4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Radiocommunications Act, including the following:

(a) ACMA
(b) spectrum; and
(c) spectrum licence.

In this instrument:

26 GHz band means the part of the spectrum including all frequencies greater than 25.1 GHz up to and including 27.5 GHz.

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

charges determination means a determination that is made under subsection 294(1) of the Radiocommunications Act and that either fixes spectrum access charges payable by licensees for issuing relevant spectrum licences, or specifies the times when those spectrum access charges are payable, or both.

Radiocommunications Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

re-allocation declaration means the Radiocommunications (Spectrum Re-allocation—26GHz Band) Declaration 2019.

relevant spectrum access charge means a spectrum access charge payable by licensees for issuing relevant spectrum licences.

relevant spectrum licence means a spectrum licence the allocation of which is enabled by the re-allocation declaration.

upfront payment amount means the amount payable as the relevant spectrum access charge if the person by whom the charge is payable elects to pay the full amount of the charge prior to the issue of the licence.