Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018C00919
Timestamp: 2019-10-22 19:33:13
Document Index: 557696290

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 5', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 7', 'art 8', 'art 9', 'art 10', 'art 11', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 11', 'art.\n3', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 7', 'art 8', 'art 9', 'art 10', 'art 11', 'art.\n4', 'art.\n5', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 9', 'art 6', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 8', 'art 9', 'art 10', 'art 11', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1']

Details: F2018C00919
- F2018C00919
Determinations/Communications as amended, taking into account amendments up to Radiocommunications Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2018 (No. 1)
This determination revokes and replaces the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002 and preserves the substance of the regulatory arrangements created by that instrument. It sets out the conditions to which maritime ship stations are subject so as to ensure that all maritime ships use the appropriate maritime frequencies, transmitter output power, and protocols to minimise the potential for interference to maritime radio operation.
F2018C00919
1.4 Structure of Determination
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned
Part 5 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned
Includes amendments up to: Radiocommunications Legislation (Consquential Amendments) Instrument 2018 (No.1) [F2018L01619]
This is a compilation of the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 28 November 2018 (the compilation date).
1.4 Structure of Determination 8
Part 2 Conditions that apply to the operation of stations 9
2.1 Application of Part 2 9
2.2 Technical requirements 9
2.3 Location of station 9
2.4 Qualified operator 10
2.5 Operation outside Australia 10
2.6 Identification of stations 11
2.7 Maritime ship stations and Automatic Identification System (AIS) frequencies 11
Part 3 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class B non assigned 12
3.1 Application of Part 3 12
3.2 Permitted communications 12
3.3 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications 12
3.4 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications 13
3.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony 13
3.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP 13
3.7 Commercial operations 13
3.8 Non-commercial operations 14
3.9 Port operations 14
3.10 Professional fishing operations 14
3.11 Radiodetermination communications 14
3.12 On-board communications 15
3.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned 15
Part 4 Additional conditions for the operation of ship stations Class C assigned 16
4.2 Maintaining watch 16
4.3 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping 16
Part 5 Additional conditions for operation of ship stations Class C non assigned 17
5.1 Application of Part 5 17
5.2 Permitted communications 17
5.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse 17
5.4 Non-commercial operations 17
5.5 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications 18
5.6 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications 18
5.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony 18
5.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP 19
5.9 Port operations 19
5.10 Professional fishing operations 19
5.11 Radiodetermination communications 19
5.12 On-board communications 20
5.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned 20
5.13 Maintaining watch 20
5.14 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping 20
Schedule 2 Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned 24
Part 1 MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling 24
Part 2 VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling 29
Part 3 Public correspondence by radiotelephony 32
Part 4 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP or TOR facilities 40
Part 5 Commercial operations 42
Part 6 Non-commercial operations 45
Part 7 Port operations 48
Part 8 Professional fishing operations 49
Part 9 Radiodetermination communications 50
Part 10 On-board communications 50
Part 11 Automatic Identification System 51
Schedule 3 Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch 52
Schedule 4 Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements 53
Part 1 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse 53
Part 2 Non-commercial operations 55
This Determination is the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015.
calling means operating a maritime ship station to establish contact with another station.
commercial operations means the activities of commercial vessels (other than professional fishing operations and port operations).
distress, in relation to a transmission, means that a mobile unit, or a person, is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
Note: The transmission of a distress alert indicates that a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger, and is requesting immediate assistance. A distress alert is a digital selectivecall, using a distress call format, that provides the identification of the station in distress and its position.
Enhanced Group Calling – means a calling system used to broadcast maritime safety information and public correspondence via the Inmarsat satellite system.
GMDSS certificate means a Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) certificate issued by AMSA under the Navigation Act 2012.
Inmarsat means Inmarsat plc (formerly the International Maritime Satellite Organisation).
inshore boating radio service means a maritime mobile service between a limited coast station, and a maritime ship station operating in inshore waters or inland waterways.
inshore boating radio service organisation means an organisation formed for the purpose of using inshore boating radio services.
LCMRS means limited coast maritime rescue station.
(a) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned); or
(b) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned); or
(c) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned); or
(d) a maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned).
licensee means the holder of a licence, and includes any person authorised by the licensee to operate a station under the licence.
limited coast station (LCS) means any of the following stations:
(a) a maritime coast station operating as part of a limited coast assigned system;
(b) a limited coast non assigned station;
(c) a LCMRS.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class B non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class B non assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C assigned.
maritime ship licence (ship station Class C non assigned) means a maritime ship licence authorising the holder to operate a ship station Class C non assigned.
MCS means a major coast station and includes Major Coast A Stations and Major Coast B Stations.
NBDP means narrow-band direct-printing, as defined in ITU Radio Regulation RR No. 51.41.
Note: ITU Radio Regulations can be accessed at: www.itu.int.
professional fishing operations, in relation to a station operated under a licence, means the licensee’s professional fishing activities.
radiodetermination communications means communications:
(a) for determining 1 or more of the following:
(i) the position of an object;
(ii) the velocity of the object;
(b) for obtaining information allowing a person to determine any of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).
TOR means telex-on-radio.
working means operating a maritime ship station to exchange messages with another station.
Note: Unless the contrary intention appears, terms used in this Determination that are defined in the Act or in the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 (Interpretation Determination) have the same meaning as in the Act or Interpretation Determination. Examples of terms used in this Determination which are defined in the Interpretation Determination include:
· Automatic Indentification System (AIS)
· high frequency (HF)
· limited coast maritime rescue station
· limited coast non assigned station
· maritime coast station
· maritime mobile-satellite service
· maritime mobile service
· medium frequency (MF)
· radiodetermination
· ship station Class B
· ship station Class B non assigned
· ship station Class C
· ship station Class C non assigned
· ultra high frequency (UHF)
· very high frequency (VHF)
· coast earth station
· coast station
· radiotelegraphy
· radiotelephony
· ship earth station
(3) For this Determination, a frequency band described using 2 frequencies starts immediately above the lower frequency and ends at the higher frequency.
(1) Part 2 of this Determination sets out conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of the following stations:
(a) a ship station Class B assigned;
(b) a ship station Class B non assigned;
(c) a ship station Class C assigned;
(d) a ship station Class C non assigned.
(2) Part 3 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class B non assigned.
(3) Part 4 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class C assigned.
(4) Part 5 of this Determination sets out additional conditions that apply to the operation, under a licence, of a maritime ship station Class C non assigned.
(5) However, if a condition in this Determination is inconsistent with a condition specified in the licence, the condition specified in the licence applies.
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of any of the following stations is subject to the conditions in this Part:
(a)a ship station Class B assigned;
(c)a ship station Class C assigned;
(1) A licensee must not operate a maritime ship station, or a transmitter or receiver forming part of a maritime ship station, unless the operation of the station, transmitter or receiver complies with subsections (2) and (3).
(2) The ship station, transmitter or receiver must comply with the requirements in any standard (applicable standard) specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 that applies to it.
Note: This provision is not intended to limit the operation of paragraph 107(1)(d) of the Act, which provides that an apparatus licence is subject to a condition that any radiocommunications device operated under the licence must comply with all the standards applicable to it.
(3) The ship station, transmitter or receiver must comply with the requirements in any document (applicable document) specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 that applies to it.
(4) If the ship station, transmitter or receiver complies with the applicable standard as in force at the time the ship station, transmitter or receiver is manufactured or imported, the station, transmitter or receiver meets the requirements of subsection (2).
(5) If the ship station, transmitter or receiver complies with the edition of the applicable document that is in force at the time the ship station, transmitter or receiver is manufactured or imported, the station, transmitter or receiver meets the requirements of subsection (3).
Note: A licensee must also comply with any applicable Marine Orders made by AMSA. – see www.amsa.gov.au.
2.3 Location of station
A maritime ship station must not be operated on land.
2.4 Qualified operator
(1) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(b) the holder of a GMDSS certificate; or
(c) a person holding qualifications recognised by AMSA as equivalent qualifications for the station.
(2) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) on an MF or HF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(i) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(iii) a Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(3) A person who operates a maritime ship station (except a ship station operating on 27 MHz maritime channels) on a VHF maritime frequency band must be, or must be under the supervision of:
(ii) a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency;
(iii) a Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency;
(iv) a Short Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
(v) a Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency; or
2.5 Operation outside Australia
(1) The licensee of a maritime ship station operating outside the Australian territorial sea must operate the station in accordance with:
(b) if the station is in the territorial sea of another country — the radiocommunications requirements of the country.
(2) If a maritime ship station is to be operated outside Australia on a frequency specified in the Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services, published by the ITU and as existing from time to time, the licensee must only operate the station to communicate with one of the following stations:
(a) a coast station operated in another country;
(b) a coast earth station operated in another country;
(c) a ship earth station;
(d) a ship station.
Note: The Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services is available at: www.itu.int.
2.6 Identification of stations
At the start of each transmission or series of transmissions, the licensee of a maritime ship station must transmit:
(b) another form of identity that clearly identifies the station; or
(c) for a station using DSC or AIS facilities — the maritime mobile service identity allocated by AMSA.
2.7 Maritime ship stations and Automatic Identification System (AIS) frequencies
A person must operate a maritime ship station on the following frequencies only in accordance with Part 11 of Schedule 2:
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class B non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
3.2 Permitted communications
A licensee must operate a ship station Class B non assigned only:
(ii) public correspondence;
(iii) commercial operations;
(iv) non-commercial operations;
(v) port operations;
(vi) professional fishing operations;
(vii) radiodetermination communications;
(viii) on-board communications;
(ix) Automatic Indentification Systems purposes; and
(b) in accordance with the limitations in this Part about the operation or activity.
3.3 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications
(1) If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item;
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 7 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 7 of the item.
(2) If a limitation mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency specified in column 2 of the item must not be used as a calling frequency.
3.4 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 2;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 5 of the item;
(e) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
(f) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
3.5 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 3 of Schedule 2;
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item;
(d) with a facility mentioned in column 6 of the item; and
(e) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in italics in column 6 of the item.
3.6 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit public correspondence for radiotelegraphy, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 2;
(c) to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of TOR or NBDP
3.7 Commercial operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 5 of Schedule 2;
3.8 Non-commercial operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 2;
3.9 Port operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 2;
3.10 Professional fishing operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 8 of Schedule 2;
(c) to communicate with a station mentioned in column 5 of the item; and
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item
3.11 Radiodetermination communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency in a frequency band mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 9 of Schedule 2;
3.12 On-board communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for on-board communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 10 of Schedule 2;
3.13 Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class B non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 2;
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
4.2 Maintaining watch
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 3, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.
4.3 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping
(1) A licensee that operates a ship station Class C assigned that:
(a) receives a distress, urgency or safety message from another station; and
(b) does not immediately receive an indication that the message has been acknowledged,
must comply with subsections (2) and (3).
(2) The licensee must ensure, by the quickest and most effective means available, that:
(a) an acknowledgement of the message is directed to the other station; and
(b) the message is forwarded to:
(i) the station or SAR authority named in the message; or
(ii) if the message does not name a station or SAR authority — an appropriate station or SAR authority.
(3) The licensee must keep, for at least 2 years, a record of the following information relating to a message mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the date and time of reception of the message;
(b) the identity of the other station;
(c) the frequency on which the message was received;
(d) the information in the message;
(e) the action taken by the licensee to comply with subsection (2).
(1) For paragraph 107(1)(f) of the Act, the operation, under a licence, of a ship station Class C non assigned is subject to the conditions in this Part.
5.2 Permitted communications
A licensee must operate a ship station Class C non assigned only:
(i) commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse;
(ii) non-commercial operations;
(iii) distress, urgency, safety or calling;
(iv) public correspondence;
(xi) Automatic Indentification Systems purposes; and
5.3 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelegraphy using Morse for commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 4;
5.4 Non-commercial operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for non-commercial operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 4;
5.5 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — MF and HF communications
(1) If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on an MF or HF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
(b) using a transmitter output power not more than the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;
(2) If a limitation mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2 states that this subsection applies, the carrier frequency specified in column 2 of the item, must not be used as a calling frequency.
5.6 Distress, urgency, safety or calling — VHF and UHF communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a VHF or UHF maritime frequency band for distress, urgency, safety or calling, the licensee must operate the station:
5.7 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony to transmit public correspondence, the licensee must operate the station:
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item;
5.8 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy using TOR or NBDP
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit public correspondence for radiotelegraphy, the licensee must operate the station:
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 4 of the item; and
(c) to communicate with a major coast station for the purpose of NBDP or TOR.
5.9 Port operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for port operations, the licensee must operate the station:
5.10 Professional fishing operations
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for radiotelephony for professional fishing operations, the licensee must operate the station:
(d) for a purpose mentioned in column 6 of the item.
5.11 Radiodetermination communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned to transmit radiodetermination communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency in a frequency band, mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 9 of Schedule 2;
5.12 On-board communications
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for on-board communications, the licensee must operate the station:
5.12A Automatic Identification System (AIS) — ship station Class C non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
5.13 Maintaining watch
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned on a type of ship mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 3, the licensee must operate the station to maintain a listening watch in accordance with the requirements in columns 3 and 4 of the item.
5.14 Response to distress, urgency or safety messages and record keeping
(1) A licensee that operates a ship station Class C non assigned that:
Part 6 Transitional and savings – maritime ship station manufactured or imported before commencement day
former determination means the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2002.
6.2 Effect despite revocation
This Part only applies to maritime ship stations manufactured in, or imported into, Australia before the commencement day.
6.4 Deemed compliance with section 2.2
A licensee who operates a maritime ship station to which this Part applies is taken to comply with section 2.2 of this Determination, if the licensee is in compliance with section 2.2 of the former determination as in force immediately before the commencement day.
Schedule 1 Specified standards and documents
For section 2.2, the following standards are specified:
Radiocommunications (Devices Used in the Inshore Boating Radio Services Band) Standard 2017;
Radiocommunications (MF and HF Radiotelephone Equipment - International Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014; and
For section 2.2, the following documents are specified:
IEC 61993-2, Edition 2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Automatic identification systems – Part 2: Class A shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) – Operational and performance requirements, methods of test and required test results, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time;
IEC 62287.1, Edition 2, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems—Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) Part 1: Carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA) techniques, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time; and
IEC 62287.2, Edition 1, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 2: Self-organising time division multiple access (SOTDMA) techniques, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, as existing from time to time.
Schedule 2 Operating requirements for maritime ship stations Class B non assigned and Class C non assigned
(sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12 and 5.12A)
Note 2: The frequencies in Part 1 of this Schedule are to be used until 31 December 2016, as prescribed in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations. From 1 January 2017, Annex 2 to Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-12) of the ITU Radio Regulations comes into force.
Part 1 MF and HF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling
Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class B non assigned)
Maximum transmitter output power (ship station Class C non assigned)
1 500 watts pX
Safety of vessels and persons
400 watts pZ
SAR aircraft station
Mode of operation must be AM or a compatible SSB mode
Radiotelephony Communication when the ship is involved in coordinated air/sea SAR operations
1 000 watts pX
Supplementary to 2182 kHz
4134 kHz Tx
4426 kHz Rx
4208 kHz Tx
4219.5 kHz Rx
6206 kHz Tx
6507 kHz Rx
6268 kHz
6312.5 kHz Tx
6331 kHz Rx
The licensee must only use this frequency for calling before transmitting safety traffic information
8415 kHz Tx
8436.5 kHz Rx
Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.5(2) apply
Subsections 3.3(2) and 5.2(2) apply
12577.5 kHz Tx
12657 kHz Rx
16805 kHz Tx
16903 kHz Rx
18898.5 kHz Tx
19703.5 kHz Rx
22374.5 kHz Tx
22444 kHz Rx
25208.5 kHz Tx
26121 kHz Rx
Supplementary to 27880 kHz (channel 88)
Mode of operation must be AM or compatible SSB mode
Part 2 VHF and UHF communications for distress, urgency, safety or calling
Supplementary to 156.800 MHz (channel 16)
Distress, urgency, safety and ship movement
The licensee must use this carrier frequency only if direct ship‑to‑ship or ship‑to‑shore communications on other carrier frequencies are not practicable
Reserved for experimental use for future applications
Locating and safety-
related messaging
1626.5 MHz–1646.5 MHz Tx
1530 MHz–1545 MHz Rx
Part 3 Public correspondence by radiotelephony
4074 kHz Tx
4366 kHz Rx
1 500 watts pZ
4077 kHz Tx
4369 kHz Rx
4098 kHz Tx
4390 kHz Rx
4107 kHz Tx
4399 kHz Rx
4113 kHz Tx
4405 kHz Rx
4119 kHz Tx
4411 kHz Rx
6218 kHz Tx
6519 kHz Rx
8198 kHz Tx
8722 kHz Rx
8210 kHz Tx
8734 kHz Rx
8225 kHz Tx
8749 kHz Rx
8237 kHz Tx
8761 kHz Rx
8243 kHz Tx
8767 kHz Rx
8258 kHz Tx
8782 kHz Rx
8279 kHz Tx
8803 kHz Rx
8708 kHz
12236 kHz Tx
13083 kHz Rx
12305 kHz Tx
13152 kHz Rx
12308 kHz Tx
13155 kHz Rx
12314 kHz Tx
13161 kHz Rx
12320 kHz Tx
13167 kHz Rx
16363 kHz Tx
17245 kHz Rx
16369 kHz Tx
17251 kHz Rx
16387 kHz Tx
17269 kHz Rx
16393 kHz Tx
17275 kHz Rx
16423 kHz Tx
17305 kHz Rx
22006 kHz Tx
22702 kHz Rx
22033 kHz Tx
22729 kHz Rx
22066 kHz Tx
22762 kHz Rx
22081 kHz Tx
22777 kHz Rx
22087 kHz Tx
22783 kHz Rx
22111 kHz Tx
22807 kHz Rx
25073 kHz Tx
26148 kHz Rx
1525 MHz–1545 MHz Rx
The licensee must give priority to the reception of distress, urgency and safety messages over public correspondence
Part 4 Public correspondence by radiotelegraphy for NBDP or TOR facilities
4175.0 kHz Tx
4213.0 kHz Rx
4177.0 kHz Tx
4215.0 kHz Rx
4178.0 kHz Tx
4215.5 kHz Rx
4179.0 kHz Tx
4216.5 kHz Rx
6265.5 kHz Tx
6317.0 kHz Rx
6267.5 kHz Tx
6319.0 kHz Rx
6268.5 kHz Tx
6319.5 kHz Rx
6269.5 kHz Tx
6320.5 kHz Rx
8379.0 kHz Tx
8419.0 kHz Rx
8381.0 kHz Tx
8421.0 kHz Rx
8382.0 kHz Tx
8422.0 kHz Rx
8383.0 kHz Tx
8423.0 kHz Rx
12479.5 kHz Tx
12582.0 kHz Rx
12481.5 kHz Tx
12584.0 kHz Rx
12482.5 kHz Tx
12585.0 kHz Rx
12483.5 kHz Tx
12586.0 kHz Rx
16686.0 kHz Tx
16809.5 kHz Rx
16688.0 kHz Tx
16811.5 kHz Rx
16689.0 kHz Tx
16812.5 kHz Rx
16690.0 kHz Tx
16813.5 kHz Rx
18873.0 kHz Tx
19683.5 kHz Rx
18875.0 kHz Tx
19685.5 kHz Rx
18876.0 kHz Tx
19686.5 kHz Rx
18877.0 kHz Tx
19687.5 kHz Rx
22287.0 kHz Tx
22379.0 kHz Rx
22290.0 kHz Tx
22382.0 kHz Rx
22291.0 kHz Tx
22383.0 kHz Rx
22289.0 kHz Tx
22381.0 kHz Rx
25175.5 kHz Tx
26103.5 kHz Rx
25177.5 kHz Tx
26105.5 kHz Rx
25178.5 kHz Tx
26106.5 kHz Rx
25179.5 kHz Tx
26107.5 kHz Rx
Part 5 Commercial operations
The station must communicate only with:
(a) a limited coast station operated by the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or
(b) a ship station affiliated with the same commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
Part 6 Non-commercial operations
(a) a limited coast station operated by the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station; or
(b) a ship station affiliated with the same non‑commercial organisation as the licensee’s station
The station must communicate only with a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member
(a) a limited coast station operated by the same inshore boating service organisation or the inshore boating service organisation of which the licensee is a member; or
(b) a station affiliated with the organisation for the conduct of events by inshore boating service organisations
The station must communicate only with a station operated by a recognised rescue organisation, including a station on land
Part 8 Professional fishing operations
Part 9 Radiodetermination communications
2.9 GHz–3.1 GHz
Maritime Radionavigation (radar)
9.2 GHz–9.5 GHz
Part 10 On-board communications
Part 11 Automatic Identification System
Note: VHF channels 27, 28, 87 and 88 may be used for possible testing of future AIS applications without causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from, existing applications and stations operating in the fixed and mobile services. (Note Z, Appendix 18, ITU Radio Regulations).
Schedule 3 Ship station Class C stations: requirements for maintaining watch
(sections 4.2 and 5.13)
Type of watch to be maintained
Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS, and fitted with a VHF DSC radio installation
Continuous watch on VHF DSC channel 70
Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS, and fitted with an MF radio installation
Continuous watch on the distress and safety DSC frequency 2187.5 kHz
Ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS
Continuous watch on the distress and safety DSC frequencies 2187.5 kHz and 8414.5 kHz
Continuous watch on at least 1 of the distress and safety DSC frequencies 4207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 12577 kHz and 16804.5 kHz, as appropriate to the time of day and the ship’s geographical position
The watch may be kept using a scanning receiver
Every ship equipped in accordance with GMDSS
Continuous watch for satellite shore-to-ship distress alert relays
The watch must be kept using Enhanced Group Calling over the Inmarsat C system
Radio watch for broadcast of maritime safety information
The watch must be kept on the appropriate frequency or frequencies on which the information is broadcast for the area where the ship is located
Continuous (when practicable) listening watch on VHF channel 16 (156.80 MHz)
The watch must be kept at the position from which the ship is normally navigated
Note: Radio watch requirements for ship stations Class B may be subject to the provisions of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels or Marine Orders published or made by AMSA.
Schedule 4 Ship station Class C non assigned: operating requirements
(sections 5.3 and 5.4)
Note 3: References to ‘Group’ series and ‘Channel’ series in Part 1 are references to the groups and channels that the carrier frequencies relate to, as set out in Annex 1 to Appendix 17 of the ITU Radio Regulations.
Part 1 Commercial operations by radiotelegraphy using Morse
8368.5 kHz
Ship station Class C
4184.0 kHz
6276.0 kHz
8368.0 kHz
12552.0 kHz
16736.0 kHz
22280.5 kHz
25172.0 kHz
Group Common Series 3
4184.5 kHz
6276.5 kHz
8369.0 kHz
12553.5 kHz
16738.0 kHz
22281.0 kHz
Group Common Series 4
4186.0 kHz
6280.0 kHz
8370.0 kHz
12554.0 kHz
16738.5 kHz
22284.5 kHz
25172.5 kHz
Group IV Series 9
4186.5 kHz
6280.5 kHz
8370.5 kHz
12554.5 kHz
22284.0 kHz
Group IV Series 10
4191.5 kHz
6289.0 kHz
8346.0 kHz
12426.5 kHz
16623.5 kHz
22246.5 kHz
25166.0 kHz
Channel 10 Series
4193.5 kHz
6291.5 kHz
8348.5 kHz
12428.5 kHz
16625.5 kHz
22248.5 kHz
25168.0 kHz
Channel 14 Series
4195.5 kHz
6293.5 kHz
8350.5 kHz
12430.5 kHz
16627.5 kHz
22250.5 kHz
25170.0 kHz
Channel 18 Series
4197.5 kHz
6295.5 kHz
8352.5 kHz
12432.5 kHz
16629.5 kHz
22252.5 kHz
Channel 22 Series
4198.5 kHz
6296.5 kHz
8353.5 kHz
12433.5 kHz
16630.5 kHz
22253.5 kHz
Channel 24 Series
4201.5 kHz
6299.5 kHz
8356.5 kHz
12436.5 kHz
16633.5 kHz
22256.5 kHz
Channel 30 Series
8358.5 kHz
12438.5 kHz
16635.5 kHz
22258.5 kHz
Channel 34 Series
8361.5 kHz
12441.5 kHz
16638.5 kHz
22261.5 kHz
Channel 40 Series
8363.5 kHz
12443.5 kHz
16640.5 kHz
22263.5 kHz
Channel 44 Series
8371.5 kHz
12446.5 kHz
16643.5 kHz
22266.5 kHz
Channel 50 Series
6298.0 kHz
8355.0 kHz
22277.5 kHz
26163.0 kHz
Part 2 Non-commercial operations
Maritime ship station located on a yacht or another pleasure craft
Ship station Class B
(F2015L01288)
23 March 2016 (F2016L00378)
s.1.2A.......................................
s.2.4(3).....................................
am. F2016L00378
Sch 1, Part 1..............................
am. F2017L01075, am. F2018L01619