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RadiocommunicationsCompliance
Tony GeorgeManager Compliance Governance and PlanningACMA
ACMA/ITU International Training ProgramSpectrum Management Module4-8 September 2006Canberra
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Introduction
• Legislation• Compliance governance and operations• Radio transmitter licensing regulation and
compliance• Standards regulation and compliance• Compliance activities
– Compliance monitoring
– Compliance investigations and enforcement
– Industry compliance awareness
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Regulation
Radiocommunications is regulated through the Radiocommunications Act 1992
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Radiocommunications Act 1992
• All radiocommunications transmitters must be licensed and operated in accordance with licence conditions
• Most transmitters must comply with equipment standards
• Criminal offences for non-compliance
• Range of enforcement options
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Compliance Activities
• Awareness (information -preventative)
• Monitoring (inspections and audits)
• Investigation of suspected contraventions
• Interference investigation and conciliation
• Enforcement (warnings, infringements, prosecutions)
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Compliance Operations
• Compliance Operations are undertaken in ACMA Regional Offices and Operations Centres
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ACMA Regional Presence
• Brisbane– Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton
• Sydney– Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Canberra
• Melbourne– Wodonga, Hobart, Adelaide
• Perth
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Locations
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Compliance Governance and Planning
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Compliance Activity Plan
• Compliance Activity Plan identifies the proposed compliance activities for year for the following regulatory arrangements:– Cabling
– Standards (Radio device, EMR device, EMC, Telecommunications)
– EMR Installed transmitter
– General Radiocommunications regulatory arrangements (eg Licensing & interference management)
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Compliance Resource AllocationCompliance Activities - Hours
Investigations28%
Interference41%
Compliance Monitoring
24%
Awareness7%
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Licensing Offences
• Unlicensed Operation– Possession for the purpose of operation of an unlicensed
radiocommunications transmitter
– Maximum Penalty: $165,000 or 2 years prison
• Contravention of Licence Conditions– Maximum Penalty: $11,000
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Typical Licensing Offences
• Unlicensed Operation– Usually due to failure to renew the licence
• Breach of Licence Conditions– Overpowered services (particularly broadcasting)
– Breach of service roll out provision (“use it or lose it” obligations)
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Other Transmitter Offences
• Causing substantial interference• Interference to vessel or aircraft• Interference to emergency services• Posses or supply or operate a prohibited device
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Standards
• Electromagnetic compatibility standards (EMC)– For incidental emitters
• Radio device standards and EMR standards– For intentional transmitters
• Responsibility on manufacturer or importer to ensure compliance
• Device must be labelled with c-tick • Supplier must keep documentation to demonstrate
compliance
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Standards Offences
• Supply of devices without labelling with compliance marks
• Supply of devices with compliance marks that do not meet requirements
• Supply of non-standard devices• Operation of non-standard devices
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards
• Incidental emitters• Electrical or electronic devices supplied to the Australian
market• Minimise unintentional emissions and interference to users of
the Radiofrequency Spectrum.• Compliant devices are labelled with the C-Tick• Three compliance levels
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Radiocommunications Device Standards
• Intentional transmitters• Two way radios• Short range devices
• Compliant devices are labelled with the C-Tick• Three compliance levels
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Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Standards
• Applies to transmitters with in-built antennas• Prevent any adverse health effects of transmitter use• Compliant device is labelled with the C-Tick label• Three compliance levels• EMR standards are also imposed on installed transmitters like
base stations through licence conditions
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Demonstrating Standards Compliance
To demonstrate compliance a supplier must:• Register with ACMA to use C-Tick mark• Establish sound technical evidence for
compliance with applicable standard/s• Prepare and retain a ‘Compliance Folder’• Label the compliant equipment with C-Tick
mark and supplier identification
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• Compliance level 1 (low-risk device)– Description of device– Declaration of conformity
• N.B. labelling of level 1 devices is voluntary• Compliance level 2 (medium-risk device)
– Requirements of Compliance level 1 met plus – Test report (can be from in-house testing facility)
• Compliance Level 3– Test report from an accredited body
Compliance Levels
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Compliance Monitoring
• Assesses the degree to which participants in the communications sector comply with the requirements of their regulatory obligations. – Audit and inspection
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Compliance Monitoring- Standards
• ACMA selects suppliers who have not been audited in last five years from ACMA supplier database
• Suppliers submit documentation for a sample of products
• ACMA examines the documentation for compliance with the relevant compliance level
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Compliance Monitoring - transmitters
• Records Audit for EMR (similar to standards audit process)
• Modest program of inspections of transmitter sites with co-operation of licensees
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Interference Resolution
• Formal conciliation provisions – rarely used• Most matters resolved by negotiation• Most interference is accidental.• Enforcement powers occasionally used
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Interference Resolution Techniques
• Signal Monitoring– High Frequency Direction Finding (HFDF)
– International HFDF and interference coordination
– International signal reference monitoring (signal quality)
– Spectrum occupancy research (scans)
• Monitoring Stations• Direction Finding
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Direction Finding
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ACMA Interference Vehicle
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Compliance Investigation
• A process undertaken to ascertain the facts about an instance of suspected non-compliance.
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Investigation Triggers
Investigations may be initiated:
• Due to interference attributed to a specific device.• Where ACMA receives a complaint • A discrepancy not resolved as part of ACMA’s routine auditing
programs
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Investigation Tools
• General powers of inspectors to request documents• Directions to licensees in relation to the installation,
operation and maintenance of transmitters for the prevention of interference
• Search Warrants• Power to enter premises and adjust transmitters in an
emergency• Power to require the operation of a transmitter
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Enforcement
• Advice Notice (if there is no clear evidence of an offence)
• Warning Notice (prima facie evidence of a contravention)• Direction to adjust transmitter or installation• Escalated action:
– Infringement Notice
– Licence suspension
– Licence cancellation
– Criminal prosecution
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Graduated Approach
ADVICE ON COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS
(encouragement and education)
FORMALWARNINGS
INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
DIRECTION TO COMPLY
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
(eg. licence suspension or cancellation)
COURTor
TRIBUNAL
The availability of these options depends on the regulatory arrangements
The ACMA may choose any of these enforcement actions at any stage or follow the graduated approach from least to most interventionist
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Compliance Awareness
• Ensuring the regulated know their obligations• Can take place:
– Before non-compliance is detected as part of awareness programs. Examples of these include:
• Marine operator certification publicity campaign.
• Education of suppliers about the standards regulatory arrangements.
– After non-compliance is detected as part of the graduated approach to enforcement through the issue of advice notices.
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Compliance Metrics
• Efficiency– Measurement of compliance monitoring outputs against targets and
service agreement criteria.– Measurement of efficiency of resource utilisation.
• Effectiveness– Measurement of the effectiveness of outcomes, through detailed trend
analysis of the frequency and type of non-compliance.– Benchmarking
• Feedback– Modify regulatory arrangements and/or compliance strategies
following analysis of effectiveness.
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CAMS
Compliance Activities Management System
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Contact information
The Australian Communications and Media Authority
Phone: + 61 2 6219 5555
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.acma.gov.au