Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1983

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Crown to be bound  
   5.      Additional operation of Act in relation to radar, radio astronomy, &c.  
   6.      Application of Act  
   7.      International agreements, &c.  
   8.      Further provision with respect to certain persons  
   9.      Standards  
   10.     Test permits  
   11.     Offences relating to sub-standard devices  
   12.      
   13.     Suspension of compliance statement certificates  
   14.     Cancellation of compliance statement certificates  
   15.     Offences relating to compliance statements, &c.  
   16.     Advisory guidelines  
   17.     Interpretation  
   18.     Spectrum plan  
   19.     Frequency band plans  
   20.     Publication and tabling of plans  
   21.      
   22.      
   23.     Radiocommunications transmitter not to be operated, &c., without transmitter licence or temporary permit  
   24.     Transmitter licence  
   25.     Conditions to which transmitter licence is subject  
   26.     Authorities under transmitter licences  
   27.     Contravening conditions of transmitter licences  
   28.     Suspension of transmitter licences  
   29.     Cancellation of transmitter licences  
   30.     Notice to holder of authority under sub-section 26 (1)  
   31.     Certificates of proficiency  
   32.     Re-examination of qualified operators  
   33.     Cancellation of certificates of proficiency  
   34.     Certain persons deemed to be qualified operators  
   35.     Temporary permits for non-resident aliens, &c.  
   36.     Interpretation  
   37.     Receiver not to be operated, &c., without receiver licence  
   38.     Receiver licence  
   39.     Interpretation  
   40.     Declaration of radiocommunications emergency  
   41.     Orders  
   42.     Guidelines for making orders  
   43.     Offence of contravening an order  
   44.     Orders to prevail over inconsistent laws  
   45.     Interpretation  
   46.     Reference of matters to conciliator  
   47.     Functions of conciliator  
   48.     Compulsory conferences  
   49.     Conciliators  
   50.     Remuneration and allowances  
   51.     Offences relating to administration of Part  
   52.     Operation of State and Territory laws  
   53.     Report by Minister  
   54.     Interpretation  
   55.     Inquiries by Commissioner  
   56.     Remuneration and allowances  
   57.     Notice of inquiries  
   58.     Procedure at inquiries, &c.  
   59.     Power to administer oath or affirmation  
   60.     Protection of Commissioner and witnesses  
   61.     Contempt  
   62.     Allowances to witnesses  
   63.     Witness not be prejudiced  
   64.     Report by Minister  
   65.     Offences  
   66.     Delegation  
   67.     Register of test permits, frequency reservation certificates, licences and temporary permits  
   68.     Identity cards  
   69.     Powers of arrest  
   70.     Search warrants  
   71.     Search warrants may be granted by telephone  
   72.     Searches in emergencies  
   73.     Goods seized under this Act  
   74.     General powers of inspectors  
   75.     Act not to affect performance of duties by inspectors  
   76.     Personation of inspectors  
   77.     Officers and employees of governments and authorities  
   78.     Programs, &c., relating to radiocommunications and other matters  
   79.     Surrender of permits, certificates and licences  
   80.     Forfeiture  
   81.     False statements  
   82.     Prosecution of offences  
   83.     Penalties for corporations  
   84.     Evidentiary certificates  
   85.     Conduct by servants or agents of body corporate  
   86.     Review of decisions  
   87.     Statements to accompany notification of decisions  
   88.     Service of notices  
   89.     Operation of this Act in relation to Broadcasting and Television Act  
   90.     No compensation from Commonwealth  
   91.     Act not to affect performance of State, Northern Territory or Norfolk Island functions  
   92.     Legislation of the Australian Antarctic Territory  
   93.     Regulations