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+!!! Preamble 

+On (http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/commttee/r5608.pdf July 2nd 2002), the (http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/cita/index.htm Standing Committee on Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) (http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/cita/Wbt/index.htm Inquiry into Wireless Broadband Technologies) requested of [TysonClugg Tyson Clugg] that (http://www.wireless.org.au/ Melbourne Wireless) should report on how a '''Code of Practice''' could be developed in conjunction with the (http://www.aca.gov.au/ Australian Communications Authority) to ensure that (http://www.wireless.org.au/ Melbourne Wireless) is able to satisfy legal obligations imposed by various legislation. 

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+!!! Contributors 

+* (http://www.wireless.org.au Melbourne Wireless Inc.) 

+** [TysonClugg Tyson Clugg] 

+** [AndrewGriffiths Andrew Griffiths] 

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+!!! Purpose 

+This document is for the moment only a guide as to ''how'' a Code of Practice can be developed to help members satisfy legal obligations imposed by legislation.  Most legislation makes specific (http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/2/3021/0/PA001320.htm provision) for the development of '''Industry codes''' and '''Industry standards'''. 

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+!!! Relevant Legislation 

+* Commonwealth Legislation 

+** (http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/0/300/top.htm Radiocommunications Act 1992) 

+** (http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/2/3021/top.htm Telecommunications Act 1997) 

+** (http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/comact/8/4013/top.htm Broadcasting Services Act 1992) 

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+!!! Government Bodies 

+(http://www.dcita.gov.au/ The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA)) :Telephone: +61 2 6271 1000 %%%Fax: +61 2 6271 1901 

+* (http://www.dcita.gov.au/Subject_Entry_Page/0,,0_1-2_3,00.html Telecommunications) 

+** (mailto:chris.cheah@dcita.gov.au Chris Cheah) %%%Chief General Manager, Telecommunications %%%Telephone: +61 2 6271 1477 %%%Fax: +61 2 6271 1850 

+* (http://www.dcita.gov.au/Subject_Entry_Page/0,,0_1-2_10,00.html Broadcasting and Online Regulation) 

+** (mailto:susan.page@dcita.gov.au Susan Page) %%%Chief General Manager, Broadcasting and Intellectual Property %%%Telephone: +61 2 6271 1533 %%%Fax: +61 2 6271 1717 

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+(http://www.aca.gov.au/ The Australian Communications Authority (ACA)) :Telephone: +61 3 9963 6800 %%%Fax: +61 3 9963 6899 

+* (http://www.aca.gov.au/frequency/index.htm Radiofrequency Planning) 

+** (mailto:barry.matson@aca.gov.au Barry Matsen) %%%Executive Manager, Radiofrequency Planning %%%Telephone: +61 2 6219 5276 

+* (http://www.aca.gov.au/licence/index.htm Telecommunications Licensing) 

+** (mailto:paul.white@aca.gov.au Paul White) %%%Executive Manager, Telecommunications Licensing %%%Telephone: +61 3 9963 6866 

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+!!! Industry Groups 

+* (http://www.acif.org.au/ Australian Communications Industry Forum) 

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+!!! Comments 

+TysonClugg - After speaking with various people from the ACA, it has become clear that little progress can be made with respect to the Telecommunications Act becuase of a lack of clarity in current regulations.  DCITA is in the process of providing clarification to intended interpretation of the act, the outcome of which will shape any development of codes related to the Telecommunications Act. 

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+! Wireless Code of Practice 

+Explanatory Statement 

+* Easing regulatory burden 

+** ACA 

+** FCC 

+* Generalise duties and responsibilities? 

+Reference to associated codes and regulations 

+* Acts of Parliament 

+* Government Regulations 

+* Australian Standards 

+* Industry Code of Practice 

+Provide guides to laws and regulations 

+* Promote standards compliance 

+* Review process 

+Training and competence 

+* Education 

+* Certification of proficiency 

+* Awareness of requirements 

+Provide testing of equipment 

+* Collaboration with manufacturers 

+* Local testing facilities 

+** Calibrated by independent group 

+** Low/Zero cost calibration of equipment 

+* Independent testing facilities 

+* Publicise availability of testing facilities 

+* Review process 

+Disciplinary action 

+* Notify the ACA of breaches 

+* Protocol of notification 

+** To the offender & group 

+** To the ACA 

+* Review process 

+Work to develop and improve guidelines 

+* Relevant bodies 

+** ACA 

+** FCC 

+** Community 

+** Vendors 

+** Service Providers 

+* Review process