Schedule 1 Working out spectrum licence tax

(section 4)

The base amount for the frequency range mentioned in an item in table 1 is the base amount specified in the item in relation to the frequency range.

Table 1

Item	Frequency range	Total specified spectrum	Base amount ($)
101	500.99375–504.99375 MHz	8 MHz	5 126
	510.99375–514.99375 MHz
102	825–845 MHz	40 MHz	19 527
	870–890 MHz
103	1710–1755 MHz	90 MHz	60 929
	1805–1850 MHz
104	1755–1785 MHz	60 MHz	60 929
	1850–1880 MHz
105	1900–1980 MHz	155 MHz	60 929
	2010–2025 MHz
	2110–2170 MHz
106	3425–3492.5 MHz	100 MHz	60 862
	3542.5–3575 MHz
107	26.5–27.5 GHz	1 000 MHz	87 326
108	27.5–28.35 GHz	1 150 MHz	48 753
	31–31.3 GHz

Note 1 Each frequency range in Table 1 comprises 1 or more of the following:

(a) spectrum designated in a written notice under s 36 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 to be allocated by issuing spectrum licences with respect to a particular area;

(b) spectrum specified in a spectrum re-allocation declaration made by the Minister under subs 153B (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992;

(c) spectrum being considered for specification in a spectrum re-allocation declaration made under subs 153B (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 2 The base amount for a frequency range mentioned in an item in Table 1 will generally, but not always, be equal to the SMC component of the annual amount of tax payable for spectrum access relating to an Australia-wide transmitter licence involving:

(a) spectrum within the lower and upper limits of the frequency range; and

(b) a bandwidth equal to the total amount of spectrum in the frequency range.

Transmitter licence tax has 2 components: a spectrum access tax (SAT) and a spectrum maintenance charge (SMC). Each is a percentage of the total amount of transmitter licence tax.

Part 2 Method statement

Step 1A Step 1A is to be used when working out spectrum licence tax for the initial holding date for the licence, and for each anniversary of the initial holding date except the last anniversary.

For each relevant frequency range in relation to a licence, take the base amount for that frequency range and multiply it by:

Step 1B Step 1B is to be used only when working out spectrum licence tax for the last anniversary of the initial holding date for the licence.

For each relevant frequency range in relation to the licence, take the base amount for that frequency range and multiply it by:

Step 2 Add together the amounts worked out in step 1A or 1B for each relevant frequency range and round the result to the nearest dollar (an amount ending in 50 cents is to be rounded up).

Step 3 The amount of spectrum licence tax payable for the spectrum licence is the greater of:

(a) the amount worked out in step 2; and

(b) $7.

Part 3 Definitions

area population, for a spectrum licence, means the population of the area covered by the spectrum licence, as reported in the 2001 census.

Australian population means the population of Australia, as reported in the 2001 census.

days, for step 1B, means the number of days in the period:

(a) starting on the last anniversary of the initial holding date for a spectrum licence; and

(b) ending when the licence ends.

relevant frequency range, for a spectrum licence, means a frequency range mentioned in an item in Table 1 which includes some or all of the spectrum covered by the licence.

SL bandwidth, for a relevant frequency range in relation to a spectrum licence, means the actual amount of the spectrum covered by the spectrum licence falling within that range.

total specified spectrum, for a frequency range mentioned in an item in Table 1, means the amount of spectrum specified in that way in the item.

Notes to the Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Determination 1999

Note 1

The Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Determination 1999 (in force under subsections 4 (1) and 7 (1) of the Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date of notification in Gazette or FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Determination 1999	1 Sept 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. GN35)	11 Oct 1999
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2000 (No. 1)	21 June 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN24)	1 July 2000	—
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2004 (No. 1)	15 Sept 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. S388)	15 Sept 2004	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Schedule 1
Schedule 1	am. No. 1, 2000; No. 1, 2004