{"id":"F2015L01438","name":"Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015","slug":"radiocommunications-low-interference-potential-devices-class-licence-2015","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":154549,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L01438-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Class Licence","content":"1 Name of Class Licence\n\nThis Class Licence is the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"3A Interpretation\n\n(1) In this Class Licence:\n\nAct means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nARPANSA Standard means the Radiation Protection Standard for Limiting Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields – 100 kHz to 300 GHz (2021), or any standard published as a replacement of that standard, by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.\n\n> Note The ARPANSA Standard is available from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency website: http://www.arpansa.gov.au.\n\nbroadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ncommercial television broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ncommercial television broadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ncommunity broadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ncommunity television broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ncommunity television broadcasting service means a service provided under a community television broadcasting licence.\n\ncontrolled premises means premises that are owned by or under the control of a person who is providing a radiocommunications service under this class licence.\n\ncoverage area, for a broadcasting station, means:\n\n (a) if the station is used to provide a commercial television broadcasting service or community television broadcasting service – the area within the licence area where the median field strength E(50,50) of the transmission made by the station, at 10 metres above ground level, is at least the specified limit;\n (b) in any other case – the area where the median field strength E(50,50) of the transmission made by the station, at 10 metres above ground level, is at least the specified limit.\n\nCSIRO means the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.\n\nDAB means digital audio broadcasting.\n\nEIRP means equivalent isotropically radiated power.\n\nERP means effective radiated power.\n\nETSI means the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.\n\nFCC means the United States of America Federal Communications Commission.\n\nfield strength means the intensity of the electromagnetic field produced by a transmitter, at a particular distance from the transmitter, measured in:\n\n (a) in relation to the electric component of the field – V/m , where V means volts and m means metres;\n (b) in relation to the magnetic component of the field – A/m , where A means amperes and m means metres.\n\nindoors means a space that is:\n\n (a) enclosed by permanent walls on all sides, a permanent roof and a permanent floor; and\n (b) permanently fixed to a location.\n\ninfrared transmitter means a radiocommunications transmitter having a radio emission in the frequency range 187.5 THz to 420 THz.\n\ninternational instrument means an international technical standard or performance indicator.\n\nlicence area means:\n\n (a) in relation to a broadcasting station used to provide a commercial television broadcasting service – the licence area designated for the relevant commercial television broadcasting licence under section 29 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;\n (b) in relation to a broadcasting station used to provide a community broadcasting service, other than a service provided under a temporary community broadcasting licence – the licence area designated for the relevant community television broadcasting licence under section 29 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;\n (c) in relation to a broadcasting station used to provide a community broadcasting service provided under a temporary community broadcasting licence – the licence area designated for the relevant temporary community broadcasting licence under section 92G of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nmaximum EIRP, for a transmitter mentioned in column 1 of an item in Schedule 1, means the largest amount of EIRP, mentioned in column 3 of that item, that may be radiated by the transmitter in any direction.\n\nnominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site means the following:\n\n(a) in relation to the Parkes Observatory located at latitude 32° 59’ 54.25” south, longitude 148° 15’ 48.65” east – 10 kilometres of the Parkes Observatory;\n\n(b) in relation to the Paul Wild Observatory located at latitude 30° 18’ 46.40” south, longitude 149° 33’ 0.44” east – 10 kilometres of the Paul Wild Observatory;\n\n(c) in relation to the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex located at latitude 35° 23’ 48.39” south, longitude 148° 58’ 44.35” east – 3 kilometres of the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex.\n\nnominated distance of a specified SRS earth station means:\n\n (a) in relation to the Perth facility located at latitude 31° 48’ 13.37” south, longitude 115° 53’ 1.24” east – 2 kilometres of the facility;\n (b) in relation to the New Norcia facility located at latitude 31° 02’ 53.57” south, longitude 116° 11’ 29.20” east – 5 kilometres of the facility;\n (c) in relation to the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex located at latitude 35° 23’ 48.39” south, longitude 148° 58’ 44.35” east – 5 kilometres of the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex.\n\nradiated power means the power that is emitted from any of the following:\n\n (a) an antenna that is an integral part of the transmitter;\n (b) an antenna that is connected to the transmitter;\n (c) the surface of a specified enclosure containing the antenna;\n (d) for an item in Schedule 1 that mentions an opening and an underground environment – the opening to the underground environment.\n\nradio broadcasting service means a broadcasting service that provides radio programs.\n\nradio program has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n> significant event means:\n\n> (a) an event declared by the ACMA under subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021; or\n\n> (b) if an event (the relevant event) was a significant event (within the meaning of this Class Licence as in force immediately before the commencement of the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2023 (No. 1)) and the whole or a part of the relevant event occurs after that commencement – the relevant event.\n\n> Note The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 and the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2023 (No. 1) are available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at [www.legislation.gov.au](http://www.legislation.gov.au).\n\nspecified limit, in relation to the median field strength E(50,50) of a transmission made by a station, means:\n\n (a) for a transmission in the band 174–230 MHz, in respect of a television broadcasting service – 44 dBu V/m;\n (b) for a transmission in the band 174–230 MHz, in respect of a radio broadcasting service – 63 dBu V/m;\n (c) for a transmission in the band 520–610 MHz – 50 dBu V/m;\n (d) for a transmission in the band 610–694 MHz – 54 dBu V/m.\n\ntelevision broadcasting service means a broadcasting service that provides television programs.\n\ntelevision program has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ntemporary community broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\ntotal radiated power or TRP means the integral of the power transmitted in different directions over the entire radiation sphere. It is measured considering the combination of all radiating elements on an antenna panel or individual device.\n\ntransmitter power means the power at the output of the transmitter going to the antenna.\n\n> Note 1 In accordance with paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, other expressions in this Class Licence have the same meaning as in the Act, including:\n\n> Note: ACMA (see section 5)\n\n> Note: broadcasting station (see section 5)\n\n> Note: equipment rules (see section 5)\n\n> Note: interference (see section 5)\n\n> Note: permit (see section 5)\n\n> Note: radiocommunications device (see section 7)\n\n> Note: transmitter (see section 6).\n\n> Note 2 Other terms used in this Class Licence may be defined in the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015, including:\n\n> Note: datacasting service station.\n\n(2) In this Class Licence, latitude and longitude are measured with reference to the geodetic datum designated as the “Geodetic Datum of Australia (GDA94)” gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 35 on 6 September 1995.\n\n> Note More information on the Geodetic Datum of Australia is available from the Geoscience Australia website: http://www.ga.gov.au.\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3B","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to other instruments","content":"3B References to other instruments\n\n In this Class Licence, unless the contrary intention appears:\n (a) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and\n (b) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence from time to time.\n\n> Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.\n\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\n> Note 3: See section 314A of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Class Licence","content":"4 Class Licence\n\n(1) This Class Licence authorises a person to operate a transmitter included in a class of transmitters mentioned in column 1 of an item in Schedule 1, subject to the following conditions:\n\n (a) the transmitter must be operated:\n (i) on a frequency, or within a range of frequencies, mentioned in column 2 of the item;\n (ii) at a radiated power that does not exceed the maximum EIRP mentioned in column 3 of the item; and\n (iii) in accordance with the limitations (if any) mentioned in column 4 of the item;\n (b) the transmitter, whether on its own or in operation with one or more other transmitters, must not cause interference to the operation of radiocommunications services;\n (c) without limiting paragraph (1)(b), the transmitter must not be operated in the following circumstances:\n (i) the transmitter is operated on a frequency, or within a range of frequencies, between 70 MHz and 25.25 GHz; and\n (ii) the transmitter is operated within 70 kilometres of the Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory located at latitude 26° 42’ 15” south, longitude 116° 39’ 32” east;\n if the transmission will cause interference with the operation of radio astronomy observations by the Observatory; and\n (d) the conditions in section 5 of this Class Licence.\n\n(2) The following requirements must be construed in accordance with the interpretative provisions (if any) of a document or international instrument mentioned in column 4 of an item in Schedule 1:\n\n (a) a frequency or range of frequencies mentioned in column 4 of the item;\n (b) the maximum EIRP mentioned in column 3 of the item.\n\n(3) The permitted operating frequency band in column 2 of an item in Schedule 1 must not be construed in accordance with the interpretative provisions (if any) of a document or international instrument mentioned in column 4 of the item.\n\n> Note 1 A transmitter operated under this Class Licence can be expected to be operating in parts of the radiofrequency spectrum used by other radiocommunications devices. A receiver tuned to the transmitter will not be afforded protection from interference caused by other radiocommunications devices. A low interference potential device operated under this Class Licence is generally not expected to suffer interference, however an individual low interference potential device may experience interference arising from the particular circumstances of the device’s operation.\n\n> Note 2 In accordance with the requirements of footnote AUS 32 and footnote 150 to the Table of Frequency Band Allocations in the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2013, a low interference potential device will not be afforded protection from interference that may be caused by industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications in the ISM bands 13.553 MHz – 13.567 MHz, 26.957 MHz – 27.283 MHz, 40.66 MHz – 40.70 MHz, 918 MHz – 926 MHz, 2 400 MHz – 2 500 MHz, 5 725 MHz – 5 875 MHz and 24 000 MHz – 24 250 MHz.\n\n> Note 3 Some transmitters operated under this Class Licence must meet additional physical or technical requirements outside the scope of this Class Licence. The use, marketing and supply of such devices in Australia may be dependent on the approval of the appropriate regulatory body, such as the Therapeutic Goods Administration or State and Territory government authorities.\n\n> Note 4 The operation of a device with an external antenna, other than an antenna supplied with the device, may result in a breach of the conditions of this Class Licence. An external antenna is a removable antenna that is not an integral antenna. An integral antenna is an antenna that is permanently fixed to a device, or which is intended for direct attachment to a fixed connector on the device, without the use of an external cable.\n\n> Note 5 A transmitter, or group of transmitters, capable of operating simultaneously on frequencies in more than one permitted operating frequency band (mentioned in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1) must comply with the standard prescribed by Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 for the total power that is emitted.\n\n> Note 6 The applicable requirements related to the electromagnetic radiation regulatory arrangements are available from the ACMA website: http://www.acma.gov.au.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Equipment rules and international instruments","content":"5 Equipment rules and international instruments\n\n (1) A person must not operate a transmitter under this Class Licence if:\n\n(a) operation of the transmitter would contravene a prohibition or an obligation imposed by the equipment rules; or\n\n(b) the transmitter does not comply with an applicable instrument for the transmitter (if any).\n\n> Note For paragraph (a), the equipment rules may provide for an exemption to a prohibition or an obligation, or may allow for a permit to perform an act that would otherwise contravene a prohibition or an obligation.\n\n (2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in relation to the operation of a transmitter under this Class Licence if:\n\n(a) the transmitter is imported solely for use or operation in Australia in connection with a significant event;\n\n(b) in a case where there is a requirement, imposed otherwise than by an applicable instrument for the transmitter, to the effect that the transmitter is tested or inspected before it may be used or operated in Australia – the requirement has been satisfied;\n\n(c) in a case where there is a condition or requirement, imposed otherwise than by an applicable instrument for the transmitter, on the use or operation of the transmitter in Australia – the transmitter is only used or operated in compliance with that condition or requirement; and\n\n(d) the transmitter is used or operated in Australia only at the location, and only during the period, of the significant event.\n\n (3) In this section, applicable instrument, for a transmitter mentioned in column 1 of an item in Schedule 2, means an international instrument that applies to the transmitter that is mentioned in column 2 of the item.\n\nNote 1: The upper and lower limits of the permitted operating frequency band mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 1 apply to a transmitter mentioned in column 1 of the item, irrespective of any frequency limits specified in any applicable instrument for the transmitter.\n\nNote 2: The full titles and sources for an international instrument that is an applicable instrument mentioned in column 4 (Limitations) of the table in Schedule 1 are set out in Schedule 2.\n\nNote 3: If a device is labelled with the Regulatory Compliance Mark (or the C-Tick mark before 1 March 2016), it is a representation by the supplier that the device, as supplied, complies with any standard or equipment rule that applies to the device at the time the device is supplied.\n\nNote 4: A reference to equipment rules is to equipment rules made by the ACMA under section 156 of the Act. This Class Licence also requires transmitters to comply with instruments that set requirements for performance, including instruments produced by the ETSI and the FCC.\n\nNote 5: An applicable instrument for a transmitter may be amended over time, or may incorporate amendments to other instruments. A person who wishes to operate a transmitter should check the ACMA’s equipment rules and other instruments to determine which version of the applicable instrument applies to the transmitter.\n\n(4) A person must not operate a transmitter or group of transmitters under this Class Licence if the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the transmitter or group of transmitters exceeds the general public exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard in a place accessible by the public.\n\n> Note 1 A transmitter with an integral antenna must not be supplied unless it complies with the standard prescribed by Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021, which adopts the exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard. Subsection 5(4) has the effect that the exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard must also be met by a transmitter whether on its own or included in a group of transmitters) to which, after it is supplied, a person attaches an external antenna (that is, an antenna other than an integral antenna), located in an area accessible to the public. An integral antenna is an antenna that is permanently fixed to a device, or which is intended for direct attachment to a fixed connector on the device, without the use of an external cable.\n\n> Note 2 A transmitter with a dedicated antenna (as defined by applicable instruments produced by ETSI) is equivalent to a transmitter with an integral antenna for the purpose of the ARPANSA Standard.\n\n> Note 3 The standards AS/NZS IEC 60825.14 Safety of laser products – A user’s guide and AS/NZS IEC 60825.1 Safety of laser products – Equipment classification and requirements set out the requirements that are necessary to protect persons from radiation from laser devices, the use of many of which is authorised by this Class Licence.\n\n> Note 4 Where a transmitter or group of transmitters, is capable of operating simultaneously on frequencies in more than one operating frequency band mentioned in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 in places accessible by the public, the general public exposure limits specified in the ARPANSA Standard apply to the total power that is emitted.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Transmitters","content":"Schedule 1 Transmitters\n\n(subsections 3A(1), 4(1), (2) and (3), and Schedule 2)\n\nTable—Transmitters\n\n

Column 1

Class of transmitter

Column 2

Permitted operating frequency band (MHz) (lower limit exclusive, upper limit inclusive)

Column 3

Maximum EIRP

Column 4

Limitations

Transmitters for non-specific applications

1

All transmitters

0–0.014

200 µW

2

All transmitters

0.014–0.01995

50 µW

3

All transmitters

0.02005–0.048

43 µW
(see Note 1)

4

All transmitters

0.048– 0.07

7.5 µW
(see Note 1)

5

All transmitters

0.07–0.16

3 µW
(see Note 1)

6

All transmitters

0.16–0.19

1 µW
(see Note 1)

7

All transmitters

(a) 0.19–0.285

(b) 0.325–0.415

500 nW
(see Note 1)

8

All transmitters

3.025–3.155

7.5 nW

9

All transmitters

3.5–3.7

30 pW

10

All transmitters

(a) 3.7–3.95

(b) 4.438–4.65

7.5 nW

11

All transmitters

13.553–13.567

100 mW

12

All transmitters

24–24.89

10 mW

13

All transmitters

26.957–27.283

1 W

(a) Separation of the operating frequency from the centre frequency of any adjacent citizen band radio channel must be at least 5 kHz.

(b) The emission bandwidth must not exceed 10 kHz.

14

All transmitters

(a) 29.7–29.72

(b) 30–30.0625

(c) 30.3125–31

(d) 36.6–37

(e) 39–39.7625

(f) 40.25–40.66

100 mW

15

All transmitters

40.66–41

1 W

16

All transmitters

54–56

2.5 mW

17

All transmitters

(a) 70–70.24375

(b) 77.29375–77.49375

(c) 150.7875–152.49375

(d) 173.29375–174

100 mW

18

All transmitters

(a) 225–242

(b) 244–267

(c) 273–303.95

(d) 304.05–328.6

(e) 335.4–399.9

10 µW

19

All transmitters

433.05–434.79

25 mW

20

All transmitters

915–928

3 mW

21

All transmitters

2400–2483.5

10 mW

22

All transmitters

5725–5875

25 mW

22A

All transmitters

57000-64000

100mW

(a) The maximum transmitter power must not exceed 10 mW.

(b) The maximum radiated power spectral density must not exceed 13dBm per 1 MHz.

23

All transmitters

(a) 10500–10550

(b) 24000–24250

(c) 61000–61500

(d) 122250–123000

(e) 244000–246000

100 mW

23A

All transmitters

122000-122250

See limitations

(a) The maximum radiated power spectral density must not exceed 10 dBm per 250 MHz

(b) The maximum radiated power spectral density must not exceed ‑48 dBm per MHz for elevations above 30 degrees.

Wireless microphones and other wireless audio equipment, including ear pieces and wireless speaker transmitters

24

Auditory assistance transmitters

3.155–3.4, with a carrier frequency of:

(a) 3.175;

(b) 3.225;

(c) 3.275; or

(d) 3.325

60 µW

25

Auditory assistance transmitters

(a) 41–42, with a carrier frequency of:

(i) 41.55;

(ii) 41.65;

(iii) 41.75;

(iv) 41.85; or

(v) 41.95

(b) 43–44, with a carrier frequency of:

(i) 43.05;

(ii) 43.15;

(iii) 43.25;

(iv) 43.35; or

(v) 43.45.

1.3 mW

26

Wireless audio transmitters and auditory assistance transmitters

88–108

10 µW

(a) Emission must be frequency modulated and have a maximum bandwidth of 180 kHz.

(b) Transmission in a broadcasting services bands radio channel must not originate in the licence area of a radio broadcasting station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.

27

Wireless audio transmitters

174–230

50 mW
(~30.5 mW ERP)

(a) Emission must have a maximum bandwidth of 330 kHz.

(b) Transmission in a broadcasting services bands channel must not originate in the coverage area of a broadcasting station or datacasting service station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.

28

Wireless audio transmitters

520–694

100 mW
(~60.95 mW ERP)

(a) Emission must be frequency modulated and have a maximum bandwidth of 330 kHz.

(b) Transmission in a broadcasting services band channel must not originate in the coverage area of a broadcasting station or datacasting service station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.

29

Digitally modulated wireless audio transmitters

520–694

100 mW
(~60.95 mW ERP)

(a) Emission must have a maximum bandwidth of 330 kHz.

(b) Transmission in a broadcasting services band channel must not originate in the coverage area of a broadcasting station or datacasting service station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.

30

Wireless audio transmitter

1785–1800

100 mW
(~60.95 mW ERP)

(a) The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 300 422 or ETSI Standard EN 301 840.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated on a carrier frequency within 1 MHz of 1785 MHz.

(c) The transmitter must only be operated indoors on a frequency below 1790 MHz.

31

Indoor wireless audio transmitters

520–694

100 mW
(~60.95 mW ERP)

(a) The transmitter must only be operated indoors.

(b) The transmitter must comply with either:

(i) ETSI Standard EN 301 357; or

(ii) ETSI Standard EN 300 422.

Medical telemetry and telecommand transmitters

32

Biomedical telemetry transmitters

174–230

10 µW

33

Medical implant communications system transmitters
(see Note 2)

402–405

See limitation (a)

(a) The maximum EIRP is 25 µW outside the body.

(b) The transmitter must comply with either:

(i) ETSI Standard EN 301 839; or

(ii) FCC Rules Title 47 Part 95 Sections 2573 and 2579.

34

Medical implant communications systems transmitters
(see Note 2)

(a) 401–402

(b) 405–406

See limitation (a)

(a) The maximum EIRP is 25 µW outside the body.

(b) The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 302 537.

34A

Medical endoscopy capsule transmitters

(see Note 2 and

Note 3)

(c) 430-440

See limitations

(a) The maximum effective radiated power spectral density must not exceed ‑50 dBm per 100 kHz.

(b) The total effective radiated power must not exceed ‑40 dBm within a 10 MHz measurement bandwidth

(c) Both limits are intended for measurement outside the patient’s body

35

Biomedical telemetry transmitters

520–668

11 mW

Transmission in a broadcasting services bands channel must not originate in the coverage area of a broadcasting station or datacasting service station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.

35A

Medical body area network transmitters

(see Note 2)

2483.5-2500

See limitations

The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 303 203

35B

Low power active medical implant

(see Note 2)

2483.5-2500

See limitations

The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 301 559

General telemetry and telecommand transmitters

36

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

472.0125–472.1125

100 mW

37

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

(a) 0.07–0.119

(b) 0.135–0.160

10 mW

38

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

0.119–0.135

1.5 W

39

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

0.160–0.190

See limitation

The transmitter must comply with FCC Rules Title 47 Part 15 Section 217.

39A

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

(a) 169.4–169.4875

(b) 169.5875–169.8125

16.4 mW

The maximum duty cycle must not exceed 0.1% averaged over one hour on any given frequency.

39B

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

169.4875–169.5875

16.4 mW

The maximum duty cycle must not exceed 0.001% averaged over one hour on any given frequency except between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00 local time on each day when the maximum duty cycle must not exceed 0.1% averaged over one hour on any given frequency.

39C

Fixed telecommand or telemetry transmitters

928-935

25 mW

(a) The maximum radiated power spectral density must not exceed -14.5 dBm/kHz.

(b) The maximum duty cycle must not exceed 0.1% averaged over one hour on any given frequency.

40

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

(a) 2400–2450

(b) 5725–5795

(c) 5815–5875

1 W

41

Telecommand or telemetry transmitters

5795–5815

2 W

Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) tags and associated transmitters

42

Radiofrequency identification transmitters

(a) 1.77–2.17

(b) 2.93–3.58

(c) 7.2–10.01

100 pW

43

Radiofrequency identification transmitters

(a) 13.553–13.567

(b) 918–926

(c) 2400–2450

(d) 5725–5795

(e) 5815–5875

(f) 24000–24250

1 W

44

Radiofrequency identification transmitters

5795–5815

2 W

45

Radiofrequency identification transmitters

920–926

4 W

(a) The transmitter must comply with ISO/IEC 18000-6:2013 and one of the following instruments: ISO/IEC 18000-61:2012; ISO/IEC 18000-62:2012; ISO/IEC 18000-63:2012; ISO/IEC 18000-64:2012.

(b) Emissions in the band below 917.75 MHz must be no greater than
–37 dBm EIRP.

(c) Emissions above 926 MHz must be no greater than
–33 dBm EIRP.

(d) The transmitter must not be used unless more than 1 W EIRP is necessary to achieve satisfactory system performance.

46

Radiofrequency identification transmitters

(a) 22000–23480

(b) 24100–26500

630 mW

(a) The transmitter must only be operated indoors.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

Transmitters used underground in tunnels, mines or caves

47

Transmitters used for underground communications

(a) 31–32

(b) 33–34

(c) 35–36

(d) 37–38

(e) 42–43

(f) 44–45

(g) 70–74.8

(h) 75.2–85

(i) 148–149.9

(j) 150.05–156

(k) 157.45–160.6

(l) 160.975–161.475

(m) 162.05–174

(n) 403–406

(o) 406.1–430

(p) 450–520

See limitation

The maximum EIRP is 3.5 nW, at an above-ground opening associated with the underground communications.

48

Transmitters used for underground communications

(a) 0.5265–1.605

(b) 87.5–108

(c) 174–230

(d) 520–694

See limitation (a)

(a) The maximum EIRP is 10 µW, for emissions from an above-ground opening associated with the underground environment.

(b) The transmitter must be used primarily for the augmentation of an above-ground broadcasting service in underground tunnels.

Transmitters for alarm applications

49

Personal alarm transmitters

27.5–27.51

100 µW

50

Transmitters used with personal alarm transmitters

27.5–27.51

500 mW

Each transmission must not exceed 4 seconds over a 60 second period.

51

Alarm transmitters (including security and personal safety transmitters)

303.6–304.05

1 mW

(a) The maximum EIRP is 100 µW unless the transmitter is manually activated with a limited activation period no greater than 10 seconds.

(b) The average EIRP must not exceed 100 µW in any 10 second period.

52

Home detention monitoring equipment transmitters

314.075–314.325

200 µW

In a 10 second period, a single transmission must not exceed 10 milliseconds.

53

Alarm transmitters

344.8–345.2

1 mW

The average EIRP must not exceed 100 µW:

(a) if the length of a pulse train does not exceed 0.1 seconds – in the length of one complete pulse train;

(b) if the length of a pulse train exceeds 0.1 seconds – in the 0.1 second period during which the EIRP is at its maximum value; or

(c) if the transmitter operates for more than 0.1 seconds – in the 0.1 second period during which the EIRP is at its maximum value.

Frequency hopping, WiFi and RLAN transmitters

54

Frequency hopping transmitters

915–928

1 W

A minimum of 20 hopping frequencies must be used.

55

Frequency hopping transmitters

2400–2483.5

500 mW

Either:

(a) the transmitter must meet the requirements of ETSI EN 300 328; or

(b) a minimum of 15 hopping frequencies must be used.

56

Frequency hopping transmitters

2400–2483.5

4 W

A minimum of 75 hopping frequencies must be used.

57

Frequency hopping transmitters

5725–5850

4 W

A minimum of 75 hopping frequencies must be used.

58

Digital modulation transmitters

915–928

1 W

The radiated peak power spectral density in any 3 kHz must not exceed 25 mW per 3 kHz.

59

Digital modulation transmitters

2400–2483.5

4 W

The radiated peak power spectral density in any 3 kHz must not exceed 25 mW per 3 kHz.

60

Digital modulation transmitters

5725–5850

4 W

The radiated peak power spectral density in any 3 kHz must not exceed 25 mW per 3 kHz.

61

Radio Local Area Network transmitters

5150–5250

200 mW (averaged over the entire transmission burst)

(a) The transmitter must only be used indoors.

(b) The power spectral density of a transmitter with a bandwidth greater than or equal to 1 MHz must not exceed 10 mW EIRP per MHz.

(c) The power spectral density of a transmitter with a bandwidth less than 1 MHz must not exceed 40 µW EIRP per 4 kHz.

61A

Radio Local Area Network transmitters

5150-5250

1 W (averaged over the entire transmission burst)

The maximum EIRP must not exceed 125 mW (21 dBm) in any direction above 30 degrees of elevation.

62

Radio Local Area Network transmitters

5250–5350

200 mW (averaged over the entire transmission burst)

(a) The transmitter must only be used indoors.

(b) The power spectral density of a transmitter with a bandwidth greater than or equal to 1 MHz must not exceed 10 mW EIRP per MHz.

(c) The power spectral density of a transmitter with a bandwidth less than 1 MHz must not exceed 40 µW EIRP per 4 kHz.

(d) The transmitter must use Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).

(e) If the maximum EIRP is greater than 100 mW, the transmitter must use Transmit Power Control (TPC).

63

Radio Local Area Network transmitters

(a) 5470–5600

(b) 5650–5725

1 W (averaged over the entire transmission burst)

(a) The maximum radiated mean power density must not exceed 50 mW/MHz EIRP in any 1 MHz band.

(b) The transmitter must use Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).

(c) If the maximum EIRP is greater than 500 mW, the transmitter must use Transmit Power Control (TPC).

63AA

Radio Local Area Network transmitters

5925-6425

250 mW

(a) The transmitter must only be used indoors.

(b) The power spectral density of the transmitter must not exceed 12.5 mW EIRP per MHz.

(c) Contention-based protocols for multiple access, such as Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) or Multiple Access Collision Avoidance (MACA), must be implemented.

(d) Emissions below 5925 MHz must be no greater than -27 dBm/MHz EIRP.

63AB

Radio Local Area Network transmitters

5925-6425

25 mW

(a) The power spectral density of the transmitter must not exceed 1.25 mW EIRP per MHz.

(b) Contention-based protocols for multiple access, such as Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) or Multiple Access Collision Avoidance (MACA), must be implemented.

(c) Emissions below 5925 MHz must be no greater than -37 dBm/MHz EIRP.

63A

Data communications transmitters used indoors in or on controlled premises

24250-24700

See limitations

(a) The maximum base station transmitter TRP must not exceed 20 dBm/200 MHz.

(b) The maximum user equipment transmitter TRP must not exceed 22 dBm per occupied bandwidth.

(c) Base station transmitters must comply with the unwanted and spurious emission limits described in 3GPP TS 38.104.

(d) User equipment transmitters must comply with the unwanted and spurious emission limits described in 3GPP TS 38.101-2.

(e) The transmitter TRP must not exceed the emission limits set out in Table 1 of ITU Resolution 750 (Rev. WRC-19) measured anywhere in the range 23.6–24 GHz.

(f) The aggregate power flux-density must not exceed
-105.4 dBW/MHz/m2 at the external boundary walls of the controlled premises measured at a height of 5 metres above ground level.

63B

Data communications transmitters used indoors or outdoors in or on controlled premises

24700-25100

See limitations

(a) The maximum base station transmitter TRP must not exceed 25 dBm/200 MHz.

(b) The maximum user equipment transmitter TRP must not exceed 22 dBm per occupied bandwidth.

(c) Base station transmitters must comply with the unwanted and spurious emission limits described in 3GPP TS 38.104.

(d) User equipment transmitters must comply with the unwanted and spurious emission limits described in 3GPP TS 38.101-2.

(e) The transmitter TRP must not exceed the emission limits set out in Table 1 of ITU Resolution 750 (Rev. WRC-19) measured anywhere in the range 23.6–24 GHz.

(f) The aggregate power flux-density must not exceed
-105.4 dBW/MHz/m2 at the external boundary walls of the controlled premises where the use is indoors or at the edges of the controlled premises where the use is outdoors and measured at a height of 5 metres above ground level in both cases.

64

Data communications transmitters used outdoors

59000–63000

150 W

(a) The transmitter must not be operated on board an aircraft.

(b) The maximum transmitter power must not exceed 20 mW.

(c) The transmitter must not cause spurious emissions outside the band at or greater than
–30 dBm/MHz.

(d) The transmitter must only be used outdoors.

65

Data communications transmitters

57000-71000

20 W

The transmitter must comply with FCC Rules Title 47 Part 15 Section 255.

65A

Fixed point-to-point links used outdoors

57000-71000

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must comply with FCC Rules Title 47 Part 15 Section 255.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated in the 58200–59000 MHz or 64000–65000 MHz bands within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site unless:

(i) the CSIRO, being satisfied that operation of the transmitter is not likely to cause harmful interference to radio-astronomy, has issued written instructions for the operation of the transmitter; and

(ii) those instructions have been published on the ACMA’s website; and

(iii) the operation of the transmitter is in accordance with those instructions.

Radiodetermination – sensors using radar for measurement

66

Radiodetermination transmitters

24000–24250

1 W

66A

Radiodetermination transmitters

10500-10550

2 W

The transmitter must comply with FCC Rules Title 47 Part 15 Section 245.

67

Radiodetermination transmitters

60000–61000

20 mW

68

Radiodetermination transmitters operated in radiofrequency-shielded enclosures

(a) 5250–7000

(b) 8500–10600

(c) 24050–26500

(d) 75000–85000

75 nW

(a) The maximum EIRP applies outside the shielded room enclosure.

(b) The transmitter must meet the requirements of ETSI Standard EN 302 372.

69

Radiodetermination transmitters

76000–77000

25 W

69A

Radiodetermination transmitters

76000-77000

See limitations

The transmitter must comply with either:

(a) ETSI Standard EN 301 091-2; or

(b) ETSI Standard EN 301 091-3.

70

Radiodetermination transmitters

77000–81000

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must meet the requirements of ETSI Standard EN 302 264.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

71

Radiodetermination transmitters

(a) 6000–8500

(b) 24050–26500

(c) 57000–64000

(d) 75000–85000

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must be operated in a position such that emissions are directed towards:

(i) the ground; or

(ii) the floor or a wall of a building or similar structure.

(b) The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 302 729.

(c) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

71A

Radiodetermination transmitters
(see Notes 4 and 5)

30-12400

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must be operated in a position such that emissions are directed towards:

(i) the ground; or

(ii) a wall of a building or similar structure.

(b) The transmitter must comply with either:

(i) ETSI Standard EN 302 066: or

(ii) the technical requirements of FCC Rules Title 47 Part 15 Section 509.

(c) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site unless:

(i) the CSIRO, being satisfied that operation of the transmitter is not likely to cause harmful interference to radio-astronomy, has issued written instructions for the operation of the transmitter; and

(ii) those instructions have been published on the ACMA’s website; and

(iii) the operation of the transmitter is in accordance with those instructions.

(d) The transmitter must not be operated in the 8400–8500 MHz band within a nominated distance of a specified SRS earth station unless:

(i) the relevant earth station licensee being satisfied that operation of the transmitter is not likely to cause harmful interference to radio-astronomy, has issued written instructions for the operation of the transmitter; and

(ii) those instructions have been published on the ACMA’s website; and

(iii) the operation of the transmitter is in accordance with those instructions.

Other applications

72

In-store pricing system transmitters

0.0366–0.0402

4.8 W

The transmitter must only be used indoors.

73

In-store DAB repeater transmitters

174–230

10 µW

(a) The maximum EIRP applies to emissions measured outside the building.

(b) The transmitter must only be used for the augmentation of co-channel DAB broadcasting services operating in the area.

74

Aquatic animal tracking transmitters

48–49

10 mW

75

Video sender transmitters

529–694

12 µW

76

Ultra-wideband short-range vehicle radar system transmitters

22000–26500

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must meet the requirements of ETSI Standard EN 302 288.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

77

Infrared transmitters

187.5 THz – 420 THz

125 mW (output power)

78

Ultra-wideband transmitters

(a) 3100-4800

(b) 6000-9000

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 302 065.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated on board any aircraft or from any fixed outdoor location.

(d) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

(e) The transmitter must not be operated in the 8400–8500 MHz band within the nominated distance of a specified SRS earth station.

78A

Ultra-wideband transmitters onboard aircraft

6000-8500

See limitations

The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 3002 065-5.

79

In-ground ultra-wideband transmitters

(a) 4200–4800

(b) 6000–6800

–62 dBm/MHz

(a) The transmitter must comply with Part 2 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065.

(b) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

80

Building material analysis transmitters

2200–8500

See limitations

(a) The transmitter must comply with ETSI Standard EN 302 435.

(b) The transmitter must be operated in a position such that emissions are directed into building material.

(c) The transmitter must not be operated within a nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site.

(d) The transmitter must not be operated in the 8400–8500 MHz band within the nominated distance of a specified SRS earth station.

\n```\n\n> Note 1 A transmitter that complies with the field strength limit of 2400/F(kHz) µV/M at a distance of 300 metres, contained in FCC Rules Title 47 (Telecommunications) Part 15 Section 209 (Radiated emission limits; general requirements), will meet the requirement not to exceed the maximum EIRP specified in items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.\n\nNote 2 The systems and associated medical implant communications systems transmitters mentioned in items 33, 34, 34A, 35A and 35B are devices that require marketing approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.\n\nNote 3 A transmitter that complies with ETSI Standard EN 303 520 will meet the requirement not to exceed the Limitations (Column 4) specified at item 34A.\n\nNote 4 ETSI Guide EG 202 730 provides advice on the control, use and application of ground penetration radar and wall probing radar systems.\n\nNote 5 Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors used in crop harvesting where the sensor is no more than 1 metre above the crop height and 3.7 metres above the ground will meet the limitation to comply with FCC Rules Title 47 Part 15 Section 509.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"International instruments that apply to a transmitter","content":"Schedule 2 International instruments that apply to a transmitter\n\n(subsection 5(3))\n\n1 Using this table\n\nIn this table:\n\n (a) a reference to a number in column 1 is a reference to an item in the table in Schedule 1, and to all the transmitters that are operated in accordance with that item;\n (b) a reference to a number in column 2 is a reference to the number given to an instrument by the entity that produced the instrument.\n\nTable—Instruments that apply to a transmitter\n\n

Column 1

Transmitter

Column 2

Instrument that applies to the transmitter

Column 3

Name of the instrument

Column 4

Entity that produced the instrument

1

30

EN 300 422

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wireless microphones operating in the 25MHz to 3GHz frequency range

ETSI

1A

30

EN 301 840

Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Digital Radio Microphones Operating in the CEPT Harmonized Band 1 785 MHz to 1 800 MHz; Part 2: Harmonized EN under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

ETSI

2

31

EN 301 357

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Cordless audio devices in the range 25 MHz to 2 000 MHz

ETSI

3

31

EN 300 422

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wireless microphones operating in the 25MHz to 3GHz frequency range

ETSI

4

33

EN 301 839

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and Peripherals (ULP-AMI-P) operating in the frequency range 402 MHz to 405 MHz;

ETSI

5

34

EN 302 537

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Short Range Devices (SRD); Ultra Low Power Medical Data Service Systems operating in the frequency range 401 MHz to 402 MHz and 405 MHz to 406 MHz;

ETSI

5A

35A

EN 303 203

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Medical Body Area Network Systems (MBANSs) operating in the 2483.5 MHz to 2500 MHz range;

ETSI

5B

35B

EN 301 559

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Low Power Active Medical Implants (LP-AMI) operating in the 2483.5 MHz to 2500 MHz range;

ETSI

6

55

EN 300 328

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques

ETSI

7

68

EN 302 372

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Equipment for Detection and Movement; Tanks Level Probing Radar (TLPR) operating in the frequency bands 5,8 GHz, 10 GHz, 25 GHz, 61 GHz and 77 GHz

ETSI

7A

69A

EN 301 091-2

Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Radar equipment operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 2: Fixed infrastructure radar equipment;

ETSI

7B

69A

EN 301 901-3

Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Radar equipment operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 3: Railway/Road Crossings obstacle detection system applications;

ETSI

8

70

EN 302 264

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Road Transport and Traffic Telematics (RTTT); Short Range Radar equipment operating in the 77 GHz to 81 GHz band

ETSI

9

71

EN 302 729

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Level Probing Radar (LPR) equipment operating in the frequency ranges 6 GHz to 8,5 GHz, 24,05 GHz to 26,5 GHz, 57 GHz to 64 GHz, 75 GHz to 85 GHz

ETSI

9A

71A

EN 302 066

Short Range Devices (SRD); Ground- and Wall- Probing Radio determination (GPR/WPR) devices; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum

ETSI

9B

71A

EN 202 730

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Code of Practice in respect of the control, use and application of Ground Probing Radar (GPR) and Wall Probing Radar (WPR) systems and equipment

ETSI

10

76

EN 302 288

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD);Road Transport and Traffic Telematics (RTTT); Short range radar equipment operating in the 24 GHz range

ETSI

11

78

EN 302 065

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB)

ETSI

12A

78A

EN 302 065-5

Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB); Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 5: Devices using UWB technology onboard aircraft;

ETSI

13

79

EN 302 065

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB)

ETSI

13A

80

EN 302 435

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Technical characteristics for SRD equipment using Ultra WideBand technology (UWB); Building Material Analysis and Classification equipment applications operating in the frequency band from 2,2 GHz to 8,5 GHz;

ETSI

14

45

ISO/IEC 18000-6:2013

Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Part 6: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz General

International Organization for Standardisation (ISO)

14A

45

ISO/IEC 18000-61:2012

Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Part 61: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz Type A

International Organization for Standardisation (ISO)

14B

45

ISO/IEC 18000-62:2012

Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Part 62: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz Type B

International Organization for Standardisation (ISO)

14C

45

ISO/IEC 18000-63:2012

Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Part 63: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz Type C

International Organization for Standardisation (ISO)

14D

45

ISO/IEC 18000-64:2012

Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Part 64: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz Type D

International Organization for Standardisation (ISO)

15

39

Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 §15.217

Part 15, Section 217 Operation in the band 160-190 kHz

FCC

16

33

Code of Federal Regulation Title 47 §95 section 2573

Part 95, Section 2573 MedRadio authorized bandwidth

FCC

17

33

Code of Federal Regulation Title 47 §95 Section 2579

Part 95, Section 2579 MedRadio unwanted emissions limits

FCC

18

65

Code of Federal Regulation Title 47 §15.255

Part 15, Section 255 Operation within the band 57-71 GHz

FCC

19

71A

Code of Federal Regulation Title 47 §15.509

Part 15 Section 509: Technical requirements for ground penetrating radars and wall imaging systems.

FCC

20

63A
63B

3GPP TS 38.101-2

NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone

3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)

21

63A
63B

3GPP TS 38.104

NR; Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception

3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)

22

63A
63B

ITU Resolution 750 (Rev. WRC-19)

Compatibility between the Earth exploration-satellite service (passive) and relevant active services

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

23

66A

Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 §15.245

Part 15 Section 245: Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2435-2465 MHz, 5785-5815 MHz, 10500-10550 MHz, and 24075-24175 MHz.

FCC

\n```\n\n> Note 1 An entry in column 3 is the title of an instrument, and is included for information only.\n\n> Note 2 An entry in column 4 is the name of the entity that produced the instrument, and is included for information only.\n\n> Note 3 Copies of instruments produced by ETSI are available from the ETSI website: http://www.etsi.org.\n\n> Note 4 Copies of instruments produced by the International Organization for Standardization are available for a fee from the following web-site [www.iso.org](file:///C:\\Users\\bbyrne\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\INetCache\\Content.Outlook\\3FUGBT2B\\www.iso.org). A copy may also be inspected free of charge at an office of the ACMA, or nominated by the ACMA, on prior request to the ACMA and subject to licensing conditions.\n\n> Note 5 Copies of the FCC rules and regulations are available from the following website: [http://www.ecfr.gov](http://www.ecfr.gov).\n\n> Note 6 Copies of instruments produced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project are available from the following website: [https://www.3gpp.org](https://www.3gpp.org).\n\n> Note 7 Copies of Resolutions of the International Telecommunication Union are available from the following website: https://www.itu.int.\n\nNotes to the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015\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\nTable of Amending Instruments\n\n| Title | Gazettal or FRLI registration date | Commencement Date | Application, savings or transitional provisions |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015 | 15 September 2015 (see F2015L01438) | 16 September 2015 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2016 (No. 1) | 3 May 2016 (see F2016L00636) | 4 May 2016 | -- |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2018 (No. 1) | 26 June 2018 (see F2018L00881) | 27 June 2018 | -- |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2019 (No. 1) | 19 August 2019 (see F2019L01075) | 20 August 2019 | -- |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2020 (No. 1) | 21 December 2020(see F2020L01655) | 22 December 2020 | -- |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2021 (No.1) | 16 April 2021(see F2021L00449) | 17 April 2021 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Class Licence) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No1) | 11 June 2021(see F2021L00734) | 17 June 2021 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Energy) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1) | 16 November 2021(see F2021L01568) | 17 November 2021 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2022 (No. 1) | 4 March 2022 (see F2022L00249) | 5 March 2022 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2023 (No.1) | 24 February 2023 (see F2023L00142) | 2 March 2023 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2023 (No.2) | 18 May 2023 (see F2023L00560) | 19 May 2023 | |\n| | | | |\n\nTable of Amendments\n\n

Abbreviation Key: ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted exp. = expired or ceased to have effect LA = Legislation Act 2003

Provision affected

How affected

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

rep. LA s.48D

s.3................

rep. LA s.48C

s.3A.................

am. 2016 No.1, am. 2019 No.1, am. 2020 No.1, am. F2021L00734,
am. F2023L00142, am. F2023L00560

s.3B...............

ad. 2019 No.1

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

am. F2021L00734, am. F2021L01568

s.5 (heading)..........

am. F2021L00734

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

am. 2016 No.1, am. F2021L00734, am. F2021L01568, am. F2023L00142

Schedule 1

item 22A............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 23...............

am. 2016 No.1

item 23A............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 25.............

am. 2022 No.1

item 30.............

am. 2020 No.1

item 33.............

am. 2018 No.1

item 34A............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 35A............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 35B............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 39A............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 39B............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 39C............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 45.............

am. 2020 No.1

item 47.............

am. 2019 No.1

item 58...............

am. 2016 No.1

item 59...............

am. 2016 No.1

item 60...............

am. 2016 No.1

item 61A............

ad. F2023L00560

item 63AA...........

ad. 2022 No.1, am. F2023L00560

item 63AB...........

ad. 2022 No.1, am. F2023L00560

item 63A............

ad. 2020 No.1, am. F2023L00560

item 63B............

ad. 2020 No.1, am. F2023L00560

item 65.............

am. 2018 No.1, am. 2019 No.1

item 65A............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 66A............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 69A............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 71...............

am. 2016 No.1

item 71A............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 78.............

am. 2019 No.1

item 78A............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 79...............

am. 2016 No.1

item 80...............

ad. 2016 No.1

Note 2..............

am. 2018 No.1

Note 3..............

ad. 2018 No.2

Note 4..............

ad. 2019 No.1

Note 5..............

ad. 2019 No.1

Schedule 2

Note to heading........

am. F2023L00142

item 1A.............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 5A.............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 5B .............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 7A.............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 7B.............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 9A.............

ad.2019 No.1

item 9B.............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 12.............

rep. 2019 No.1

item 12A............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 13A.............

ad. 2016 No.1

item 14.............

rs. 2020 No.1

item 14A............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 14B............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 14C............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 14D............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 16.............

rs. 2018 No.1

item 17.............

rs. 2018 No.1

item 18.............

ad. 2018 No.1

item 19.............

ad. 2019 No.1

item 20.............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 21.............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 22.............

ad. 2020 No.1

item 23.............

ad. 2020 No.1

Notes to Sch 2.........

am. 2020 No.1, am. 2021 No.1

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