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IMT item that uses 5G technology – AS/CA S042.5:2022.

           Note 1: If, for example, an item is an IMT item that uses 3G/4G technology and 5G technology, then AS/CA S042.1:2022, AS/CA S042.4:2022 and AS/CA S042.5:2022 are applicable industry standards in relation to the item.

           Note 2: The applicable industry standards are incorporated as existing at the times specified in sections 15, 17 and 18 (see sections 377 and 589 of the Act).  Copies of the applicable industry standards could, at the time of making this technical standard, be obtained free of charge from Communications Alliance Ltd's website at www.commsalliance.com.au.

      9  Transition period

       For the purposes of this technical standard, if an applicable industry standard is amended by another instrument or replaced by another standard, there is a transition period for the amending instrument or replacement standard that starts on its publication date and lasts for:
          (a)          unless paragraph (b) applies – 12 months; or
          (b)          if the amending instrument or replacement standard specifies a longer period for items to transition to the applicable industry standard as amended or the replacement standard – the period so specified or 24 months, whichever is the lesser period.
           Note: See subsection 15(2) in relation to a transition period.

10 Class of items

      (1) In this technical standard:

             (a)  an item (other than a modified item) is included in a class of items if the item:
                 (i) is identical to each other item of the class (irrespective of when the items were manufactured or imported); and
                 (ii)  has the same manufacturer or importer as each other item; and

             (b) the original item, in relation to the class, is the item of the class that was the first to be manufactured in Australia or imported.

      (2) In this technical standard:

          (a)  a modified item is included in a class of items if:
                 (i) the modification which resulted in that item is identical to the modification which resulted in each other item of the class (irrespective of when the items were so modified); and
                 (ii)  the modified item is, in all other respects, identical to each other item (irrespective of when the items were manufactured or imported); and
                 (iii) the modified item has the same manufacturer or importer as each other item; and

             (b) the original modified item, in relation to the class, is the item of the class that was the first to be so modified in Australia or imported.

11 Date a modified item is made

      In this technical standard, a reference to the date a modified item is made is a reference to the date of making of the modification which results in that item.

12 Relevant date for an item

      In this technical