Commonwealth of Australia

AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Notice for the purpose of subsection 136(2) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992

NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED REVOCATION OF A CLASS LICENCE, THE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (27 MHz HANDPHONE STATIONS) CLASS LICENCE 2002

Notice is given that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) proposes to make the Radiocommunications (27 MHz Handphone Stations) Class Licence 2015 under section 132 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) that will revoke the Radiocommunications (27 MHz Handphone Stations ) Class Licence 2002 under subsection 132(1) of the Act and in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. 

Proposal

The proposed new Radiocommunications (27 MHz Handphone Stations) Class Licence 2015 (the new 27 MHz Handphone Stations Class Licence) will contain the licence conditions and operating requirements associated with the operation of 27 MHz Handphone Stations. The new 27 MHz Handphone Stations Class Licence is based on, and will replace, the existing Radiocommunications (27 MHz Handphone Stations) Class Licence 2002.  The existing licence would, in any event, be revoked by force of law under “sunsetting” provisions on 1 October 2015.  The proposed new 27 MHz Handphone Stations class licence will essentially replicate the existing class licence.

Comments

The ACMA is seeking representations about the proposed making of the new 27 MHz Handphone Stations  class licence and revocation of the Radiocommunications (27 MHz Handphone Stations ) Class Licence 2002. Copies of the existing class licence are available on www.comlaw.gov.au and the proposed new class licence and the discussion paper explaining the changes in more detail are available on the ACMA’s website and may be obtained from the ACMA’s Melbourne Office by contacting:

Ellie Calero
Assistant Manager
Spectrum Licensing Policy
Australian Communications & Media Authority
PO Box 13112

LAW COURTS VIC 8010

Telephone: (03) 9963 6816

Email: ellie.calero@acma.gov.au

Interested persons are invited to make representations about the proposed making and revocation no later than 29 July 2015.

Representations should be in writing and should be addressed to:

The Manager
Spectrum Licensing Policy
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 13112
LAW COURTS VIC 8010
or by email to: SpectrumLicensingPolicy@acma.gov.au