900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)

The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this band plan variation under subsection 34 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated  15 July 1999.

A.J SHAW

Chairman

 

R HORTON

Deputy Chairman

Australian Communications Authority

 

900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)

made under the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

 

 

 

Contents

 Page

 1 Name of band plan variation 

 2 Commencement 

 3 Variation of 900 MHz Band Plan 

Schedule 1 Variations

 

:

:

1 Name of band plan variation

  This band plan variation is the 900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

  This band plan variation commences on gazettal.

3 Variation of 900 MHz Band Plan

  Schedule 1 varies the 900 MHz Band Plan.1

Note   The 900 MHz Band Plan was made under s 19 of the Radiocommunications Act 1983.  Section 4 of the Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 provides that a band plan made under the 1983 Act continues in force as if made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Schedule 1 Variations

:

(clause 3)

[1] Clause 1

substitute

1 Name of band plan

  This band plan is the Radiocommunications 900 MHz Band Plan 1992.

[2] Clause 2, note 2.8

omit

[3] Subclause 3 (1)

substitute

 (1) An expression used in this band plan that is not defined in subclause (2) has the meaning given in the first-mentioned of the following instruments, in which the expression is defined for the purposes of the instrument:

 (a) Radiocommunications Act 1992;

 (b) Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan as in force from time to time;

 (c) Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination No. 2 of 1993 as in force from time to time;

 (d) Radiocommunications Regulations 1993.

Note   A reference to an Act or to regulations, as in para (a) and (d) above, is taken to be a reference to the Act or regulations as in force from time to time: see s 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

[4] Subclause 3 (2), after definition of AMPS

insert

authorised means authorised by the ACA.

[5] Subclause 3 (2), definitions of Band Plan and cordless telephone service

omit

[6] Subclause 3 (2), definition of digital cellular mobile telephone service

omit

Radiocommunications (Licensing and General) Regulations

insert

Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination No. 2 of 1993

[7] Subclause 3 (2), definitions of primary service and secondary service

substitute

primary service has the meaning given in Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan.

secondary service has the meaning given in Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan.

[8] Subclause 3 (3)

omit

[9] Clause 4

omit

Part 4 of the Radiocommunications—Australian Spectrum Plan,

insert

Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,

[10] Subclause 5 (1)

omit

Part 4 of the Radiocommunications—Australian Spectrum Plan,

insert

Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,

[11] Subclause 7 (1)

omit

the Band Plan.

insert

this Band Plan.

[12] Clause 8

omit

[13] Subclause 9 (2)

omit

the Band Plan

insert

this Band Plan

[14] Schedule, Table 1

An item mentioned in the following table is amended as indicated in the table:

 

Item

omit from column 3

insert

2

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 13

3

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 14

4

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 14

5

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 13

14

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 13

15

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 14

16

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 14

17

see Note 3

see Notes 3 and 13

[15] Schedule, Table 1, note 3

substitute

3.   Equipment used in this service must comply with relevant ACA technical standards.  The equipment may also be authorised for an additional telecommunications service in this segment.  If so, the allocation commencement date of the additional service is the date specified in Table 3 for a service allocation of the same kind as the additional service.

[16] Schedule, Table 1, note 4

omit

Allocation cessation dates apply; see Table 4.

[17] Schedule, Table 1, after note 12

insert

13.   This service is affected by Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 1 of 1997, which sets out a re-allocation period ending on 21 July 1999.

14.   This service is affected by Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 2 of 1997, which, for certain areas, sets out a reallocation period ending on 31 December 1999.

[18] Schedule, Table 2, item 1, column 3

after

(base receive)

insert

, see Note 6

[19] Schedule, Table 2, item 5, column 3

after

(base transmit)

insert

, see Note 6

[20] Schedule, Table 2, note 2

omit

Allocation cessation dates apply; see Table 4.

[21] Schedule, Table 2, after note 5

insert

6.   This service is subject to Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 1 of 1997, which sets out a re-allocation period ending on 21 July 1999.

[22] Schedule, Table 4

omit

[23] Schedule, Figure 1, after note 5

insert

6.   Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 1 of 1997 sets out a re-allocation period ending on 21 July 1999 for the following frequency bands:

 (a) 825 MHz to 830 MHz;

 (b) 835 MHz to 845 MHz;

 (c) 870 MHz to 875 MHz;

 (d) 880 MHz to 880 MHz.

7.   Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 2 of 1997 applies to certain areas, and sets out a re-allocation period ending on 31 December 1999 for the following frequency bands:

 (a) 830 MHz to 835 MHz;

 (b) 875 MHz to 880 MHz.

Note

1. Statutory Rules 1992 No. 47 notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 28 February 1992, as amended by:

(a) 900 MHz Band Plan (Amendment), Statutory Rules 1993 No. 39, notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 March 1993; and

(b) 900 MHz Band Plan (Variation), notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 June 1997.