AUSTRALIA: AS 4268.1-1996 RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS -- SHORT RANGE DEVICES PART 1: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 9 KHZ TO 25 MHZ AND INDUCTIVE LOOP SYSTEMS IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 9 KHZ TO 30 MHZ The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.262. 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. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2,10.1, 5,6.2, and 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Radio equipment and systems -- short range devices. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: AS 4268.1-1996 Radio Equipment and Systems -- Short Range Devices Part 1: Technical Characteristics and Test Methods for Radio Equipment in the Frequency Range 9 kHz to 25 MHz and Inductive Loop Systems in the Frequency Range 9 kHz to 30 MHz (41 pages, English). 6. Description of content: Standard applies to short range devices: For inductive loop systems; with an antenna connection and/or with an integral antenna; for alarms, identification systems, telecommand, telemetry, etc., applications; with or without speech; operating in the frequency range 9 kHz to 25 MHz for radio equipment and the frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz for inductive loop systems. 7. Objective and rationale: The aim of the standard is to ensure efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum. 8. Relevant documents: The Radiocommunications Act 1992, IETS 300 330. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined; Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 12 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0175)

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