Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts [1999] AUSStaCSDLM 147 (12 August 1999)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS

Citizen Band Radio Stations Class Licence Variation 1999 (No.1) under s.134 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Reflects the fact that various Ministerial Standards have been superseded by Radiocommunications Standards.

Handphone Stations (27 MHz) Class Licence Variation 1999 (No.1) under s.134 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Reflects the fact that various Ministerial Standards have been superseded by Radiocommunications Standards.

900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No.1) under s.34(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	15/07/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Provides for the operation of analogue AMPS based services in regional areas for an extended period.

Personal Marine Distress Beacons Class Licence Revocation 1999 under s.135 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	7/07/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Revokes the Personal Marine Distress Beacons Class Licence.

Radiocommunications (Definitions) Amendment Determination 1999 (No.1) under s.53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997, ss.30, 32, 98(1), 115, 132, 300 and paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992, s.7(1) of the Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983, and s.7(1) of the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 Radiocommunications Act 1992 Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983 Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	10/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Provides for defined terms to be used in frequency band plans.

Radiocommunications Devices (Compliance Labelling) Amendment Notice 1999 (No.1) under s.182(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	10/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Provides for a standard to cover low powered transmitting devices used in domestic, recreational and industrial applications.

Radiocommunications Miscellaneous Devices Class Licence 1999 under s.132 and s.135 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Reflects the fact that Ministerial Standards for some radiocommunications equipment have been superseded by Radiocommunications Standards.

Radiocommunications Standards Revocation 1999 under s.162(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Revokes certain Ministerial Standards superseded by Radiocommunications Standards.

Radiocommunications Standard (Short Range Devices - 9 kHz to 25 MHz Radio Equipment and 9 kHz to 30 MHz Inductive Loop Systems) 1999 under s.162(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	10/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Provides for a standard for low powered transmitting devices used in domestic, recreational and industrial applications.

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Determination No.1 of 1996 Amendment 1999 (No.2) under s.7 of the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Sets the Transmitter Licence Tax applicable to certain digital cordless telecommunications service stations.

Telecommunications (Standard Form of Agreement Information) Determination 1999 ) under s.480A(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications Act 1997
Made	30/07/99
Tabled	10/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Specifies the manner and form in which information to customers is to be given or published.

Telstra Corporation (Ownership - Interests in Shares) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.1) Statutory Rules 1999 No.160
Telstra Corporation Act 1991
Made	9/08/99
Tabled	10/08/99 S		10/08/99 HR
Summary		Provide for a number of exemptions from the foreign ownership provisions.

Telstra Corporation (Transfer of Shares - Stamp Duty) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.1) Statutory Rules 1999 No.161
Telstra Corporation Act 1991
Made	9/08/99
Tabled	10/08/99 S		10/08/99 HR
Summary		Provides for an exemption from stamp duty for certain transactions.

VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No.1) under s.34(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Varies the Band Plan to support mobile-satellite services.

VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No.1) s.34(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	29/06/99
Tabled	9/08/99 S		9/08/99 HR
Summary		Varies the Band Plan to provide continuing support for narrowband area services.

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