AUS1A In the frequency band 1 260–1 300 MHz it is intended to accommodate radionavigation–satellite systems on a shared basis with defence applications.
AUS3 The use of the frequency band 1 435–1 535 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service for telemetry has priority over other uses by the mobile service.
AUS7 Operation of stations of the aeronautical mobile (OR) service on a primary basis in Australia is on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of services of other countries operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.
AUS9 The frequency bands 4 152–4 172 kHz, 6 233–6 261 kHz, 8 300–8 340 kHz, 12 368–12 420 kHz, 16 549–16 617 kHz, 18 846–18 870 kHz, 22 180–22 240 kHz and 25 121–25 161.25 kHz are designated to be used principally for the purposes of defence. The Department of Defence is normally consulted in considering non-defence use of these frequency bands.
AUS10 Operation of stations of the aeronautical mobile (OR) service on a secondary basis in Australia is on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of services of other countries operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.
AUS12 Operation of the amateur service in the frequency band 7 100–7 300 kHz is subject to the conditions of Radio Regulation No. 4.4.
AUS24 The introduction of new stations of the broadcasting service in the frequency band 85–87.5 MHz is subject to special agreements between Australia and other administrations. Television services operating in this frequency band may be transferred to other broadcasting bands.
AUS25 Operation of the aeronautical mobile (R) service in the frequency bands 108–117.975 MHz and 117.975–137 MHz, and of the aeronautical radionavigation service in the frequency bands 74.8–75.2 MHz, 108–117.975 MHz, 328.6–335.4 MHz, 960–1 215 MHz and 5 000–5 250 MHz is subject to the provisions of Annex 10 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Standards and Recommended Practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
AUS26 The allocation to the broadcasting service in the frequency band 137–144 MHz will remain until existing stations of that service are transferred to other broadcasting bands. No new assignments will be made to broadcasting services in this frequency band.
AUS29 In these frequency bands the radiolocation service is primary in offshore areas.
AUS32 The frequency band 918–926 MHz (centre frequency 922 MHz) is designated for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications. Radiocommunication stations operating within this frequency band must accept harmful interference which may be caused by these applications. ISM equipment operating in this frequency band is subject to the provisions of Radio Regulation No. 15.13.
AUS49 The use and assignment of frequencies to non-directional beacons (NDBs) of the aeronautical radionavigation service in the frequency bands 190–405 kHz, 415–495 kHz, 505–526.5 kHz and 1 606.5–1 800 kHz shall take account of Annex 10 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Standards and Recommended Practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
AUS50 The use of the frequency bands 526.5–535 kHz and 535–1 606.5 kHz by the broadcasting service shall take into account the provisions of the Final Acts of the Regional Administrative LF/MF Broadcasting Conference (Regions 1 and 3), Geneva, 1975.
AUS51 Use of the frequency bands 2 850–3 025 kHz, 3 400–3 500 kHz, 4 650–4 700 kHz, 5 480–5 680 kHz, 6 525–6 685 kHz, 8815–8 965 kHz, 10 005–10 100 kHz, 11 275–11 400 kHz, 13 260–13 360 kHz, 17 900–17 970 kHz and 21 924–22 000 kHz by the aeronautical mobile (R) service is subject to the provisions of Appendix 27 of the Radio Regulations.
AUS52 Chapter VIII and other provisions of the Radio Regulations are applicable to the use of the frequency bands 3 025–3 155 kHz, 3 900–3 950 kHz, 4 700–4 750 kHz, 5 450–5 480 kHz, 5 680–5 730 kHz, 6 685–6 765 kHz, 8 965–9 040 kHz, 11 175–11 275 kHz, 13 200–13 260 kHz, 15 060–15 100 kHz, 17 970–18 030 kHz and 23 200–23 350 kHz by the aeronautical mobile (OR) service.
AUS53 The provisions of Appendix 17 and Chapter IX of the Radio Regulations apply to the use of the frequency bands 4 063–4 438 kHz, 6 200–6 525 kHz, 8 195–8 815 kHz, 12 230–13 200 kHz, 16 360–17 410 kHz, 18 780–19 800 kHz, 22 000–22 855 kHz and 25 070–26 175 kHz only where allocated to the maritime mobile service.
AUS54 The use of the frequency bands 5 950–6 200 kHz, 7 200–7 300 kHz, 9 500–9 900 kHz, 11 650–12 050 kHz, 13 600–13 800 kHz, 15 100–15 600 kHz, 17 550–17 900 kHz, 21 450–21 850 kHz and 25 670–26 100 kHz by the broadcasting service shall be in accordance with the provisions of Articles 11 and 12 of the Radio Regulations.
AUS57 This frequency band may be used by stations of the radiolocation service for the purposes of defence, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS58 This frequency band may be used by stations of the fixed and mobile services for the purposes of defence on condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS59 Stations of the fixed and mobile services used for the purposes of defence may use the frequency bands specified in AUS9 on condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS62 Parts of this frequency band might be used in the future for the purposes of defence.
AUS64 The frequency band 960–1 215 MHz may be used by stations of the fixed and mobile services using spread spectrum modulation for the purposes of defence on condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS65 Geographical and operational constraints will apply to the mobile–satellite service when observations are being made by the Australia Telescope in the frequency band 1 660 MHz–1 660.5 MHz.
AUS66 The band 151.4125–153 MHz is also allocated to the radiodetermination service on a secondary basis.
AUS67 Tropospheric scatter systems used for the purposes of defence may operate in the frequency bands between 4 400 and 5 000 MHz. The possible requirement to coordinate with the fixed–satellite service should be noted (see International Footnote No. 441 at Part 4 of this Spectrum Plan).
AUS68 Underground mine communications systems are authorised to operate in the frequency bands designated by this footnote on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS73 The provisions of No. 52.220 and Appendix 17 of the Radio Regulations are applicable to the use of the frequency band 8 100–8 195 kHz by the maritime mobile service.
AUS74 The use of the frequency bands 526.5–535 kHz and 535–1 606.5 kHz by the fixed service shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference shall be caused to the reception of transmissions by stations of the broadcasting service operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS75 Use of this service by stations shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to stations of other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS87 Radio astronomy facilities operated by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) at the Paul Wild Observatory Narrabri (latitude 30° 18' 46.40" S, longitude 149° 33' 0.44" E), the Parkes Observatory (latitude 32° 59' 54.25" S, longitude 148° 15' 48.65" E) and the Mopra Observatory Coonabarabran (latitude 31° 16' 04.12" S, longitude 149° 05' 58.72" E) and by the University of Tasmania at the Mount Pleasant Observatory Hobart (latitude 42° 48' 12.92" S, longitude 147° 26' 25.86" E) and the Ceduna Observatory (latitude 31° 52' 03.69" S, longitude 133° 48' 35.40" E), and at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (latitude 35° 23' 54.46" S, longitude 148° 58' 39.66" E) conduct passive observations in the frequency bands 1.2–1.8 GHz, 2.2–2.7 GHz, 4.5–6.7 GHz, 8–10 GHz and 16–26 GHz using receivers that are highly sensitive to interference. The Paul Wild and Mopra observatories also operate in the frequency bands 30–50 GHz and 75–115 GHz.
AUS88 In the frequency band 12.2–12.5 GHz, transponders on space stations of the fixed–satellite service may be used additionally for transmissions in the broadcasting-satellite service. Such emissions shall comply with the power flux density limits prescribed for the fixed–satellite service in this frequency band.
AUS89 Use of the frequency band 54–56 MHz by the radiolocation service is limited to wind profiler radars (see Resolution 217 (WRC‑97)).
AUS90 In consideration of Resolution 217 (WRC‑97), the use by wind profiler radars is confined to the frequency bands 448–450 MHz and 1 270–1 295 MHz.
AUS91 Use of the mobile service is limited to Australian, State and Territory Government purposes. The Department of Defence is normally consulted in considering non-defence use of this service.
AUS92 The frequency band 202.9–203.1 MHz may be used by stations of the space operation service (space-to-Earth) on condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of the services allocated in this frequency band.
AUS93 The frequency band may be used by stations of the aeronautical mobile (OR) service for the purposes of defence on condition that harmful interference will not be caused to stations of the space research (deep space)(space-to-Earth) service in this frequency band.
AUS94 The following frequency bands are intended to be used principally for the purposes of defence:
420.8–421.2 MHz,
424.8–425.2 MHz,
427.8–428.2 MHz.
The Department of Defence is normally consulted in considering non-defence use of these frequency bands.
AUS95 This frequency band may be used by stations of the fixed and mobile services for the purposes of defence on condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of other services allocated in this frequency band.
AUS96 This frequency band may be used by stations of the fixed service on condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of other services operating in accordance with this Spectrum Plan or the Radio Regulations.
AUS98 The harmonised frequency ranges in the 400 MHz band are used for national security, law enforcement, and first and second responder agencies. These agencies include police, fire, ambulance, and emergency rescue. These agencies are normally consulted about use of this spectrum for government purposes via the Commonwealth, State and Territory representative arrangements established by the National Coordinating Committee for Government Radiocommunications[1]. The harmonised band comprises the following frequency ranges:
403–403.98125 MHz,
405.01875–406 MHz,
408.64375–410.54375 MHz,
412.46875–413.43125 MHz,
414.46875–415.44375 MHz,
418.09375–430 MHz,
457.50625–459.9875 MHz,
467.50625–469.9875 MHz.
AUS99 The frequency band 420.8–421.2 MHz is also allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis.
AUS100 This frequency band is designated for use by the Australian Defence Force and Department of Defence. The Department of Defence is to be consulted in considering non-defence use of this frequency band.
AUS100A This service is designated for use by the Australian Defence Force and Department of Defence. The Department of Defence is to be consulted in considering non-defence use of this service.
AUS101 This frequency band is designated to be used principally for the purposes of defence and national security. The Department of Defence is normally consulted in considering non-defence use of this frequency band.
AUS101A This service is designated to be used principally for the purposes of defence and national security. The Department of Defence is normally consulted in considering non-defence use of this service.
AUS102 This frequency band is intended to be used principally for the purposes of defence of Australia, law enforcement and emergency services.
AUS102A This service is intended to be used principally for the purposes of defence of Australia, law enforcement and emergency services.
AUS103 Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory (MRO) (latitude 26° 42' 10.4" S, longitude 116° 39' 37.0" E) hosts the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) operating in the frequency band 700–1 800 MHz, the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) operating in the frequency band 80–300 MHz, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) operating in the frequency band 70–350 MHz, and the Experiment to Detect the Global Epoch of Reionization Signature (EDGES) operating in the frequency band 70–100 MHz.
AUS104 Under subsection 31(1) of the Act parts of the radiofrequency spectrum, including the frequency band 520–694 MHz, are designated as being primarily for broadcasting purposes and referred for planning in accordance with Part 3 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
AUS105 This frequency band may be used by stations of the radiolocation service for meteorological and aeronautical surveillance radar, on condition that potential harmful interference is accepted from services operating in adjacent frequency bands in accordance with a spectrum licence.
AUS106 The frequency band 2103.406-2109.406 MHz may be used by the space operation (space-to-Earth), space research (space-to-Earth) and Earth exploration‑satellite (space-to-Earth) services to support the operation of the Bilateration Ranging Transponder System earth station facility near Alice Springs (latitude 23° 45' 25.3" S, longitude 133° 52' 58.2" E)
AUS106A The frequency band 2284.5–2290.5 MHz may be used by the space operation (Earth-to-space), space research (Earth-to-space) and Earth exploration‑satellite (Earth-to-space) services to support the operation of the Bilateration Ranging Transponder System earth station facility near Alice Springs (latitude 23° 45' 25.3" S, longitude 133° 52' 58.2" E)
AUS107 The frequency bands 5600-5620 MHz and 5630-5650 MHz are also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis.
AUS108 The frequency bands 27.5-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz may also be used by an earth station communicating with non-geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) where that station is in motion, or in a stationary position at an unspecified point on land.
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