The current WIA / A.C.M.A. repeater licence approval system is as follows;

• Local group or sub-committee to be formed which investigates the feasibility of owning, operating and maintaining an amateur repeater.

• Some correspondence with QTAC can assist to ensure the correct information is submitted.

• QTAC will source a frequency from their database, check if any intermods exist with other services at the site,
  and request that the local group check the frequency for interference.

• The group should then forward to QTAC -
  • A formal A.C.M.A. application, (ie.RO57 "&" RO77) (sourced from -
    
    http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD//pc=ACMA_FORMS_SPECTRUM

  • A cheque for the A.C.M.A. licence fee (payable to A.C.M.A.).

  • Technical specifications of the proposal, proposed radio site, and area of coverage.

  • Confirmation of contact name, address, postal and telephone numbers of an applicant groups President, Secretary, project builder and person responsible for the maintenance of the project.

  • If a Club or Group, then a photocopy of the Incorporation Document is required. The A.C.M.A. advise that if the Group is not incorporated, then the licence must issued in the name of one of the Group members.
    

  • Any requested call sign, as A.C.M.A. may issue your preference if available.
    
  
  
• When a completed A.C.M.A. application form together with the above information and specifications of a groups proposal, and a cheque (made out to A.C.M.A.) has been received, QTAC is to furthur investigate and process same. (Note that A.C.M.A. look for a letter from QTAC stating that the proposal conforms to the Bandplans and thus all applications should be forwarded through QTAC.)
  This may involve QTAC corresponding with NTAC, WIA or neighbouring TAC's regarding the proposed repeater, link or beacon site. The application is then sent (by QTAC), together with the Institute's approval letter, direct to the most suitable office of the A.C.M.A. for them to do their own investigations and to issue the respective license.
  
  
• If there appears to be any undue delay in obtaining approval for the repeater, link or beacon, QTAC may be able to assist in finalising this matter.
  
  
• When the repeater, link or beacon application is approved and a call sign issued by A.C.M.A., the group is requested to advise QTAC so that the Institute's database may be updated and thus the Australian Amateur Call book.
  
  
• QTAC's address is :-
  QTAC
  c/- Bill Sebbens
  PO Box 511
  Maleny Qld. 4552
  
  

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