additional limitation, for a class of radiocommunications transmitters, means a limitation in a clause mentioned in column 4 of the table item in Schedule 1 for that class.
class of radiocommunications transmitters means a class of radiocommunications transmitters:
(a) specified in column 1 of a table item in Schedule 1; and
(b) that satisfies any additional requirements in a clause of Schedule 1 that applies to the table that includes the table item.
commercial broadcasting licence means a commercial radio broadcasting licence or a commercial television broadcasting licence.
commercial television broadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
community television broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
community television broadcasting service means a service provided under a community television broadcasting licence.
controlled premises, in relation to a person operating a radiocommunications transmitter, means premises that are owned by or under the control of that person.
coverage area, for a broadcasting station, means:
(a) if the station is used to provide a commercial television broadcasting service or community television broadcasting service – the area within the licence area for the service where the median field strength E(50,50) of the transmission made by the station, at 10 metres above ground level, is at least the specified limit;
(b) in any other case – the area where the median field strength E(50,50) of the transmission made by the station, at 10 metres above ground level, is at least the specified limit.
DAB means digital audio broadcasting.
EN 300 328 means EN 300 328, Wideband transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz band; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 300 328 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 300 422-1 means EN 300 422-1, Wireless Microphones; Audio PME up to 3 GHz; Part 1: Audio PMSE Equipment up to 3 GHz; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 300 422-1 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 300 440 means EN 300 440, Short Range Devices (SRD); Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 300 440 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 301 091-1 means EN 301 091-1, Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Radar equipment operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 1: Ground based vehicular radar, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 301 091-1 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 301 091-2 means EN 301 091-2, Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Radar equipment operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 2: Fixed infrastructure radar equipment, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 301 091-2 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 301 091-3 means EN 301 091-3, Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Radar equipment operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 3: Railway/Road Crossings obstacle detection system applications, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 301 091-3 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 301 357 means EN 301 357, Cordless audio devices in the range 25 MHz to 2 000 MHz; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 301 357 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 301 559 means EN 301 559, Short Range Devices (SRD); Low Power Active Medical Implants (LP-AMI) and associated Peripherals (LP-AMI-P) operating in the frequency range 2 483,5 MHz to 2 500 MHz; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 301 559 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 301 839 means EN 301 839, Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and associated Peripherals (ULP-AMI-P) operating in the frequency range 402 MHz to 405 MHz; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 3014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 301 839 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 065-1 means EN 302 065-1, Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB); Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 1: Requirements for Generic UWB applications, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 065-1 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 065-2 means EN 302 065-2, Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB); Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 2: Requirements for UWB location tracking, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 065-2 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 065-4 means EN 302 065-4, Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB); Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 4: Material Sensing devices using UWB technology below 10,6 GHz, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 065-4 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 065-5 means EN 302 065-5, Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB); Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 5: Devices using UWB technology onboard aircraft, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 065-5 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 066 means EN 302 066, Short Range Devices (SRD)l Ground- and Wall- Probing Radio determination (GPR/WPR) devices; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 066 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 264 means EN 302 264, Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Short Range Radar equipment operating in the 77 GHz to 81 GHz band; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 264 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 288 means EN 302 288, Short Range Devices; Transport and Traffic Telematics (TTT); Ultra-wideband radar equipment operating in the 24,35 GHz to 26,65 GHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 288 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 372 means EN 302 372, Short Range Devices (SRD); Tank Level Probing Radar (TLPR) equipment operating in the frequency ranges 4,5 GHz to 7 GHz, 8,5 GHz to 10,6 GHz, 24,05 GHz to 27 GHz, 57 GHz to 64 GHz, 75 GHz to 85 GHz; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 372 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 537 means EN 302 537, Ultra Low Power Medical Data Service (MEDS) Systems operating in the frequency range 401 MHz to 402 MHz and 405 MHz to 406 MHz; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 537 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 302 729 means EN 302 729, Short Range Devices (SRD); Level Probing Radar (LPR) equipment operating in the frequency ranges 6 GHz to 8,5 GHz, 24.05 GHz to 26,5 GHz, 57 GHz to 64 GHz, 75 GHz to 85 GHz; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 302 729 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
EN 303 203 means EN 303 203, Short Range Devices (SRD); Medical Body Area Network Systems (MBANSs) operating in the 2 483,5 MHz to 2 500 MHz range; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU, published by ETSI.
Note: EN 303 203 is available, free of charge, from ETSI’s website at www.etsi.org.
ERP means effective radiated power.
ETSI means the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
FCC Rules means the rules and regulations made by the United States of America Federal Communications Commission.
Note: The FCC Rules are available, free of charge, from United States government’s Code of Federal Regulations website at www.ecfr.gov.
field strength means the intensity of the electromagnetic field produced by a radiocommunications transmitter, at a particular distance from the transmitter, measured in:
(a) in relation to the electric component of the field – V/m, where V means volts and m means metres;
(b) in relation to the magnetic component of the field – A/m, where A means amperes and m means metres.
infrared transmitter means a radiocommunications transmitter having a radio emission in the frequency range 187.5 THz to 420 THz.
licence area means:
(a) in relation to a broadcasting station used to provide a commercial broadcasting service – the licence area designated for the relevant commercial broadcasting licence under section 29 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(b) in relation to a broadcasting station used to provide a community broadcasting service, other than a service provided under a temporary community broadcasting licence – the licence area designated for the relevant community television broadcasting licence under section 29 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(c) in relation to a broadcasting station used to provide a community broadcasting service provided under a temporary community broadcasting licence – the licence area designated for the relevant temporary community broadcasting licence under section 92G of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
maximum EIRP, for a class of radiocommunications transmitters, means the EIRP mentioned in:
(a) column 3 of the table item in Schedule 1 for that class; or
(b) if column 3 of the table item refers to a clause of Schedule 1 – that clause.
Note: See subsections 7(2), (4) and (5).
nominated distance of a specified Australian radio-astronomy site means the following:
(a) in relation to the Parkes Observatory located at latitude 32° 59’ 54.25” south, longitude 148° 15’ 48.65” east – 10 kilometres of the Parkes Observatory;
(b) in relation to the Paul Wild Observatory located at latitude 30° 18’ 46.40” south, longitude 149° 33’ 0.44” east – 10 kilometres of the Paul Wild Observatory;
(c) in relation to the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex located at latitude 35° 23’ 48.39” south, longitude 148° 58’ 44.35” east – 3 kilometres of the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex.
nominated distance of a specified SRS earth station means:
(a) in relation to the Perth facility located at latitude 31° 48’ 13.37” south, longitude 115° 53’ 1.24” east – 2 kilometres of the facility;
(b) in relation to the New Norcia facility located at latitude 31° 02’ 53.57” south, longitude 116° 11’ 29.20” east – 5 kilometres of the facility;
(c) in relation to the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex located at latitude 35° 23’ 48.39” south, longitude 148° 58’ 44.35” east – 5 kilometres of the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex.
permitted frequency, for a class of radiocommunications transmitters, means a frequency, or a frequency in a frequency band, mentioned in column 2 of the table item in Schedule 1 for that class.
radiated power, in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter, means the power that is emitted from or at any of the following:
(a) an antenna that is an integral part of the transmitter;
(b) an antenna that is connected to the transmitter;
(c) the surface of a specified enclosure containing the antenna;
(d) for a table item in Schedule 1 that mentions an opening and an underground environment – the opening to the underground environment.
radio broadcasting service means a broadcasting service that provides radio programs.
RFID transmitter means a radiocommunications transmitter used for a radiofrequency identification tag.
shielded enclosure means a container, room, or other thing that encloses a space, which prevents, or is designed to prevent, the entry or escape of radio emissions from that space.
significant event means an event declared to be a significant event by the ACMA under:
(a) subsection 54A(2) of the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021; or
(b) if a later instrument replaces those rules and provides for the ACMA to declare a significant event – the later instrument.
Note: The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 are available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
specified limit, in relation to the median field strength E(50,50) of a transmission made by a station, means:
(a) for a transmission in the band 174–230 MHz, in respect of a television broadcasting service – 44 dBu V/m;
(b) for a transmission in the band 174–230 MHz, in respect of a radio broadcasting service – 63 dBu V/m;
(c) for a transmission in the band 520–610 MHz – 50 dBu V/m;
(d) for a transmission in the band 610–694 MHz – 54 dBu V/m.
television broadcasting service means a broadcasting service that provides television programs.
temporary community broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
transmitter power means the power at the output of the transmitter going to the antenna.
TRP (short for total radiated power) means the integral of the power transmitted in different directions over the entire radiation sphere. It is measured by considering the combination of all radiating elements on an antenna panel or individual device.
TS 38.101-2 means TS 38.101-2, Group Radio Access Network; NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone, published by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project.
Note: TS 38.101-2 is published by the 3GPP and is available, free of charge, from its website at www.3gpp.org
TS 38.104 means TS 38.104, Group Radio Access Network; NR; Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception, published by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project.
Note 1: TS 38.104 is published by the 3GPP and is available, free of charge, from its website at www.3gpp.org.
Note 2: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) ACMA;
(b) broadcasting station;
(c) commercial broadcasting service;
(d) commercial radio broadcasting licence;
(e) commercial television broadcasting licence;
(f) community broadcasting service;
(g) environment;
(h) equipment;
(i) equipment rules;
(j) frequency band;
(k) import
(l) interference;
(m) operate;
(n) permit;
(o) radiocommunication;
(p) radiocommunications device;
(q) radiocommunications transmitter;
(r) radio emission;
(s) spectrum plan;
(t) television program;
(u) transmitter.
Note 3: Other expressions used in this instrument may be defined in a determination made under subsection 64(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005, that applies to this instrument, including:
(2) In this instrument, latitude and longitude are measured with reference to the geodetic datum designated as the “Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA94)” gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 35 on 6 September 1995.
Note: More information on the Geocentric Datum of Australia is available from the Geoscience Australia website at www.ga.gov.au.