Commonwealth legislation

Telecommunications Technical Standard (Broadcaster Interface Standard - ACA TS 024 - 1997)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Collection

legislative instrument

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What this is

This Technical Standard sets the legal rules for equipment and cabling that connect telecommunications networks (like phone or internet services) to broadcaster equipment (like TV or radio transmission gear).

How it works

Instead of listing technical specifications directly in the legislation, it legally "imports" an external technical document called ACA TS 024 – 1997. This means complying with that external document becomes a legal requirement under the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Who it affects

Manufacturers and suppliers of "customer equipment" (devices connected to telecom networks) that serve as an interface with broadcasting infrastructure, as well as installers of such cabling.

Why it matters

It ensures that where telecom networks meet broadcasting systems, the equipment meets safety and compatibility standards to prevent signal interference and ensure reliable service.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Telecommunications Technical Standard (Broadcaster Interface Standard - ACA TS 024 - 1997).

Title

This Technical Standard may be cited as ACA TS 024 – 19971.

[NOTE: This Standard takes effect on gazettal: see Telecommunications Act 1997 s. 376 (5).]

Definitions

In this Standard:

“ACA” means the Australian Communications Authority;

“customer equipment” has the meaning it has in the Act;

“the Act” means the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Standard for customer equipment used as

Standard for customer equipment used as an interface between a telecommunications network and broadcaster equipment or cabling

For paragraphs 376 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Act, the standard for customer equipment and customer cabling that serves as an interface between a telecommunications network and broadcaster equipment or broadcaster cabling, is the standard set out in the document known as “ACA TS 024 – 1997” approved by the ACA on 10 December 1997.

NOTE

Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1997.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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