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  From: Phil Pittard <vk5ham@seol.net.au>
  To  : Kevin Thomas <kevin.thomas@salotteries.sa.gov.au>, "'linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au' <kevin.thomas@salotteries.sa.gov.au>
  Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 12:45:41 +0930

Re: "Listen to Cel.Phones via the I'net"

Kevin Thomas wrote:

> Regarding listening to cel-phones etc. I believe it's not illegal to listen
> to transmissions providing you do not use what you hear in an illegal way.
> Otherwise any body listening to CB or Ham radio with a scanner would be
> breaking the law. As a (ex) radio tech - I used to use known transmissions
> on VHF/UHF as frequency markers and get a laugh from some of the content...
>
> Kevin, VK5KKS...

RF is fine - as long (as Kevin said) as you dont advertise/use etc what you
hear... telephone conversations are covered by a separate act of parliament
and there are no exceptions... even the Police  etc are not immune to the law
regarding the interception of phone calls & have to get
"legal dispensation" before they can do so - otherwise it cannot be used as
evidence  & also renders them liable to prosecution..

--
Phil Pittard
Amateur Radio Station: VK5HAM
http://www.vk5ham.au.com



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