Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01648:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01648
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 823–3814

5  Interpretation
 (1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:
ACMA recognition certificate means any of the following:
 (a) an ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced);
 (b) an ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation);
 (c) an ACMA recognition certificate (Standard).
ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced) means an ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced) given under paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 5.
ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation) means an ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation) given under paragraph 3(1)(b) of Schedule 5.
ACMA recognition certificate (Standard) means an ACMA recognition certificate (Standard) given under paragraph 3(1)(c) of Schedule 5.
amateur purpose means any of the following:
 (a) self-training in radiocommunications;
 (b) intercommunication;
 (c) technical investigations of radiocommunications;
 (d) transmitting news and information related to the operation of amateur stations, as a means of facilitating intercommunication.
assignment period: see clause 2 of Schedule 4.
Australian Spectrum Map Grid means the Australian Spectrum Map Grid 2012, published by the ACMA.
Note: The Australian Spectrum Map Grid is available, free of charge, from the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.
automatic mode, in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter, means a mode of operation that does not require manual interaction to cause a transmission to be made.
call sign, in relation to a person, means the call sign assigned to the person:
 (a) under Schedule 4; or
 (b) if the person is a qualified person under paragraph 8(b) – by or on behalf of the administration of a country other than Australia (whether or not it is the country which issued the person's recognised overseas qualification).
computer controlled mode, in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter, means a mode of operation where a computer, whether at the site of the transmitter or elsewhere, is used to cause a transmission to be made.
contest call sign means a call sign that:
 (a) consists of:
 (i) a two letter prefix, where V is the first letter; followed by
 (ii) a single numerical digit; followed by
 (iii) a single letter; and
 (b) is, or is to be, assigned with an assignment period.
emergency services means services provided by:
 (a) an organisation established in a State or Territory, or by the Commonwealth, for purposes that include the provision of services during an emergency; or
 (b) any other organisation the sole or principal purpose of which is to secure the safety of persons during an emergency.
emission mode: see subsection (2).
HCIS means the cell grouping hierarchy scheme used to describe areas in the Australian Spectrum Map Grid.
Note: HCIS stands for hierarchical cell identification scheme.
HCIS identifier means an identifier used to describe an area in the HCIS.
overseas licence means a licence or permit, however described, that authorises the operation of a radiocommunications device, issued by or on behalf of the