VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)

The Australian Communications Authority makes the following plan variation under section 34 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated   29 June 1999.

 

 

A.J SHAW

Chairman

 

 

 

R HORTON

Deputy Chairman

 

Australian Communications Authority

 

 

VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)1

made under the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

 

 

Contents

 Page

 1 Name of plan variation 2

 2 Commencement 2

 3 Variation of VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz)              2

Schedule 1 Variations 3

 

:

1 Name of plan variation

  This plan variation is the VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

  This plan variation commences on gazettal.

3 Variation of VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan
(148 to 174 MHz)

  Schedule 1 varies the VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz).

Schedule 1 Variations

:

(section 3)

[1] Clause 1

 substitute

1 Name of plan

  This plan is the VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz) 1991.

[2] Clause 2

 omit

 the VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz)

 insert

 this plan

[3] 

Note   Omit ‘The VHF High Band Frequency Band Plan (148 to 174 MHz)’ from general note (1) after clause 2, and insert ‘This plan’.

[4] 

Note   Omit general note (3) after clause 2, and insert

(3)   This plan commences on gazettal.

[5] Clause 3, heading

 substitute

 Definitions

[6] Subclause 3 (1)

 substitute

 (1) Unless the contrary intention appears, a word or expression used in this plan and in the spectrum plan has the same meaning in this plan as it has in the spectrum plan (even if the word or expression is also defined in the Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination  1993 (No. 2)).

Note   For the definitions of other expressions used in this plan, see the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination 1993 (No. 2) and the Radiocommunications Regulations 1993.

[7] Subclause 3 (2), before the definition of allocation

 omit

 In this Band Plan,

 insert

 In this plan,

[8] Subclause 3 (2), definition of allowed area

 omit

 this Band Plan

 insert

 this plan

[9] Subclause 3 (2), definitions of Band Plan and land mobile service

 omit

[10] Subclause 3 (2), definition of miscellaneous service

 substitute

miscellaneous service means a mobile service, or a fixed service, that uses unconventional or innovative radiocommunications technologies.

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

 omit

 Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan;

 insert

 spectrum plan;

[12] Subclause 3 (2)

 insert

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

narrowband area service means a service provided by a narrowband area service station.

[13] Clause 6

 omit

 of this Band Plan and the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,

 insert

 and the spectrum plan,

[14] Clause 7

 omit

 of this Band Plan and the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,

 insert

 and the spectrum plan,

[15] Clause 10, table 2, item 1

 omit

 (See note 1)

 insert

 (See notes 1 and 8)

[16] Clause 10, table 2, item 2

 after

 (two frequency, base transmit)

 insert

 (See note 8)

[17] Clause 10, table 2, item 3

 omit

 (See note 2)

 insert

 (See notes 2 and 8)

[18] Clause 10, table 2, item 4

 after

 Service

 insert

 (See note 9)

[19] Clause 10, table 2, items 7 and 25

 after

 Miscellaneous Service

 insert

 (See note 10)

[20] Clause 10, table 2, note 1

 omit

 Segment A

 insert

 For paging services — segment A

[21] Clause 10, table 2, after note 7

 insert

 8. Segments A, B and C may also be used for a mobilesatellite service.

 9. Segment D may also be used for a land mobile-satellite service.

 10. Segments F and W are predominantly allocated to miscellaneous services. However, they may also be used for narrowband area services.

[22] Clause 11, table 3, items 1 and 2

 substitute

1

A

147.9875 + (n x (0.025))
(see note 7)

1 to 50

25
(see note 7)

2

B

149.2500 + (n x (0.00625))
(see note 7)

1 to 80

6.25
(see note 7)

[23] Clause 11, table 3, note 1

 after

 segment.

 insert

 However, the channelling arrangements for a mobile-satellite service are not defined.

[24] Clause 11, table 3, note 2

 after

 service

 insert

 and land mobile-satellite service

[25] Clause 11, table 3, note 3

 omit

 specified for miscellaneous services are nominal only.

 insert

 are for miscellaneous services only, and are nominal.

[26] Clause 11, table 3, note 3

 after

 specified.

 insert

 The channelling arrangements for narrowband area services are not defined.

[27] Clause 11, table 3, after note 6

 insert

 7. The channelling arrangements for a mobile-satellite service are not defined.

 

Note

1. Made by the Australian Communications Authority on  29 June    1999.