AUSTRALIA: EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.315. 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 2616. 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): Provides minimum requirements for emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) including those designed for use as personal EPIRBs operating with carrier frequencies of 121.5 and 243 MHz. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: AS/NZS 4330:1995 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) Including Personal EPIRBs (available in English, 30 pages). 6. Description of content: Applies to a safety of life at sea device that when activated can be used to locate maritime personnel in distress at sea, by direction finders and satellites. 7. Objective and rationale: This standard is intended for use by equipment designers, manufacturers and suppliers to ensure correct operation of the EPIRBs and their compatibility with space satellite systems. 8. Relevant documents: The Radiocommunications Act 1992. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 January 1996. 10. Final date for comments: N/A. (328)

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