8Group of radiocommunications transmitters

8 Group of radiocommunications transmitters

(1) For the purposes of this instrument, and subject to subsection (2), two or more fixed transmitters are a group of radiocommunications transmitters if: (a) each transmitter has the same centre frequency and emission designator; and (b) each transmitter is operated for the purpose of communicating with the same radiocommunications receiver or group of radiocommunications receivers; and (c) each transmitter has an antenna of the same type, model and manufacture; and (d) the antenna used with each transmitter is located on the same structure and within 20 metres of the phase centre of all antennas for the other transmitters within the group of radiocommunications transmitters; and (e) the identification number assigned by the ACMA to the antenna used with each radiocommunications transmitter is the same.

Note: See section 144 of the Act, and any instrument made under that section, for the information that must be included in the Register about a spectrum licence and each radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence.

(2) A radiocommunications transmitter must not belong to more than one group of radiocommunications transmitters.

Note: If a radiocommunications transmitter is capable of belonging to more than one group of radiocommunications transmitters, the spectrum licensee or authorised third party may nominate one group for the transmitter.