VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1) (Cth)

VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)

The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes the following plan variation under subsection 34 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated  29 June                  1999.

A.J SHAW
Chairman

R HORTON
Deputy Chairman

Australian Communications Authority

VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)¹

made under the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Contents

Page

1     Name of plan variation  

2     Commencement  

3 Variation of VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz)

Schedule 1       Variations  

1. Name of plan variation

This plan variation is the VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz) Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1).

1. Commencement

This plan variation commences on gazettal.

1. Variation of VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan

   
   

   (70 to 87.5 MHz)

Schedule 1 varies the VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz).

Schedule 1        Variations

(section 3)

[1]         Clause 1

substitute

1       Name of plan

This plan is the VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz) 1991.

[2]         Clause 2

omit

the VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz)

insert

this plan

[3]

Note   Omit ‘The VHF Mid Band Frequency Band Plan (70 to 87.5 MHz)’ from general note (1) after clause 2, and insert ‘This plan’.

[4]

Note   Omit general note (3) after clause 2, and insert

(3)   This plan commences on gazettal.

[5]         Clause 3, heading

substitute

Definitions

[6]         Subclause 3 (1)

substitute

(1)   Unless the contrary intention appears, a word or expression used in this plan and in the spectrum plan has the same meaning in this plan as it has in the spectrum plan (even if the word or expression is also defined in the Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination  1993 (No. 2)).

Note   For the definitions of other expressions used in this plan, see the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination 1993 (No. 2)  and the Radiocommunications Regulations 1993.

[7]         Subclause 3 (2), before the definition of allocation

omit

In this Band Plan,

insert

In this plan,

[8]         Subclause 3 (2), definition of allowed area

omit

this Band Plan

insert

this plan

[9]         Subclause 3 (2), definitions of Band Plan and land mobile service

omit

[10]      Subclause 3 (2), definition of miscellaneous service

substitute

miscellaneous service means a mobile service, or a fixed service, that uses unconventional or innovative radiocommunications technologies.

[11]      Subclause 3 (2), definitions of primary service and secondary service

omit

Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan;

insert

spectrum plan;

[12]      Subclause 3 (2)

insert

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

narrowband area service means a service provided by a narrowband area service station.

[13]      Clause 6

omit

of this Band Plan and the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,

insert

and the spectrum plan,

[14]      Clause 7

omit

of this Band Plan and the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,

insert

and the spectrum plan,

[15]      Clause 10, table 2, items 1, 7 and 14

after

Miscellaneous Service

insert

(See note 5)

[16]      Clause 10, table 2, item 17

omit

(See note 4)

insert

(See notes 4 and 5)

[17]      Clause 10, table 2, after note 4

insert

5.      Segments A, G, N and Q are predominantly allocated to miscellaneous services. However, they may also be used for narrowband area services.

[18]      Clause 11, table 3, note 2

omit

specified for miscellaneous services are nominal only.

insert

are for miscellaneous services only, and are nominal.

[19]      Clause 11, table 3, note 2

after

specified.

insert

The channelling arrangements for narrowband area services are not defined.

Note

1.       Made by the Australian Communications Authority on

  

29 June  1999