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area has the same meaning as in the Offshore Minerals Act 1994.
program, in relation to a broadcasting service, means:
          (a) matter the primary purpose of which is to entertain, to educate or to inform an audience; or
          (b) advertising or sponsorship matter, whether or not of a commercial kind.
public correspondence means any telecommunication:
          (a) that is accepted for transmission by a station because the station is available for use by the public; or
          (b) that is accepted for transmission by a person or body because the person or body is obliged to accept the telecommunication from the public for transmission.
radio astronomy means astronomy based on the reception of radio waves of cosmic origin.
radio astronomy service means a radiocommunication service that is used for radio astronomy.
radiodetermination means either or both of the following, carried out on the basis of the propagation properties of radio waves:
          (a) determining the position, velocity or other characteristics of an object;
          (b) obtaining information about those characteristics.
radiodetermination‑satellite service:
          (a) means a radiocommunication service involving the use of one or more space stations for radiodetermination; and
          (b) includes any feeder link necessary for the operation of the service.
radiodetermination service means a radiocommunication service that is used for radiodetermination.
radiolocation means radiodetermination that is used for a purpose other than radionavigation.
radiolocation‑satellite service:
          (a) means a radiodetermination‑satellite service that is used for radiolocation; and
 (b) includes any feeder link necessary for the operation of the service.
radiolocation service means a radiodetermination service that is used for radiolocation.
radionavigation means radiodetermination used for navigation or obstruction warning.
radionavigation‑satellite service:
          (a) means a radiodetermination‑satellite service used for radionavigation; and
 (b) includes any feeder link necessary for the operation of the service
radionavigation service means a radiodetermination service for the purpose of radionavigation.
Radio Regulations means the document:
          (a) titled 'Radio Regulations' as existing from time to time; and
          (b) published by the ITU.
Note   The Radio Regulations published by the ITU are not regulations made by the Governor‑General under the Act.
radio waves means electromagnetic waves of frequencies less than 420 THz that are propagated in space without an artificial guide.
reflecting satellite means a satellite that is intended to reflect radiocommunication signals.
safety service means a radiocommunication service used at any time for the safeguarding of human life or property.
satellite means a body that:
          (a) revolves around another body of preponderant mass; and
          (b) has a motion primarily and permanently determined by the force of attraction of the other body.
service means a service mentioned in column 2 of the Table.
Note   Any service mentioned in column 1 of the Table is specified in the Radio Regulations and may be defined