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RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992 !!!The following amendments (No. 17, 2006 and No. 86, 2006 and No. 120, 2006 and No. 128, 2006) have not been incorporated. - List of Sections

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Long Title

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Chapter 1—Preliminary

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Part 1.1—Formal matters

1. Short title [ see Note 1]
2. Commencement
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Part 1.2—Object of this Act

3. The object of this Act
4. Outline of this Act
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Part 1.3—Interpretative provisions

5. Definitions
6. Definition of radiocommunication
7. Definitions of radiocommunications device , radiocommunications transmitter and radiocommunications receiver
8. Definitions of radio emission and transmitter
9. Definitions of device , non-standard device and non-standard transmitter
9A. Application of labels
9B. Digital mode
10. Public or community services
10A. ACMA determinations about space objects
11. References to offences against this Act etc.
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Part 1.4—Application of this Act

12. Outline of this Part
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Division 1—General


13. Crown to be bound
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Division 2—Provisions relating to location and similar matters


14. Operation of this Division
15. Application to external Territories
16. Application outside Australia
17. Adjacent areas
18. Application to the atmosphere etc.
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Division 3—Provisions extending the concept of
radiocommunication


19. Operation of this Division
20. Radio transmissions for the purpose of measurement
21. Astronomical and meteorological observations
22. Lighthouses etc.
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Division 4—Matters to which this Act does not apply


23. Foreign space objects, vessels and aircraft
24. Defence research and intelligence
25. Special defence undertakings
26. Additional exemption for defence matters
27. Exemption for defence, law enforcement and emergency personnel
28. Use of devices by the ACMA
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Chapter 2—Radio frequency planning

29. Outline of this Chapter
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Part 2.1—Spectrum plans and frequency band plans

30. Spectrum plans
31. Planning of broadcasting services bands
32. Frequency band plans
33. Publication etc. of plans
34. Revocation and variation of plans
35. Disallowance of plans
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Part 2.2—Conversion plans and marketing plans

36. Designation of parts of the spectrum for spectrum licences
37. Preparation or variation of frequency band plans
38. Conversion plans
39. Marketing plans—unencumbered spectrum
39A. Marketing plans—re-allocation of spectrum
40. Consultation on draft plans
41. Delays in preparing plans
42. Variation of plans
43. Publication of plans
44. Expressions of interest in spectrum licences
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Chapter 3—Licensing of radiocommunications

45. Outline of this Chapter
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Part 3.1—Unlicensed radiocommunications

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Division 1—Offences


46. Unlicensed operation of radiocommunications devices
47. Unlawful possession of radiocommunications devices
48. Additional provisions about possession of radiocommunications devices
49. Emergency operation etc. of radiocommunications devices
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Division 2—Civil proceedings


50. Civil proceedings
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Part 3.2—Spectrum licences

51. Outline of this Part
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Division 1—Issuing spectrum licences


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Subdivision A—Converting apparatus licences into spectrum licences


52. Application of this Subdivision
53. Preparation of draft spectrum licences
54. Notification of draft spectrum licences
55. Representations about draft spectrum licences
56. Offer of spectrum licences
57. Issuing of spectrum licences on acceptance of offers
58. Failures to accept offers
59. Compliance with plans
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Subdivision B—Issuing spectrum licences


60. Procedures for allocating spectrum licences
61. Preparation of draft spectrum licences
62. Issue of spectrum licences
63. Compliance with marketing plans
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Subdivision C—Contents of spectrum licences


64. Authorisation to use part of the spectrum
65. Duration of spectrum licences
66. Core conditions of spectrum licences
67. Conditions about payment of charges
68. Conditions about third party use
68A. Authorisation under spectrum licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset
69. Conditions about registration of radiocommunications transmitters
69A. Conditions about residency etc.
71. Other conditions of spectrum licences
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Subdivision D—Rules about section 50 and related provisions
of the Trade Practices Act


71A. Issue of spectrum licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset
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Division 2—Varying spectrum licences


72. Variation with agreement
73. Variation without agreement
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Division 3—Suspending and cancelling spectrum licences


74. Application of this Division
75. Suspending spectrum licences
76. Period of suspension
77. Cancelling spectrum licences
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Division 4—Re-issuing spectrum licences


78. Notice of spectrum licences that are about to be re-issued
79. Preparation of draft spectrum licences for re-issue
80. Procedures for re-allocating spectrum licences
81. Re-issue of spectrum licences
82. Re-issue of spectrum licences to the same licensees in the public interest
83. General rules about newly-issued spectrum licences apply to re-issued spectrum licences
84. Commencement of re-issued spectrum licences
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Division 5—Trading spectrum licences


85. Trading spectrum licences
86. Registration of assignments etc.
87. Variation etc. of spectrum licences to take assignments into account
88. Rules about assignments etc.
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Division 6—Resuming spectrum licences


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Subdivision A—Resuming spectrum licences by agreement


89. ACMA may resume spectrum licences by agreement
90. Effect of resumption
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Subdivision B—Resuming spectrum licences by compulsory process


91. ACMA may resume spectrum licences compulsorily
92. Effect of resumption
93. Payment of compensation
94. Interest payable on resumption etc.
95. Reaching agreements during the compulsory process
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Part 3.3—Apparatus licences

96. Outline of this Part
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Division 1—Types of apparatus licences


97. Transmitter licences and receiver licences
98. Types of transmitter licences and receiver licences
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Division 2—Issuing apparatus licences


99. Applications for apparatus licences
100. Issuing apparatus licences
100A. NBS transmitter licences—authorisation of datacasting services
100B. NBS transmitter licences required to be issued under digital conversion schemes
100C. NBS transmitter licences—authorisation of radio broadcasting services
100D. NBS transmitter licences—authorisation of multi-channelled television broadcasting services
101. Testing of radiocommunications devices
101A. Transmitter licences for temporary community broadcasting
102. Transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services
102A. Transmitter licences required to be issued under digital conversion schemes
102B. Datacasting transmitter licences
103. Duration of apparatus licences
104. Compliance with plans
105. Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences
106. Price-based allocation system for certain transmitter licences
106A. Issue of apparatus licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset of a person for the purposes of section 50 of the Trade Practices Act
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Division 3—Conditions of apparatus licences


107. General conditions
108. Additional conditions for transmitter licences
108A. Conditions of transmitter licences for temporary community broadcasters
109. Conditions of transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services
109A. Conditions of datacasting transmitter licences
110. Conditions relating to interference
111. Changes to licence conditions
112. Guidelines relating to conditions etc.
113. Contravention of conditions
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Division 4—Third party users


114. Licensees may authorise third party users
114A. Authorisation under apparatus licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset of a person for the purposes of section 50 of the Trade Practices Act
115. Determinations limiting authorisation of third party users
116. Revocation of authorisations
117. Licensees must keep records of authorisations
118. Licensees must notify authorised persons of certain matters
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Division 5—Qualified operators


119. ACMA to determine the need for qualified operators
120. Applications for certificates of proficiency
121. Issuing certificates of proficiency
122. Restrictions on issuing certificates of proficiency
122A. Delegating the power to issue certificates of proficiency
123. Re-examination of qualified operators
124. Cancelling certificates of proficiency
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Division 6—Suspending and cancelling apparatus licences:
general


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Subdivision A—General provisions


125. Application of this Subdivision
126. Suspending apparatus licences
127. Period of suspension
128. Cancelling apparatus licences
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Subdivision B—International broadcasting services


128A. Application of this Subdivision
128B. Cancelling transmitter licences
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Division 6A—Suspending and cancelling datacasting
transmitter licences


128C. Suspending datacasting transmitter licences
128D. Cancelling datacasting transmitter licences
128E. Stay of proceedings relating to suspension or cancellation of datacasting transmitter licence
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Division 7—Renewing apparatus licences


129. Applications for renewal of apparatus licences
130. Renewing apparatus licences
131. Application of other provisions
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Division 8—Transfer of apparatus licences


131AA.Applications for transfer of apparatus licences
131AB.Transfer of apparatus licences
131AC.Apparatus licences not transferable in certain circumstances
131ACA.Datacasting transmitter licences
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Division 10—Provisional international broadcasting
certificates


131AE.Applications for certificates
131AF.Issuing certificates
131AG.Duration of certificates
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Part 3.4—Class licences

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Division 1—General


132. ACMA may issue class licences
133. Conditions of class licences
134. Varying class licences
135. Revoking class licences
136. Consultation on variations and revocations
137. Compliance with plans
138. Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences
139. Disallowance of class licences
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Division 2—Requests for advice


140. Requests for advice on operation of radiocommunications devices
141. ACMA to advise on the operation of radiocommunications devices
142. The effect of the ACMA's advice
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Part 3.5—Registration of licences

143. The Register of Radiocommunications Licences
144. Contents of the Register—spectrum licences
145. Refusal to register radiocommunications transmitters for operation under spectrum licences
146. Updating the Register to take variations etc. of spectrum licences into account
147. Contents of the Register—apparatus licences
148. Updating the Register to take variations etc. of apparatus licences into account
149. Contents of the Register—class licences
150. Updating the Register to take variations etc. of class licences into account
151. Inspection of the Register
152. Parts of the Register may be kept confidential
153. Correction of the Register
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Part 3.6—Re-allocation of encumbered spectrum

153A. Outline of this Part
153B. Spectrum re-allocation declaration
153C. Spectrum re-allocation declaration—ancillary provisions
153D. Affected apparatus licences and licensees
153E. Minister may make a spectrum re-allocation declaration only after receiving the ACMA's recommendation
153F. ACMA may recommend that the Minister make a spectrum re-allocation declaration
153G. Comments by potentially-affected apparatus licensees on recommendation
153H. Effect of spectrum re-allocation declaration
153J. Revocation and variation of spectrum re-allocation declaration
153K. Automatic revocation of spectrum re-allocation declaration if no licences allocated by re-allocation deadline
153L. Re-allocation by means of issuing spectrum licences
153M. Re-allocation by means of issuing apparatus licences
153N. Restriction on issuing spectrum licences for parts of the spectrum subject to re-allocation
153P. Restriction on issuing apparatus licences for parts of the spectrum subject to re-allocation
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Chapter 4—General regulatory provisions

154. Outline of this Chapter
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Part 4.1—Standards and other technical regulation

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Division 1—Preliminary


155. The object of this Part
156. Outline of this Part
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Division 2—Non-standard devices


157. Emissions from non-standard transmitters
158. Possession of non-standard devices
159. Additional provisions about possession of devices
160. Supply of non-standard devices
161. Imputed knowledge
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Division 3—Standards


162. The ACMA's power to make standards
163. Procedures for making standards
163A. Making standards in cases of urgency
164. Date of effect of standards
165. Disallowance etc. of standards
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Division 4—Permits for non-standard devices


166. The effect of permits
167. The ACMA may issue permits
168. Conditions of permits
169. Duration of permits
169A. Compensation—constitutional safety-net
170. Contraventions of permit conditions
171. Cancelling permits
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Division 5—Other exemptions from Division 2


172. Emergency transmissions etc.
173. Possession or supply for use solely outside Australia
174. Supply with permission
175. Supply for modification etc.
176. Supply for re-export
177. Burden of proof
178. Reasonable excuse
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Division 7—Labelling of devices


182. Requirements to apply labels etc.
183. Recognised testing authorities
183A. Certification bodies
186. Sale etc. of devices without labels
187. Applying labels before satisfying requirements under subsection 182(4)
187A. Failure to retain records
188. Imputed knowledge
188A. Protected symbols
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Division 8—Prohibited devices


189. Operation etc. of prohibited devices
190. Declaration of prohibited devices
191. Consultation on proposed declarations
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Part 4.2—Offences relating to radio emission

192. Interference likely to prejudice safe operation of vessels, aircraft or space objects
193. Interference in relation to certain radiocommunications
194. Interference likely to endanger safety or cause loss or damage
195. Transmission from foreign vessel, aircraft or space object
196. Emergency transmissions etc.
197. Causing interference etc.
198. Transmission of false information
199. Transmission likely to cause explosion
200. Imputed knowledge
201. Operation of laws of States or Territories
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Part 4.3—Settlement of interference disputes

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Division 1—Conciliators


202. Appointment of a conciliator
203. Terms and conditions etc.
204. Remuneration and allowances
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Division 2—Referral of matters to conciliators


205. Referral of complaints to conciliators
206. Referral of other matters to conciliators
207. Consideration of whether to refer a matter
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Division 3—The conciliation process


208. Conciliator may effect settlement in relation to disputed conduct
209. Conciliator may decide not to make inquiry
210. Compulsory conference
211. Protection from civil actions
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Division 4—Directions


212. ACMA may issue directions
213. Complainants to be kept informed
214. Contravention of a direction
215. Commonwealth not liable for costs
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Division 5—Miscellaneous


216. Offences relating to settlement of interference disputes
217. Operation of State and Territory laws
218. Report by ACMA
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Part 4.4—Restricted use zones

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Division 1—Declarations of emergency


219. Declaration of period of emergency
220. Circumstances in which Proclamation may be made
221. Termination of period of emergency
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Division 2—Restrictive orders


222. Restrictive orders
223. Publication of restrictive orders
224. Application of orders to broadcasting
225. Revocation of orders
226. Orders may have extended operation
227. Contravention of orders
228. Orders to prevail over inconsistent laws
229. Disallowance of restrictive orders
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Division 3—Guidelines for making restrictive orders


230. Minister may make guidelines
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Chapter 5—Administration and enforcement

231. Outline of this Chapter
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Part 5.1—Delegation

238. Delegation
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Part 5.2—Public inquiries

255. ACMA may hold inquiry
256. ACMA to hold inquiry when directed
257. Informing the public about an inquiry
258. Discussion paper
259. Written submissions
260. Protection from civil actions
261. Hearings
261A. Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases
261B. Confidential material not to be published
261C. Direction about private hearings
261D. Reports on inquiries
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Part 5.3—Advisory guidelines

262. ACMA may make advisory guidelines
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Part 5.4—Accreditation

263. ACMA may accredit persons
264. Withdrawal of accreditation
265. Procedure for withdrawing accreditation
266. Accreditation principles
266A. ACMA determination in relation to certificates
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Part 5.5—Enforcement

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Division 1—Inspectors


267. Inspectors
268. Identity cards
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Division 2—Search warrants


269. Magistrate may issue warrant
270. Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic means
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Division 3—Searches and seizures


271. References to connection with an offence
272. General offence related searches and seizures
273. Evidence about the commission of other offences
274. Production of identity card etc.
275. Emergency searches and seizures
276. Retention of thing seized
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Division 4—Powers of inspectors


277. Power of inspectors to enter premises and adjust transmitters in emergencies
278. Powers of inspectors to require operation of transmitters
279. General powers of inspectors
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Division 5—Forfeiture


280. Court may order forfeiture
281. Forfeited goods may be sold
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Division 6—Miscellaneous


282. Act not to affect performance of duties by inspectors
283. Inspectors not authorised to enter or search certain land or premises used for defence purposes
284. Offences that are going to be committed
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Part 5.6—Review of decisions

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Division 1—Decisions subject to internal reconsideration
before AAT review


285. Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA
286. Deadlines for reaching certain decisions
287. Statements to accompany notification of decisions
288. Applications for reconsideration of decisions
289. Reconsideration by the ACMA
290. Deadlines for reconsiderations
291. Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration
292. Review by the AAT
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Division 2—Decisions not subject to internal reconsideration
before AAT review


292A. Review by the AAT
292B. Notification of decisions to include notification of reasons and appeal rights
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Part 5.7—Charges

294. Spectrum access charges
295. Publication of determinations
296. Collection of charges on behalf of the ACMA
297. Limits on charges
298. Recovery of charges
298A. Fees imposed by certain bodies
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Chapter 6—Miscellaneous

299. International agreements etc.
300. Labelling of radiocommunications transmitters for purposes of identification
301. Supply of radiocommunications devices to unlicensed persons
303. Compilation etc. of information
304. Applications etc. in electronic form
305. Evidentiary certificates
306. Conduct by directors, servants and agents
307. Surrender of licences, certificates and permits
308. No compensation for suspensions and cancellations
309. Officers and employees of governments and authorities
310. Operation of this Act in relation to the Broadcasting Services Act
311. Act not to affect performance of functions by States or certain Territories
312. Application of the Trade Practices Act
313. Legislation of the Australian Antarctic Territory
313A. Application of the Criminal Code
314. Regulations
314A. Instruments under this Act may provide for matters by reference to other instruments
315. Penalties payable instead of prosecution
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Schedule—Resuming spectrum licences by compulsory process

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992
Notes to the Radiocommunications Act 1992

Note 2

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