What this class licence lets you do
Body scanners use radio frequencies to find items and substances on a person.
This class licence lets authorised people use body scanners at certain Australian airports.
The class licence allows body scanners to be used at security controlled airports. The Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 defines which airports are security-controlled airports.
To use a body scanner, you must work for a screening authority or be involved in special training.
Under this licence, registered training organisations (RTOs) may also use a body scanner to train people.
Licence rules
You don't need to apply for a class licence or pay any fees.
But you must follow all the rules in the:
Frequencies for body scanners
You can find the frequencies for body scanners in the class licence.
Problems with interference or reception
All users operate on shared frequencies.
You cannot get protection from interference under a class licence.
Device rules and standards
The device or equipment you operate under the class licence must comply with our technical standards.
These include:
- some general standards – see Schedule 5 to the General Equipment Rules
- the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 2017
- the Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Standard – see Schedule 4 to the General Equipment Rules.
Read more about our technical standards including our general radiocommunications standards, the EMC standard and the EME standard.
If your device or equipment does not meet the rules in our technical standards, you will need a permit to supply, use or have it. This is separate from a licence. Find out about permits and fees under the General Equipment Rules.