You commit an offence under this Act if you transmit radio waves without a radio licence. You can transmit radio waves if you have a licence issued under section 111. You can also transmit radio waves if you follow regulations made under section 116(1)(c) that exempt you from needing a licence.

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112: Secretary to have regard to Government policy, or

"The Government guides the Secretary's decisions on radio licences."

114: Presumptions, or

"What is presumed when you have a radio transmitter"

Part 13Radio licences

113Offences

Every person commits an offence under this Act who transmits radio waves, otherwise than—
under, or in conformity with, the terms and conditions of a radio licence issued under section 111; or
in accordance with regulations made under section 116(1)(c) exempting the transmission of radio waves from the need to obtain a radio licence.

Notes

Section 113: substituted, on 12 October 2001, by section 39 of the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 8).