900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)
The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this band plan variation under subsection 34 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Dated 15 July 1999.
A.J SHAW
Chairman
R HORTON
Deputy Chairman
Australian Communications Authority
900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1)
made under the
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Contents
Page
1 Name of band plan variation
2 Commencement
3 Variation of 900 MHz Band Plan
Schedule 1 Variations
1 Name of band plan variation
This band plan variation is the 900 MHz Band Plan Variation 1999 (No. 1).
2 Commencement
This band plan variation commences on gazettal.
3 Variation of 900 MHz Band Plan
Schedule 1 varies the 900 MHz Band Plan.1
Note The 900 MHz Band Plan was made under s 19 of the Radiocommunications Act 1983. Section 4 of the Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 provides that a band plan made under the 1983 Act continues in force as if made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Schedule 1 Variations
(clause 3)
[1] Clause 1
substitute
1 Name of band plan
This band plan is the Radiocommunications 900 MHz Band Plan 1992.
[2] Clause 2, note 2.8
omit
[3] Subclause 3 (1)
substitute
(1) An expression used in this band plan that is not defined in subclause (2) has the meaning given in the first-mentioned of the following instruments, in which the expression is defined for the purposes of the instrument:
(a) Radiocommunications Act 1992;
(b) Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan as in force from time to time;
(c) Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination No. 2 of 1993 as in force from time to time;
(d) Radiocommunications Regulations 1993.
Note A reference to an Act or to regulations, as in para (a) and (d) above, is taken to be a reference to the Act or regulations as in force from time to time: see s 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
[4] Subclause 3 (2), after definition of AMPS
insert
authorised means authorised by the ACA.
[5] Subclause 3 (2), definitions of Band Plan and cordless telephone service
omit
[6] Subclause 3 (2), definition of digital cellular mobile telephone service
omit
Radiocommunications (Licensing and General) Regulations
insert
Radiocommunications (Definitions) Determination No. 2 of 1993
[7] Subclause 3 (2), definitions of primary service and secondary service
substitute
primary service has the meaning given in Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan.
secondary service has the meaning given in Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan.
[8] Subclause 3 (3)
omit
[9] Clause 4
omit
Part 4 of the Radiocommunications—Australian Spectrum Plan,
insert
Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,
[10] Subclause 5 (1)
omit
Part 4 of the Radiocommunications—Australian Spectrum Plan,
insert
Part 1 of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan,
[11] Subclause 7 (1)
omit
the Band Plan.
insert
this Band Plan.
[12] Clause 8
omit
[13] Subclause 9 (2)
omit
the Band Plan
insert
this Band Plan
[14] Schedule, Table 1
An item mentioned in the following table is amended as indicated in the table:
Item | omit from column 3 | insert |
2 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 13 |
3 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 14 |
4 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 14 |
5 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 13 |
14 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 13 |
15 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 14 |
16 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 14 |
17 | see Note 3 | see Notes 3 and 13 |
[15] Schedule, Table 1, note 3
substitute
3. Equipment used in this service must comply with relevant ACA technical standards. The equipment may also be authorised for an additional telecommunications service in this segment. If so, the allocation commencement date of the additional service is the date specified in Table 3 for a service allocation of the same kind as the additional service.
[16] Schedule, Table 1, note 4
omit
Allocation cessation dates apply; see Table 4.
[17] Schedule, Table 1, after note 12
insert
13. This service is affected by Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 1 of 1997, which sets out a re-allocation period ending on 21 July 1999.
14. This service is affected by Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 2 of 1997, which, for certain areas, sets out a re‑allocation period ending on 31 December 1999.
[18] Schedule, Table 2, item 1, column 3
after
(base receive)
insert
, see Note 6
[19] Schedule, Table 2, item 5, column 3
after
(base transmit)
insert
, see Note 6
[20] Schedule, Table 2, note 2
omit
Allocation cessation dates apply; see Table 4.
[21] Schedule, Table 2, after note 5
insert
6. This service is subject to Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 1 of 1997, which sets out a re-allocation period ending on 21 July 1999.
[22] Schedule, Table 4
omit
[23] Schedule, Figure 1, after note 5
insert
6. Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 1 of 1997 sets out a re-allocation period ending on 21 July 1999 for the following frequency bands:
(a) 825 MHz to 830 MHz;
(b) 835 MHz to 845 MHz;
(c) 870 MHz to 875 MHz;
(d) 880 MHz to 880 MHz.
7. Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No. 2 of 1997 applies to certain areas, and sets out a re-allocation period ending on 31 December 1999 for the following frequency bands:
(a) 830 MHz to 835 MHz;
(b) 875 MHz to 880 MHz.
Note
1. Statutory Rules 1992 No. 47 notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 28 February 1992, as amended by:
(a) 900 MHz Band Plan (Amendment), Statutory Rules 1993 No. 39, notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 March 1993; and
(b) 900 MHz Band Plan (Variation), notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 June 1997.