1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Frequency Band Plans Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2023.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences at the start of the day after the day it is registered.
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3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 32(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
4 Schedule
Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is amended as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule.
Schedule 1—Amendments
(section 4)
Radiocommunications 1.5 GHz Frequency Band Plan 2015 (F2015L01271)
1 After section 6
Add:
7 Additional purpose of the 1.5 GHz band
Despite anything else in this frequency band plan, a frequency band that is part of the 1.5 GHz band may be used for the purpose of operating a radiocommunications device in accordance with:
(a) the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Class Licence 2023, as in force from time to time; or
(b) if another instrument replaces that class licence – the other instrument, as in force from time to time.
Radiocommunications (Mobile-Satellite Service) (1980–2010 MHz and 2170–2200 MHz) Frequency Band Plan 2022 (F2022L00843)
2 Paragraph 6(1)(c)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(c) subject to section 8 – the operation of a point to point station for a fixed service;
(d) the operation of a radiocommunications device in accordance with:
(i) the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Class Licence 2023; or
(ii) if another instrument replaces that class licence – the other instrument.
3 Paragraph 6(2)(c)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(c) subject to section 8 – the operation of a point to point station for a fixed service;
(d) the operation of a radiocommunications device in accordance with:
(i) the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Class Licence 2023; or
(ii) if another instrument replaces that class licence – the other instrument.
Radiocommunications (Television Outside Broadcasting) (2010–2110 MHz and 2200–2300 MHz) Frequency Band Plan 2022 (F2022L00842)
4 Paragraph 7(1)(d)
Omit ‘and’.
5 Paragraph 7(1)(e)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(e) if column 2 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations in Part 2 of the spectrum plan mentions another service for a part of the frequency band – subject to this instrument, that service in that part of the frequency band;
(f) the operation of a radiocommunications device in accordance with:
(i) the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Class Licence 2023; or
(ii) if another instrument replaces that class licence – the other instrument.
6 Paragraph 7(2)(d)
Omit ‘and’.
7 Paragraph 7(2)(e)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(e) if column 2 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations in Part 2 of the spectrum plan mentions another service for a part of the frequency band – subject to this instrument, that service in that part of the frequency band;
(f) the operation of a radiocommunications device in accordance with:
(i) the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Class Licence 2023; or
(ii) if another instrument replaces that class licence – the other instrument.