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1  Definitions
 (1) In this Schedule:
accredited assessor means a person who holds:
 (a) General Assessor Accreditation; or
 (b) Specialist Assessor Accreditation.
component: see subclause (2).
examination: see subclause (2).
exempt person: see clause 4.
General Assessor Accreditation has the meaning given by the Radiocommunications Accreditation (Amateur Radio Examinations) Rules 2023.
Specialist Assessor Accreditation has the meaning given by the Radiocommunications Accreditation (Amateur Radio Examinations) Rules 2023.
 (2) In this Schedule, subject to subclauses (3) to (5), an examination consists of the following (each a component):
 (a) a component directed towards testing a person's practical operation of an amateur station (practical component);
 (b) a component directed towards testing a person's understanding of the regulatory framework for the operation of an amateur station (regulatory component);
 (c) a component directed towards testing a person's understanding of the theory underlying the operation of an amateur station (theoretical component).
Note: An accredited assessor may be obliged to comply with requirements in relation to examinations, and the components of examinations, under accreditation rules made under subsection 266(1) of the Act.
 (3) If a person:
 (a) has both:
 (i) completed the regulatory component of an examination conducted by an accredited assessor for the purpose of being given an ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced) or an ACMA recognition certificate (Standard); and
 (ii) been assessed by that accredited accessor as having achieved a result of at least 70 per cent in the regulatory component; or
 (b) immediately before the commencement of this instrument, held a certificate of proficiency that related to amateur licences;
  any subsequent examination of the person by an accredited assessor need not include a regulatory component.
 (4) If a person:
 (a) has both:
 (i) completed the practical component of an examination conducted by an accredited assessor; and
 (ii) been assessed by that accredited accessor as having successfully completed the practical component; or
 (b) immediately before the commencement of this instrument, held a certificate of proficiency that related to amateur licences;
  any subsequent examination of the person by an accredited assessor need not include a practical component.
 (5) If the ACMA has, under clause 4, given a person a written exemption from completing a component of an examination, any subsequent examination of the person by an accredited assessor need not include that component.