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all the standards applicable to it.

    (3) The major coast receive station must comply with the requirements in any document (applicable document), specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, that applies to it.

    (4) If the major coast receive station complies with the applicable standard as in force at the time the station is manufactured in Australia or imported, the station meets the requirements of subsection (2).

    (5) If the major coast receive station complies with the edition of the applicable document that is in force at the time the station is manufactured in Australia or imported, the station 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.

8 Services that may be provided

    The licensee must only operate a major coast receive station to provide the following services:

       (a) search and rescue operations in conjunction with AMSA or a body that performs functions similar to those performed by AMSA;
       (b) a continuous listening watch on international distress frequencies for distress signals, safety signals and urgency signals;
       (c) reception of public correspondence.

9 Qualified operator

    A major coast receive station must only be operated by, or under the supervision of, a qualified operator.

    10 Response to distress, urgency or safety signals and record keeping

    (1) If a major coast receive station receives a distress signal, safety signal or urgency signal from another station and does not immediately receive an indication that the signal has been acknowledged, the licensee of the major coast receive station must ensure that:

 (a) an acknowledgment of the signal is directed to the other station; and
 (b) the signal is forwarded to:
 (i) the station or authority named in the signal; or
          (ii) if the signal does not name a station or authority — an appropriate station or authority;
by the quickest and most effective means available.

    (2) For the signal in subsection (1), the licensee must, for at least 2 years, keep a record of:

 (a) the date and time of reception of the signal;
 (b) the identity of the other station;
 (c) the frequency on which the signal was received;
 (d) the message of the signal; and
 (e) the action taken by the licensee to satisfy the requirements of subsection (1).

11 Transitional and savings

(1) In this section:

    commencement day means the day specified in section 2.
    former determination means the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Major Coast Receive Licence) Determination 1997.

(2) This section has effect despite the revocation of the former determination.

    (3) A licensee who operates a major coast receive station that was manufactured or imported before the commencement day is taken to comply with subsection 7(1) of