{"id":"F2022L01245","name":"Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022","slug":"radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102667,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L01245-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Endnotes","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endnotes","content":"#### Endnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| c = clause(s) | pres = present |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |\n| effect | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |\n| o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance | |\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022 | 26 September 2022(see F2022L01245) | 1 October 2022 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Charges) Amendment Determination 2023 (No.1) | 12 December 2023(see F2023L01652) | 19 February 2024 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Charges) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 1) | 20 August 2024(see F2024L01025) | 1 September 2024 | |\n| Communications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service Retransmission) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) | 20 June 2025(see F2025L00711) | 21 June 2025 | |\n| Australian Communications and Media Authority (Charges) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1) | 8 August 2025(see F2025L00911 | 9 August 2025 | |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n```html\n

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s.2.....................

rep. LA 48D

s.4......................

rep. LA 48C

s.5.....................

am. F2023L01652, am.F2024L01025, am.F2025L00711

s.9.....................

am. F2024L01025, am. F2025L00911

s.10....................

am. F2023L01652, am. F2024L01025, am. F2025L00911

s.13....................

am. F2024L01025

s.14....................

am. F2024L01025

s.16....................

am. F2024L01025

Part 3...................

rep. F2024L01025, ad. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 1...........

rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 1.....

rs. F2024L01025, am.F2025L00711, am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 2.....

rs. F2024L01025, am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 3.....

rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 4.....

am. F2023L01652, rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 5.....

rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 6.....

rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 7.....

am. F2023L01652, rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 2, Table 8.....

rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 3, Table 1.....

am. F2024L01025, am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 3, Table 2.....

rs. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 3, Table 3.....

am. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 3, Table 4.....

ad. F2023L01652, rs. F2024L01025, am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 3, Table 5.....

ad. F2023L01652, rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 4...........

rep. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 4, Table 4.....

am. F2023L01652

Schedule 1, Part 5, Table 1.....

am. F2024L01025

Schedule 1, Part 6, Table 1.....

am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 7, Table 1.....

am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 7, Table 3.....

am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 7, Table 4.....

am. F2025L00911

Schedule 1, Part 7, Table 5.....

ad. F2023L01652, am. F2024L01025, am. F2025L00911

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Consult its schedules to find the exact charge for a given licence or service request."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Endnote 3 and the detailed amendment history in Endnote 4 show material scope changes since first registration: Part 3 and multiple Schedule tables were repealed, substituted or added (examples: 'Part 3 rep. F2024L01025, ad. F2025L00911'; many 'rs./rep./am.' entries). Those edits alter the Determination's substantive fee schedules and related obligations, so the instrument's operative coverage has changed from its original form."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amending instruments over 2023–2025 (several registration and commencement dates listed in Endnote 3).","Frequent repeal, substitution and addition of Parts and Schedules (numerous 'rep.', 'rs.', 'am.', 'ad.' entries in Endnote 4).","Many fee tables across several Schedule parts were amended or replaced, increasing tracking burden for users and administrators.","Cross-references to other statutes and editorial rules (e.g. misdescribed amendment treatment under section 15V of the Legislation Act).","Staggered commencement and transitional/application entries require attention to timing when determining which version applies.","Use of abbreviated amendment notations and dense amendment-history table increases cognitive load for legal compliance and interpretation."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets out the charges payable under the Commonwealth radiocommunications framework: it fixes fee schedules and the rules that determine who must pay and how those charges are applied. It affects parties liable to radiocommunications charges and the regulator that administers and collects them.\n\nThe endnotes record registration, commencement and a series of amendments (2023–2025) that replace Parts and Schedules. Those amendments change fee tables and compliance obligations, so affected parties face altered costs and administrative requirements over time."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2022 Determination appears to have been a comprehensive charging scheme for radiocommunications licences. However, the amendment history shows significant scope creep and structural changes. The 2024 amendments repealed entire Parts (Part 3, Part 4) and multiple Tables (Tables 3, 5, 6, 8 in Schedule 1 Part 2), suggesting a major restructuring of the charging framework. The 2025 amendments then added back Part 3 and introduced new categories like 'Radionavigation-Satellite Service Retransmission' through a separate amending instrument. The Determination has evolved from a static price list into a frequently modified instrument responding to new technologies (satellite services) and policy changes, with the 2024 amendments appearing to streamline the structure by removing several licence categories entirely."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping licence categories with different charging methodologies (apparatus licences vs spectrum licences vs class licences)","Extensive tabular data in Schedule 1 with geographic pricing differentials (metro vs regional vs remote)","Frequent amendments (5 amending instruments since 2022) creating a fragmented legislative history","Cross-references to the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and potentially the Telecommunications Act 1997 for definitions","Technical terminology requiring knowledge of spectrum management (bandwidth, frequency ranges, radionavigation-satellite service)","Conditional logic for calculating charges based on multiple variables: population density, frequency band, bandwidth, and service type","Repeal and substitution of entire Parts and Tables (e.g., Part 3 repealed and re-added, multiple Tables repealed in 2024 amendments)","Interaction with other legislative instruments (noted amendment by Communications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service Retransmission) Amendment Instrument 2025)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **price list for using Australia's airwaves**. The Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022 sets out how much people and companies must pay the government for licences to use radio frequencies.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Telecommunications companies** (like Telstra, Optus, TPG) that operate mobile phone networks\n- **Broadcasters** (TV and radio stations)\n- **Satellite operators** and **emergency services** that use radio communications\n- **Businesses** using private radio systems (mining companies, transport fleets, security firms)\n- **Amateur radio enthusiasts** (ham radio operators)\n\n**What it does:**\nThe Determination divides radio spectrum into different **service types** and assigns dollar amounts to each. Think of it like council rates for the electromagnetic spectrum. The charges vary based on:\n- **Where** you operate (metro areas cost more than remote areas)\n- **How much spectrum** you want (bandwidth)\n- **What you're using it for** (commercial broadcasting vs emergency services vs hobby use)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese charges raise revenue for the government, but they also influence how efficiently scarce spectrum is used. High prices in city centres encourage companies to use spectrum efficiently or move to less congested frequencies. The Determination has been amended several times since 2022 to adjust prices and add new service categories—particularly for satellite services and radionavigation.\n\n**Key features:**\n- **Schedule 1** contains detailed tables of charges for different licence types\n- **Part 2** covers apparatus licences (equipment-specific permits)\n- **Part 3** covers spectrum licences (flexible use of frequency blocks)\n- **Parts 4-7** cover other licence categories including receive-only licences and satellite services\n- The Determination is made under the *Radiocommunications Act 1992* and is a **legislative instrument** (a type of delegated legislation made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022","history":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-charges-determination-2022/documents"}}