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- This Technical Standard may be cited as ACA TS 022 – 19971.
[NOTE: This Standard takes effect on gazettal: see Telecommunications Act 1997 s. 376 (5).]
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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This Technical Standard sets the rules for customer equipment that connects to the MobileSat satellite system by incorporating an external technical document (ACA TS 022–1997), which contains the actual radio, power and interface requirements.
It applies to manufacturers, importers and suppliers in Australia and ensures devices are compatible with the network and do not cause harmful interference.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Telecommunications Technical Standard (MobileSat Terminal Compatibility Requirements for System Access - ACA TS 022 - 1997).
[NOTE: This Standard takes effect on gazettal: see Telecommunications Act 1997 s. 376 (5).]
“ACA” means the Australian Communications Authority;
“customer equipment” has the meaning it has in the Act;
“the Act” means the Telecommunications Act 1997.
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
[NOTE: This Standard takes effect on gazettal: see Telecommunications Act 1997 s. 376 (5).]
“ACA” means the Australian Communications Authority;
“customer equipment” has the meaning it has in the Act;
“the Act” means the Telecommunications Act 1997.