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Radiocommunications Act 1989

Interference - Interference caused by lawful transmission and reception

109B: Offence to transmit in breach of Secretary's direction

You could also call this:

"Breaking the law by not following radiocommunication rules"

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You commit an offence if you do not follow a direction from the Secretary under section 108(3). The Secretary gives directions to stop interference caused by radiocommunications. You must follow these directions or you will break the law.

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Part 12Interference
Interference caused by lawful transmission and reception

109BOffence to transmit in breach of Secretary's direction

  1. Every person who contravenes a direction given by the Secretary under section 108(3) commits an offence against this Act.

Notes
  • Section 109B: inserted, on , by section 35 of the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 8).