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SEQUEST comprises volunteers with expertise in frontline emergency services and amateur and commercial radio operations.
We provide home and mobile radio monitoring services on the CB and Marine Radio networks, responding to public emergency calls and relaying critical information to the required agencies.
Currently, SEQUEST operates three home-based stations in Goodna and Jimboomba, with the Goodna station licensed as a Limited Coast Marine Rescue station.
The organisation provides crucial community updates via social media pages before, during, and after significant events in Southeast Queensland. Additionally, SEQUEST provides vital maritime safety services, including AIS-based marine traffic monitoring. Volunteer-led educational services leverage diverse backgrounds in emergency, commercial, and amateur radio to teach proper communication procedures and skills.
SEQUEST is a proud member of the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) in Public Safety, and its volunteers have been honoured with the state government's Emergency Volunteer

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IMPORTANT NEWS

Australian Communications and Media Authority decides on the CB Radio Class Licence 2025

In June/July 2025, the ACMA consulted on changes to CB radio arrangements.

They proposed revising the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2015 and requested comments on the channels used in emergencies and the channels allocated for telemetry and telecommand.

They have now made the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025.

Public submissions and our response to the submissions document are available on the ACMA website.

ACMA  would like to thank all those involved in the consultation process.

Emergency Channels Outcome

Emergency communications on HF channel 9 and UHF channels 5 and 35.

We did not propose any changes to the 2015 class licence arrangements for the channels required for emergency communications. However, we asked several questions to understand stakeholders’ views on using these channels, informing our future approach in this area. Our response: Of the 60 submissions we received, 44 responded to our questions about emergency channels. Most of the submissions supported retaining specific channels for emergency communications. In some cases, submitters felt we should maintain all 3 channels for emergency communications, whereas others suggested retaining only 1 or 2. One submission suggested that the 3 channels should be categorised as ‘assistance channels’. Many submissions highlighted the need to maintain emergency communication channels in regional and remote areas. Several submissions argued that channels are vital during natural disasters, when other forms of communication, such as mobile phones, may be unavailable. Some submitters provided specific examples of how the channels were used during bushfires and other natural disasters to support their positions. Some submissions suggested that CB radio operators are misusing the channels for general conversation.

We remind CB radio operators that the use of these channels for purposes other than those referred to above is not permitted. Operating a CB station inconsistently with the conditions in the 2025 class licence is a breach of the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Some submissions indicated that the channels are being used for purposes other than requesting assistance. For example, we received multiple submissions suggesting that the channels are used for emergency coordination or training, and that the submitters value this use. After considering the responses, we have retained the 3 channels for emergency communications. We also made a change to the draft 2025 class licence to recognise that emergency communications may involve activities associated with emergencies, such as coordination and training.