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9 Operation – compliance with ARPANSA Standard

A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter, or a group of radiocommunications transmitters, if the electromagnetic energy emitted by the transmitter, or group of transmitters, exceeds the general public exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard in a place accessible by the public.

Note 1: A radiocommunications transmitter with an integral antenna must not be supplied unless it complies with the standard prescribed by Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021, which adopts the exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard. Under section 9 of this instrument, the ARPANSA Standard exposure limits must also be met by a radiocommunications transmitter, whether on its own or included in a group of transmitters, to which, after it is supplied, a person attaches an external antenna (that is, an antenna other than an integral antenna), located in an area accessible to the public. An integral antenna is an antenna that is permanently fixed to a device, or which is intended for direct attachment to a fixed connector on the device, without the use of an external cable.

Note 2: A radiocommunications transmitter with a dedicated antenna (as defined by applicable instruments produced by ETSI) is equivalent to a transmitter with an integral antenna for the purpose of the ARPANSA Standard.

Note 3: The standards AS/NZS IEC 60825.14 Safety of laser products, Part 14: A user’s guide and AS/NZS IEC 60825.1 Safety of laser products, Part 1:Equipment classification and requirements set out the requirements that are necessary to protect persons from radiation from a laser device, the use of which may be authorised by this instrument. These standards may be obtained, for a fee, from a Standard Australia distributor listed on the Standards Australia website at www.standards.org.au. They are also available to be viewed, on prior request, at an ACMA office, subject to licensing conditions.

Note 4: Where a radiocommunications transmitter, or group of transmitters, is capable of operating simultaneously on more than one permitted frequency in places accessible by the public, the general public exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard apply to the total power emitted.