Part 1Preliminary

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This is the Radiocommunications Spectrum Marketing Plan (2 GHz unallocated lots band) 2017.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

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 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

(1) In this instrument:

2 GHz band means the following frequency bands:

(a) 1920 MHz to 1980 MHz; and
(b) 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

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

2 GHz (unallocated lots) band means the following frequency ranges within the corresponding areas:

(a) 1920 MHz to 1930 MHz and 2110 MHz to 2120 MHz in:
(i) Canberra B;
(ii) Darwin; and
(iii) Hobart;
(b) 1930 MHz to 1935 MHz and 2120 MHz to 2125 MHz in:
(i) Adelaide;
(ii) Brisbane A;
(iii) Canberra A;
(iv) Darwin;
(v) Hobart; and
(vi) Perth;

where each corresponding area is to be ascertained in accordance with subsection 5(2) of the designation notice.

Note: Each named area is also a region specified in Schedule 2.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

advisory guidelines means one or both of the following:

(a) Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 2 GHz Band) 2016; and
(b) Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 2 GHz Band) 2016.

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