2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan 2002 (Cth)
2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan 2002
as amended
made under sections 32 and 34 of the
Radiocommunications Act 1992
This compilation was prepared on 11 May 2005
taking into account amendments up to 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan
Variation 2003 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
1Name of Frequency Band Plan [see Note 1] 3
2Commencement [see Note 1] 3
3Revocation of Multipoint Distribution System Frequency Band Plan 2000 3
4Definitions 3
5Purpose of Frequency Band Plan 4
6Non-application if spectrum licence in force 4
7Purposes for which the 2076–2110 MHz frequency band may be used 5
8Purposes for which the 2110–2111 MHz frequency band may be used 7
Notes 8
Note
This Frequency Band Plan revokes the Multipoint Distribution System Frequency Band Plan 2000 and introduces a new frequency band plan covering frequencies in the band 2076–2111 MHz. The main objectives of this Frequency Band Plan are:
· to provide that 25 July 2002 is the last day when the 2076–2111 MHz frequency band may be used for MDS services in most parts of Australia
· to allow existing MDS services to continue at specific locations in Alice Springs, Broken Hill, Tasmania and North Queensland until 31 March 2004
·to provide for the 2076–2110 MHz frequency band to be used for fixed point-to-point services that will be cleared from other parts of the spectrum to make way for a new mobile service known as IMT–2000.
Name of Frequency Band Plan [see Note 1]
This Frequency Band Plan is the 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan 2002.
Commencement [see Note 1]
This Frequency Band Plan commences on gazettal.
Revocation of Multipoint Distribution System Frequency Band Plan 2000
The Multipoint Distribution System Frequency Band Plan 2000 is revoked.
Definitions
(1) In this Frequency Band Plan:
definitions determination means the determination made by the Australian Communications Authority under section 54 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997, as in force from time to time.
multipoint distribution system or MDS means a fixed service comprising a multipoint distribution station, at least 4 multipoint distribution station receivers and any number of multipoint distribution repeater stations, as required.
regulations means the Radiocommunications Regulations 1993.
spectrum plan means the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan made by the Australian Communications Authority under section 30 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992, as in force from time to time.
(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, an expression used in this Frequency Band Plan that is defined in the spectrum plan, the definitions determination or the regulations has the same meaning in this Frequency Band Plan as it has in the spectrum plan, the definitions determination or the regulations.
(3) However:
(a) an expression defined in the spectrum plan and in the definitions determination or the regulations has the meaning given in the spectrum plan; and
(b) an expression defined in the definitions determination and in the regulations (but not in the spectrum plan) has the meaning given in the definitions determination.
Note 1 The following expressions used in this Frequency Band Plan are defined in the spectrum plan:
· earth exploration-satellite service
· fixed service
· mobile service
· space operation service
· space research service.
Note 2 The following expressions used in this Frequency Band Plan are defined in the definitions determination:
· multipoint distribution repeater station
· multipoint distribution station
· multipoint distribution station receiver.
(4) In this Frequency Band Plan, the range of numbers that identifies a frequency band is taken to include the higher, but not the lower, number.
Example
The 2076–2110 MHz frequency band is made up of radio frequencies that exceed 2076 MHz but do not exceed 2110 MHz.
Purpose of Frequency Band Plan
This Frequency Band Plan makes provision for the purposes for which the following frequency bands may be used:
(a) 2076–2110 MHz;
(b) 2110–2111 MHz.
Non-application if spectrum licence in force
This Frequency Band Plan does not apply to spectrum that has been designated to be allocated by issuing spectrum licences.
Note On 7 October 2000, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts designated the frequency band 2110–2170 MHz in parts of Australia as part of the spectrum to be allocated by issuing spectrum licences.
Purposes for which the 2076–2110 MHz frequency band may be used
(1) Until the end of 25 July 2002, the 2076–2110 MHz frequency band may be used for the following primary and secondary services:
primary services Fixed Service
(MDS)
(point-to-point)
Space Research Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Space Operation Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Earth Exploration-satellite Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Secondary service Mobile Service
(2) For the period beginning on 26 July 2002 and ending at the end of 31 March 2004, the 2076–2110 MHz frequency band may be used for the following primary and secondary services:
primary services Fixed Service
(MDS, at the sites mentioned in subsection (3))
(point-to-point)
Space Research Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Space Operation Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Earth Exploration-satellite Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
secondary service Mobile Service
(3) For the fixed service MDS mentioned in subsection (2), the sites are at the following locations and have the following geographical coordinates:
Locations Latitude (° South) Longitude (° East) Cairns — Mount Yarrabah 16.9065 145.8416 Port Douglas — Flagstaff Hill 16.4834 145.4660 Townsville — Mount Stuart 19.3440 146.7813 Townsville — Aquarius (Rpt) 19.2494 146.8113 Mackay — Black Mountain 21.0702 149.0971 Ingham — Haig Street 18.6500 146.1567 Mount Isa — Emma Smith Vista 20.7353 139.4921 Alice Springs — West Gap 23.7238 133.8552 Broken Hill — South Mine site 31.9767 141.4526 Launceston — Mount Barrow 41.3923 147.4233 Launceston — Juliana Street 41.4569 147.1258 Hobart — Mount Wellington 42.8963 147.2348 Hobart — White Rock Point 42.9775 147.3914 Hobart — Thredbo Drive Acton 42.8967 147.4662
(4) On and after 1 April 2004, the 2076–2110 MHz frequency band may be used for the following primary and secondary services:
primary services Fixed Service
(point-to-point)
Space Research Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Space Operation Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
Earth Exploration-satellite Service
(Earth-to-space)
(space-to-space)
secondary service Mobile Service
Purposes for which the 2110–2111 MHz frequency band may be used
(1) Until the end of 25 July 2002, the 2110–2111 MHz frequency band may be used for the following primary and secondary services:
primary services Fixed Service
(MDS)
Space Research Service
(deep space)
(Earth-to-space)
secondary service Mobile Service
Note In areas of Australia that are subject to spectrum licensing in the 2110–2170 MHz frequency band, the 2110–2111 MHz frequency band ceases to be part of this Frequency Band Plan on 26 July 2002.
(2) For the period beginning on 26 July 2002 and ending at the end of 31 March 2004, the 2110–2111 MHz frequency band may be used for the following primary and secondary services:
primary services Fixed Service
(MDS, at the sites mentioned in subsection (3))
Space Research Service
(deep space)
(Earth-to-space)
secondary service Mobile Service
Note In areas of Australia that are not subject to spectrum licensing in the 2110–2170 MHz frequency band, the 2110–2111 MHz frequency band ceases to be part of this Frequency Band Plan on 1 April 2004.
(3) For the fixed service MDS mentioned in subsection (2), the sites are at the following locations and have the following geographical coordinates:
Location
Latitude
(° South)Longitude
(° East)Mount Isa — Emma Smith Vista 20.7353 139.4921 Broken Hill — South Mine Site 31.9767 141.4526 Cairns — Mount Yarrabah 16.9065 145.8416 Port Douglas — Flagstaff Hill 16.4834 145.4660 Townsville — Mount Stuart 19.3440 146.7813 Townsville — Aquarius (Rpt) 19.2494 146.8113 Ingham — Haig Street 18.6500 146.1567 Launceston — Mount Barrow 41.3923 147.4233 Launceston — Juliana Street 41.4569 147.1258 Mackay — Black Mountain
21.0702
149.0971
Notes to the 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan 2002
Note 1
The 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan 2002 (in force under sections 32 and 34 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Instruments
| Title | Date of notification | Date of | Application, saving or |
| 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan 2002 | 1 May 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN17) | 1 May 2002 | |
| 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan Variation 2002 (No. 1) | 23 Oct 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN42) | 23 Oct 2002 | — |
| 2.1 GHz Band Frequency Band Plan Variation 2003 (No. 1) | 17 Sept 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN37) | 17 Sept 2003 | — |
Table of Amendments
| ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
| Provision affected | How affected |
| Note before s. 1................... | am. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 7......................................... | am. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 8......................................... | am. 2002 No. 1; 2003 No. 1 |
| Note to s. 8 (2)...................... | am. 2003 No. 1 |
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