STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 101.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1905-1919.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 17th day of July, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s’ Command,

Ll. ATKINSON,

for the Postmaster-General.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY REGULATIONS.

Part I.—Preliminary.

Short title.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations.

Parts.

2. These Regulations are divided into Parts, as follows:—

Part I.—Preliminary.

Part II.—Licences: Classes and Conditions.

Part III.—Broadcasting.

Division 1.—Broadcasting Stations.

Division 2.—Broadcast Listeners’ Stations.

Division 3.—Sale of Apparatus.

Part IV.—Experimental Licences.

Part V.—Control of Communications and Appliances in Emergencies.

Part VI. —Proficiency Certificates for Operators and Watchers.

Past VII.—Miscellaneous.

Definitions.

3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Act” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919;

“Aircraft station” means a station on aircraft operated for the purpose of communicating with other authorized stations;

“Australia” includes the territorial waters of the Commonwealth and of any Territory of the Commonwealth;

“Australian ship” means a ship registered in Australia;

“Authorized officer” means any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Minister;

“Authorized station” means a station in respect of which a licence is issued;

“British ship” means a British ship other than an Australian ship;

“Broadcasting station” means a station on land for the purpose of broadcasting to licensed broadcast listeners’ stations;

“Broadcast listeners’ station” means a station used solely for the reception of programmes from broadcasting stations;

“Coast station” means a station which is established on land or on board a ship permanently moored, and which is open for the transmission and receipt of messages by means of wireless telegraphy between land and ship stations or other coast stations;

“Department” means the Postmaster-General’s Department;

“Experimental station” means a station used solely for the purpose of instruction in, or research, or investigation into, wireless telegraphy;

“Foreign ship” means a ship other than an Australian ship or a British ship;

“Government message” means a message transmitted on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom or the Government of the Commonwealth;

“Harbor” includes any harbor properly so called, whether natural or artificial, or any estuary, navigable river, pier, jetty, or other work in or at which a ship can obtain shelter, or ship or unship goods or passengers;

“International Telegraph Convention” means the International Convention of St. Petersburg dated the 10th-22nd July, 1875, and includes any modifications of the Convention made from time to time;

“International Telegraph Regulations” means the service Regulations made under the International Telegraph Convention, and includes any modifications of those Regulations made from time to time;

“Land station” means a station, not being a coast station, established on land for the purpose of communicating by means of wireless telegraphy with other stations;

“Licensed installation” means an installation at a station in respect of which a licence is issued;

“Licensee” means any person to whom a licence has been granted under these Regulations;

“Military signalling” means signalling by means of any system of wireless telegraphy or telephony between two or more sets of appliances for wireless telegraphy or telephony operated by or on behalf of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia, or between one such set of appliances and any other wireless telegraph or telephone station;

“Minister” means the Minister for the time being administering the Act, and includes any Minister or member of the Executive Council for the time being acting for or on behalf of the Minister;

“Naval signalling” means signalling by means of any system of wireless telegraphy or telephony between two or more ships of His Majesty’s Navy, between ships of His Majesty’s Navy and naval stations, or between a ship of His Majesty’s Navy or a naval station and any other wireless telegraph or telephone station, whether on shore or on any ship;

“Portable station” means a station in no fixed location capable of being removed from place to place and being operated in transit for the purpose of communication by wireless telegraphy with other authorized stations;

“Postmaster-General” includes the Minister for the time being administering the Act, and any Minister or member of the Executive Council for the time being acting for or on behalf of the Postmaster-General;

“Ship station” means a ship (not permanently moored) having installed thereon appliances for the transmission and receipt of messages by means of wireless telegraphy;

“Station” means a station for the transmission or receipt of messages by means of wireless telegraphy;

“Telegraph” means a wire or cable used for telegraphic or telephonic communication including any casing, coating, tube, tunnel or pipe enclosing the wire or cable, and any posts, masts or piers supporting the wire or cable, and any apparatus connected therewith, or any apparatus for transmitting messages or other communications by means of electricity;

“Territorial waters” means the territorial waters of the Commonwealth and those of any Territory of the Commonwealth and includes harbors;

“The Chief Manager” means the Chief Manager, Telegraphs and Wireless, holding office under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922;

“The Radiotelegraphic Convention” means the Convention signed at London on the 5th day of July, 1912, and the Service Regulations made thereunder, and includes any modification of the Convention or Regulations made from time to time;

“The Secretary” means the Secretary, Postmaster-General’s Department;

“Wireless Telegraphy” includes all systems of transmitting and receiving telegraphic or telephonic messages by means of electricity without a continuous metallic connexion between the transmitter and the receiver.

Part II.—Licences: Classes and Conditions, Generally.

Classes, conditions, &c., of licences.

4. (1) The following classes of licences may be granted and may be evidenced by instruments in accordance with the forms in the Schedule to these Regulations:—

(a) Coast station licences (Form 1);

(b) Ship station licences (Form 2);

(c) Land station licences (Form 3);

(d) Broadcasting station licences (Form 4);

(e) Broadcast listeners’ licences	Ordinary special	(Form 5);

(f) Broadcast listeners’ licences, temporary (Form 6);

(g) Dealers’ licences (Form 7);

(h) Experimental licences (Form 8);

(i) Portable station licences (Form 9);

(j) Aircraft station licences (Form 10); and

(k) Special licences; to be granted to any company or person for a class of station in respect of which none of the other licences mentioned in this regulation is appropriate.

(2) Except with the consent of the Defence authorities, a licence (other than a broadcast listener’s licence or dealer’s licence) shall not be granted to any person who is not a natural-born or naturalized British subject.

(3) A declaration of the secrecy of commercial, naval or military wireless communications shall be made in accordance with Form 15 in the Schedule to these Regulations by all persons having access to wireless communications or actually operating a licensed installation, except a broadcast listener’s installation.

(4) Every licence shall be subject to the provisions of any regulations from time to time made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919 so far as they are applicable to the licence, and those provisions shall be deemed to be incorporated in the licence.

(5) A licensee shall at all times indemnify the Commonwealth of Australia and the Postmaster-General against all actions, claims and demands which may be brought or made by any person or firm in respect of any injury arising from any act of the licensee or his agents permitted by the licence.

(6) Except with the consent in writing of the Postmaster-General or an authorized officer, a licensee shall not assign, sublet, or otherwise dispose of or admit any other person or firm to participate in any of the benefits of the licence, powers, or authorities granted.

(7) Any notice, request, or consent (whether expressed to be in writing or not) to be given or made by or for the Postmaster-General may be under the hand of the Secretary or other authorized officer of the Department being administered by the Postmaster-General, and may be served on a licensee by sending it by registered letter addressed to the licensee at the usual or last-known place of residence or business of the licensee, and in that case the time of service shall be deemed to mean the time when in the ordinary course of post it would have been delivered to the licensee at that place; and any notice to be given by a licensee may be served by sending it by registered letter addressed to the Secretary at his official address within the Commonwealth of Australia.

(8) A licensed installation shall not, without the consent of the Postmaster-General or an authorized officer, be altered or modified in respect of any of the particulars mentioned in the schedule to the licence.

(9) Every licensed installation shall be available to the Minister of State for Defence in case of national emergency.

(10) The issue of a licence by the Postmaster-General or an authorized officer under these Regulations shall not relieve the licensee of any responsibility for any infringement by the licensee of any patent for an invention.

Period of licence.

11. A licence shall be for a period of one year from the date thereof, and may be renewed from time to time, the renewal date being the last day of the month in the year of renewal corresponding to the month in which the licence was granted.

Fees for licences.

12. (1) The following fees shall be payable for each year or portion of a year during which any licence is in force:—

(a) for a coast station licence—One pound;

(b) for a ship station licence—One pound;

(c) for a land station licence—One pound;

(d) for a broadcasting station licence—the fee provided in Part III of these Regulations;

(e) for a broadcast listener’s licence—the fee provided in Part III. of these Regulations;

(f) for a dealer’s licence—the fee provided in Part III. of these Regulations;

(g) for an experimental licence—the fee provided in Part IV. of these Regulations;

(h) for a portable station licence—One pound;

(i) for an aircraft station licence—One pound;

(j) special licence—As fixed in each case.

Provided that the Minister may grant any licence free of charge to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited pursuant to the agreement made on the 28th March, 1922, between the Commonwealth and Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited.

(2) The fees under this regulation shall be paid in advance.

Conditions as to syntony.

13. (1) Before any licence is granted, the applicant shall satisfy the Minister or an authorized officer that the wireless telegraphy apparatus or appliances to be worked in pursuance of the licence comply with the regulations for the time being in force governing syntony, wave-length, and prevention of interference.

(2) The transmitting apparatus used on the licensed stations shall be of such a character that the waves emitted are as pure and little damped as possible, and the receiving apparatus used at licensed stations shall be of such a character as to afford the greatest possible protection from disturbance during reception of signals.

Decrement and coupling.

14. (1) The waves emitted by any station licensed in Australia must be as little damped as possible, and in no case shall the logarithmic decrement of a complete oscillation exceed two-tenths, except when sending distress signals or signals or messages relating thereto.

(2) The coupling between the primary and secondary of the oscillation transformer shall not be closer than that which gives a difference of 5 per cent. between the mean wave-length and either of the two waves emitted by the coupled circuits.

Superfluous signalling prohibited.

15. (1) The transmission of superfluous signals by any station is absolutely prohibited; tests, trials and practices are forbidden except under such circumstances as to preclude the possibility of interference with other stations.

(2) No person shall transmit or make a signal containing profane words or language, or transmit improperly the call sign of another station or any signals not necessary for the conduct of experiments or traffic.

Powers of inspection.

16. The Minister or any person authorized in writing by the Minister may at all reasonable times enter upon any station on which wireless telegraphy appliances are installed, or are in course of being installed, in pursuance of a licence, and may examine or test the appliances and the working and user thereof.

Provision as to secrecy.

17. Notwithstanding anything contained in any experimental licence granted prior to the making of these Regulations, neither the holder of any licence, other than a broadcast listener’s licence, nor any person acting on his behalf or by his permission shall divulge to any person (other than properly authorized officials of the Commonwealth of Australia or a competent legal tribunal), or make any use whatever of any message coming to the knowledge of the licensee or any such person by virtue of the licence.

Licences to be in parts and to be exhibited.

18. (1) Every licence (except a ship licence) shall be made out in duplicate.

(2) A ship licence shall be in three parts: the duplicate and triplicate shall be issued to the licensee and the original retained in the Department.

(3) The duplicate part of the licence shall be exhibited in the room where the licensed apparatus is installed. In the case of a portable station or aircraft station a card in accordance with Form 16 in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be carried.

Renewal of licences.

19. (1) A licence may be renewed by the issue of a fresh licence or by writing thereon or attaching thereto a memorandum, stating the period for which it is renewed, signed by the Minister or an authorized officer.

(2) The memorandum shall be written on each part of the licence, but in the case of the licensee’s part it shall be in the form of an official receipt for the renewal fee signed by the Minister or an authorized officer, or by any person authorized to receive moneys on behalf of the Department.

(3) The receipts shall be attached by the licensee to the part or parts of the licence in his possession.

Revocation of licence.

20. (1) The Minister may, by notice in writing, revoke and determine any licence, on the ground of the licensee having failed to comply with any regulation for the time being in force under the Act or with any condition of the licence or on any other ground specified in any such regulations.

(2) The licensee shall not be entitled to any compensation by reason of any such revocation or determination.

Further particulars to be supplied if required.

21. Before granting any licence the Minister or an authorized officer may require the applicant to furnish such additional particulars as he thinks necessary.

Existing licences.

22. Any licences (excepting Broadcasting Station Licences and Dealers’ Licences) granted under, or in force in pursuance of, the Regulations repealed by these Regulations shall be deemed to have been granted under, and shall be subject to, these Regulations and shall be renewable on the dates on which they would have been renewable if these Regulations had not been made.

Application of the Radio-telegraphic Convention and Regulations.

23. The provisions of the Radiotelegraphic Convention, and the Service Regulations for the time being in force thereunder, so far as such Convention and Regulations are applicable, shall apply to all wireless telegraphy installations available for the transmission or receipt of messages, or wireless communications whether installed by the Commonwealth or under licence, and to all messages handled by those installations, and every licensee shall comply therewith.

Coast station licence—application for.

24. An application for a coast station licence shall be in writing and contain the following particulars:—

(a) Name of station;

(b) Latitude and longitude;

(c) Source of power and maximum power taken by transmitter;

(d) Normal range in nautical miles—(a) by day, (b) by night;

(e) System of wireless telegraphy to be used, with characteristics of the system of emission;

(f) Type of aerial;

(g) Wave-lengths (in metres) of transmitter;

(h) Nature of services performed;

(i) Hours of service; and

(j) Coast station charge.

Coast station licences.

25. (1) A coast station licence may be granted in respect of a station situated in Australia, operated for the purpose of maintaining communication by wireless telegraphy with ship stations, land stations, or other coast stations.

(2) The licensed installation shall be operated by an operator or operators holding the prescribed certificate of proficiency.

(3) The licensee shall transmit messages by means of the licensed installation on equal terms without favour or preference, whether as regards rates of charge, order of transmission, or otherwise:

Provided that signals of distress and messages in connexion therewith shall receive priority and that the order of transmission of other messages shall be governed by the International Telegraph Regulations.

(4) In respect of Government messages the licensee shall charge rates not in excess of half of the rates charged to the ordinary public.

(5) The licensee or persons employed by him shall, so far as possible, receive from ships and other stations all requests for assistance and all signals of distress, and shall answer those requests and signals and re-transmit them with the least possible delay to the proper authorities by means of the licensed installation or by any other means in the power of the licensee.

(6) The licensee shall keep the full accounts, records, and registers of all messages transmitted by means of the licensed installation.

(7) Each of the messages shall be accompanied in the registers by its identifying number and date and full particulars of its place of origin and of ultimate destination, and such further particulars as the Minister or an authorized officer from time to time reasonably requires to be shown.

(8) Government messages shall, in the registers, be distinguished from other messages.

(9) The licensee shall preserve all used message forms, written and printed; and transcripts of messages, and all other papers for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the Radiotelegraphic Convention 1912, and, in default of any provisions on the subject in the Convention, for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the International Telegraph Regulations and such registers and message papers shall be open to the inspection of the Minister or any authorized officer at the usual or principal place of business of the licensee, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on every day except Sunday or a Statutory or general holiday.

(10) The licensee shall exhibit at the coast station established under his licence a print or copy of the licence certified under the hand of an authorized officer to be a true copy, and also such documents as are directed by the Minister for the purpose of enabling the licensee to communicate with other stations in accordance with the Radiotelegraphic Convention 1912.

(11) The certificate of proficiency issued to operators employed in the coast station shall be available for inspection by authorized officers.

Ship station—application for.

26. An application for a ship station licence shall be in writing, and contain the following particulars:—

(a) The name of the ship in respect of which the licence is applied for;

(b) The port in Australia at which the ship is registered;

(c) Route or service in which engaged;

(d) Number of normal crew carried;

(e) Number of passengers as per passenger certificate;

(f) Number of operators and watchers;

(g) Hours of service;

(h) Gross tonnage;

(i) The system of wireless telegraphy to be used on the ship;

(j) Normal range of signalling in nautical miles—(a) by day, (b) by night;

(k) Description of transmitting apparatus including spark frequency and type of discharger;

(l) Description of receiving apparatus;

(m) Wave-lengths (in metres) of transmitter;

(n) Source of and maximum power;

(o) Maximum power taken by transmitting apparatus in amperes and volts;

(p) If alternator is used, number of cycles per second;

(q) Particulars of emergency apparatus showing primary power in volts and amperes and source of energy (capacity of storage battery in continuous ampere—hours to be stated if employed); and

(r) Ship station charge.

Ship station licences.

27. (1) A ship station licence shall be granted only in respect of a station on an Australian ship tor the purpose of communication with a coast station or other ship station.

(2) Every ship station on an Australian ship shall be operated by a person or persons holding the prescribed certificate of proficiency. The certificate of proficiency shall be readily available for inspection by authorized officers.

(3) The licensee shall transmit and receive messages by means of the licensed installation on equal terms without favour or preference, whether as regards rates of charge, order of transmission, or otherwise:

Provided that signals of distress and messages in connexion therewith shall receive priority, and that the order of transmission of other messages shall be governed by the International Telegraph Regulations,

(4) The licensee shall, so far as possible, receive from ships and other stations all requests for assistance and all signals of distress, and shall answer those requests and signals and re-transmit them with the least possible delay to the proper authorities by means of the licensed installation or any other means in the power of the licensee.

(5) The licensee shall keep full accounts, records, and registers of all messages transmitted by means of the licensed installation.

(6) Each of the messages shall be accompanied in the registers by its identifying number and date and full particulars of its place of origin and of ultimate destination, and such further particulars as the Minister or an authorized officer from time to time reasonably requires to be shown.

(7) In respect of Government messages the licensee shall charge rates not in excess of half the rates charged to the ordinary public.

(8) Government messages shall, in the registers, be distinguished from other messages.

(9) The licensee shall preserve all used message forms, written and printed, and transcripts of messages, and all other papers for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the Radiotelegraphic Convention 1912, and, in default of any provisions on the subject in the Convention, for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the International Telegraphic Regulations, and the registers and message papers shall be open to the inspection of the Minister or any authorized officer at the usual or principal place of business of the licensee between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on every day, except Sunday or a statutory or general holiday.

(10) The licensee shall cause to be carried on the ship to which the licence relates a print or copy of the licence certified under the hand of an authorized officer to be a true copy, and also such documents as are directed by the Minister for the purpose of enabling the licensee to communicate with coast and ship stations in accordance with the Radiotelegraphic Convention 1912.

Type of installation on ship station.

28. In the case of a ship station there shall be a normal installation and an emergency installation, except that where the normal installation complies with the requirements of this regulation as to emergency installations as well as those as to normal installations a normal installation alone will suffice.

Range of normal installation.

(2) A normal installation must be capable of transmitting clearly perceptible signals from ship to ship over a range of at least 100 nautical miles by day under normal conditions and circumstances.

Range of emergency installation.

(3) An emergency installation must include an independent source of energy capable of being put into operation rapidly and of working for at least six continuous hours with a minimum range from ship to ship of 80 nautical miles for ships of Class I., as defined in Navigation (Wireless Telegraphy) Regulations 1924 (being Statutory Rules 1924, No. 72 as amended from time to time), and 50 nautical miles for ships of Classes II. and III., as so defined, and the independent source of energy must be capable of being worked for at least six continuous hours independently from the source of propelling power for the ship, the steam supply system, and the main electricity supply system.

Means of ascertaining compliance with this regulation.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation an installation shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of the last preceding sub-regulation as to range if it is able to maintain communication on a 600-metre wave at a range of one and a half times the number of nautical miles hereinbefore respectively prescribed over sea by day with a coast station when employing a receiver without amplification devices.

Communications between ship and coast stations.

29. When communications are made by means of wireless telegraphy between a ship (whether Australian, British, or foreign) in territorial waters and a coast station, the rules in force for the working of wireless telegraphy at the coast station shall be observed.

Receivers on ship stations.

30. All vessels licensed under the Act, which are fitted with wireless telegraphy installations, and which trade in the territorial waters of the Commonwealth or adjacent islands under Commonwealth control, shall be equipped with tuned crystallite receivers or receivers of the thermionic valve type of such a character as to afford the greatest protection from interference during the reception of signals.

Spare parts to be carried on ship stations.

31. A reasonable number of such spare parts of both the main and emergency apparatus as are subject to undue wear or deterioration and one extra pair of head telephones, extra cords, extra detectors, battery-testing instruments, and distilled water shall always be available in ship stations.

Availability of power for ship stations.

32. Power for the operation of the main equipment shall be available on all vessels licensed in Australia during the periods a watch is maintained in accordance with Schedule 1 of the licence or the Navigation (Wireless Telegraphy) Regulations 1924 (being Statutory Rules 1924, No. 72, as amended from time to time).

Powers of master.

33. (1) The master of a vessel may censor all messages addressed to or transmitted by a station on board the vessel under his control, but he shall not divulge to any person (other than the properly authorized officials of the Government or a competent legal tribunal) or make any use whatever of any message coming to his knowledge through the exercise of the censorship, nor shall the master or any operator divulge to any person (other than the properly authorized officials of the Government or a competent legal tribunal) or make any use whatever of any message (other than a message of distress) corning to his knowledge and not intended for the said station.

Secrecy of correspondence to be maintained.

(2) Any master or person employed on a ship having access to wireless messages shall make a statutory declaration regarding the secrecy of wireless communications.

Interference to be avoided.

34. The wireless telegraphy appliances on board any ship (whether Australian, British, or foreign) in territorial waters or in any station shall be worked in such a way as not to interrupt or interfere with—

(a) Naval or Military signalling; or

(b) the transmission of messages between other wireless telegraph stations.

Ship stations not to signal while moored.

35. Except by permission of the Minister or persons authorized by him, the wireless telegraphy appliances on board any Australian ship, British ship, or foreign ship (other than a ship of war) shall not be worked or used while the ship is moored to any wharf or pier in Australia:

Provided that any ship anchored or moored in accordance with the provisions of the Quarantine Act 1908-1920 or any regulations thereunder may use wireless apparatus for the purpose of communication with a coast station when no alternative method of electrical communication is available.

Land station—application for.

36. An application for a land station licence shall be in writing, and contain the following particulars:—

(a) The locality of the station in respect of which the licence is applied for;

(b) The name of the owner of the property on which the station is situated, and whether the applicant is owner or lessee;

(c) A description of the system of wireless telegraphy to be used (transmitter and receiver), including source of power and maximum power taken by transmitter;

(d) Type of aerial;

(e) Wave-lengths (in metres) of transmitter;

(f) Source of and maximum power;

(g) Maximum power taken by transmitter;

(h) Name of station or stations with which it is desired to communicate;

(i) Normal range of signalling (in miles)—(a) by day, (b) by night;

(j) Charges for service; and

(k) The telegraph or telephone communication now available. If none, the nearest telegraph or telephone office.

Land station licences.

37. (1) A land station licence may be granted in respect of a station for the purpose of communication between the land station and another land or coast station, or such station as is approved by the Minister.

(2) The application shall indicate the stations with which it is desired to communicate, and communication with any other station will not be permitted except in cases of distress.

(3) The licensed installation shall be operated by a certificated operator or by a competent person who shall be approved by an authorized officer.

(4) Unless specially authorized by the Minister the licensed installation shall not be utilized for conducting commercial traffic constituting competition with the Postmaster-General’s telegraph and telephone services.

(5) The licensee shall transmit and receive messages by means of the licensed installation on equal terms without favour or preference, whether as regards rates of charge, order of transmission, or otherwise:

Provided that signals of distress and messages in connexion therewith shall receive priority, and that the order of transmission of other messages shall be governed by the International Telegraph Regulations.

(6) The licensee shall keep full accounts, records, and registers of all messages transmitted by means of the licensed installation.

(7) Each of such messages shall be accompanied in the registers by its identifying number and date and full particulars of its place of origin and of ultimate destination, and such further particulars as the Minister or an authorized officer from time to time reasonably requires to be shown.

(8) In respect of Government messages the licensee shall charge rates not in excess of half of the rates charged to the ordinary public.

(9) Government messages shall, in the registers, be distinguished from other messages.

(10) The licensee shall preserve all used message forms, written or printed, and transcripts of messages, and all other papers for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the Radiotelegraphic Convention 1912, and, in default of any provisions on the subject in the Convention, for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the International Telegraph Regulations, and the registers and message papers shall be open to the inspection of the Minister or any authorized officer at the usual or principal place of business of the licensee between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on every day except Sunday or a statutory or general holiday.

(11) The licensee shall exhibit on the land station established under his licence a print or copy of the licence certified under the hand of an authorized officer to be a true copy, and also such documents as are directed by the Minister for the purpose of enabling the licensee to communicate with stations in accordance with the Radiotelegraphic Convention 1912.

Broadcasting stations, broadcast listener’s, and dealer’s licences.

38. A broadcasting station licence or broadcast listener’s licence or a dealer’s licence may be granted in accordance with the provisions of Part III. these Regulations.

Experimental station licences.

39. Experimental licences may be granted in accordance with the provisions of Part IV. of these Regulations.

Portable station—application for.

40. An application for a portable station licence shall be in writing, and shall set out the following particulars:—

(a) Name and address of applicant;

(b) The purposes for which the proposed station is to be utilized;

(c) The area within which it is proposed to transport and operate the station;

(d) The station or stations with which it is desired to communicate;

(e) Complete description (with diagram of connexions) of the apparatus to be utilized in the proposed station; and

(f) Nationality of applicant.

Portable station licences.

41. (1) A portable station licence shall be granted only in special cases within, the discretion of the Minister or an authorized officer.

(2) In no case will it be permissible to transact, by means of the station, business which constitutes competition with the Postmaster-General’s telegraph or telephone services or commercial wireless services.

(3) In the ease of a transmitting station the licensee shall be a holder of an amateur operator’s certificate of proficiency, or the station shall be operated by a person certified by an authorized officer as being competent to operate the station efficiently.

(4) The applicant shall state the station or stations he desires to communicate with, and, except in cases of distress, communication with no other station or stations will be permitted.

Aircraft station—application for.

42. (1) An application for an aircraft station licence shall be in writing, and shall set out the following particulars:—

(a) Name and address of applicant;

(b) Route of service on which aircraft is engaged;

(c) Description of system of wireless telegraphy to be utilized;

(d) Normal range of signalling in miles—(a) by day, (b) by night;

(e) Wave-length of transmitter;

(f) Source of power and maximum power taken by transmitter; and

(g) Station with which it is desired to communicate.

(2) A statutory declaration regarding the secrecy of wireless communications.

Aircraft station licences.

43. (1) An aircraft station licence shall be issued in respect of a station installed on aircraft for purposes of communication with other authorized stations.

(2) The station shall be operated by a competent person authorized by an authorized officer.

(3) The applicant shall state the station or stations with which, normally, it is desired to communicate.

Special licence.

44. A special licence may be issued to any person or firm for a class of station in respect of which any other licence under these regulations is inappropriate. The conditions of the licence and the fees shall be determined by the Minister in each case.

Part III.—Broadcasting.

Division 1.—Broadcasting Stations.

Classes of Broadcasting Stations.

45. There shall be two classes of Broadcasting Stations, namely:—

(a) Class A Stations, the licensees of which will, in accordance with the provisions of this Division, receive proportions of the available revenue;

(b) Class B Stations, the licensees of which shall not receive any portion of the available revenue.

Number of licensees.

48. Subject to the provisions of this Part, the maximum number of licensees to operate Class A Stations in each State respectively shall be—

(a) in New South Wales and Victoria, two; and

(b) in each of the other States, one.

Power of Broadcasting Stations.

47.—(1.) The power of the licensed installation at a Broadcasting Station shall be measured in the High Frequency Generator Circuit.

(2.) In Class A Stations the power shall be as provided in the next two succeeding regulations.

(3.) In Class B Stations the power shall be as arranged between the Postmaster-General and the licensee.

Licensees in New South Wales and Victoria.

48. In New South Wales and Victoria, one of the two existing licensees in each State shall operate at least one Class A Station with a power of not less than Five thousand watts, and the other at least one Class A Station with a power of not less than One thousand five hundred watts.

Licenses in other States.

49.—(1.) In Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia the licensee of a Class A Station shall operate at least one Class A Station with a power of not less than Five thousand watts.

(2.) In Tasmania the licensee of a Class A Station shall operate at least one Class A Station with a power of not less than Three thousand watts.

Applications for licences.

50. An applicant for a Broadcasting Station Licence shall state in his application the following particulars:—

(a) Name and address of applicant;

(b) Technical qualifications of the applicant or of the persons who it is proposed will operate the licensed installation. (Where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications and proposes to engage an expert to control the station after the issue of the licence, this should be stated);

(c) Registered title of the Company on behalf of which the application is made, or, in the case of an application from a private individual particulars of financial stability;

(d) Location of the proposed station;

(e) Type of transmitter and character of modulation proposed;

(f) Proposed normal operating power of transmitter (in high frequency generator circuit);

(g) Type of aerial, and natural wave length;

(h) Wave length desired for broadcasting;

(i) Hours of service; and

(j) Class of service to be broadcasted, and particulars of average programme.

Licence to be prepared in duplicate, &c.

51.—(1.) A Broadcasting Station Licence shall be prepared in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the Department and the other to be issued to the licensee, who shall make it available for inspection by authorized officers as and when required.

(2.) The licence shall not be transferable, and the location of a Broadcasting Station shall not be changed, without the approval of the Postmaster-General.

Period of Licence.

52. A Broadcasting Station Licence shall continue in force for a period of Five years from the date of granting and shall be renewable annually thereafter.

Undertaking by licensee.

53.—(1.) The licensee of a Class A Station shall within one month after the issue of the licence, give an undertaking to commence a reliable broadcasting service in accordance with these Regulations within six months or such extended time not exceeding six months as the Postmaster-General may decide after the date of the issue of the licence and to maintain for a period of Five years a broadcasting service satisfactory to the Postmaster-General.

(2.) The undertaking shall be supported by—

(a) a guarantee in the sum of £1,000 from a surety approved by the Postmaster-General; or

(b) the deposit by the licensee with the Postmaster-General of the sum of or securities to the value of, £1,000.

(3) In the event of the licensee failing to comply with the conditions of his licence, or any of the provisions of these Regulations, the guarantor (iF any) shall be liable to pay to the Postmaster-General the whole of the sum guaranteed, or such portion thereof as the Postmaster-General thinks fit and the Postmaster-General may recover that sum or portion as a debt due to him by the guarantor, or if there is no guarantor the Postmaster-General may declare the amount or any portion of the amount deposited by the licensee to be forfeited.

Transmitting apparatus.

54.—(a) The transmitting apparatus installed at a Broadcasting Station shall be equipped with a tuned circuit coupled to the aerial, and shall be so designed as to maintain a reasonably constant carrier wave during periods of operation, and shall be as free as possible from injurious harmonics.

(b) It shall be controlled in such a manner as to minimize the risk of interference with other stations.

(c) A maximum variation of one per centum above or below the licensed wave length shall be permitted.

(d) Provision shall be made at the station for a wave length indicating instrument or the equivalent to be available.

(e) The normal power of the transmitting apparatus shall not be altered without the consent of the Postmaster-General.

Wave length to be used.

55.—(a) Each licence shall be issued for the use of a particular wave length selected from bands available for broadcasting between 250 and 2,000 metres.

(b) The Postmaster-General shall determine the wave length to be used, and the wave length shall not be altered except by direction or by permission of the Postmaster-General.

Certificated operator to operate station.

56. The licensed installation shall be operated by a certificated operator.

Inspection of licensed installation.

57. The licensed installation shall be open at all reasonable times to inspection by authorized officers, and every reasonable facility shall be given for ascertaining the conditions of the station and whether these Regulations are being complied with.

Station to have telephone installed.

58. (a) The Broadcasting Station shall be connected by telephone with the public telephone exchange system of the centre in which the Broadcasting Station is located.

(b) The Broadcasting Station Licensee shall enter into the usual telephone subscriber’s agreement for the establishment of a service.

Items of general interest to be included in programme.

59.—(a) In addition to such items of general interest as the Broadcasting Station Licensee includes in the programme, the Postmaster-General may require the Broadcasting Station Licensee to include in the programme any such further items of general interest or utility as the Postmaster-General deems desirable from time to time.

(b) The volume of such additional items as are deemed desirable by the Postmaster-General shall be such as not to entail a period of occupation of the Broadcasting Station in excess of 30 minutes in each consecutive period of twelve hours.

(c) All matter broadcasted shall be subject to such censorship as the Postmaster-General determines.

Broadcasting of advertisements.

60.—(1.) Licensees of Class A Stations and such Class B Stations as the Postmaster-General approves may broadcast advertisements.

(2.) The licensee of any station who is empowered and desires to broadcast advertisements shall publish a tariff of advertising charges and shall not, without the approval of the Postmaster-General, refuse to broadcast any advertisement.

(3.) The broadcasting of advertisements from Class A Stations shall be confined to periods not exceeding five minutes in duration, and not exceeding, in the aggregate, thirty minutes in any regular programme, or sixty minutes in any twelve consecutive hours.

(4.) The licensee of a Class A Station shall, at the commencement of each period during which advertisements are to be broadcasted, make a broadcast announcement of that fact, and at the conclusion of the period shall make a broadcast announcement that the regular programme is to be resumed.

(5.) The licensee of a Class A Station shall not, without the specific consent of the Postmaster-General, make any suggestion of advertisement in the regular programme or in the broadcast announcement thereof.

Rebroadcasting.

61. The licensee of any Broadcasting Station may, to such extent as the Postmaster-General approves, by agreement with the licensees of other stations, relay or broadcast the programmes broadcast by those stations.

Payment of available revenue to licensees.

62.—(1.) Subject to the Postmaster-General being satisfied with the service provided by the licensee, and subject to the licensee complying with the provisions of these Regulations, and subject to the provisions of this Division, a licensee of a Class A Station shall be entitled to receive the following proportion of the available revenue obtained in the State in which his station is located, namely:—

(a) the existing licensee of the high power station in New South Wales or Victoria—seventy per centum of the available revenue;

(b) the other licensee in New South Wales or Victoria—thirty per centum of the available revenue; and

(c) a licensee in any of the other States—the whole of the available revenue.

(2.) If the proportions in which the available revenue is payable in New South Wales and Victoria are not acceptable to any licensee entitled thereto, the proportions of the available revenue so payable may be settled by Arbitration.

(3) If the licensees affected fail to agree as to the Arbitrator by whom the proportions are to be determined, the Postmaster-General may appoint the Arbitrator and the proportions determined by the Arbitrator shall be the proportions payable to the licensees respectively.

(4.) The apportionment of the available revenue to any licensee shall be based on the periods for which services provided by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General are available to the public,

(5). The available revenue shall be payable quarterly on dates to be determined by the Postmaster-General.

Adjustment in certain cases of amount of available revenue payable.

63. In the event of—

(a) the termination of a licence; or

(b) the cancellation of any portion of the rights reserved under a licence; or

(c) the temporary cessation of the broadcasting of programmes,

the Postmaster-General may adjust the amount of available revenue payable to the licensee to such extent and in such manner as he thinks warranted by the circumstances, and the licensee shall be liable to refund such portion of the available revenue received by him as is necessary to give effect to the adjustment, and the Postmaster-General may recover from the licensee the amount to be refunded as if it were a debt due from the licensee to the Postmaster-General.

Power to withhold available revenue in certain cases.

64. The Postmaster-General may allocate or withhold revenue as he thinks advisable in respect of services rendered by a station with less power than that provided in regulation 48 or 49 of these Regulations.

Disposal of available revenue where no licence granted.

65. In the event of an application not being received in respect of any particular licence for a Class A Station, or of the licence not being granted, or of the licence being terminated, the available revenue which would, but for the application not being received or the licence not being granted or the licence being terminated, have been payable to, the licensee of the station, shall be disposed of by the Postmaster-General as he thinks advisable.

Additional Class A Stations.

66.—(1.) Where in the opinion of the Postmaster-General additional Class A Stations (including stations for the purpose of relaying or rebroadcasting programmes) are warranted in any locality by reason of the public demand therefor, the Class A licensees in the State in which the locality is situated shall establish and operate the necessary additional stations.

(2.) If the licensees fail to establish and operate the necessary additional stations within such time as the Postmaster-General thinks reasonable, the Postmaster-General may grant licences to other persons and allot to them such proportion of the available revenue as he thinks fit.

67. For the purposes of this Division “the available revenue” means the balance of the fees collected by the Department under these Regulations in respect of Broadcast Listeners’ Licences, Dealers’ Licences and Experimental Licences after deducting from each licence the following amounts respectively:—

Class of Licence.	Amount deducted.
Ordinary Broadcast Listeners’ Licence.........................	5s.
Special Broadcast Listeners’ Licence............................	5s.
Temporary Broadcast Listeners’ Licence......................	25 per centum of fee
Dealers’ Licence.........................................................	25 per centum of fee
Experimental Licence..................................................	10s.

Free receiving licences.

68. The Postmaster-General may issue free of charge such number of Broadcast Listeners’ Licences as he considers desirable in the public interest.

Alteration of Regulations.

69. (a) Subject to the continuance of a broadcasting service to the satisfaction the Postmaster-General, these Regulatons, so far as they relate to the number of Class A Station licensees, and the amount of available revenue apportioned to the Broadcasting Licensee, shall not be altered within a period of two years from the date of their commencement, but at the end of that period the Postmaster-General reserves the right to review them in the light of the conditions prevailing at that time and make such alterations as he deems warranted.

(b) In default at any time of the provision of service satisfactory to the Postmaster-General he may cancel the licence or any portion of the rights reserved thereunder.

Accounts of broadcasting service.

70.—(1.) Each licensee of a Class A Station shall keep distinct accounts in respect of the provision and upkeep of the broadcasting service maintained by him whether or not this business is additional to any other activity undertaken by the licensee.

(2.) The Broadcasting Account shall be credited with any revenue raised from advertising or other sources, including such sums for advertisements broadcasted by the licensee in his own behalf as would be payable in accordance with the published tariff.

Audit of accounts.

71. The accounts of each Broadcasting Licensee, kept in pursuance of the list preceding regulation, shall be subject to examination and audit by the Department when considered necessary.

Licence-fees.

72. The licence-fee in respect of the first Class A Station to be operated by a licensee shall, be £15 per annum, and for any subsequent station operated by that licensee in the same State shall be £5 per annum, and for each licence for a Class B Station £5 per annum, and shall be paid annually in advance.

Indemnity against claims for royalties.

73. Each Broadcasting Licensee shall at all times keep the Postmaster-General indemnified against any claim for royalties in respect of any equipment operated under any licence granted by the Postmaster-General, or against any claims whatsoever arising out of the licensee’s operations.

Transmission of copyrighted works.

74. It shall be a condition of the granting of any Broadcasting Licence that the licensee shall not—

(a) transmit any work or part of a work in which copyright subsists except with the consent of the owner of the copyright; or

(b) send out news or information of any kind published in any newspaper or obtained, collected, collated or co-ordinated by any newspaper, or association of newspapers or any news agency or service except with the full consent in writing, first obtained, of, and upon such payment and conditions as are mutually agreed upon by the licensee and the newspaper, association of newspapers, news agency or service.

Publication of broadcasted programme.

75. No person shall publish any portion of a broadcasted programme without the consent of the Broadcasting Station Licensee and the approval of the Postmaster-General.

Transmission of messages.

76. A Broadcasting Station Licensee shall not, without the express permission of the Postmaster-General, transmit any message or other communication, the transmission of which would be in contravention of the provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1923 if the licensed installation were a telegraph within the meaning of that Act.

Existing licences.

77. In lieu of any Broadcasting Station Licence granted under the regulations repealed by these Regulations the Postmaster-General may issue a licence in accordance with Form 4 in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Effect of other Parts of Regulations.

78. Except where any inconsistency exists nothing in this Part shall affect the generality of the provisions of the other Parts of these Regulations.

Decision of Postmaster-General final.

79. The decision of the Postmaster-General with regard to the interpretation or application of any of the provisions of this Division shall be final.

Division II.—Broadcast Listeners’ Stations.

Issue of licence.

80. A Broadcast Listeners’ Licence in accordance with Form 5 shown in the Schedule may be issued on the conditions set out in these Regulations, upon application being made at any official post office and payment of the licence-fee.

Licence not transferable.

81. The licence shall not be transferable.

User of equipment to hold licence.

82. The user of receiving equipment shall be in possession of a current licence.

Zones.

83.—(1.) For the purpose of the granting of Broadcast Listeners’ Licences and the payment of fees therefor, each State shall be divided into three zones, as follows:—

(a) In Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia—

(i) Zone 1 shall include the territory between the coastline approximately 250 miles north of Brisbane, and 250 miles west of Adelaide, and a line running about 250 miles from the coast, with such local variations as it is expedient to introduce;

(ii) Zone 2 shall include the contiguous territory reaching about 150 miles further beyond Zone 1; and

(iii) Zone 3 shall comprise the remaining territory in those States; and

(b) In Western Australia and Tasmania—

(i) Zone 1 shall comprise the territory of the State embraced by a circle of approximately 250 miles radius drawn from the centre of the town or city in which the station is erected;

(ii) Zone 2 shall be between the 250 mile circle and another concentric circle of approximately 400 miles radius; and

(iii) Zone 3 shall include the rest of the State outside the 400 mile boundary.

(2.) The Postmaster-General may determine the Zone within which any Broadcast Listener’s Station is situated.

(3.) The Postmaster-General may modify the Zone boundaries as specified approximately in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, or to establish additional zones when, in his opinion, the circumstances warrant such a course.

Classes of licences and fees.

84.—(1.) The classes of licences and fees payable therefor shall be as follows:—

Class of Licence.	Fee payable according to Zone in which the Licensed Station is to be operated.
Class of Licence.	Zone 1.	Zone 2.	Zone 3.
Ordinary licence........	35s. per annum during first year 30s. per annum during second year	30s. per annum during first year 25s. per annum during second year	25s. per annum during first year 20s. per annum during second year
Special licence........... Temporary licence.....	£10 per annum........... 20s. per week.............	£9 per annum............. 17s. 6d. per week.......	£7 10s. per annum 15s. per week

(2.) For the purposes of this regulation—“First year” means the period of one year following the date of issue of these Regulations, and “Second year” means the period of one year immediately following the first year.

(3.) An Ordinary Licence shall be granted for a residence or place where the licensee operates the receiver for his own purposes and not for financial gain either direct or indirect.

(4.) A Special Licence shall be granted for use in hotels, restaurants, places of amusement or other places where the reception of the broadcast programme is intended for a number of people.

(5.) A Temporary Licence (Form 6) shall be granted for the temporary use of a Special Licence as at show grounds, exhibitions, or as the case may be.

(6.) The decision of the Postmaster-General regarding the class of licence which is proper for any specific purpose shall be final.

Renewal of licences.

85. Ordinary and Special Licences will be renewed annually on request and subject to the licensee complying with the conditions of these Regulations. The renewal fee will be due at the end of the month corresponding with the month of issue in the previous year and may be paid at any official post office.

Inspection of licences.

86.—(1.) The licence shall at all reasonable times be available at the address given therein for inspection by an officer of the Department.

(2.) The use of receiving equipment at a place other than that specified in the licence is not permissible excepting with the consent of the Postmaster General or his representative.

Change of address.

87. The holder of a licence shall notify the Department of any change of address within two weeks of the change.

Secrecy of wireless communications

88. All broadcast listeners shall sign an undertaking to respect the secrecy of commercial and defence wireless communications, and must not divulge the contents of those communications except to an authorized officer or a legal tribunal.

Use of reaction.

89.—(1.) The use of reaction (back coupling) in receivers will be permitted on condition that it is used with care so as to avoid interference with neighbouring receivers

(2.) Any licensee using reaction in such a manner as to cause interference to the reception at any other station will be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.

Existing licences.

90. A Broadcasting (Receiving) Licence granted under the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations repealed by these Regulations shall be valid for the period mentioned in the licence. At the end of that period the holder shall, if he desires to continue to use his receiving equipment, take out a Broadcast Listener’s Licence.

Offences

91. Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of these Regulations or fails to comply with any condition of a licence shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.

Penalty: Twenty pounds.

Division III.—Sale of Apparatus.

Vendors of equipment to be licensed.

92. No person or firm shall manufacture, sell, let on hire, or otherwise dispose of equipment for use as broadcast receivers, or for use in those receivers, until he has been granted a Dealer’s Licence:

Provided that a private person may dispose of a receiver or receiving equipment if advice of the disposal is sent within one month to the Department.

Dealer’s licence.

93. The Postmaster-General may grant a Dealer’s Licence in accordance with Form 7 in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Licence not transferable.

94. A licence shall not be transferable except with the consent of the Postmaster-General.

Licence to be in respect of particular address.

95. The licence shall be in respect of a particular address and shall not, without the consent of the Postmaster-General, be exercised in respect of any other address.

Licence-fees.

96.—(1) The licence-fee shall be £5 for Zone 1; £3 for Zone 2; and £2 for Zone 3; and shall be payable annually in advance.

(2) Any reference in this regulation to a zone shall be deemed to be a reference to a zone as defined in regulation 83 of these Regulations.

Exhibition of licence.

97. The licensee shall exhibit his copy of the licence and shall display prominently any notices concerning regulations for the information of purchasers which the Postmaster-General sends to the licensee for that purpose. He shall also exhibit on his premises, for external observation, the words “Licensed Radio Dealer.”

Permission to operate receiving equipment.

98. A Dealer’s Licence shall include permission to operate, for the purpose of demonstrating the working of receivers, but not for any other purpose of financial gain, receiving equipment for the reception of broadcast programmes.

Permission to operate transmitting set.

99.—(1.) A licensed dealer may be granted permission to use a transmitting set for the sole purpose of testing or demonstrating equipment on a limited power and wave length.

(2.) The power (measured in the High Frequency Generator Circuit) to be used shall not exceed 10 watts except in any special case where reasons, to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General, are advanced.

Undertaking as to secrecy.

100. All licensed dealers shall sign an undertaking to respect the secrecy of commercial and defence wireless communications, and shall not divulge the contents of those communications except to an authorized officer or a legal tribunal.

Use of reaction.

101. (1) The use of reaction (back coupling) in receivers will be permitted on condition that it is used with care so as to avoid interference with neighbouring receivers. Any licensee using reaction in such a manner as to cause interference to the reception at any other station shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.

Transmission of messages.

102. A dealer shall not, without the express permission of the Postmaster-General, transmit any message or other communication, the transmission of which would be in contravention of the provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1923 if the licensed installation were a telegraph within the meaning of that Act.

103. Dealers’ Licences issued under the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations repealed by these Regulations shall be valid for the period mentioned in the licence on payment pro rata of the difference in fees for a Dealer’s Licence under these Regulations.

Offences.

104. Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of these Regulations or fails to comply with any condition of a licence shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations. Penalty: Twenty pounds.

Part iv.—Experimental Licences.

Experimental licences.

105. Experimental Licences (Form 8) may be issued to qualified persons for the purpose of research and for instruction in schools or teaching institutions.

Applications for licences.

106. An application for an Experimental Licence shall be in writing, and shall contain the following particulars:—

(a) Name in full, address, age, technical training or qualification and present occupation;

(b) the scientific, technical, practical or other grounds upon which it is desired to obtain a licence;

(c) the nature of the investigation or research it is intended to carry out; and

(d) a statutory declaration or undertaking regarding the secrecy of wireless communications.

Qualifications of applicant.

107.—(1.) An applicant for an Experimental Licence shall satisfy the Postmaster-General that he possesses sufficient knowledge to undertake research investigations.

(2.) He shall state in his application the qualifications he possesses and the nature of the investigations he intends to carry out.

Examination of applicant.

108.—(1.) Except where exemption is granted by the Postmaster-General, an applicant for an Experimental Licence shall be examined by an authorized officer regarding his qualifications.

(2.) A fee of 2s. 6d. shall be charged for each examination.

Applications by minors.

109. If an applicant is under 21 years of age the application shall be countersigned by a parent, guardian, or other approved person, who shall be responsible for the observance of the conditions of the licence.

Undertaking as to secrecy.

110. Experimental Licensees shall sign an undertaking to respect the secrecy of commercial and defence wireless communications.

Log book.

111.—(1) Experimental licensees may be required to: keep a log book containing a chronological record of the investigations carried out.

(2.) The log book to be available for examination at all reasonable times by an authorized officer.

Failure to carry out research, &c.

112. If it is found by examination of the log book or by other means that no proper research or instruction is being carried out, the licensee may be required, to take out a Broadcast Listener’s Licence.

Fees.

113.—(1.) The fee for an Experimental Licence shall be 20s. for Zone 1, 17s 6d. for Zone 2, and 15s. for Zone 3.

(2.) Any reference in this regulation to a zone shall be deemed to be a zone as defined in regulation 83 of these Regulations.

Use of reaction.

114.—(1.) Experimental Licensees may use reaction (back coupling) in receivers, but every precaution shall be taken to prevent the interference with neighbouring stations that may be caused by re-radiation.

(2.) Any experimenter who allows his receiver to energize his aerial to the extent that interference with neighbouring aerials is caused, shall be guilty of a breach of these Regulations.

Licences to transmit.

115. (1.) Experimental Licences, normally, are issued for receiving only

(2.) Licensees who desire to transmit shall complete an application on the appropriate form.

(3.) If permission to transmit is granted the Experimental Licence shall be so endorsed.

Applicants desiring to transmit.

116.—(1.) Applicants who desire to transmit shall be in possession of an amateur operator’s certificate of proficiency as provided in Part VII. of these Regulations.

(2.) In cases of teaching institutions or radio firms the licensee shall undertake to have always in attendance during transmitting experiments and tests a person in possession of an amateur’s operator proficiency certificate unless exemption is specifically granted by the Postmaster-General.

Power to be used in Experimental Transmitting Stations.

117.—(1.) The power (measured in the High Frequency Generator Circuit) to be used in experimental transmitting stations shall not exceed 10 watts except in special cases where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Department that that power is insufficient.

(2.) The wave length range of an experimental transmitting station shall be between 125 and 250 metres. The Postmaster-General may, where he deems it advisable, authorize the use of a wave length outside of the specified range.

Limitation on use of experimental installation.

118. The use of licensed experimental installations shall be restricted to investigations, research, or instructional purposes in wireless telegraphy or telephony.

Manner of erection, &c., of apparatus.

119.—(1.) All apparatus used or intended to be used by the licensee shall be so erected, fixed, placed, and used as not, either directly or by reason of the working or use thereof, to interfere with the efficient and convenient working of other stations, and in particular with the transmission or receipt of any messages between coast stations and ship stations.

(2.) On no account shall a licensee call or transmit to any station other than a licensed experimental station.

Transmission of messages.

120. An experimental licensee shall not, without the express permission of the Postmaster-General, transmit any message or other communication, the transmission of which would be in contravention of the provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1923, if the licensed installation were a telegraph within the meaning of that Act.

Temporary permits.

121. The Postmaster-General may grant a temporary permit to an experimental licensee for the demonstration of wireless telegraphy or telephony in connexion with lectures, or entertainments where it is desired to assist the development or public appreciation of the art.

Existing licences.

122. An Experimental Licence granted under the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations repealed by these Regulations shall be valid for the period mentioned in the licence. At the end of that period the holder shall, if he desires to continue to use his licensed equipment—

(a) take out a Broadcast Listener’s Licence; or,

(b) secure an Experimental Licence under these Regulations.

Offences.

123. Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of these Regulations or fails to comply with any conditions of a licence shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.

Penalty: Twenty pounds.

Part V.—Control of Communications and appliances in Emergencies.

Powers of Defence Authorities.

124. (1) In cases of emergency, of which the Minister shall be the sole judge, the Minister or any authorized officer or the Naval Board or any officer in command of any ship of war of His Majesty’s Navy (whether Imperial or Dominion), or any officer in command of any part of the Defence Force, may—

(a) take possession of any wireless telegraph appliances installed on any station in pursuance of a licence, and use such appliances for the King’s service; or

(b) place any person in control of any such appliances; or

(c) direct the licensee or person in charge of the appliances to submit to him all or any messages tendered for transmission or received by means of the appliances; or

(d) stop or delay or direct the licensee or person in charge of the appliances to stop or delay the transmission or delivery of any such messages or to deliver them to him; or

(e) direct the licensee or person in charge of the appliances to comply with all such directions as he thinks fit to give with reference to the transmission or receipt of messages by means of the appliances.

(2) Every licensee and every person in charge of any wireless telegraphy appliances installed in pursuance of a licence shall comply with this regulation, and all directions issued in pursuance thereof.

(3) Reasonable compensation shall be payable to the licensee for any damage to the appliances arising in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by this regulation.

(4) The Minister may, notwithstanding anything contained in a licence issued to a licensee under these Regulations, by order published in the Gazette, prohibit for such time as he directs any licensee from communicating with any station licensed by, or belonging to, or in any country which is at war with his Majesty the King or the possessions thereof.

(5) Any order under paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation may prohibit all communications whatever or may prohibit communications to particular stations or under special circumstances.

Use of apparatus on foreign ships.

125. (1) The use of wireless telegraphy appliances on board any foreign ship of war while in any harbor in Australia shall be subject to such rules (whether prohibitive or regulative) as the Governor-General thinks fit to make.

2. (a) Foreign men-of-war and service aircraft accompanying them lying in any harbour shall obtain permission from the Senior Naval Officer at the Naval Port to use their Wireless Telegraphy or Telephony apparatus, stating system, wave-lengths and times of transmission proposed.

(b) Foreign men-of-war and service aircraft accompanying them lying in any harbour shall conform to the following provisions:—

(i) Transmission on 600 metres is forbidden, except for the purpose of making or answering signals of distress;

(ii) Interference with Naval or Military Signalling or any fixed shore station must be avoided;

(iii) Transmission must be discontinued on request from—

(1) any Naval authority;

(2) the Port authorities;

(3) any fixed shore station;

(iv) Protracted signalling using apparatus transmitting other than pure continuous waves must be avoided; and

(v) If there is a British or Dominion Fleet or Warship lying in the harbour, the Senior Naval Officer should be consulted.

(3) If at any time an emergency has arisen in which it is expedient that the Commonwealth Government should have control over the transmission of all messages by wireless telegraphy, the Governor-General may by notice in the Gazette prohibit for such period as he thinks necessary the use of wireless telegraphy on board foreign ships in territorial waters.

Part VI—Proficiency Certificates for Operators and Watchers.

Ship, coast and broadcasting stations to have certificated operators

126. Every ship station, coast station, and broadcasting station in respect of which a licence is issued shall be operated by a person or persons holding a commercial operator’s certificate of proficiency in accordance with Form 11 in the Schedule to these Regulations, issued after examination by the Minister or person authorized in that behalf by the Minister, or by the Postmaster-General of the United Kingdom, or by the proper authority in any part of the British Empire.

Conditions as to certificates.

127. Commercial operators’ certificates of proficiency shall be issued to candidates over eighteen years of age who have passed an examination which shall include the requirements of Article 10 of the Service Regulations appended to the International Radiotelegraphic Convention and the Handbook for Wireless Telegraph Operators issued by the Postmaster-General of the United Kingdom.

Examinations for certificates.

128. The certificates shall be of two classes, namely:—

First Class Certificate.

(a) First Class, indicating a satisfactory knowledge with regard to—

(i) the adjustment of the apparatus and the working thereof;

(ii) transmitting and receiving, by sound, at a speed which must not be less than twenty words per minute (five letters being counted as one word); and

(iii) the regulations applying to the exchange of radiotelegraphic communications; and

Second Class Certificate.

(b) Second Class, indicating a satisfactory knowledge with regard to—

(i) the adjustment of the apparatus and the working thereof;

(ii) transmitting and receiving by sound at a speed of twelve to nineteen words per minute (five letters being counted as one word); and

(iii) the regulations applying to the exchange of radiotelegraphic communications.

Fees for examination and certificate.

129. (1) A fee of Ten shillings shall be paid by the candidate on each occasion on which the candidate is examined.

(2) A certificate of proficiency may be issued at a charge of Five shillings to each candidate who satisfactorily passes the prescribed examination, and in the event of a certificate being lost a fee of Ten shillings shall be paid for the first copy of the certificate, One pound for the second copy, and Two pounds for any subsequent copies:

Provided that the Minister may authorize the issue of a duplicate or copy of a certificate without charge where it is shown that the original certificate has been lost or destroyed in circumstances over which the holder had no control.

(3) Each successful candidate will be required to furnish (for attachment to his Certificate) an autographed photograph of himself (about 2½ ins. by 2½ ins.) and the following particulars:—Height; colour of eyes; colour of hair; complexion and any special peculiarities.

Re-examination of unsuccessful candidate.

130. In case of failure a candidate shall not ordinarily be re-examined in any system until after the lapse of three months.

Minister may withdraw, cancel, or suspend certificates.

131. If a person to whom a certificate of proficiency has been issued by the Minister—

(a) is convicted of a criminal offence; or

(b) is, on account of incompetence, or for any other reason, considered by the Minister to be unsuitable to continue to hold the certificate,

the Minister may withdraw, cancel, or suspend the certificate.

Certificates issued by Prime Minister or Minister for Navy.

132. Certificates of proficiency issued by the Prime Minister or the Minister for the Navy and in force at the date of the commencement of these Regulations, shall continue in force as if issued in pursuance of these Regulations.

Watchers’ Proficiency Certificates

133. (1) Every person acting as a Wireless Telegraphy Watcher, in accordance with the provisions of section 231 of the Navigation Act 1912-1920, shall hold a certificate of proficiency as a Watcher accordance with Form 13 in the Schedule to these Regulations issued by the Minister or person authorized in that behalf by the Minister, or by the Postmaster-General of the United Kingdom, or by the proper authority in any part of the British Dominions certifying that the holder is capable of receiving and understanding the Radiotelegraph Distress Signal and the Alarm Signal, and has sufficient knowledge of the apparatus on which he will be required to keep watch, to know, by means of a buzzer or other simple test, that it is in proper condition to receive signals.

(2) A certificate of proficiency as a Watcher shall not be issued to any person under sixteen years of age.

(3) A fee of Five shillings shall be paid by the candidate on each occasion on which he is examined.

Amateur operator’s certificate of proficiency.

134. (1.) Certificates of Proficiency may also be granted to any person over the age of sixteen years authorizing him to operate an experimental transmitting station in accordance with the Regulations (Part IV.). The fee for examination will be Five shillings and for the Certificate Two shillings and sixpence. The Certificate shall be in accordance with Form 14 in the Schedule to these Regulations and shall indicate a satisfactory knowledge with regard to:—

(a) transmitting and receiving (by sound) at a speed which must not be less than twelve words per minute (five letters being counted as one word);

(b) the adjustment and operation of low powered apparatus and knowledge of its working; and

(c) knowledge of the principal abbreviations, and regulations laid down by the International Radio Telegraph Convention.

(2.) A Certificate of Proficiency may be issued at a charge of Two shillings and sixpence to each Candidate who satisfactorily passes the prescribed examination.

(3.) In case of failure the Candidate shall not ordinarily be re-examined in any system until after a lapse of three months.

(4.) The Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency does not authorize the holder to operate a Ship Station, Coast Station, or Broadcasting Station.

(5.) In special cases where the applicant produces satisfactory evidence of his ability to operate low powered transmitting apparatus the Examination may be waived and a Certificate issued on payment of the prescribed fee of two shillings and sixpence.

Nationality of operators and watchers.

135. (1) Except with the consent of the Defence Authorities, a certificate of proficiency in accordance with Form 11 or 12 in the Schedule to these Regulations shall not be granted to any person who is not a natural born or naturalized British subject

(2) In case of urgency a special certificate may be granted to Watchers of other than British Nationality for one voyage only.

Part VII—Miscellaneous: Unlicensed Stations, Penalties, Etc.

136. Nothing in these Regulations shall be construed as rendering the Minister liable or responsible for any infringement by a licensee in the exercise of his licence, of copyright in any work or of any patent for an invention, or for any breach of the law arising out of the exercise of the licence, and nothing in these Regulations shall affect the liability of the licensee in respect of any such act done by him.

Use of wireless telegraphy for Defence purposes.

137. These Regulations shall not prevent the use, without licence, by the Defence Authorities of wireless telegraphy for Defence purposes;

Provided that each wireless telegraphy installation (other than a mere temporary installation) to be used shall be authorized in writing by the Minister.

Seizure of apparatus installed without licence.

138. If a justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for supposing that a wireless telegraphy station has been established, or that any apparatus for wireless telegraphy has been installed or worked in any place or on board any ship within his jurisdiction, without a licence in that behalf, he may grant a search warrant to any police officer or officer appointed in that behalf by the Minister or authorized officer and named in the warrant, and a warrant so granted shall authorize the officer named therein to enter and inspect the station, place, or ship, and to seize any apparatus which appears to him to be used or intended to be used for wireless telegraphy therein.

Offences against Regulations.

139. Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of these Regulations or fails to comply with any condition of a licence shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.

Penalty: Twenty pounds.

Repeal.

140. (1) The Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 1923 (being Statutory Rules 1923, No. 97) are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 1923, the rates in force by virtue of those Regulations immediately prior to the repeal shall, subject to any alteration made in pursuance of the agreement made on the 28th March, 1922, between the Commonwealth of Australia and Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited, be the rates to be charged for messages transmitted or received by wireless telegraphy within the Commonwealth, or between the Commonwealth and any Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth, or between any such Territories.

THE SCHEDULE.

Form 1.

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Coast Station Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a licence is granted to M to erect a wireless coast station at and to operate the said station for a period of twelve calendar months from the date hereof. The erection and operation of the said station shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Regulations as amended from time to time during the currency of this licence, and shall be subject to such further restrictions and conditions as are from time to time notified by the Postmaster-General or by any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Postmaster-General.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.

Date

Schedule of the authorized Station.

1. No. of licence Expires

2. Name of station

3. Latitude and longitude

4. Call sign

5. Source of power and maximum power taken by transmitter

6. Normal range in nautical miles—

(a) By day

(b) By night

7. System of radio telegraphy with the characteristics of the system of emission

8. Type of aerial

9. Wave-length in metres (the normal wave-length is underlined)

10. Nature of services performed

11. Hours of service

12. Charge per word for traffic

Signature of Licensee

Date

Fee £1.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Form 2.

SHIP STATION LICENCE.

Dated 19

To all to whom these Presents shall come, I, the Honorable the Minister or Member of the Executive Council for the time being administering the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, Send Greeting.

WHEREAS of in the State of (hereinafter called “the Licensee”) is desirous of establishing, erecting, maintaining using on the called belonging to the Licensee appliances for the purpose of transmitting and receiving messages by means of wireless telegraphy:

AND WHEREAS by reason of the provisions of the Telegraph Acts 1863 to 1907 of the United Kingdom and the Wireless Telegraphy Order 1908 of the United Kingdom it is unlawful to establish any wireless telegraph station or instal or work any apparatus for wireless telegraphy in any place or on board any British ship whether in the territorial waters of the British Islands or on the high seas) except under and in accordance with a licence granted in that behalf by the Postmaster-General of that Kingdom:

PROVIDED THAT a person on board a British ship which is registered in any British Possession (other than the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) or in any British Protectorate, shall not be deemed to commit an offence against the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1904 of the United Kingdom by reason of the installation and working of wireless telegraphy on such ship if the authority in such Possession or Protectorate having power by law so to do shall have granted a licence for the installation and working of apparatus for wireless telegraphy on that ship and if such person is acting in accordance with the provisions of such licence:

AND WHEREAS the ship in respect of which this licence is granted is registered in the Commonwealth:

AND WHEREAS by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919 of the Commonwealth of Australia it is enacted that licences to establish, erect, maintain, and use stations and appliances for the purpose of transmitting or receiving messages by means of wireless telegraphy may be granted by the Minister for the time being administering the Act, for such terms and on such conditions and on payment of such fees as are prescribed:

AND WHEREAS the Licensee has made application for this Licence and has paid the prescribed fee payable in respect thereof:

NOW I, the Minister or Member of the Executive Council for the time being administering the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919 aforesaid, in pursuance of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and in exercise of all powers and authorities enabling me in this behalf, do hereby grant to the Licensee during the term or period commencing on the day of 19 , and terminating on the day of , 19 , licence and permission—

(i) To establish, erect, and instal and maintain, work, and use for the purposes hereinafter mentioned at the ship station specified in the First Schedule hereto, appliances or apparatus for wireless telegraphy of the kind used in the system known as the system of wireless telegraphy (which apparatus is hereinafter referred to as “the licensed installation”):

Provided that—

(a) Each ship station shall be of such class mentioned in Article XIII. of the Service Regulations annexed to the Radio-telegraphic Convention 1912 as is specified in the said schedule opposite to the name of such station;

(b) The installation installed shall be of the character specified in the said First Schedule;

(c) A complete scheme of the connexions intended to be employed shall be supplied by the Licensee;

(d) The transmitting installation used on the ship station shall be of such a character that the waves emitted are as pure and little damped as possible and the receiving apparatus used at the said station or stations shall be of such a character as to afford the greatest possible protection from disturbance during the reception of signals;

(e) The licensed installation shall be so constructed as to be capable of using wave-lengths of 300 and 600 metres in length as measured by the standard of measurement in use by the Post Office in the United Kingdom for the time being and may have such other wave-lengths as shall be authorized in writing from time to time by the Minister or any authorized officer;

(f) The speed of transmission and reception of messages shall not in normal circumstances he less than twenty words a minute, five letters being counted as one word.

(ii) To transmit and receive messages by means of the licensed installation between the said ship station and coast stations and other ship stations: Provided that the transmission and receipt of messages from and at the said ship station when in any harbor in the British Islands shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Postmaster-General of the United Kingdom may prescribe from time to time, and when in any harbor in the Commonwealth or any Territory under the control of the Commonwealth shall be subject to the Regulations under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919; and

(iii) To receive money or other valuable consideration for or in respect of the use of the licensed installation, or for or in respect of the transmission or receipt of messages by means of the said apparatus.

AND I do hereby declare that the said Licence and permission is granted on and subject to the following conditions and provisions:—

Interpretation Clause.

1. In these presents (and in the First Schedule hereto) the following words and expressions shall have the several meanings hereinafter assigned to them unless there be something either in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to say):—

The expression “wireless telegraphy” has the same meaning as in the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

The term “telegraph” has the same meaning as in the Telegraph Act 1869 of the United Kingdom.

The expression “naval signalling” means signalling by means of any system of wireless telegraphy between two or more ships of His Majesty’s Navy, between ships of His Majesty’s Navy and Naval Stations or between a ship of His Majesty’s Navy or a Naval Station, and any other wireless telegraph station, whether a coast station or a ship station.

The expression “His Majesty’s Navy” includes ships being part of the Naval Forces of any part of His Majesty’s Dominions.

The expression “the Admiralty” means the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

The expressions “the International Telegraph Convention” and “the International Telegraph Regulations” mean respectively the International Convention of St. Petersburg, dated the 10th-22nd July, 1875, and the Service Regulations made thereunder, and include respectively any modifications of the Convention or Regulations made from time to time.

The expression “the Radio-telegraphic Convention 1912” means the Convention signed at London on the 5th day of July, 1912, and the Service Regulations made thereunder, and includes any modification of the Convention or Regulations made from time to time.

The expression “coast station” means a station which is established on land or on board a ship permanently moored, and which is open for the transmission and receipt of messages by means of wireless telegraphy between land and ship stations or other coast stations.

The term “ship station” means a wireless telegraph station established on board a ship which is not permanently moored.

The expression “authorized officer” means any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Minister.

Restrictions on use of installation.

2. The licensed installation shall not be used by the Licensee or by any other person, either on behalf or by permission of the Licensee, for the transmission or receipt of messages except messages authorized by this Licence.

Protection of naval signalling.

3. (1) The Licensee shall not by the transmission of any message by means of the licensed installation or otherwise by the use of the licensed installation interfere naval signalling.

(2) Stations using wave-lengths longer than those set apart for Naval purposes shall not emit any subsidiary waves or harmonics likely to interfere with signalling or the commercial wave-lengths or naval wave-lengths in the vicinity.

(3) If the Minister is of opinion that the working of the licensed installation specified in the First Schedule hereto is inconsistent with the free use of naval signalling, the Licensee shall, when required in writing by the Minister or any authorized officer so to do, close the said station.

(4) These provisions for the protection of naval signalling shall be construed to be without prejudice to the generality of any other provisions of this Licence.

Licenses to observe International Telegraph Convention and Regulations.

4. For the purpose of this Licence, the Licensee shall observe the International Telegraph Convention and the International Telegraph Regulations so far as the said Convention and Regulations are capable of being applied to wireless telegraphy in common with ordinary land and submarine telegraphy.

Licensee to observe Regulations as to wireless telegraphy.

5. The Licensee shall observe the provisions of any Regulations from time to time made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919 so far as the said Regulation are applicable to the Licensee.

Radio-telegraphic Convention to be observed.

6. The Licensee shall observe the provisions of the Radio-telegraphic Convention 1912.

As to interference.

7. The Licensee shall comply with all such directions and observe all such rules as may be given or made by the Minister or any authorized officer from time to time for the purpose of preventing interference with the working of any other wireless telegraph station and for enabling the messages exchanged by means of the licensed installation to be distinguished from those emanating from any other wireless telegraph station.

Alteration of installation.

8. The licensed installation shall not, without the consent of the Minister or any authorized officer, be altered or modified in respect of any of the particulars mentioned in the Schedules hereto.

Emergency installation.

9. The installation shall include such emergency installation as may be required according to the class of the ship station under the provisions of Article XI. of the Service Regulations annexed to the Radio-telegraphic Convention 1912.

Indemnity of Minister.

10. The Licensee shall at all times indemnify the Minister against all section, claims, and demands which may be brought or made by any corporation, company, or person in respect of any injury arising from any act licensed or permitted by these presents.

Messages to be transmitted without favour or preference.

11. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Licence, the Licensee shall transmit and receive messages by means of the licensed installation on equal terms without favour or preference, whether as regards rates of charge, order of transmission, or otherwise: Provided always that signals of distress and messages in connexion therewith shall receive priority over all other messages and that the order of transmission of such other messages shall be governed by the International Telegraph Regulations.

(2) In respect of messages transmitted on behalf of His Majesty’s Government or the Government of the Commonwealth the Licensee shall charge rates not in excess of half of the rates charged to the ordinary public.

Licensee to receive signals of distress.

12. The Licensee shall, so far as possible, receive from ships and light station all requests for assistance and all signals of distress, and shall answer such requests and signals and re-transmit them with the least possible delay to the proper authorities by means of the licensed installation or any other means in the power of the Licensee.

As to persons employed to work station.

13. The licensed installation at the said ship station shall be worked only by a person or persons holding a Commercial Operator’s certificate or certificates of proficiency issued by the Minister or by the Postmaster-General of the United Kingdom. Certificates of proficiency shall be granted only to persons who satisfy the Minister that they possess the requisite technical proficiency as regards operating and knowledge of the regulations governing signalling, and shall be in such form and subject to such conditions as the Minister shall from time to time prescribe.

Provisions as to secrecy.

14. The Licensee shall not divulge to any person (other than properly authorized officials of His Majesty’s Government or the Government of the Commonwealth or a competent legal tribunal) or make any use whatever of any message coming to the knowledge of the Licensee by means of the licensed installation. The operator and other persons having access to the messages transmitted or received by the licensed installation shall make a declaration of the secrecy of wireless communications.

Registers of messages to be kept.

15. The Licensee shall keep full accounts, records, and registers of all messages transmitted by means of the licensed installation, and in such registers each of such messages shall be accompanied by its identifying number and date and full particulars of its place of origin and of ultimate destination, and such further particulars as the Minister or any authorized officer shall from time to time reasonably require to be shown, messages on His Majesty’s service being in such registers distinguished from other messages. The Licensee shall preserve all used message forms, written and printed, and transcripts of messages, and all other papers for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the Radio-telegraphic Convention 1912, and, in default of any provisions on the subject in the said Convention, for such period as is from time to time prescribed by the International Telegraph Regulations, and such registers and message papers shall be open to the inspection of the Minister or his officers thereto authorized at the Head Office of the Licensee in between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., on every day, except Sunday or a Statute or general holiday.

Power of Minister to inspect installation.

16. The Minister or any authorized officer may at all reasonable times enter upon the ship station hereby licensed for the purpose of inspecting, and may inspect any installation fixed or being in such station for the purpose of sending and receiving messages by wireless telegraphy, and all other telegraphic instruments and apparatus fixed or being in such station, and the working and use of such installation and telegraphic instruments.

Licence and other documents to be carried by ships.

17. The Licensee shall cause to be carried on the ship to which the licence relates a print or copy of the Licence certified under the hand of an authorized officer to be a true copy, and also such documents as may be prescribed by the Minister for the purpose of enabling the Licensee to communicate with coast stations in accordance with the Radio-telegraphic Convention 1912.

Fees.

18. (1) The Licensee shall pay to the Minister for and in respect of the Licence hereby granted a fee of One pound per annum.

(2) The fee payable under this Licence shall be payable before the issue of the Licence, and the fee payable upon the renewal of the Licence shall be payable before such renewal.

Licence not to be assigned.

19. Except with the consent in writing of the Minister or any authorized officer, the Licensee shall not assign, underlet or otherwise dispose of or admit any other person or body to participate in the benefit of the licence powers or authorities hereby granted.

Power to take possession of or control installation upon emergency.

20. (1) If and whenever an emergency arises in which it is expedient for the public service that His Majesty’s Government shall have control over the transmission of messages by the licensed installation, it shall be lawful for any officer in command of any ship of war of His Majesty’s Navy to cause the licensed installation, or any part thereof, to be taken possession of in

the name and on behalf of His Majesty and to be used for His Majesty’s service and subject thereto for such ordinary services as to the said officer may seem fit, and in that event any person authorized by the said officer may enter upon any ship on which any licensed installation is installed and take possession of the said installation and use the same as aforesaid.

(2) Any such officer may in such event as aforesaid, instead of taking possession of the licensed installation as aforesaid, direct and authorize such persons as he may think fit to assume the control of the transmission of messages by the licensed installation, either wholly or partly, and in such manner as he may direct, and such persons may enter upon any ship on which any apparatus is installed accordingly, or the said officer may direct the Licensee to submit to him or any person authorized by him all messages tendered for transmission or arriving by the licensed installation, or any class or classes of such messages, to stop or delay the transmission of any messages, or deliver the same to him or his agent, and generally to obey all such directions with reference to the transmission of messages as the said officer may prescribe, and the Licensee shall obey and conform to all such directions.

(3) The Licensee shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for any damage to the licensed installation arising in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by this clause.

Provision for revocation of licence in certain events.

21. In any of the following cases (that is to say):—

(a) In case any sum of money which ought to be paid by the Licensee to the Minister under or by virtue of these presents shall be in arrear and unpaid for one calendar month after the time at which the same ought to be paid under or by virtue of the covenants herein contained;

(b) In case of any breach, non-observance, or non-performance by or on the part of the Licensee of any of the covenants (other than a, covenant for the payment of money) or conditions herein contained, and on the part of the Licensee to be observed and performed; or

(c) In case the Licensee fails to comply with any regulation for the time being in force under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919,

then and in any such case the Minister may by notice in writing revoke and determine these presents, and the licence, powers, and authorities hereinbefore granted, and thereupon these presents and the said licence, powers, and authorities shall absolutely cease, determine, and become void but without prejudice to any right of action or remedy which shall have accrued or shall thereafter accrue to the Minister under the covenants on the part of the Licensee herein contained.

Licence not to affect Minister’s rights.

22. Nothing in these presents contained shall prejudice or affect the right of the Minister from time to time to establish, extend, maintain, and work any system or systems of telegraphic communication (whether of a like nature to that hereby licensed or otherwise) in such manner as he shall in his discretion think fit; neither shall anything herein contained prejudice or affect the right of the Minister from time to time to enter into agreements for or to grant licences relative to the working and use of telegraphs (whether of a like nature to those hereby licensed or otherwise) or to the transmission of messages in any part of the Commonwealth or any Territory under the control of the Commonwealth by means of wireless telegraphy, or by any other means with or to any person or persons whomsoever upon such terms as he shall in his discretion think fit. And (save as in this Licence expressly provided) nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Licensee to exercise any of the powers or authorities conferred on or acquired by the Minister by or under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916 or the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Notices, &c.

23. Any notice, request, or consent (whether expressed to be in writing or not) to be given by the Minister under these presents may be under the hand of the Minister or any authorized officer, and may be served by sending the same in a registered letter addressed to the Licensee at the usual or last-known place of residence or business of the Licensee, and any notice to be given by the Licensee under these presents may be served by sending the same in a registered letter addressed to the Secretary at his official address within the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE I.

Particulars of the Licensed Installation.

1.	2.	3.	4.	Normal Range of signalling in nautical miles.			Character of apparatus.		Power.	10.
Name of ship on which station is established.	Class of ship under Radio-telegraphic Convention.	Nature of services performed.	Hours of service.	5.	6.	7.		8.	9.	If alternator is used. Number of cycles per second.
Name of ship on which station is established.	Class of ship under Radio-telegraphic Convention.	Nature of services performed.	Hours of service.	By night.	By day.	System of Radiotelegraphy and characteristics of the system of emission.		Wave-length in metres.	Source and maximum output. Maximum to be taken by transmitting instruments.	If alternator is used. Number of cycles per second.

Particulars of Emergency Installation:—

Other particulars:—

schedule ii.

Complete Scheme of Connexions authorized to be employed in the herein Licensed Station.

This drawing, which is purely diagrammatic, shows the circuits authorized to be employed in both the transmitter and receiver.

signed, sealed, and delivered by the Minister or Member of the Executive Council for the time being administering the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.	(l.s.)
signed, sealed, and delivered by the Licensee in the presence of	(l.s.)

Fee £1.

Form 3.

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’s DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Land Station Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a licence is granted to M to erect a wireless land station at and to operate the said station for a period of twelve calendar months from the date hereof. The erection and operation of the said station shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Regulations, as amended from time

to time during the currency of this licence, and shall be subject to such further restrictions and conditions as are from time to time notified by the Postmaster-General or by any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Postmaster-General.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.

Date

Schedule of the Authorized Station.

1. No. of licence Expires

2. Locality of station

3. Name of owner of the property on which station is situated

4. Source of power and maximum power taken by transmitter

5. Normal range in nautical miles—

(a) By day

(b) By night

6. System of radio-telegraphy with the characteristics of the system of emission

7. Type of aerial

8. Wave-length in metres (the normal wave-length is underlined).

9. Stations with which communication is permitted

10. Hours of service

11. Charges for service

Signature of Licensee

Date

Fee £1.

Form 4

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Broadcasting Station Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by clause 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, (name) (address) are/is hereby licensed to erect a Broadcasting Station, Class A,/B,}at, , and to operate the said station for a period of five years from the date hereof. The installation and operation of the said Station shall be carried out in accordance with, and this licence shall be subject to, the provisions of the said Regulations and such amendments and additions thereto as are made from time to time.

SIGNED, sealed, and delivered by the Minister or member of the Executive Council for the time being administering the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

This licence is accepted by me under the conditions above set out.

SIGNED, sealed, and delivered by the said Licensee in the presence of—

Schedule of the Authorized Station.

1. No. of licence	Expires
2. Name of licensee
3. Location of station
4. Type of transmitter	Power	watts
5. Type of receiver
6. Operating wave-length	call sign
7. Circuit diagram of transmitter and receiver:—

Fee £15 for Class a.

Fee £5 for Class B.

Form 5.

Commonwealth, of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Broadcast Listeners’ Licences.—Ordinary./Special.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by clause 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a Licence is hereby granted to to erect and operate a Broadcast Listeners’ Station at for a period of twelve months ending .The installation and operation of the said station shall be carried out in accordance with the said Regulations, and any such amendments and additions as are made from time to time.

The payment by the Licensee of the licence fee of is hereby acknowledged.

The Licensee agrees to comply with the conditions of the Licence as set out in the abovementioned Regulations and to pay the requisite fee for renewal of the Licence when such renewal fee is due.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Postmaster,

Date

Signature of Licensee

Date

Note.—This Licence is for a period of 12 months only from the date above mentioned. A fresh Licence or renewal Licence must be obtained for any additional period.

Penalty for operating a receiver without a Licence: Not exceeding £20.

As no restrictions are placed on the construction’ of receiving sets, licensees are requested to exercise special care in the operation of sets containing reaction (back coupling) so as to avoid interference with neighbouring receivers. Any such interference is a breach of the Regulations.

Form 6.

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Broadcast Listeners’ Licences.—Temporary.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by clause 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a Licence is hereby granted to to erect and operate a Broadcast Listeners’ Station at for a period of weeks ending The installation and operation of the said station shall be carried out in accordance with the said Regulations, and any such amendments and additions as are made from time to time.

The payment by the Licensee of the licence fee of is hereby acknowledged.

The Licensee agrees to comply with the conditions of the Licence as set out in the abovementioned Regulations.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Postmaster.

Date

Signature of Licensee

Date

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Note.—This Licence is for a period of weeks only from the date above mentioned. A fresh Licence must he obtained for any additional period.

Penalty for operating a receiver without a Licence: Not exceeding £20.

As no restrictions are placed on the construction of receiving sets, licensees are requested to exercise special care in the operation of sets containing reaction (back coupling) so as to avoid interference with neighbouring receivers. Any such interference is a breach of the Regulations.

Form 7.

Commonwealth of Australia. No.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Dealer’s Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon the Postmaster-General by Clause 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919 and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a licence is hereby granted to , of

(a) to deal in wireless apparatus, and

(b) erect and operate a wireless station (receiving only) for the purpose of demonstration,

for a period of twelve months ending

The sale, hire, or disposal of wireless apparatus by the licensee, and the installation and operation of the said station, shall be carried out in accordance with the said Regulations and any such amendments and additions thereto as are made from time to time.

The payment by the Licensee of the licence fee of is hereby acknowledged.

The Licensee agrees to comply with the conditions of the Licence as set out in the above-mentioned Regulations, and to pay the requisite fee for renewal of the Licence when such falls due.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Postmaster.

Signature of Licensee

Date

Note.—This Licence is for a period of twelve months only from date above-mentioned. A fresh Licence or renewal Licence must be obtained for any additional period.

Penalty for dealing in wireless apparatus or operating a station without a Licence: Sum not exceeding £20.

As no restrictions are placed on the construction of receiving sets, licensees are requested to exercise special care in the operation of sets containing reaction (back coupling) so as to avoid interference with neighbouring receivers. Any such interference is a breach of the Regulations.

Form 8.

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Experimental Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a licence is granted to M to erect an Experimental Wireless Station at , and to operate the said Station for a period of twelve calendar months from the date hereof. The erection and operation of the said Station shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Regulations, as amended from time to time during the currency of this licence, and shall be subject to such further restrictions and conditions as are from time to time notified by the Postmaster-General or by any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Postmaster-General.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.

Date

Schedule of the Authorized Station.

1. No. of licence. Expires

2. Name of Licensee

3. Location of station

4. Type of receiver Signature of Licensee

Date

Not for transmitting, unless specially endorsed.

As no restrictions are placed on the construction of receiving sets, licensees are requested to exercise special care in the operation of sets containing reaction (back coupling) so as to avoid interference with neighbouring receivers. Any such interference is a breach of the Regulations.

Form 9.

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Portable Station Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by clause 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a licence is granted to M to erect a Wireless Portable Station in accordance with particulars in the Schedule, and to operate the said station for a period of twelve calendar months from the date hereof. The erection and operation of the said Station shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Regulations as amended from time to time during the currency of this licence, and shall be subject to such further restrictions and conditions as are from time to time notified by the Postmaster-General or by any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Postmaster-General.

By direction of the Postmaster-General.

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.

Date

Schedule of the Authorized Station.

1. No. of licence Expires

2. Area within which transport and operation of set is permitted

3. Stations with which communication is permitted

4. Description of the transmitting apparatus licensed

5. Description of the receiving apparatus licensed

6. Wave-length

7. Maximum energy permitted to be employed in transmitter

Signature of Licensee

Date

Fee £1.

Form 10.

Commonwealth of Australia.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919.

Aircraft Station Licence.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authority conferred upon the Postmaster-General by clause 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, and by the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, a licence is granted to M to erect a Wireless Aircraft Station on aircraft described as employed on service, and to operate the said Station for a period of twelve calendar months from the date hereof. The erection and operation of the said Station shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Regulations, as amended from time to time during the currency of this licence, and shall be subject to such further restrictions and conditions as are from time to time notified by the Postmaster-General or by any officer thereto authorized in writing by the Postmaster-General.

By direction of the Postmaster-General,

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless

Date

Schedule of the Authorized Station.

1. No of licence . Expires

2. Service or locality in which aircraft is employed

3. Source of power and maximum power taken by transmitter

4. Normal range in nautical miles—

(a) By day

(b) By night

5. System of radio-telegraphy with the characteristics of the system of emission

6. Wave-length in metres (the normal wave-length is underlined)

7. Charge per word for traffic

8. Stations with which communication is permitted

9. Nature of services performed

Signature of Licensee

Date

Fee £1.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Certificate No.

Form 11.

COMMERCIAL OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN RADIO-TELEGRAPHY.

Granted by the Postmaster-General.

First Class.

This is to certify that, under the provisions of the International Radio-telegraphic Convention and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, Mr. has been examined in Radio-telegraphy, and has passed in—

(a) the adjustment of apparatus and knowledge of its working,

(b) transmission and sound-reading at a speed of not less than twenty words a minute, and

(c) knowledge of the regulations applicable to the exchange of radio-telegraphic traffic.

The candidate is proficient in the following systems:—

It is also certified hereby that the holder has made a legal declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of correspondence.

Signature of Certifying Officer—

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.

Secretary, Postmaster-General’s Department.

(Date).

Signature of Holder—

Date of Birth— Place of Birth—

N.B.—This Certificate may be indorsed, or withdrawn, at the discretion of the Minister, in case of misconduct or breach of the Regulations on the part of the holder. Unless so withdrawn, it will continue to be valid so long as the Regulations of the Radiotelegraphic Convention concluded in London in 1912 remain in force.

Fee for issue, 5s.

Form 12.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Certificate No

Commercial Operators’ Certificate of Proficiency in Radio-Telegraphy.

Granted by the Postmaster-General.

Second Class.

This is to certify that, under the provisions of the International Radio-telegraphic Convention and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, Mr. has been examined in Radio-telegraphy, and has passed in—

(a) the adjustment of the apparatus and the working thereof;

(b) transmitting and receiving by sound at a speed of twelve to nineteen words per minute (five letters being counted as one word); and

(c) the regulations applying to the exchange of radio-telegraphic communications.

The candidate is proficient in the following systems:—

It is also certified hereby that the holder has made a legal declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of correspondence.

Signature of Certifying Officer—

Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.

Secretary, Postmaster-General’s Department.

Date

Signature of holder—

Date of birth— Place of birth—

N.B.—This certificate may be endorsed, or withdrawn, at the discretion of the Minister, in case of misconduct or breach of the Regulations on the part of the holder. Unless so withdrawn, it will continue to be valid so long as the Regulations of the Radio-telegraphic Convention concluded in London in 1912 remain in force.

Fee for issue, 5s

Commonwealth of Australia. Form 13

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY AS A WATCHER IN RADIO-TELEGRAPHY.

Granted by the Postmaster-General.

This is to certify that, under the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920, Mr. has been examined in Radio-telegraphy, and—

(a) is capable of receiving and understanding the Radio-telegraph Distress Signal and the Alarm Signal; and

(b) has sufficient knowledge of the apparatus on which he will be required to keep watch to know by means of a buzzer or other simple test that it is in proper condition to receive signals.

It is also certified hereby that the holder has made a declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of correspondence.

Signature of Examining Officer—

The holder of this Certificate is therefore authorized to perform the duties of a Watcher in Radio-telegraphy.

for Secretary, Postmaster-General’s Department.

Date—

Signature of Holder—

Date of Birth—

Place of Birth—

Fee for exam, and issue, 5s.

Certificate No.

Commonwealth of Australia,

Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency in Radio-telegraphy.

Granted by the Postmaster-General.

Form 14.

This is to certify that, under the provisions of the Regulations of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919, Mr. has been examined in Radio-telegraphy and has passed in—

(a) transmitting and receiving (by sound) Morse signals at a speed of not less than twelve words a minute;

(b) the adjustment and operation of low-powered apparatus and knowledge of its working, and

(c) knowledge of principal abbreviations and Regulations laid down by the International Radio-telegraph Convention;

and is thus qualified to operate an Experimental Station in accordance with the abovementioned Regulations.

It is also certified hereby that the holder has made a legal declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of commercial and defence wireless communications.

Signature of Certifying Officer—

Radio Inspector.

Chief Manager, Telegraphs and Wireless,

Postmaster-General’s Department.

Date 192

Signature of holder—

Date and place of birth—

N.B.—This certificate may be endorsed, or withdrawn, at the discretion of the Minister in case of misconduct or breach of the Regulations on the part of the holder. Unless so withdrawn it will continue to be valid so long as the Regulations governing its issue under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919 remain in force.

Fee for issue, 2s. 6d.

Commonwealth of Australia. Form 15.

STATUTORY DECLARATION REGARDING SECRECY OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.

(1) Here insert name, address, and occupation of person making the declaration.

I, (1) of in the State of , do solemnly and sincerely declare:—

1. That I will hold strictly secret all wireless telegraphic or telephonic or other communications that may pass through my hands, or come to my knowledge in the execution of the wireless telegraphic or telephonic duties intrusted to me.

2. That I will not directly or indirectly either divulge to any person (other than a properly-authorized official of the Commonwealth of Australia, or a competent legal tribunal), or make any use whatever of any message or information coming to my knowledge by reason of the licensed installation. If employed as an operator at a station licensed to conduct commercial wireless traffic I will not give any information directly as indirectly respecting such messages or communications except to the persons for whom such messages or communications are intended or to any authorized officials of the Commonwealth of Australia or authorized official of my employer.

3. That I will not transmit or cause to be transmitted by wireless telegraphy or telephony any message received by me for transmission, or deliver or cause to be delivered to any person any messages received by me by wireless telegraphy or telephony, unless the delivery of such message has been approved by the Minister for the time being administering the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-191 or by an officer duly authorized by him to approve thereof.

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act 1911 conscientiously believing the statements contained therein to be true in every particular.

(2) Signature of person making declaration.

(2)

Declared at the day of 192

Before me,

(3) Signature of person before wham the declaration is made.

(3)

(4) Here insert title of person before whom the declaration is made.

(4)

Note.—Any person who wilfully makes a false statement in a statutory declaration is guilty of an indictable offence, and is liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for four years.

N.B.—To be signed before a Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Declarations, and returned to the Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless, Postmaster-General’s Department, Melbourne.

Form 16.

Form 16

[Front of Card.]

Commonwealth Australia Card of Authority to install and operate “Wireless installation on portable/aircraft station. Issued by order of the Postmaster-General.

[Inside of Card.]

Postmaster-General’s Department,

Wireless Branch, Melbourne,

Date

The bearer, Mr.

address

has been authorized by the Postmaster-General to install and operate wireless telegraph apparatus for receiving and transmitting within a locality described as from to in accordance with the conditions of Licence No. granted to Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless.	This card is to be carried on all portable or aircraft stations during the time wireless telegraph apparatus is installed thereon.

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