communicate with one of the following stations:
(a) a coast station operated in another country;
(b) a coast earth station operated in another country;
(c) a ship earth station;
(d) a ship station.
2.6 Call signs
At the start of each transmission or series of transmissions, the licensee of a maritime ship must transmit:
(a) the call sign allocated by the ACA; or
(b) another form of identity that clearly identifies the station; or
(c) for a station using DSC facilities — the maritime mobile service identity.
2.7 Maritime ship stations and AIS frequencies
A person must operate a maritime ship station on the following frequencies only in accordance with Part 11 of Schedule 3.
(a) 161.975 MHz;
(b) 162.025 MHz.
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class A
3.1 Application of Part 3
(1) For paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class A is subject to the conditions in this Part.
3.2 Operating requirements
A licensee must not operate a ship station Class A unless it is operated:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 2; and
(d) to send or receive a communication as part of an activity mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(e) for the purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned
4.1 Application of Part 4
(1) For paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class B non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
4.2 Permitted communications
A licensee must operate a ship station Class B non assigned only:
(a) for any of the following operations or activities:
(i) distress, urgency, safety and calling;
(ii) public correspondence;
(iii) commercial operations;
(iv) non-commercial operations;
(v) port operations;
(vi) professional fishing operations;
(vii) radiodetermination;
(viii) on-board radiotelephony; and
(b) in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.
4.3 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — MF and HF communications
(1) If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety and calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item (other than item 101 or 102) in Part 1 of Schedule 3; and
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.
(2) If a limitation mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 3 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency must not be used as a calling frequency after 31 December 2003.
Note The carrier frequencies 12359 kHz and 16537 kHz may be used as calling frequencies before or after 31 December 2003, instead of a frequency to which subsection (2) relates.
4.4 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — VHF and UHF communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety and calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
4.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
Subject to section 4.6, if a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 3; and
(e) in accordance with the requirements (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
4.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR and NBDP
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit public correspondence in circumstances to which section 4.5 does not apply, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 3; and
(c) to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of NBDP or TOR.
4.7 Commercial operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 5 of Schedule 3; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.
4.8 Non-commercial operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 3; and
(e) in accordance with the requirements (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.
4.9 Port operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 3; and
4.10 Professional fishing operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 3; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item.
4.11 Radiodetermination
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit radiodetermination, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency in a frequency band mentioned in column 2 of an item (other than item 901) in Part 9 of Schedule 3; and
4.12 On-board radiotelephony
If the licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for on-board radiotelephony, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 3; and
4.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned
If the licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 3; and
Part 5 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned
5.1 Application of Part 5
(1) For paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
5.2 Maintaining watch
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 4, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.
5.3 Response to distress, urgency and safety messages and record keeping
(1) This section applies if a ship station Class C assigned:
(a) receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and
(b) does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged.
(2) The licensee of the station must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:
(a) an acknowledgment of the message is directed to the other station; and
(b) the message is forwarded to:
(i) the station or authority named in the message; or
(ii) if the message does not name a station or authority — an appropriate station or authority.
(3) The licensee must keep, for at least 2 years, a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the date and time of reception of the message;
(b) the identity of the other station;
(c) the frequency on which the message was received;
(d) the information in the message;
(e) the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).
Part 6 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned
6.1 Application of Part 6
(1) For paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
6.2 Permitted communications
A licensee must operate a ship station Class C non assigned only:
(a) for any of the following operations or activities:
(i) commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using morse;
(ii) non-commercial operations;
(iii) distress, urgency, safety and calling;
(iv) public correspondence;
(v) port operations;
(vi) professional fishing operations;
(vii) radiodetermination communications;
(viii) on-board radiotelephony; and
(b) in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.
6.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using morse
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony using morse for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 5; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 5 of the item.
6.4 Non-commercial operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 5; and
6.5 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — MF and HF communications
(1) If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety and calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 3; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 4 of the item; and
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.
(2) If a limitation mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 3 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency must not be used as a calling frequency after 31 December 2003.
Note The carrier frequencies 12359 kHz and 16537 kHz may be used as calling frequencies before or after 31 December 2003, instead of a frequency to which subsection (2) relates.
6.6 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — VHF and UHF communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety and calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
6.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
Subject to section 6.8, if a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 3; and
(e) in accordance with the requirements (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
6.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR and NBDP
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit public correspondence in circumstances to which section 6.7 does not apply, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 3; and
(c) to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of NBDP or TOR.
6.9 Port operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 3; and
6.10 Professional fishing operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 3; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item.
6.11 Radiodetermination
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency in a frequency band mentioned in column 2 of an item (other than item 901) in Part 9 of Schedule 3; and
6.12 On-board radiotelephony
If the licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for on-board radiotelephony, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 3; and
6.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned
If the licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 3; and
6.13 Maintaining watch
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 4, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.
6.14 Response to distress, urgency and safety messages and record keeping
(1) This section applies if a ship station Class C non assigned:
(a) receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and
(b) does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged.
(2) The licensee of the station must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:
(a) an acknowledgment of the message is directed to the other station; and
(b) the message is forwarded to:
(i) the station or authority named in the message; or
(ii) if the message does not name a station or authority — an appropriate station or authority.
(3) The licensee must keep a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the date and time of reception of the message;
(b) the identity of the other station;
(c) the frequency on which the message was received;
(d) the information in the message;
(e) the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).
Schedule 1 Specification documents
(section 2.2)
Part 1 MF and HF international maritime mobile service equipment
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 101 | Specification for Simplex M.F. and H.F. Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier and Compatible Double Sideband Radiotelephony Equipment for use in the International Maritime Mobile Radiotelephone Service (also known as ‘RB 211B’), published by the Postmaster-General’s Department in January 1974 |
| 102 | Specification for Single Frequency Simplex M.F. and H.F. Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier and Single Sideband Full Carrier Radiotelephony Equipment employed in Voluntarily Fitted Small Ships Radiotelephone Services (also known as ‘RB 211C’), published by the Postmaster-General’s Department in January 1974 |
| 103 | Specification for Two Frequency Simplex and Duplex M.F. and H.F. Single Sideband Radiotelephony Equipment for use in the Ship/Shore Radiotelephone Subscribers Service (also known as ‘RB 211D’), published by the Postmaster‑General’s Department in January 1974 |
| 104 | Performance Specification for Single Sideband Radiotelephone Transmitters and Receivers for the MF and HF Bands for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1224’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in July 1980 |
| 105 | Equipment Compliance Requirements for Single Frequency Simplex MF and HF Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier and Compatible Double Sideband Radiotelephony Equipment for use in the International Maritime Mobile Radiotelephone Service (also known as ‘ECR 211B’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in October 1992 |
| 106 | Equipment Compliance Requirements for Single Frequency Simplex M.F. and H.F. Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier and Single Sideband Full Carrier Radiotelephony Equipment employed in Voluntarily Fitted Small Ships Radiotelephone Services (also known as ‘ECR 211C’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in December 1992 |
| 107 | Equipment Compliance Requirements for Two Frequency Simplex and Duplex M.F. and H.F. Single Sideband Radiotelephony Equipment for use in the Ship/Shore Radiotelephone Subscribers Service (also known as ‘ECR 211D’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in January 1993 |
Part 2 Equipment for 27 MHz maritime frequencies used in the inshore boating radio service
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 201 | Minimum Technical Requirements of Radio Equipment (Type A3 Emission) Accepted for Licensing Purposes in Connection with Medium and High Frequency Radiotelephone Services (also know as ‘RB 242’), published by the Postal and Telecommunications Department in August 1976 |
| 202 | Specification for 27 MHz Radiotelephony Equipment Employed in the Inshore Boating Radiocommunication Service (also known as ‘RB 244’), published by the Department of Communications in February 1982 |
| 203 | Specification for 27 MHz Radiotelephony Equipment Employed in the Inshore Boating Radiocommunication Service (also known as ‘DOC 244’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in October 1988 |
| 204 | Equipment Compliance requirement for Radiocommunications Equipment used in the 27 MHz Inshore Boating Service, (incorporating Ministerial Standard 244), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in October 1990 |
| 205 | Equipment Compliance Requirements for Radiocommunications Equipment used in the 27MHz Inshore Boating Service, (incorporating Ministerial Standard 244) (also known as ‘ECR 244’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in April 1992 |
Part 3 VHF international maritime mobile service equipment
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 301 | Specification for Radio Equipment employed in the International V.H.F. Maritime Mobile Radiotelephone Service (also known as ‘RB 274’), published by the Postal and Telecommunications Department in October 1977 |
| 302 | Specification for Radio Equipment employed in the International V.H.F. Maritime Mobile Radiotelephone Service (also known as ‘RB 275’), published by the Postal and Telecommunications Department in October 1977 |
| 303 | Specification for the International VHF Maritime Mobile Radiotelephone Service (also known as ‘DOC 274’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in October 1988 |
| 304 | Equipment Compliance Requirements for Radiotelephony Equipment used in the VHF International Maritime Mobile Service (incorporating Ministerial Standard 274) (also known as ‘ECR 274’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in October 1990 |
| 305 | Standard AS/NZS IEC 62287.1: 2007, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems—Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS), Part 1: Carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA) techniques, as published by Standards Australia International and as in force from time to time |
| 306 | International Standard IEC 61993-2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Automatic identification systems (AIS), Part 2: Class A shipborne equipment of the universal automatic identification system (AIS) — Operational and performance requirements, methods of test and required test results, as published by the International Electrotechnical Commission and as in force from time to time |
Part 4 Lifeboats
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 401 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 402 | Performance Specification for Manpowered Portable Radio Equipment for Survival Craft (also known as ‘MPT 1207’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in August 1974 |
| 403 | Performance Specification for Motor Lifeboat Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1213’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in June 1976 |
Part 5 Ship earth installations
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 501 | Performance Standards for Ship Earth Stations [Resolution A.808(19)], published by the International Maritime Organisation |
| 502 | Performance Standards for Inmarsat C Ship Earth Stations capable of transmitting and receiving Direct-Printing Communications [Resolution A.807(19)], published by the International Maritime Organisation |
| Note Some State legislation also requires compliance with the standard Maximum Exposure Levels — 100 kHz to 300 GHz (AS 2772 Part 1 Radio Frequency Radiation) 1990, published by Standards Australia. |
Part 6 Main ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 601 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 602 | Performance Specification for Main Medium Frequency Radiotelegraph Transmitter for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1202’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in May 1974 |
Part 7 Reserve ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 701 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 702 | Performance Specification for Reserve Medium Frequency Radiotelegraph Transmitter for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1209’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in June 1976 |
Part 8 Main ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 801 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 802 | Performance Specification for Main Radio Receiver for double sideband reception for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1208’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in June 1974 |
Part 9 Reserve ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 901 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 902 | Performance Specification for a Reserve Radio Receiver for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1210’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in September 1980 |
Part 10 Automatic keying device
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 1001 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 1002 | Performance Specification for Automatic Keying Device for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1219’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in June 1976 |
Part 11 Ship radiotelegraph auto-alarm
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 1101 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT 1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 1102 | Performance Specification for Radiotelegraph Automatic Alarm Equipment (Receiving) for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT 1211’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in June 1976 |
Part 12 Radiotelephone alarm signal generating device
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 1201 | Specification for Radiotelephone Alarm Signal Generating Device for use by Stations of the Maritime Mobile Service (also known as ‘RB 239’), published by the Postal and Telecommunications Department in July 1976 |
| 1202 | Specification for Radiotelephone Alarm Signal Generating Device for use by Stations of the Maritime Mobile Service (also known as ‘RB 239’), published by the Department of Communications in 1983 |
| 1203 | Equipment Specification for Radiotelephone Alarm Signal Generating Device for use by Stations of the Maritime Mobile Service (also known as ‘DOC 239’), published by the Department of Transport and Communications in October 1988 |
Part 13 Ship radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 1301 | Performance Specification for a Climatic and Durability testing of Maritime Radio Equipment (also known as ‘MPT1204’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in January 1973 |
| 1302 | Performance Specification for a Radiotelephone Distress Frequency Watch Receiver for use in Merchant Ships (also known as ‘MPT1223’), published by the Home Office of the United Kingdom in July 1980 |
Part 14 UHF on-board communication equipment
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| 1401 | Specification for Maritime Mobile Fixed and Repeater Radio Equipment employed for On-board Communication in the 450–470 MHz Bands (also known as ‘RB 231’), published by the Postal and Telecommunications Department in October 1977 |
| 1402 | Specification for Maritime Mobile Personal Radio Equipment employed for On‑board Communication in the 450–470 MHz Bands (also known as ‘RB 231A’), published by the Postal and Telecommunications Department in October 1977 |
Schedule 2 Operating Requirements For Stations Operating On 27 MHz Maritime Frequencies
(section 3.2)
Note about references to frequencies
Note: A frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in this Schedule applies to the sending of a transmission and the receipt of a transmission, unless the frequency is accompanied by the suffix ‘Tx’ (which refers only to the sending of a transmission) or ‘Rx’ (which refers only to the receipt of a transmission).
| Item | Carrier frequency(Channel number) | Maximum transmitter output power | Stations with which licensee may communicate | Activity | Purpose(Limitations) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27680 kHz(68) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Commercial operations | Calling and working |
| 2 | 27720kHz(72) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Professional fishing operations | Calling and working |
| 3 | 27820 kHz(82) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Professional fishing operations | Calling and working |
| 4 | 27860 kHz(86) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCMRSMaritime ship stations | Commercial operationsNon-commercial operationsProfessional fishing operations | Distress, urgency, safety and callingSupplementary to 27880 kHz (channel 88) |
| 5 | 27880 kHz(88) | 4 watts pZ | LCSMaritime ship stations | Commercial operationsNon-commercial operationsProfessional fishing operations | Distress, urgency, safety and callingMode of operation must be AM only |
| 6 | 27900 kHz(90) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCS | Non-commercial activityOrganisations and affiliated maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
| 7 | 27910 kHz(91) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCS | Non-commercial activity | Calling and working |
| 8 | 27940 kHz(94) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Non-commercial activityOrganisations and affiliated maritime ship stations | Calling and working for specific maritime events |
| 9 | 27960 kHz(96) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | Maritime ship stations | Non-commercial activity | Calling and working |
| 10 | 27980 kHz(98) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Non-commercial activity | Calling and working by rescue organisations |
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Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002
as amended
made under paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the
Radiocommunications Act 1992
This compilation was prepared on 7 January 2009
taking into account amendments up to Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1 Preliminary
1.1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
1.3 Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination No 1 of 1997 — repeal
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Structure of Determination
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations
2.1 Application of Part 2
2.2 Technical requirements
2.3 Location of station
2.4 Qualified operator
2.5 Operation outside Australia
2.6 Call signs
2.7 Maritime ship stations and AIS frequencies
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class A
3.1 Application of Part 3
3.2 Operating requirements
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned
4.1 Application of Part 4
4.2 Permitted communications
4.3 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — MF and HF communications
4.4 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — VHF and UHF communications
4.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
4.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR and NBDP
4.7 Commercial operations
4.8 Non-commercial operations
4.9 Port operations
4.10 Professional fishing operations
4.11 Radiodetermination
4.12 On-board radiotelephony
4.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned
Part 5 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned
5.1 Application of Part 5
5.2 Maintaining watch
5.3 Response to distress, urgency and safety messages and record keeping
Part 6 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned
6.1 Application of Part 6
6.2 Permitted communications
6.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using morse
6.4 Non-commercial operations
6.5 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — MF and HF communications
6.6 Distress, urgency, safety and calling — VHF and UHF communications
6.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
6.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR and NBDP
6.9 Port operations
6.10 Professional fishing operations
6.11 Radiodetermination
6.12 On-board radiotelephony
6.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned
6.13 Maintaining watch
6.14 Response to distress, urgency and safety messages and record keeping
Schedule 1 Specification documents
Part 1 MF and HF international maritime mobile service equipment
Part 2 Equipment for 27 MHz maritime frequencies used in the inshore boating radio service
Part 3 VHF international maritime mobile service equipment
Part 4 Lifeboats
Part 5 Ship earth installations
Part 6 Main ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter
Part 7 Reserve ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter
Part 8 Main ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver
Part 9 Reserve ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver
Part 10 Automatic keying device
Part 11 Ship radiotelegraph auto-alarm
Part 12 Radiotelephone alarm signal generating device
Part 13 Ship radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver
Part 14 UHF on-board communication equipment
Schedule 2 Operating Requirements For Stations Operating On 27 MHz Maritime Frequencies
Schedule 3 Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned
Part 1 MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety and calling
Part 2 VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety and calling
Part 3 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
Part 4 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP and TOR facilities
Part 5 Commercial operations
Part 6 Non-commercial operations
Part 7 Port operations
Part 8 Professional fishing operations
Part 9 Radiodetermination
Part 10 On board radiotelephony
Part 11 Automatic Identification System
Schedule 4 Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch
Schedule 5 Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements
Part 1 Commercial operations
Part 2 Non-commercial operations
Notes
Part 1 Preliminary
1.1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
This Determination is the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002.
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Determination commences on gazettal.
1.3 Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination No 1 of 1997 — repeal
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination No 1 of 1997, notified in the Gazette on 9 July 1997, is repealed.
1.4 Definitions
(1) In this Determination:
AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
calling means operating a maritime ship station to establish contact with another station.
commercial operations means the activities of commercial vessels (other than professional fishing and port operations).
distress, in relation to a transmission, means that a ship, aircraft or person is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
DSC (also known as digital selective calling) means a digital system of communications used for the following purposes:
(a) transmitting distress alerts from ships;
(b) transmitting acknowledgments of distress alerts from shore stations;
(c) relaying distress alerts;
(d) transmitting alerts prior to the broadcast of urgency and safety messages.
Note The transmission of a distress alert indicates that a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger, and is requesting immediate assistance. A distress alert is a digital selective call, using a distress call format, that provides the identification of the station in distress and its position.
Inmarsat means International Maritime Satellite Organisation.
inshore boating radio service means a maritime mobile service between a limited coast station and a maritime ship station operating in inshore waters or inland waterways.
LCMRS means limited coast marine rescue station.
LCS means any of the following stations:
(a) a maritime coast station operating as part of a limited coast assigned system;
(b) a limited coast non assigned station;
(c) a limited coast marine rescue station.
licence means:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A); or
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or
(e) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
licensee means the holder of a licence, and includes any person authorised by the licensee to operate a station under the licence.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class A) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class A.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B non assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C non assigned.
MCS means major coast station.
NBDP means narrow-band direct-printing.
non-commercial operations means maritime operations other than:
(a) commercial operations; and
(b) port operations; and
(c) professional fishing operations.
port operations means activities relating to the operational handling, movement and navigation of ships in, or near, a port.
professional fishing operations, in relation to a station operated under a licence, means the licensee’s professional fishing activities.
radiodetermination communications means communications:
(a) for determining 1 or more of the following:
(i) the position of an object;
(ii) the velocity of the object;
(iii) other characteristics of the object; or
(b) for obtaining information allowing a person to determine any of the matters.
relevant document, for a maritime ship station, means the document:
(a) that was published most recently before the station was manufactured or imported; and
(b) as in force when the station was manufactured or imported.
safety, in relation to a transmission, means the safety of navigation or providing an important meteorological warning.
SAR means search and rescue.
TOR means telex-on-radio.
urgency means that urgent attention to the safety of a ship, aircraft or person is required.
working means operating a maritime ship station to exchange messages with another station.
Note 1 For the definition of Automatic Identification System (AIS), see the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000.
Note 2 For definitions of other expressions used in this Determination, see the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the Radiocommunications Regulations 1993 and the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000.
(2) For this Determination, a frequency band described using 2 frequencies starts immediately above the lower frequency and ends at the higher frequency.
1.5 Structure of Determination
(1) Part 2 of this Determination sets out conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A); or
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or
(e) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
(2) Part 3 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A).
(3) Part 4 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned).
(4) Part 5 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned).
(5) Part 6 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
(6) However, if a condition in this Determination is inconsistent with a condition specified in the licence, the condition specified in the licence applies.
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations
2.1 Application of Part 2
(1) For paragraph 107 (1) (f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of any of the following stations is subject to the conditions in this Part:
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class A);
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned);
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned);
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned);
(e) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
(2) The conditions in this Part are additional to the conditions in other Parts of this Determination.
2.2 Technical requirements
(1) If a maritime ship station includes MF or HF international maritime mobile service equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 1 of Schedule 1.
(2) If a maritime ship station includes 27 MHz inshore boating radio service equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 2 of Schedule 1.
(3) If a maritime ship station includes VHF international maritime mobile service equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 3 of Schedule 1.
(4) If a maritime ship station includes equipment designed to be operated on a lifeboat, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 4 of Schedule 1.
(5) If a maritime ship station includes equipment designed to be operated on a ship earth installation, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 5 of Schedule 1.
(6) If a maritime ship station includes a main ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 6 of Schedule 1.
(7) If a maritime ship station includes a reserve ship MF radiotelegraph transmitter, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 7 of Schedule 1.
(8) If a maritime ship station includes a main ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 8 of Schedule 1.
(9) If a maritime ship station includes a reserve ship radiotelegraph and radiotelephone receiver, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 9 of Schedule 1.
(10) If a maritime ship station includes an automatic keying device on a ship, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 10 of Schedule 1.
(11) If a maritime ship station includes a ship radiotelegraph auto-alarm, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 11 of Schedule 1.
(12) If a maritime ship station includes a ship radiotelephone alarm signal generating device, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 12 of Schedule 1.
(13) If a maritime ship station includes a ship radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 13 of Schedule 1.
(14) If a maritime ship station includes UHF on-board communication equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 14 of Schedule 1.
(15) If a maritime ship station includes Automatic Identification System (AIS) equipment, the station must comply with the requirements of the relevant document in Part 15 of Schedule 1.
2.3 Location of station
A maritime ship station must not be operated on land.
2.4 Qualified operator
(1) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station Class A) must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator; or
(b) the holder of an Australian Maritime Authority Global Maritime Distress and Safety Certificate issued under the Part 6 (Marine Qualifications — Radio) of the Marine Orders made under the Navigation Act 1912; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station
(2) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station Class A) on an MF or HF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(a) a qualified operator who holds at least 1 of the following certificates:
(i) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (RROCP);
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP); or
(b) the holder of an Australian Maritime Safety Authority Global Maritime Distress and Safety Certificate issued under Part 6 (Marine Qualifications — Radio) of the Marine Orders made under the Navigation Act 1912; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(3) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station Clas
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