5Definitions

5 Definitions

In this instrument:

accredited person means a person who holds a kind of accreditation specified in the legislative rules for the purposes of subsection 145(3) of the Act.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

frequency range, for a spectrum licence, means a part of the spectrum specified in the core condition of the licence mentioned in paragraph 66(1)(a) of the Act.

geographic area, for a spectrum licence, means the area specified in the core condition of the licence mentioned in paragraph 66(1)(c) of the Act.

guard area means a part of the geographic area for a spectrum licence that:

(a) adjoins the outer boundary of the geographic area; and
(b) within which no radiocommunications devices are registered, or intended by the licensee to be registered, on the Register in relation to the licence.

guard band means a part of the frequency range for a spectrum licence that:

(a) adjoins either the upper or the lower boundary of the frequency range; and
(b) within which no radiocommunications devices are registered, or intended by the licensee to be registered, on the Register in relation to the licence.

guard space, in relation to a spectrum licence, means:

(a) a guard area; or
(b) a guard band; or
(c) a combination of a guard area and a guard band;

for the spectrum licence that is designed to limit the radio emissions of devices operated under the licence outside the spectrum space of the licence.

interference impact certificate means a certificate issued under subsection 145(3) of the Act.

section 145 determination means a determination made under subsection 145(4) of the Act.

spectrum space, in relation to a spectrum licence, means the combination of the frequency range and geographic area for the licence.

Note 1: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) accreditation;
(b) device;
(c) interference;
(d) legislative rules;
(e) radiocommunications device;
(f) radiocommunications transmitter;
(g) radio emission;
(h) Register;
(i) spectrum licence.