Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:5:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 7/9)
Character Range: 167795–170693

specifications.
       (6) If a document mentioned in paragraph (5) (a), (b) or (c) does not include an SOC, the following may act as a temporary substitute pending the formal issue of the SOC, provided there has been no indication of non-compliance given by the State of Design — a copy of the aircraft operator's written and dated request to the appropriate design authority for an SOC which indicates the matters mentioned in paragraphs (5) (d) and (e).
Note   Allocation requirements for RCP 240 and RSP 180 specifications are as defined in ICAO Doc 9869, Performance-based Communications and Surveillance (PBCS) Manual.
        Communication service provider agreement
       (7) Subject to subsection (8), the pilot in command must be reasonably satisfied that an agreement, or a relevant request under subsection (8), is in place between the aircraft operator and the CSP that includes the following terms and conditions:
(a) that there is adequate subnetwork coverage in the route flown;
(b) that there is to be notification of coverage and performance failures;
(c) that there is to be recording of datalink messages for 30 days;
(d) that datalink messages mentioned in paragraph (c) will be available on written request by:
           (i) CASA; or
           (ii) the national aviation authority responsible for the regulation of flight plans to whom the declaration of an RCP or RSP capability on the flight plan is made;
(e) that datalink messages will not be manipulated or altered;
(f) that network-allocated requirements for the RCP 240 and RSP 180 specification are met according to the definitions contained in ICAO Doc 9869, Performance‑based Communications and Surveillance (PBCS) Manual.
       (8) If the agreement between the operator of the aircraft and the CSP does not include the terms and conditions mentioned in subsection (7), the following may act as a temporary substitute pending the formal issue, as soon as practicable, of an agreement that does include the terms and conditions (a revised agreement) — a copy of the relevant operator's written and dated request to the appropriate CSP for a revised agreement (the relevant request).

11.10 Australian domestic airspace — inoperative radio requirements
       (1) This section applies to a flight within any class of airspace, whether controlled or uncontrolled, that is within an Australian FIR and is not specified in the AIP as an oceanic control area.
Note   At the commencement of this instrument, the AIP document specifying the geographic boundaries of oceanic control areas is the Designated Airspace Handbook.
       (2) If the radiocommunication system becomes inoperative during a flight, the pilot in command must do the following:
(a) if operating under the VFR in Class G or Class E airspace:
           (i) select code 7600 on the aircraft transponder (if fitted); and
           (ii) remain outside