6Interpretation

6 Interpretation

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

ACMA Act means the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.

ACMA staff has the same meaning as in section 3 of the ACMA Act.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

authorised person means each of:

(a) the ACMA;
(b) a member, within the meaning of the ACMA Act;
(c) a member of the ACMA staff that is an SES employee or acting SES employee.

Note: SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in the Public Service Act 1999 and referred to in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

base transmit frequency means a frequency that:

(a) is a designated frequency; and
(b) either:
(i) falls within a part of the spectrum specified in the core condition of a spectrum licence mentioned in paragraph 66(1)(a) of the Act; or
(ii) is specified, or is within a frequency channel specified, in an apparatus licence for the purposes of paragraph 108(2)(c) of the Act; and
(c) is used, or may be used, under the licence by a radiocommunications device that is a base station for transmission of radiocommunications.

carrier liaison agreement means an agreement between New South Wales, Corrective Services NSW, or a member of CSNSW staff, and one or more relevant carriers in relation to the use, operation, possession or supply of a PMTS jamming device at a relevant facility.

Corrective Services NSW has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Sentences Act.

CSNSW contractor means:

(a) a person who has a contract with Corrective Services NSW, or with a member of CSNSW staff, in relation to the use, operation, possession or supply of a PMTS jamming device at a relevant facility (contractor); and
(b) a person employed or engaged by a contractor in relation to the use, operation, possession or supply of a PMTS jamming device at a relevant facility.

CSNSW staff means each person specified in section 231 of the Sentences Act.

designated frequency means a frequency in a frequency band used for the supply of a public mobile telecommunications service.

harmful interference, in relation to radiocommunications, means interference that obstructs, repeatedly interrupts, or seriously degrades a radiocommunications service that is operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations or the spectrum plan.