NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 150

Radiocommunications Regulations 2001

Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Aeronautical Model Control Short Range Devices) Notice 2003

Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 (“the Regulations”) made under section 116 (1) (b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, and acting under delegated authority from the chief executive, I give the following notice.

Notice

1. Short title and commencement—(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Aeronautical Model Control Short Range Devices) Notice 2003.

(2) This notice comes into force on 6 November 2003.

2. General user radio licence—A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of remote control of aeronautical model short-range devices in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.

3. Terms, conditions and restrictions—(1) The ranges of frequencies, power of transmissions permitted within those ranges of frequencies and designated uses of frequencies permitted pursuant to this licence are those prescribed in the Schedule to this notice.

(2) Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices made under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Regulations.

(3) Frequency use is on a shared basis and the chief executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception.

(4) Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the chief executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission pursuant to this general user radio licence change frequency, reduce power or cease operation.

(5) The chief executive or any inspector duly authorised by him shall be granted by the licence holder at all reasonable times entry to any place, premises or building for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this licence.

Schedule

Note 1: These frequencies are shared with a wide range of other short-range devices and should be used with caution, particularly in built-up areas.

Note 2: These frequencies are shared with auditory aid short-range devices for the hearing impaired and should be used with some caution in urban parks and reserves.

Note 3: These frequencies are shared with crane control operations and should be used with extreme caution, particularly in proximity to forested areas where log-hauling operations may be in progress.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 2003.

SANJAI RAJ, Manager Business Services, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Economic Development.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.)

This notice prescribes that, pursuant to Regulation-making powers of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, a general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of remote control of aeronautical model short-range devices in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice. This notice comes into force on 6 November 2003.

Health

Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976

Reappointments to the Opticians Board

Pursuant to section 3 of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976, I reappoint:

Vivian Edgar Section 3 (3) (a)

Carrick Lewis Section 3 (3) (c)

George Lazaridis Section 3 (3) (c)

to the Opticians Board for three-year terms of office commencing from the date of this notification.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 2003.

ANNETTE KING, Minister of Health.

Physiotherapy Act 1949

Reappointments/appointment to the Physiotherapy Board

Pursuant to section 4 (3) of the Physiotherapy Act 1949, I reappoint

Cathrine Holland Section 4 (3) (b)

Alan (Graeme) Hall Section 4 (3) (b)

Barbara Mawson Section 4 (3) (a)

and appoint

Jillian Howard Section 4 (3) (a)

to the Physiotherapy Board for three-year terms of office commencing from the date of this notification.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 2003.

ANNETTE KING, Minister of Health.