AUSTRALIA: SATELLITE DISTRESS BEACONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.156. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Spectrum Management Agency, P.O. Box 78, Belconnen ACT 2617. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Satellite distress beacons. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: AS/NZS 4280:1995, 406 MHz, Satellite Distress Beacons (available in English, 29 pages). 6. Description of content: This standard provides the minimum requirements for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) operating with a carrier frequency of 406.025 MHz. These requirements encompass the physical requirements of the devices, as pertain to maritime and land use, and the performance characteristics for reception through the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. Characteristics are also included for the homing transmitters incorporated in these devices. This standard does not apply to Emergency Locating Transmitters (ELTs) used in aeronautical operations. 7. Objective and rationale: This standard is intended for use by equipment designers, manufacturers and suppliers to ensure correct operation of the EPIRBs and PLBs and their compatibility with COSPAS-SARSAT. 8. Relevant documents: The Radiocommunications Act 1992. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: July 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 30 June 1995. (153)

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