By email from ACMA
28 November 2023
https://acma.createsend1.com/t/d-e-vhhtduk-l-r/
Status of new amateur radio arrangements and transition with AMC
As indicated in our August 2023 update, we plan to make the amateur
class licence in December. We will commence class licensing arrangements
in February, at the same time as the commencement of the proposed new
amateur radio qualification framework and new assessor accreditations.
In the August update, we indicated that more details about the
transition arrangements for existing amateur licensees, including
amateur radio clubs, will be published in December 2023. This will
include information on the surrender of amateur licences and eligibility
for a pro-rata refund of the tax paid.
We have considered the submissions we received in response to our
consultation on the proposed amateur radio qualification and assessor accreditation arrangements. We plan to publish the submissions and our response to them, as well as the outcome of the consultation by mid-December.
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Before the amateur class licence commences, we will write to all
current non-assigned amateur licensees to outline the transition
arrangements. In this letter, we will confirm the qualification level
and call sign(s) they hold, and that they are authorised to operate
under the amateur class licence.
The ACMA has been working closely with the AMC to support a smooth
transition of qualification and call sign services – which the ACMA will
administer from February 2024 – and continuity of service for the
network of assessors.
Details of AMC cut-off times are outlined on the
AMC’s website.