{"id":"F2004B00491","name":"Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 1998","slug":"radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31529,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2004B00491-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 1998","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Commonwealth of Australia\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\n \n\nRadiocommunications Act 1992\n\n \n\nRadiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 1998\n\n \n\nI, RICHARD KENNETH ROBERT ALSTON, Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts, having consulted with the Australian Communications Authority, under subsection 36(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992, designate the frequency band between 27.5 GHz and 28.35 GHz throughout Australia as part of the spectrum to be allocated by issuing spectrum licences.\n\nIn this Notice, the range of numbers that identifies a frequency band includes the higher but not the lower number.\n\nDated 14 January 1998.\n\nRICHARD ALSTON\n\nMinister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts\n\n \n\n________________\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1390},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains focused on its original, narrow purpose: designating the 27.5–28.35 GHz band for spectrum licensing. There is no evidence of scope creep or material amendment beyond the initial designation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational provision (frequency band designation)","No definitions section","Only one interpretative rule (frequency band notation)","No cross-references to other legislation (except enabling Act section)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or schedules"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice reserves the 27.5–28.35 GHz band across Australia for allocation via spectrum licences (area-based, flexible rights) rather than individual equipment permits. It affects telcos, satellite operators and the communications regulator.  \n\nNotably, the range includes the upper limit (28.35 GHz) but excludes the lower limit (27.5 GHz). The move enables commercial licensing of high-capacity fixed wireless and satellite services."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998","history":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-spectrum-designation-notice-no-1-of-1998/documents"}}