5Interpretation

5 Interpretation

In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:

commencement date means the date this instrument commences.

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.

frequency assignment number, in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter, means the number included in the Register as a unique identifier of the use, by the transmitter, of a particular frequency or particular part of the spectrum.

Note: At the time this instrument was made, the frequency assignment number in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter operated under a transmitter licence was the number referred to in paragraph 10(4)(a) of the Radiocommunications (Register of Radiocommunications Licences) Determination 2017.

high power transmitter means a fixed transmitter that is authorised to operate with an EIRP greater than 2 watts.

relevant transmitter: see section 7.

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

(a) broadcasting station;
(b) radiocommunications transmitter;
(c) Register;
(d) spectrum;
(e) transmitter licence.

Note 2: In accordance with section 64 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005, other expressions in this instrument have the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015, including:

(a) Act;
(b) communal site;
(c) EIRP;
(d) PTS licence.