Part 1Preliminary

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This is the Radiocommunications Spectrum Marketing Plan (2.3 GHz unallocated lots band) 2017.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after the commencement of the Radiocommunications Spectrum Marketing Plan (2.3 GHz Band) Variation 2017 (No. 1).

Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under section 39 of the Act.

4 Purpose of the instrument

This instrument describes: (a) the procedures for issuing spectrum licences in the 2.3 GHz (unallocated lots) band; (b) the spectrum licences that will be allocated by the ACMA in accordance with this instrument; (c) some of the matters a licensee must take into account when operating radiocommunications devices under a spectrum licence allocated in accordance with this instrument; and (d) other matters which a person should take into account when deciding whether to apply for a spectrum licence under the allocation determination.

5 Definitions

In this instrument:

2.3 GHz band means the frequency range 2302 MHz to 2400 MHz throughout Australia, as designated in the designation notice.

2.3 GHz lot has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the allocation determination.

2.3 GHz (unallocated lots) band means the following frequency ranges within the 2.3 GHz band within the following regions:

(a) 2365 MHz to 2400 MHz in Cameron Corner, Geraldton/Kalgoorlie and Kimberley;
(b) 2337 MHz to 2365 MHz in Central Australia, Gold Fields and Mid West Radio Quiet Zone;
(c) 2302 MHz to 2330 MHz in Outer ACT;
(d) 2302 MHz to 2400 MHz in Delamere and Telfer Mine; and
(e) 2393 MHz to 2400 MHz in Melbourne and NSW East.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

advisory guidelines means one or both of the following:

(a) Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters — 2.3 GHz Band) 2013; and
(b) Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers — 2.3 GHz Band) 2013.

Note: The advisory guidelines are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

allocation determination means the Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Allocation – Multi-band Auction) Determination 2017.