10Use of frequency bands — other circumstances

10 Use of frequency bands — other circumstances

(1) A frequency band may be used for an unspecified service if the unspecified service uses the frequency band to support a specified service.

A station in the land mobile service may communicate with stations of the aeronautical mobile service in a frequency band used for the aeronautical mobile service if the purpose of the station in the land mobile service is to support the aeronautical mobile service.

(2) If the major usage of a station (the first station) is for a specified service, the frequency band allocated for that service may be used for an unspecified service that is:

(a) provided by the first station; or

(b) provided by another station and in support of a function of the first station.

In column 2 of the Table, a frequency band is allocated to the meteorological‑satellite service. A space station in the meteorological‑satellite service uses that frequency band and receives meteorological information from buoys. This is the major usage of the station.

Under paragraph 10(2)(a) the space station may also be used for radiodetermination of the positions of the buoys, although this would not be a specified service for the space station.

Under paragraph 10(2)(b), the radiodetermination function of the space station could also be used to track an animal or vehicle carrying a transmitter. The use of this transmitter would also be permitted under paragraph 10(2)(b).

(3) If a frequency band may be used, in accordance with section 8, by a fixed service or a mobile service, the frequency band may also be used for a broadcasting service that is an unspecified service.

Note It is the intention of the ACMA that a frequency band used, in accordance with subsection 10(3), for a broadcasting service will be subject to the conditions that would apply to a specified service.

(4) A frequency band may be used temporarily, or on a transitional basis, for an unspecified service, if the use of the band:

(a) is consistent with planning or preparation for a revision of this Spectrum Plan or a frequency band plan; or

(b) would assist the implementation of a frequency band plan.

(5) A frequency band may be used by an experimental station of a specified or unspecified service, but that use must not cause harmful interference to a specified service for the frequency band.

(6) A frequency band may be used by an atmospheric and ionospheric sounder of a specified or unspecified service, but that use must not cause harmful interference to a specified service for the frequency band.