{"id":"F2012L00235","name":"Radiocommunications (Class of Services) Determination 2012","slug":"radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":142644,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00235-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1. Name of Determination","sectionType":"section","heading":"1. Name of Determination","content":"#### 1. Name of Determination\n\n  This Determination is the Radiocommunications (Class of Services) Determination 2012.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2. Commencement","sectionType":"section","heading":"2. Commencement","content":"#### 2. Commencement\n\n  This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3. Cessation","sectionType":"section","heading":"3. Cessation","content":"#### 3. Cessation\n\n  This Determination ceases at the end of 31 December 2017.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4. Definitions","sectionType":"section","heading":"4. Definitions","content":"#### 4. Definitions\n\n  In this Determination:\n\n> ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.\n\n> Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5. Determination","sectionType":"section","heading":"5. Determination","content":"#### 5. Determination\n\n  For the purposes of the ACMA considering whether to re-issue a spectrum licence under paragraph 82(1)(a) of the Act, I determine that each of the classes of services described in Clause 6 of this Determination is a class of services for which re-issuing spectrum licences to the same licensees would be in the public interest.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6. Class of Services","sectionType":"section","heading":"6. Class of Services","content":"#### 6. Class of Services\n\n    Mobile voice and data communications services provided in the 800 MHz spectrum band (frequency ranges 825-845 MHz and 870-890 MHz).\n\n    Mobile voice and data communications services provided in the 1800 MHz spectrum band (frequency ranges 1710-1785 MHz and 1805-1880 MHz).\n\n    Mobile voice and data communications services provided in the 2 GHz spectrum band (frequency ranges 1920-1980 MHz and 2110-2170 MHz).\n\n    Wireless broadband services provided in the 2.3 GHz spectrum band (frequency range 2302-2400 MHz).\n\n    Wireless broadband services provided in the 3.4 GHz spectrum band (frequency ranges 3425-3492.5 MHz and 3542.5-3575 MHz).","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2382},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose of specifying spectrum bands and service classes eligible for streamlined licence re-issue. No expansion beyond this narrow technical remit."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section (ACMA and Act)","Single operative provision with straightforward declaratory effect","No nested exceptions, conditions, or cross-references to other legislation","Technical frequency band specifications require telecommunications domain knowledge"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination tells the communications regulator (ACMA) which five specified mobile and wireless-broadband service categories — including 800, 1800 and 2 GHz mobile voice/data and 2.3/3.4 GHz wireless broadband — qualify for streamlined spectrum licence renewals.\n\nThat lets the ACMA re-issue expiring licences to incumbent holders without lengthy public-interest investigations, giving telcos regulatory certainty and helping preserve stable network coverage for consumers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012","history":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-class-of-services-determination-2012/documents"}}