9 Group of radiocommunications receivers

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

Note: The Radiocommunications (Register of Radiocommunications Licences) Determination 2017 sets out the information that must be included on the Register about each radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence.

(2) A radiocommunication receiver must not belong to more than one group of radiocommunications receivers.

Note: If a radiocommunications receiver is capable of belonging to more than one group of radiocommunications receivers, the spectrum licensee or authorised third party may nominate which group the receiver belongs to.

(3) The location of a group of radiocommunications receivers is calculated in accordance with Schedule 1 as if the group of radiocommunications receivers were a group of radiocommunications transmitters.