{"id":"F2025L00388","name":"Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Fixed Licence) Determination 2025","slug":"radiocommunications-licence-conditions-fixed-licence-determination-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106194,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L00388-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 10 Conditions — fixed licence (poin","sectionType":"section","heading":"Part 10 Conditions — fixed licence (point to multipoint system)","content":"#### Part 10 Conditions – fixed licence (point to multipoint system)\n\n#### 32 Application of Part 10\n\n (1) Subject to subsection (2), every fixed licence (point to multipoint system) that authorises the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter in one of the following frequency bands:\n (a) 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz;\n (b) 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz;\n is subject to the conditions in this Part.\n (2) If:\n (a) a condition is specified in a licence mentioned in subsection (1) under paragraph 107(1)(g) of the Act, or imposed on the licence under paragraph 111(1)(a) of the Act; and\n (b) that condition is inconsistent with a condition specified in this Part;\n then, to the extent of any inconsistency, the condition mentioned in paragraph (a) prevails.\n\n> Note: Except as set out in this Part, the ACMA generally will not afford protection from harmful interference to a radiocommunications receiver that is part of a station operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, or the 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band, where the interference was caused by a radiocommunications device operated under another fixed licence (point to multipoint system).\n\n#### 33 Condition – location of use\n\n (1) A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) (the relevant licence) otherwise than at a location that is both:\n (a) within 100 metres of the site specified for the transmitter in the relevant licence; and\n (b) on controlled premises in relation to the licensee of the relevant licence.\n\n> Note 1: The site may be specified in the licence by latitude and longitude, or by another means.\n\n> Note 2: A licensee is not obliged to operate a radiocommunications transmitter at the specified site, but may operate radiocommunications transmitters within 100 metres of the specified site, on controlled premises.\n\n (2) In this section, controlled premises, in relation to the licensee of the relevant licence, means premises that are owned by or under the control of:\n (a) the licensee; or\n (b) a person authorised by the licensee under section 114 of the Act to operate radiocommunications transmitters under the licence (authorised person); or\n (c) a person who has an agreement or arrangement with the licensee or an authorised person for the provision of radiocommunications services at the premises.\n\n> Note: This section means that any radiocommunications transmitter operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system), including a remote mobile station, must only be operated on the controlled premises, and within 100 metres of the specified site.\n\n> Note: Example: A fixed licence (point to multipoint system) specifies a site by its latitude and longitude. The site is located at an industrial plant owned by the licensee. A radiocommunications transmitter may only be operated under the licence on the parts of the industrial plant that are within 100 metres of the site.\n\n#### 34 Condition – purpose of use\n\n A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter in a point to multipoint system otherwise than to communicate with a station in that system.\n\n#### 35 Condition – in-band emission limits\n\n A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter on a frequency specified in a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) with a power greater than 17 dBm per 1 MHz EIRP.\n\n#### 36 Conditions – unwanted emissions\n\n Remote mobile stations\n (1) A person must not operate a remote mobile station if the unwanted emissions of the station exceed the limits specified in section 6.5.2.2 of Technical Specification 38.101-1, NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by 3GPP.\n\n> Note: Technical Specification 38.101-1 is available, free of charge, from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project website at www.3gpp.org.\n\n Other stations\n (2) A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter, other than a remote mobile station, if the unwanted emissions of the transmitter either:\n (a) exceed the limits specified in section 6.5.2.2 of Technical Specification 38.101-1, NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by 3GPP; or\n (b) exceed the limits in subclauses (3) to (7).\n\n> Note: Technical Specification 38.101-1 is available, free of charge, from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project website at www.3gpp.org.\n\n Unwanted emissions limits in 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – non-AAS transmitters\n (3) For a radiocommunications transmitter without AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 3, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies:\n (a) outside the upper or lower frequency limits set out in the licence that authorises the operation of the transmitter; and\n (b) offset from the upper and lower frequency limits set out in that licence; and\n (c) in the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band;\n where foffset means the frequency offset from the upper or lower frequency limit set out in the licence. The closest -3dB point of the specified bandwidth closest to the upper and lower frequency limits set out in the licence is placed at foffset.\n Table 3\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency offset (foffset) | Mean power (dBm) per radiocommunications transmitter | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 0 MHz ≤ foffset < 5 MHz | –22 – (7/5) foffset (MHz) | 100 kHz |\n| 2 | foffset ≥ 5 MHz | –29 | 100 kHz |\n\n Unwanted emissions limits in 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – AAS transmitters\n (4) For a radiocommunications transmitter with AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 4, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies:\n (a) outside the upper or lower frequency limits set out in the licence that authorises the operation of the transmitter; and\n (b) offset from the upper and lower frequency limits set out in that licence; and\n (c) in the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band;\n where foffset means the frequency offset from the upper or lower frequency limit set out in the licence. The closest -3dB point of the specified bandwidth closest to the upper and lower frequency limits set out in the licence is placed at foffset.\n Table 4\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency offset (foffset) | Total radiated power (dBm) | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 0 MHz ≤ foffset < 5 MHz | –13 – (7/5) foffset (MHz) | 100 kHz |\n| 2 | foffset ≥ 5 MHz | –20 | 100 kHz |\n\n Unwanted emissions limits outside 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – non-AAS transmitters\n (5) For a radiocommunications transmitter without AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 5, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies outside the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band, where f means the frequency of the unwanted emission.\n Table 5\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency (f) | Mean power (dBm) per radiocommunications transmitter | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 9 kHz ≤ f < 150 kHz | -36 | 1 kHz |\n| 2 | 150 kHz ≤ f < 30 MHz | -36 | 10 kHz |\n| 3 | 30 MHz ≤ f < 1 GHz | -36 | 100 kHz |\n| 4 | 1 GHz ≤ f < 20 GHz | –30 | 1 MHz |\n\n Unwanted emissions limits outside 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – AAS transmitters\n (6) For a radiocommunications transmitter with AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 6, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies outside the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band, where f means the frequency of the unwanted emission.\n Table 6\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency (f) | Total radiated power (dBm) | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 9 kHz ≤ f < 150 kHz | -27 | 1 kHz |\n| 2 | 150 kHz ≤ f < 30 MHz | -27 | 10 kHz |\n| 3 | 30 MHz ≤ f < 1 GHz | -27 | 100 kHz |\n| 4 | 1 GHz ≤ f < 20 GHz | –21 | 1 MHz |\n\n#### 37 Conditions – remote station and remote mobile station\n\n (1) A person must not operate a remote station or a remote mobile station if its operation causes harmful interference.\n\n> Note: The ACMA generally will not afford protection from harmful interference to a radiocommunications receiver that is part of a station operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system), the details of which are not entered in the Register, where the interference is caused by licensed radiocommunications devices.\n\n (2) A person must not operate a remote station or remote mobile station under the relevant licence for a base station, to transmit to a base station or supplementary base station, unless the remote station or remote mobile station uses a receive frequency or transmit frequency specified in the relevant licence.\n\n#### 38 Condition – harmful interference\n\n A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system), other than a remote station or remote mobile station, on a frequency in the following frequency bands:\n (a) 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz;\n (b) 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz;\n if its operation causes harmful interference to radiocommunications from a radiocommunications transmitter operated under another fixed licence (point to multipoint system).\n\n> Note: See the condition in section 37 in relation to harmful interference caused by remote stations and remote mobile stations in these, and other, frequency bands.\n\n#### 39 Condition – synchronisation requirement with particular transmitter licences in 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz\n\n (1) If:\n (a) interference occurs between:\n (i) a radiocommunications transmitter (the first transmitter) operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) in the 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band; and\n (ii) one or more radiocommunications devices (the other transmitters) operated under another fixed licence (point to multipoint system) or an area-wide licence (the other licence); and\n (b) the level of interference to radiocommunications receivers intended to receive radiocommunications from the first transmitter, or from the other transmitters, exceeds the compatibility requirement set out in:\n (i) Schedule 2 to the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025; or\n (ii) if a later instrument made under section 262 of the Act replaces those guidelines – the later instrument; and\n (c) either the person operating the first transmitter or a person operating one of the other transmitters wishes to resolve the interference; and\n (d) no agreement between the person operating the first transmitter and each person operating one of the other transmitters can be reached on how to manage the interference;\n then, by the end of the day specified in subsection (2), the person operating the first transmitter is required to manage the interference by:\n (e) either:\n (i) operating the first transmitter with the 3.4 GHz band uplink-downlink configuration; or\n (ii) operating the first transmitter using a sequence and duration of radio emissions that is consistent with that configuration (disregarding any time at which the first transmitter is not making a radio emission); and\n (f) synchronising the timing of the 3.4 GHz band uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of the first transmitter with the timing of the uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of each of the other transmitter (disregarding any device at a time at which the first transmitter is not making a radio emission).\n (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following day is specified:\n (a) the day occurring 14 days after the day the interference was first reported in writing to the person operating the first transmitter; or\n (b) if an alternative day is agreed with each person operating one of the other transmitters – that alternative day.\n\n> Note 1: This condition applies equally to all fixed licences (point to multipoint system) that authorise the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz or the 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band. If interference occurs between two radiocommunications transmitters operated under two or more fixed licences (point to multipoint system), each person operating such a transmitter must comply with this condition.\n\n> Note 2: The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025 are available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.\n\n> Note 3: An equivalent condition is imposed on area-wide licences operating in the 3400 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band: see clause 5 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Area-Wide Licence) Determination 2020, which is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.\n\n#### 40 Condition – synchronisation requirement with spectrum licences in 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz\n\n (1) This section applies if:\n (a) a radiocommunications transmitter (the first transmitter) is operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system):\n (i) on a frequency (the relevant frequency) in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band; and\n (ii) at a location in an urban area; and\n (b) a 3.4 GHz spectrum licence authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices:\n (i) in a part of the spectrum that includes the relevant frequency; and\n (ii) in a geographic area that is adjacent to the urban area.\n\n> Note: This section applies to fixed licences (point to multipoint system) that share frequencies, but not geography, with a spectrum licence. The fixed licences (point to multipoint system) authorise the operation of radiocommunications transmitters in a geographic area that is adjacent to the geographic area of a spectrum licence.\n\n (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not operate the first transmitter otherwise than:\n (a) with a frame structure that is consistent with the frame structure used by radiocommunications devices operating under the spectrum licence; and\n (d) by synchronising the timing of the uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of the first transmitter with the timing of the uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of each of the radiocommunications devices operating under the spectrum licence.\n (3) Subsection (1) does not apply where an agreement exists between the person operating the first transmitter and the licensee of the spectrum licence on how to manage radio emissions from the first transmitter.\n\n> Note: Generally, no equivalent condition is imposed on spectrum licences operating in the 3400 MHz to 3800 MHz frequency band. Accordingly, where this condition applies, the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) may need to change to align with the operation of radiocommunications devices under a spectrum licence.\n\n#### 41 Conditions – interference management in 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz\n\n (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter on a frequency in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, unless the transmitter is indoors.\n (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the unwanted emissions of the station do not exceed the limits specified in section 6.5.2.2 of Technical Specification 38.101-1, NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by 3GPP.\n\n> Note: Technical Specification 38.101-1 is available, free of charge, from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project website at www.3gpp.org.\n\n (3) A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter on a frequency in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, if its operation causes harmful interference to a radiocommunications receiver operated under a 3.4 GHz spectrum licence.\n\n> Note: The ACMA generally will not afford protection from harmful interference to radiocommunications receiver that is part of a station operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, where the interference was caused by a radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Part 10","content":"#### 32 Application of Part 10\n\n (1) Subject to subsection (2), every fixed licence (point to multipoint system) that authorises the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter in one of the following frequency bands:\n (a) 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz;\n (b) 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz;\n is subject to the conditions in this Part.\n (2) If:\n (a) a condition is specified in a licence mentioned in subsection (1) under paragraph 107(1)(g) of the Act, or imposed on the licence under paragraph 111(1)(a) of the Act; and\n (b) that condition is inconsistent with a condition specified in this Part;\n then, to the extent of any inconsistency, the condition mentioned in paragraph (a) prevails.\n\n> Note: Except as set out in this Part, the ACMA generally will not afford protection from harmful interference to a radiocommunications receiver that is part of a station operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, or the 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band, where the interference was caused by a radiocommunications device operated under another fixed licence (point to multipoint system).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition — location of use","content":"#### 33 Condition – location of use\n\n (1) A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) (the relevant licence) otherwise than at a location that is both:\n (a) within 100 metres of the site specified for the transmitter in the relevant licence; and\n (b) on controlled premises in relation to the licensee of the relevant licence.\n\n> Note 1: The site may be specified in the licence by latitude and longitude, or by another means.\n\n> Note 2: A licensee is not obliged to operate a radiocommunications transmitter at the specified site, but may operate radiocommunications transmitters within 100 metres of the specified site, on controlled premises.\n\n (2) In this section, controlled premises, in relation to the licensee of the relevant licence, means premises that are owned by or under the control of:\n (a) the licensee; or\n (b) a person authorised by the licensee under section 114 of the Act to operate radiocommunications transmitters under the licence (authorised person); or\n (c) a person who has an agreement or arrangement with the licensee or an authorised person for the provision of radiocommunications services at the premises.\n\n> Note: This section means that any radiocommunications transmitter operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system), including a remote mobile station, must only be operated on the controlled premises, and within 100 metres of the specified site.\n\n> Note: Example: A fixed licence (point to multipoint system) specifies a site by its latitude and longitude. The site is located at an industrial plant owned by the licensee. A radiocommunications transmitter may only be operated under the licence on the parts of the industrial plant that are within 100 metres of the site.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition — purpose of use","content":"#### 34 Condition – purpose of use\n\n A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter in a point to multipoint system otherwise than to communicate with a station in that system.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition — in-band emission limits","content":"#### 35 Condition – in-band emission limits\n\n A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter on a frequency specified in a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) with a power greater than 17 dBm per 1 MHz EIRP.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions — unwanted emissions","content":"#### 36 Conditions – unwanted emissions\n\n Remote mobile stations\n (1) A person must not operate a remote mobile station if the unwanted emissions of the station exceed the limits specified in section 6.5.2.2 of Technical Specification 38.101-1, NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by 3GPP.\n\n> Note: Technical Specification 38.101-1 is available, free of charge, from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project website at www.3gpp.org.\n\n Other stations\n (2) A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter, other than a remote mobile station, if the unwanted emissions of the transmitter either:\n (a) exceed the limits specified in section 6.5.2.2 of Technical Specification 38.101-1, NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by 3GPP; or\n (b) exceed the limits in subclauses (3) to (7).\n\n> Note: Technical Specification 38.101-1 is available, free of charge, from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project website at www.3gpp.org.\n\n Unwanted emissions limits in 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – non-AAS transmitters\n (3) For a radiocommunications transmitter without AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 3, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies:\n (a) outside the upper or lower frequency limits set out in the licence that authorises the operation of the transmitter; and\n (b) offset from the upper and lower frequency limits set out in that licence; and\n (c) in the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band;\n where foffset means the frequency offset from the upper or lower frequency limit set out in the licence. The closest -3dB point of the specified bandwidth closest to the upper and lower frequency limits set out in the licence is placed at foffset.\n Table 3\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency offset (foffset) | Mean power (dBm) per radiocommunications transmitter | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 0 MHz ≤ foffset < 5 MHz | –22 – (7/5) foffset (MHz) | 100 kHz |\n| 2 | foffset ≥ 5 MHz | –29 | 100 kHz |\n\n Unwanted emissions limits in 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – AAS transmitters\n (4) For a radiocommunications transmitter with AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 4, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies:\n (a) outside the upper or lower frequency limits set out in the licence that authorises the operation of the transmitter; and\n (b) offset from the upper and lower frequency limits set out in that licence; and\n (c) in the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band;\n where foffset means the frequency offset from the upper or lower frequency limit set out in the licence. The closest -3dB point of the specified bandwidth closest to the upper and lower frequency limits set out in the licence is placed at foffset.\n Table 4\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency offset (foffset) | Total radiated power (dBm) | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 0 MHz ≤ foffset < 5 MHz | –13 – (7/5) foffset (MHz) | 100 kHz |\n| 2 | foffset ≥ 5 MHz | –20 | 100 kHz |\n\n Unwanted emissions limits outside 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – non-AAS transmitters\n (5) For a radiocommunications transmitter without AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 5, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies outside the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band, where f means the frequency of the unwanted emission.\n Table 5\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency (f) | Mean power (dBm) per radiocommunications transmitter | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 9 kHz ≤ f < 150 kHz | -36 | 1 kHz |\n| 2 | 150 kHz ≤ f < 30 MHz | -36 | 10 kHz |\n| 3 | 30 MHz ≤ f < 1 GHz | -36 | 100 kHz |\n| 4 | 1 GHz ≤ f < 20 GHz | –30 | 1 MHz |\n\n Unwanted emissions limits outside 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz – AAS transmitters\n (6) For a radiocommunications transmitter with AAS, the unwanted emission limits in Table 6, measured over the specified bandwidth, apply at frequencies outside the 3260 MHz to 4240 MHz frequency band, where f means the frequency of the unwanted emission.\n Table 6\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| ---- | -------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | frequency (f) | Total radiated power (dBm) | Specified bandwidth |\n| 1 | 9 kHz ≤ f < 150 kHz | -27 | 1 kHz |\n| 2 | 150 kHz ≤ f < 30 MHz | -27 | 10 kHz |\n| 3 | 30 MHz ≤ f < 1 GHz | -27 | 100 kHz |\n| 4 | 1 GHz ≤ f < 20 GHz | –21 | 1 MHz |","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions — remote station and remote mobile station","content":"#### 37 Conditions – remote station and remote mobile station\n\n (1) A person must not operate a remote station or a remote mobile station if its operation causes harmful interference.\n\n> Note: The ACMA generally will not afford protection from harmful interference to a radiocommunications receiver that is part of a station operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system), the details of which are not entered in the Register, where the interference is caused by licensed radiocommunications devices.\n\n (2) A person must not operate a remote station or remote mobile station under the relevant licence for a base station, to transmit to a base station or supplementary base station, unless the remote station or remote mobile station uses a receive frequency or transmit frequency specified in the relevant licence.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition — harmful interference","content":"#### 38 Condition – harmful interference\n\n A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system), other than a remote station or remote mobile station, on a frequency in the following frequency bands:\n (a) 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz;\n (b) 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz;\n if its operation causes harmful interference to radiocommunications from a radiocommunications transmitter operated under another fixed licence (point to multipoint system).\n\n> Note: See the condition in section 37 in relation to harmful interference caused by remote stations and remote mobile stations in these, and other, frequency bands.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition — synchronisation requirement with particular transmitter licences in 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz","content":"#### 39 Condition – synchronisation requirement with particular transmitter licences in 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz\n\n (1) If:\n (a) interference occurs between:\n (i) a radiocommunications transmitter (the first transmitter) operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) in the 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band; and\n (ii) one or more radiocommunications devices (the other transmitters) operated under another fixed licence (point to multipoint system) or an area-wide licence (the other licence); and\n (b) the level of interference to radiocommunications receivers intended to receive radiocommunications from the first transmitter, or from the other transmitters, exceeds the compatibility requirement set out in:\n (i) Schedule 2 to the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025; or\n (ii) if a later instrument made under section 262 of the Act replaces those guidelines – the later instrument; and\n (c) either the person operating the first transmitter or a person operating one of the other transmitters wishes to resolve the interference; and\n (d) no agreement between the person operating the first transmitter and each person operating one of the other transmitters can be reached on how to manage the interference;\n then, by the end of the day specified in subsection (2), the person operating the first transmitter is required to manage the interference by:\n (e) either:\n (i) operating the first transmitter with the 3.4 GHz band uplink-downlink configuration; or\n (ii) operating the first transmitter using a sequence and duration of radio emissions that is consistent with that configuration (disregarding any time at which the first transmitter is not making a radio emission); and\n (f) synchronising the timing of the 3.4 GHz band uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of the first transmitter with the timing of the uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of each of the other transmitter (disregarding any device at a time at which the first transmitter is not making a radio emission).\n (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following day is specified:\n (a) the day occurring 14 days after the day the interference was first reported in writing to the person operating the first transmitter; or\n (b) if an alternative day is agreed with each person operating one of the other transmitters – that alternative day.\n\n> Note 1: This condition applies equally to all fixed licences (point to multipoint system) that authorise the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz or the 3950 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band. If interference occurs between two radiocommunications transmitters operated under two or more fixed licences (point to multipoint system), each person operating such a transmitter must comply with this condition.\n\n> Note 2: The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025 are available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.\n\n> Note 3: An equivalent condition is imposed on area-wide licences operating in the 3400 MHz to 4000 MHz frequency band: see clause 5 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Area-Wide Licence) Determination 2020, which is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition — synchronisation requirement with spectrum licences in 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz","content":"#### 40 Condition – synchronisation requirement with spectrum licences in 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz\n\n (1) This section applies if:\n (a) a radiocommunications transmitter (the first transmitter) is operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system):\n (i) on a frequency (the relevant frequency) in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band; and\n (ii) at a location in an urban area; and\n (b) a 3.4 GHz spectrum licence authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices:\n (i) in a part of the spectrum that includes the relevant frequency; and\n (ii) in a geographic area that is adjacent to the urban area.\n\n> Note: This section applies to fixed licences (point to multipoint system) that share frequencies, but not geography, with a spectrum licence. The fixed licences (point to multipoint system) authorise the operation of radiocommunications transmitters in a geographic area that is adjacent to the geographic area of a spectrum licence.\n\n (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not operate the first transmitter otherwise than:\n (a) with a frame structure that is consistent with the frame structure used by radiocommunications devices operating under the spectrum licence; and\n (d) by synchronising the timing of the uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of the first transmitter with the timing of the uplink-downlink configuration or other sequence of radio emissions of each of the radiocommunications devices operating under the spectrum licence.\n (3) Subsection (1) does not apply where an agreement exists between the person operating the first transmitter and the licensee of the spectrum licence on how to manage radio emissions from the first transmitter.\n\n> Note: Generally, no equivalent condition is imposed on spectrum licences operating in the 3400 MHz to 3800 MHz frequency band. Accordingly, where this condition applies, the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) may need to change to align with the operation of radiocommunications devices under a spectrum licence.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions — interference management in 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz","content":"#### 41 Conditions – interference management in 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz\n\n (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter on a frequency in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, unless the transmitter is indoors.\n (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the unwanted emissions of the station do not exceed the limits specified in section 6.5.2.2 of Technical Specification 38.101-1, NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by 3GPP.\n\n> Note: Technical Specification 38.101-1 is available, free of charge, from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project website at www.3gpp.org.\n\n (3) A person must not operate a radiocommunications transmitter on a frequency in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, if its operation causes harmful interference to a radiocommunications receiver operated under a 3.4 GHz spectrum licence.\n\n> Note: The ACMA generally will not afford protection from harmful interference to radiocommunications receiver that is part of a station operated under a fixed licence (point to multipoint system) in the 3400 MHz to 3475 MHz frequency band, where the interference was caused by a radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Urban areas","content":"#### Schedule 1—Urban areas\n\n(subsection 5(1))\n\n1 Urban areas\n\n Each area that consists of the HCIS identifiers specified in column 2 of the table is an urban area.\n\n> Note: A tool to convert lists of HCIS identifiers, such as the lists in the table, into Placemark files to allow these areas to be visualised using computer mapping software is available from the ACMA’s website at www.acma.gov.au.\n\nTable HCIS identifiers for urban areas\n\n| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ---- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | Urban area | HCIS identifiers for the urban area |\n| 1 | Adelaide | IW3N, IW3O4, IW3O5, IW3O7, IW3O8, IW6B1, IW6B2, IW6B3, IW6B5, IW6B6 |\n| 2 | Brisbane | NT9B, NT9C, NT9D, NT9E, NT9F, NT9G, NT9H, NT9K, NT9L, NT8H3, NT8L2, NT8L3, NT8L5, NT8L6, NT8L8, NT8L9, NT9A6, NT9A7, NT9A8, NT9A9, NT9I1, NT9I2, NT9I3, NT9I4, NT9I5, NT9I6, NT9J1, NT9J2, NT9J3, NT9J4, NT9J5, NT9J6, NT9J9, NT9N5, NT9N6, NT9N8, NT9N9, NT9O4, NT9O7, NU3B2, NU3B3, NU3C1, NU3C4 |\n| 3 | Canberra | MW4D, MW4H, MW5A, MW5B, MW5E, MW5F, MW2M5, MW2M6, MW2M7, MW2M8, MW2M9, MW2N4, MW2N5, MW2N7, MW2N8, MW2N9, MW4L1, MW4L2, MW4L3, MW4L5, MW4L6, MW5I1, MW5I2, MW5I3, MW5I4, MW5I5, MW5I6, MW5J1, MW5J2, MW5J4, MW5J5 |\n| 4 | Melbourne | KX3P, KX3L6, KX3L7, KX3L8, KX3L9, KX6D1, KX6D2, KX6D3, KX6D5, KX6D6, LX1M, LX1I7, LX1N4, LX4A1, LX4A2, LX4A3, LX4A4, LX4A5, LX4B1 |\n| 5 | Perth | BV1M, BV1N, BV1O, BV4A, BV4B, BV4C, BV1L5, BV1L8, BV1P1, BV1P2, BV1P4, BV1P5, BV1P7, BV1P8, BV4D1, BV4D2, BV4E1, BV4E2, BV4E3, BV4F1, BV4F2, BV4F3, BV4G1, BV4G2, BV1P9, BV4D3, BV4D4, BV4G3 |\n| 6 | Sydney | NV7G, NV7H, NV7J, NV7K, NV7L, NV7M, NV7N, NV7O, NV7P, NW1A, NW1B, NW1C, NW1D, NW1E, NW1F, NW1G, NW1H, MV9P2, MV9P3, MV9P5, MV9P6, MV9P7, MV9P8, MV9P9, MW3D1, MW3D2, MW3D3, MW3D5, MW3D6, MW3D8, MW3D9, MW3H2, MW3H3, MW3H5, MW3H6, MW3H9, MW3L2, MW3L3, NV4O7, NV4O8, NV4O9, NV4P7, NV7F6, NV7F8, NV7F9, NV7I6, NV7I8, NV7I9, NW1I1, NW1I2, NW1I3, NW1J1, NW1J2, NW1J3, NW1K1, NW1K2, NW1K3, NW1L1, NW1L2, NW1L3 |\n\n> Note: Column 1 is included for information only.","sortOrder":11},{"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 Licence Conditions (Fixed Licence) Determination 2025 | 21 March 2025(see F2025L00388) | 22 March 2025 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Fixed Licence (Point to Multipoint System)) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) | 5 September 2025(see F2025L01056) | 23 September 2025 | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n```html\n

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The added Part 10 imposes new technical, location, indoor‑use and synchronisation conditions on fixed licences in 3400–3475 MHz and 3950–4000 MHz."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple technical emission regimes with piecewise formulas and tables for AAS and non‑AAS transmitters and different frequency ranges (s.36(3)–(6); Tables 3–6).","Cross‑reference to an external technical standard (3GPP Technical Specification 38.101‑1) for unwanted emissions and UE limits, creating a dependency on an external document (s.36(1)–(2), s.41(2)).","Synchronisation obligations triggered by an interference test tied to the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines and a fixed 14‑day remedial period, producing time‑sensitive operational changes (s.39(1)(b),(d); s.39(2)).","Frame‑structure and timing alignment requirement where fixed licences abut 3.4 GHz spectrum licences, unless parties reach an agreement, creating negotiation and coordination costs (s.40(2)–(3)).","Location and access constraints: transmitters must be within 100 metres of the licensed site and on controlled premises, with a defined scope of 'controlled premises' (s.33(1)–(2)).","Indoor‑only requirement for 3400–3475 MHz (subject to TS 38.101‑1 compliance), which forces either equipment constraints or site selection changes (s.41(1)–(2)).","Precedence rule where licence‑specific conditions (under ss.107(1)(g) or 111(1)(a) of the Act) override Part 10 conditions, adding interpretive complexity when licences are bespoke (s.32(2)).","ACMA protection policy statements in notes that the ACMA generally will not afford interference protection to certain fixed‑licence receivers, affecting enforcement expectations (notes to s.32, s.37, s.41(3)).","Dependence on spatial classification (urban areas listed by HCIS identifiers in Schedule 1) to trigger some obligations, requiring licence holders to map HCIS codes to geography (s.40(1)(a); Schedule 1).","Interplay with area‑wide and spectrum licences (including an equivalent condition on area‑wide licences) increases the number of actors and coordination points for resolving interference (s.39 Note 3; s.40 Note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument imposes conditions on fixed licences (point‑to‑multipoint systems) operating in 3400–3475 MHz and 3950–4000 MHz. It limits where transmitters may be used (within 100 m of the licensed site and on controlled premises), caps in‑band power (17 dBm per 1 MHz EIRP), sets detailed unwanted‑emission limits (including AAS/non‑AAS tables and 3GPP TS 38.101‑1), requires indoor operation in parts of 3.4 GHz unless devices meet the TS limits, and creates synchronisation and interference‑management duties. Licensees must manage interference and bear compliance costs; ACMA generally will not protect fixed‑licence receivers from interference caused by other licensed devices."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a new Part 10 added to an existing Determination, focused specifically on point-to-multipoint systems in the 3.4 GHz and 3.95–4.0 GHz bands. The scope aligns with the original purpose of the parent instrument (setting licence conditions for fixed licences) but adds detailed technical requirements for these specific frequency bands and system types. There is no evidence of scope creep beyond the radiocommunications licensing framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to external technical standards (3GPP TS 38.101-1) and other legislative instruments (Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines, Area-Wide Licence Determination)","Multiple nested conditional structures in interference management provisions (sections 39–41), including cascading exceptions and timing requirements","Dual regulatory frameworks operating simultaneously: specific conditions for 'remote mobile stations' versus 'other stations' with different emission limits","Technical complexity in emission limit tables with mathematical formulas (e.g., '–22 – (7/5) foffset') and multiple frequency band classifications","Geographic overlay rules requiring coordination between fixed licences, area-wide licences, and spectrum licences with adjacent but non-overlapping coverage areas","Defined terms scattered throughout (e.g., 'controlled premises', 'urban area', 'AAS') with some definitions embedded in operative sections rather than a central interpretation provision","Synchronisation requirements that depend on subjective triggers ('wishes to resolve', 'no agreement can be reached') and external compatibility standards","Schedule 1 incorporates by reference HCIS identifiers—specialised geographic coding system requiring external tools for visualisation"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets technical and operational rules for fixed point-to-multipoint licences in 3400–3475 MHz and 3950–4000 MHz, limiting where transmitters may operate, capping power and unwanted emissions, requiring coordination to resolve interference, and generally favouring indoor use in the lower band. It applies to businesses running private wireless networks and to adjacent spectrum licence holders.\n\nIt matters because these controls protect critical private and commercial networks from mutual interference while enabling shared use of valuable 3.4 GHz‑band spectrum."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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