Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 2 GHz Band) 2023 (Cth)

Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 2 GHz Band) 2023

The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following guidelines under section 262 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated: 23 February 2023 Chris Jose [signed] Member

Linda Caruso [signed] Member/General Manager

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name These are the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 2 GHz Band) 2023.

2 Commencement This instrument commences at the start of the day after the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed free of charge at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority This instrument is made under section 262 of the Act.

4 Repeal of the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 2 GHz Band) 2016 The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 2 GHz Band) 2016 [F2016L01712] are repealed.

5 Definitions (1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears: 2 GHz band means the 2 GHz lower band and the 2 GHz upper band. 2 GHz lower band means the frequency band 1920 MHz to 1980 MHz. 2 GHz spectrum licence means a spectrum licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices in the 2 GHz band. 2 GHz upper band means the frequency band 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz. Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Category 1 receiver: see paragraph 9(a). Category 2 receiver: see paragraph 9(b). fixed service means a radiocommunication service between fixed points. HAPS means a station located on an object: (a) at an altitude between 20 km and 50 km; and (b) at a specified, nominal, fixed point relative to the earth.