Australian Communications Authority

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference2302-2400 MHz Band)

Determination 2000

THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY determines the following unacceptable levels of interference under section 145 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated   30 March  2000.

                                          A.J SHAW

Chair

R HORTON

Deputy Chair

Australian Communications Authority

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CONTENTS

Clause

1.   Title

2.   Commencement

3.   Purpose

4.   Interpretation

5.   Unacceptable level of interference

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Title

  1. This determination is called the Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference - 2302-2400 MHz Band) Determination of 2000.

Commencement

  2.  This determination commences on the day following the day on which it is made.

Purpose

  3.  This determination sets out what is an unacceptable level of interference caused by a transmitter operating under a spectrum licence issued for the 2302-2400 MHz band.

[NOTE: The ACA may refuse to register a transmitter if the operation of the transmitter could cause an unacceptable level of interference to the operation of other radiocommunications devices - see s.145 of the Act.]

Interpretation

  4.  (1)  In this determination, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Band means the frequency band 2302-2400 MHz.

geographic area, in relation to a spectrum licence, means the area within which operation of a radiocommunications device is authorised under the licence.

[NOTE: The following terms, used in this determination, are defined in the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and have the meanings given to them by that Act:

frequency band interference

ACA   spectrum licence

transmitter.]

Unacceptable level of interference

  5.   (1) This clause sets out what are unacceptable levels of interference for the purposes of section 145 of the Act.

[NOTE: Under s.145, the ACA may refuse to register a transmitter if the operation of the transmitter could cause an unacceptable level of interference to the operation of other radiocommunications devices.]

  (2) A level of interference caused by a transmitter operated under a spectrum licence issued for the Band is unacceptable if the operation results in a breach of a core condition of the licence relating to the maximum permitted level of radio emission from the transmitter:

(a) outside the parts of the spectrum the use of which is authorised by the licence; or

(b) outside the geographic area of the licence.

[NOTE: S.66(1) of the Act deals with core conditions relating to maximum permitted levels of radio emissions.]

 (3) A level of interference caused by a transmitter operated under a spectrum licence issued for the Band is unacceptable if the operation results in a breach of a condition contained in Schedule 4 of the licence.