4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

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

3.4 GHz band means the part of the spectrum from 3.4 GHz to 3.95 GHz.

3.8 GHz band means the part of the spectrum from 3.8 GHz to 3.95 GHz.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

area-wide licence has the same meaning as in:

(a) the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015; or
(b) if another instrument replaces that determination and defines the term – the other instrument.

Note 1: The Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation and is accessible, free of charge, at www.legislation.gov.au.

Note 2: An area-wide licence is a type of transmitter licence determined under section 98 of the Act.

associate: see subsection (2).

extended 3.8 GHz band means the part of the spectrum from 3.75 GHz to 3.95 GHz.

foreign company has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

local agent has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

metropolitan area: see Schedule 3.

named person means each of the following:

(a) Mobile JV Pty Limited (ACN 628 500 916);
(b) NBN Co Limited (ACN 136 533 741);
(c) Optus Mobile Pty Limited (ACN 054 365 696);
(d) Telstra Limited (ACN 086 174 781).

regional area: see Schedule 3.

related body corporate has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

relevant area-wide licence means an area-wide licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications transmitters:

(a) in any part of the metropolitan area, on any frequencies in the 3.8 GHz band; or
(b) in any part of the regional area, on any frequencies in the 3.8 GHz band; or
(c) in any part of the rural area, on any frequencies in the extended 3.8 GHz band.

rural area: see Schedule 3.