5Definitions

5 Definitions

(1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:

2.3 GHz band means the frequency band 2302 MHz to 2400 MHz.

2.5 GHz band means the 2.5 GHz lower band and the 2.5 GHz upper band.

2.5 GHz lower band means the frequency band 2500 MHz to 2570 MHz.

2.5 GHz mid-band gap means the frequency band 2570 MHz to 2620 MHz.

2.5 GHz spectrum licence means a spectrum licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices in the 2.5 GHz band.

2.5 GHz upper band means the frequency band 2620 MHz to 2690 MHz.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

ARS means aeronautical radionavigation service.

ARQZWA (short for Australian Radio Quiet Zone Western Australia) has the meaning given by the Radiocommunications (Australian Radio Quiet Zone Western Australia) Frequency Band Plan 2023, or any instrument made under section 32 of the Act as a replacement of that plan.

EESS means earth exploration-satellite service.

ENG means electronic news gathering.

fixed receiver means a radiocommunications receiver:

(a) located at a fixed point on land or sea; and
(b) not designed or intended for use while in motion.

fixed transmitter means a radiocommunications transmitter:

(a) located at a fixed point on land or sea; and
(b) not designed or intended for use while in motion.

in-band means:

(a) for a radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence – the part of the spectrum within which the operation of radiocommunications devices is authorised under the licence; or
(b) for a radiocommunications device operated under an apparatus licence that specifies a frequency band – the frequencies within the lower frequency limit and the upper frequency limit specified in the licence; or
(c) for a radiocommunications device operated under an apparatus licence that specifies a specific frequency and bandwidth – the frequencies within that bandwidth, when centred on the specific frequency.