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(R) service, (OR) means off‑route and (R) means route.
aeronautical mobile‑satellite service means a mobile‑satellite service in which:
 (a) mobile earth stations are located on aircraft; and
         (b) survival craft stations and emergency position‑indicating radiobeacon stations may participate.
aeronautical mobile service means any of the following mobile services:
         (a) a mobile service, between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, in which:
 (i) survival craft stations may participate; and
              (ii) emergency position‑indicating radiobeacon stations may participate on designated distress and emergency frequencies;
         (b) a mobile service, between aircraft stations, in which:
 (i) survival craft stations may participate; and
              (ii) emergency position‑indicating radiobeacon stations may participate on designated distress and emergency frequencies.
aeronautical radionavigation service means a radionavigation service for the benefit and safe operation of aircraft.
amateur‑satellite service means a radiocommunication service using space stations on Earth satellites for an amateur service.
amateur service means a radiocommunication service for self‑training in, intercommunication using, and technical investigation into, radiocommunications by individuals who:
 (a) are licensed under the Act to do so; and
 (b) do so solely with a personal aim; and
 (c) do not have a pecuniary interest in doing so.
assignment means an identification by the ACMA, or a person authorised by the ACMA, of:
          (a) one or more frequencies as being suitable for use by a device, subject to particular conditions; or
          (b) one or more frequency channels as being suitable for use by a device, subject to particular conditions.
atmospheric and ionospheric sounder means a station that uses radio waves to determine the physical characteristics of the atmosphere and the ionosphere.
Australian footnote reference means the combination of the letters 'AUS' and a number, that refers to an item in Part 3.
broadcasting‑satellite service means a broadcasting service transmitted by means of one or more space stations.
broadcasting service means a radiocommunication service that delivers radio programs or television programs to persons having equipment that may receive the service, but does not include the following services:
          (a) a service (including a teletext service) that transmits data only, with or without associated still images;
          (b) a service (including a teletext service) that transmits text only, with or without associated still images;
          (c) a service that makes programs available on demand on a point‑to‑point basis, including a dial‑up service;
          (d) a service that the Minister determines by notice in the Gazette not to be a broadcasting service within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
communication includes communication:
          (a) between:
 (i) persons; or
 (ii) things; or
 (iii) persons and things; and
          (b) in any form, or combination of forms, including the following:
 (i) speech, music or other sounds;
 (ii) data;
 (iii) text;
 (iv) visual images, whether or not animated;
 (v) signals.