Radiocommunications (Eligible States) Declaration 2021 (Cth)

Radiocommunications (Eligible States) Declaration 2021

The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following declaration under subsection 284(7) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated: 29 July 2021 James Cameron [signed] Member

Cathy Rainsford [signed] Member/General Manager

Australian Communications and Media Authority

1 Name This is the Radiocommunications (Eligible States) Declaration 2021.

2 Commencement This instrument commences at the start of the day after the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed free of charge at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority This instrument is made under subsection 284(7) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

4 Definitions In this instrument: Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992. eligible State has the same meaning as in subsection 284(5) of the Act. State has the same meaning as in subsection 284(8) of the Act.

5 Declaration The following States are eligible States for the purposes of section 284 of the Act: (a) Northern Territory; (b) Queensland; (c) South Australia; (d) Tasmania; (e) Victoria; (f) Western Australia. Note: This instrument does not include New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). At the time this instrument was made, NSW had not consented to be treated as an eligible State in accordance with subsection 284(5) of the Act. Further, members (other than special members) of the Australian Federal Police (who form the police force of the ACT) are specified to be inspectors for the purposes of the Act under paragraph 284(1)(e) of the Act.