17Condition — record-keeping

17 Condition – record-keeping

(1) A person must keep the following records in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter: (a) a declaration of conformity, for the transmitter, that includes the information mentioned in subsection (2); (b) the name and qualifications of any person who has assessed the transmitter for compliance with this instrument; (c) the dates of any assessments; (d) a record of the measurements or calculations made for the purposes of section 12; (e) if subsection 12(3) applies in relation to the transmitter – a record mentioned in that subsection; (f) the documentation mentioned in subsection 15(1) (if any) obtained by the person; (g) details of the transmitter, including its power level, gain, size, tilt, manufacturer, model number and emission designator. (2) For paragraph (1)(a), the information is: (a) the person’s name, address, ABN (if any), and, if the person is a body corporate, one of the following: (i) ACN (if any); (ii) ARBN (if any); (iii) incorporation or registration number under the law by which the body was incorporated; and (b) details of the transmitter, including its location, antenna type and height above the ground or other accessible surface; and (c) a statement that the RF field produced by the transmitter meets the requirements of subsection 10(1); and (d) if the person is a body corporate – the name and position of the person making the declaration on behalf of the body corporate.

Note: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under section 137.1 of the Criminal Code.

(3) If a matter included in a declaration made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) changes or becomes incorrect, a new declaration must be made. (4) For the purposes of subsection (1), a record: (a) must be kept until the licence ceases to be in force; and (b) must be available for inspection by the ACMA at a place nominated by the ACMA, or by a method nominated by the ACMA, after consultation with the person; and (c) must be kept in English; and (d) may be a copy of an original record; and (e) may be kept in electronic form. (5) Without limiting paragraph (4)(b), the place may be: (a) the person’s street address, in Australia, provided on the licence application; or (b) for a site on which more than one radiocommunications transmitter is located – at the street address of the site.