11Harmful interference — general

11 Harmful interference — general

(1) If this Spectrum Plan provides that the use of a frequency band by a service must not cause harmful interference to another service, the first‑mentioned service may not claim protection from harmful interference caused by the second‑mentioned service.

Note This requirement appears in section 10 and some footnotes to the Table in Parts 3 and 4.

(2) If this Spectrum Plan provides that a service that uses a frequency band may not claim protection from harmful interference caused by another service, the first‑mentioned service must not cause harmful interference to the second‑mentioned service.

(3) If a frequency band is used by a service otherwise than in accordance with the Radio Regulations, the use of the frequency band by the service must not cause harmful interference to a station outside Australia operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.

Note As well as subsection 11(3), the Radio Regulations set out requirements for the coordination or notification of services mentioned in those regulations.

(4) If a frequency band is used by a service otherwise than in accordance with the Radio Regulations, the use of the frequency band by the service must not cause harmful interference to a transmitter or radiocommunications receiver, mentioned in subsection 23(2) or (3) of the Act, operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.