Part 1Preliminary

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This is the Radiocommunications Spectrum Marketing Plan (3.4 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 3.4 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:

3.4 GHz band means the following frequency ranges in Australia:

(a) 3425 MHz to 3492.5 MHz;
(b) 3542.5 MHz to 3575 MHz.

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

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

(a) 3439 MHz to 3442.5 MHz in Adelaide, Hobart and Launceston;
(b) 3489 MHz to 3490 MHz in Hobart and Launceston;
(c) 3490 MHz to 3492.5 MHz in Brisbane B, Canberra A, Hobart, Launceston, Rockhampton and Toowoomba;
(d) 3542.5 MHz to 3546 MHz in Brisbane B, Canberra A, Rockhampton, Sydney B and Toowoomba;
(e) 3546 MHz to 3547 MHz in Brisbane B, Canberra A, Rockhampton and Toowoomba; and
(f) 3547 MHz to 3575 MHz in Brisbane B;
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 from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters — 3.4 GHz Band) 2015; and
(b) Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers — 3.4 GHz Band) 2015.