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that is mentioned in Schedule 1 and applicable to it; and
 (ii) any equipment rule applicable to it, as in force on the device compliance day.
 (3) In paragraphs (2)(a) and (b), standard has the meaning given by section 5 of the Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020.
           Note: Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020 replaces standards with equipment rules. See also item 42 of that Schedule.
7 Location of station
  A person must not operate a maritime ship station on land.
8 Operator qualifications
 (1) A person must not operate a maritime ship station on  VHF maritime frequencies in the VHF band unless the person:
 (a) is qualified to operate the station; or
 (b) is operating the station under the supervision of a person who is qualified to operate the station.
 (2) A person is qualified to operate the station both within and beyond the Australian territorial sea if the person holds:
 (a) a GMDSS Certificate;
 (b) a Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency;
 (c) a Marine Radio Operator VHF Certificate of Proficiency;
 (d) a Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency;
 (e) a Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency;
 (f) a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Certificate of Proficiency; or
          (g) qualifications recognised by:
            (i) AMSA as being equivalent to the qualification mentioned in paragraph (a); or
            (ii) the ACMA as being equivalent to any of the qualifications mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (f).

      (3) A person is qualified to operate the station only in the Australian territorial sea and inland waterways if the person holds:
         (a)  a statement of attainment for the completion of the Australian Waters Qualification; or
         (b) a qualification recognised by the ACMA as being equivalent to the qualification mentioned in paragraph (a).
Note 1 A person is qualified to operate or supervise the operation of a station in an area described in subsection 8(2) or subsection 8(3) only if the person holds a qualification described in the applicable provision.
Note 2   The Australian Waters Qualification described in pargraph 8(3)(a) is not a certificate of proficiency and its holder is not a qualified operator for the purposes of  Division 5, Part 3.3 of Chapter 3 of the Act.
Note 3 Equivalent qualifications and licences recognised by the ACMA and AMSA are listed in the Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences, as existing from time to time, available on the ACMA website at www.acma.gov.au.
9 Operation outside Australia
 (1) A person operating a maritime ship station beyond the Australian territorial sea must operate the station in accordance with:
 (a) the International