What is the Starter responsible for, and where do I stand?

Under World Aquatics rules (Part Two, Article 2.5), which SSA applies at national competitions, the Starter:

• Has full control of the swimmers from the moment the Referee hands them over (the Referee's outstretched arm) until the race has started.
• Starts the race using the commands and signal in the rules.
• Decides, subject only to the Referee, whether the start is fair.
• Reports any false start, delay, disobedience or misconduct at the start to the Referee, who decides on disqualification.

Position: stand on the side of the pool within about 5 metres of the starting end, where the timekeepers can see and/or hear the starting signal and the swimmers can hear it.