Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00514:clause:5_49
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00514
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 49
Character Range: 61461–62423

49  Exemption – emergency transmission
  A person does not contravene a prohibition that relates to:
 (a) causing radio emission to be made by a device; or
 (b) possession of a device for the purpose of operation;
  if:
 (c) the person:
 (i) causes a radio transmission to be made; or
 (ii) has a device in the person's possession for the purpose of operation; and
 (d) the person does so in the reasonable belief that the transmission or possession was necessary for the purpose of:
 (i) securing the safety of a vessel, aircraft or space object that was in danger; or
 (ii) dealing with an emergency involving a serious risk of threat to the environment; or
 (iii) dealing with an emergency involving risk of death of, or injury to, persons; or
 (iv) dealing with an emergency involving risk of substantial loss of, or damage to, property; or
 (v) if a national emergency declaration is in force – dealing with the emergency to which the declaration relates.