Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Allocation—3.4/3.7 GHz Bands) Determination 2023
104Eligibility points
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104 Eligibility points
A bidder’s eligibility points at a time in the allocation period are as set out in the following table.
| Item | Time | Eligibility points | | 1 | Immediately before the start of the 3.7 GHz auction | the number of points determined under section 42 | | 2 | Immediately after the pre‑bidding round of the 3.7 GHz auction until just before the start of the second clock round of the 3.7 GHz auction | the lesser of:<br>(a) the bidder’s eligibility points under item 1; and<br>(b) the sum of the lot ratings of all of the lots in the bidder’s start demand for each product | | 3 | During a clock round in the 3.7 GHz auction (other than the first clock round) | the lesser of:<br>(a) the bidder’s eligibility points in the previous clock round; and<br>(b) the bidder’s eligibility points reduced in accordance with subsection 105(2) | | 4 | Immediately before the start of the 3.4 GHz auction | the number of points worked out by:<br>(a) starting with the bidder’s eligibility points immediately before the start of the 3.7 GHz auction; and<br>(b) subtracting the sum of the lot ratings for each lot of a product for which the bidder was the primary winner or secondary winner in the 3.7 GHz auction | | 5 | Immediately after the pre‑bidding round of the 3.4 GHz auction until just before the start of the second clock round of the 3.4 GHz auction | the lesser of:<br>(a) the bidder’s eligibility points under item 4; and<br>(b) the sum of the lot ratings of all of the lots in the bidder’s start demand for each product | | 6 | During a clock round in the 3.4 GHz auction (other than the first clock round) | the lesser of:<br>(a) the bidder’s eligibility points in the previous clock round; and<br>(b) the bidder’s eligibility points reduced in accordance with subsection 105(2) |