Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1)

Authority

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) has made the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1) (the instrument) under section 30 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (the AIA).

Section 30 of the Act provides that the ACMA may, by legislative instrument, prepare a spectrum plan. Pursuant to section 30 of the Act, a spectrum plan must divide the spectrum into such number of frequency bands as is considered necessary by the ACMA for the purpose of regulating radiocommunications under the Act. A spectrum plan must also designate one or more bands to be used primarily for the general purposes of defence, and specify the general purpose or purposes for which other bands may be used.

Subsection 33(3) of the AIA relevantly provides that where an Act confers a power to make a legislative instrument, the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument.

Purpose and operation of the instrument

Purpose of the instrument

The instrument amends the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2021 (the Spectrum Plan). As required under section 30 of the Act, the Spectrum Plan divides the radiofrequency spectrum into frequency bands and specifies the purposes for which those bands may be used. This process is referred to as ‘allocation’ of frequency bands to services. The allocation process includes designating services as either primary or secondary services. The main purpose of designating services as either primary or secondary is to assist in interference management. The status of a service is indicated by use of upper case letters for ‘PRIMARY’, and lower case letters for ‘secondary’.

The Spectrum Plan provides the basis for management of the radiofrequency spectrum in Australia. The allocations effected by the Spectrum Plan are prescriptive and the ACMA issues apparatus licences consistently with the Spectrum Plan.

The Spectrum Plan is part of the way Australia’s obligations as a signatory to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are addressed in domestic law. The provisions of the Constitution and Convention are complemented by the Administrative Regulations, including the Radio Regulations, which are binding on all Member States. The Spectrum Plan provides details of the international frequency allocations agreed for the three world regions (in column 1 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations of the Spectrum Plan). Australia is part of Region 3 (the third sub-column under column 1).

The basis for the structure of the Spectrum Plan is derived from the Table of Frequency Allocations contained in Article 5 of the Radio Regulations. While the Australian allocations are broadly aligned with the ITU requirements for Region 3, some variations do exist. Such variations are subject to the condition that the services do not cause harmful interference to the radio services or communications of other ITU Members that operate in accordance with the provisions of the Radio Regulations, and that the possibility of harmful interference from such services and communications is accepted.

Operation of the instrument

The instrument amends the Spectrum Plan.

The amendments reflect both international and domestic changes.

Changes arising from the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 20 November to 15 December 2023 are reflected in changes to column 1 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations (Part 2 of the Spectrum Plan) and International Footnotes to the Table (Part 4 of the Spectrum Plan).

Domestic developments that have led to amendments included in the instrument are as follows:

        Inclusion of new subsection 10(12), which applies to the use of frequency bands that are “not allocated” (i.e. frequencies below 8.3 kHz and in the range 275-420,000 GHz). This will enable a permanent solution for access to these frequency bands in lieu of case-by-case access using a decision under section 10(10) of the Spectrum Plan.

        changes to subsections 13(3) to 13(6), to expand the scope of how footnotes can be used to describe the use of the spectrum; in particular, these changes enable footnotes to specify an additional or alternate service allocation. These changes ensure that the provisions are consistent with how footnotes are intended to be used in the Spectrum Plan, or indeed in the Radio Regulations where allocation by footnote is well-established.

        removal of international footnote 270 from Column 2 in the frequency band 420-430 MHz. There is an inconsistency between international footnote 270 (which provides a secondary amateur allocation in the entire 420-430 MHz band) and the Australian footnote AUS99, which is limited to 420.8-421.2 MHz. The change made aims to remove this inconsistency and reflects the ACMA’s previous planning decision that amateur use of the band is to be limited to 420.8-421.2 MHz to support the increased use of the broader 420-430 MHz frequency range by government services (see Australian footnote AUS98).

        addition of a primary allocation to the fixed service in the frequency bands 5600-5620 MHz and 5630-5650 MHz (facilitated by a new Australian footnote AUS107). This is intended to make permanent arrangements to replace a decision previously made under subsection 10(10).

        addition of new Australian footnote AUS108 to facilitate land-based earth stations in motion in the frequency bands 27.5-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz. This addition, along with the addition of international footnote 517B, will make permanent arrangements to replace a decision previously made under subsection 10(10).

Section 28C of the Act requires the ACMA to have regard to any relevant Ministerial policy statements when performing its spectrum management functions, which includes its functions under section 30 of the Act. The ACMA has had regard to the Radiocommunications (Ministerial Policy Statement – 3.4–4.0 GHz) Instrument 2022 in making the instrument. The instrument makes minor changes to some arrangements in parts of the 3400–4000 MHz frequency band (the 3.4 GHz band), largely to reflect the position in other parts of the world. To the extent these changes affect the management of the radiofrequency spectrum in Australia, they help support access to the 3.4 GHz band for a range of use cases and users.

The ACMA and the Minister must only exercise some of their powers under the Act in accordance with, or consistently with, the Spectrum Plan (see sections 31, 32, 39, 39A, 44A, 104 and 137 of the Act).

The instrument is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 (the LA), and is disallowable. The Spectrum Plan is subject to the sunsetting provisions in Part 4 of Chapter 3 of the LA.

A provision-by-provision description of the instrument is set out in the notes at Attachment A.

Attachment B provides details of the changes affecting Australia from WRC-23.

Documents incorporated by reference

Subsection 314A(1) of the Act provides that an instrument under the Act may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modifications) matter contained in any Act as in force at a particular time, or as in force from time to time.

Subsection 314A(2) of the Act provides that an instrument under the Act may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modifications) matter contained in any other instrument or writing as in force or existing at a particular time, or as in force or existing from time to time.

The instrument amends the Spectrum Plan to incorporate by reference part or all of the following documents, as existing from time to time:

        the Radio Regulations published by the ITU, which are available free of charge from the ITU’s website at www.itu.int;

        the Master International Frequency Register, which is maintained by the ITU. Notifications of frequency assignments received by the ITU are published by the ITU in the BR IFIC (Terrestrial Services), which is available free of charge from the ITU’s website at www.itu.int. The ACMA can also facilitate access to the Register upon request;

        the following ITU Recommendations, each of which is available free of charge from the ITU’s website at www.itu.int:

                     Recommendation 707 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Recommendation ITU-R M.541;

                     Recommendation ITU-R M.1643-0l

                     Recommendation ITU-R M.2164;

                     Recommendation ITU-R P.525;

                     Recommendation ITU-R RA.769;

                     Recommendation ITU-R RA.1513-2;

                     Recommendation ITU R SA.1862; and

        the following Resolutions adopted at ITU WRC-23, each of which are available free of charge from the ITU’s website at www.itu.int:

                     Resolution 121 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 156 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 165 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 166 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 167 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 168 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 169 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 211 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 212 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 217 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 218 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 219 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 220 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 221 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 222 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 224 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 225 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 229 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 241 (Rev.WRRC-23);

                     Resolution 242 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 243 (Rev.WRRC-23);

                     Resolution 244 (Rev.WRRC-23);

                     Resolution 364 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 365 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 406 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 413 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 424 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 677 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 678 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 679 (WRC-23);

                     Resolution 707 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 716 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 731 (Rev.WRRC-23);

                     Resolution 744 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 749 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 760 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 761 (Rev.WRC-23);

                     Resolution 902 (Rev.WRC-23).

        the GE06 agreement, which became provisionally applicable on 17 June 2006 at the conclusion of ITU’s Regional Radiocommunication Conference (RRC-06), is available free of charge from the ITU’s website at www.itu.int.

Consultation

Before the instrument was made, the ACMA was satisfied that consultation was undertaken to the extent appropriate and reasonably practicable, in accordance with section 17 of the LA.

Section 33 of the Act requires the ACMA to publish a notice on the ACMA’s website stating that a draft of the spectrum plan is available for comment, setting out the draft plan and inviting interested persons to make representations about the draft plan by a date at least one month later than the date on which the notice is published. Such a notice in relation to the instrument was placed on the ACMA’s website on 8 November 2024 inviting representations about the draft instrument by 16 December 2024. Eleven submissions were received during that period from a combination of government agencies and communications industry participants. In making the instrument, and in accordance with the requirements of subsection 33(4) of the Act, the ACMA gave due consideration to the representations received during the consultation period. The ACMA incorporated the changes suggested by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to better reflect the current operational state and capabilities of radio astronomy in Australia, and to reflect the contemporary name for the site and by adding the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) and the Experiment to Detect the Global EoR Signature (EDGES). The ACMA did not adopt other changes suggested by the Bureau of Meteorology in relation to the operation of the Learmonth Solar Observatory (LSO) in several frequency bands, are there is no specific regulatory arrangement in place to support the LSO.

Statement of compatibility with human rights

Subsection 9(1) of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 requires the rule-maker in relation to a legislative instrument to which section 42 (disallowance) of the LA applies to cause a statement of compatibility with human rights to be prepared in respect of that legislative instrument.

The statement of compatibility set out below has been prepared to meet that requirement.

Overview of the instrument

The instrument is prepared under section 30 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and amends the Spectrum Plan.

As required under section 30 of the Act, the Spectrum Plan divides the radiofrequency spectrum into frequency bands and specifies the purposes for which those bands may be used. This process is referred to as ‘allocation’ of frequency bands to services. The allocation process includes designating services as either primary or secondary services. The main purpose of designating services as either primary or secondary is to assist in interference management. The status of a service is indicated by use of upper case letters for ‘PRIMARY’, and lower case letters for ‘secondary’.

The Spectrum Plan provides the basis for management of the radiofrequency spectrum in Australia. The allocations effected by the Spectrum Plan are prescriptive and the ACMA issues apparatus licences consistently with the Spectrum Plan.

The Spectrum Plan is part of the way Australia’s obligations as a signatory to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are addressed in domestic law. The provisions of the Constitution and Convention are complemented by the Administrative Regulations, including the Radio Regulations, which are binding on all Member States. The Spectrum Plan provides details of the international frequency allocations agreed for the three world regions (in column 1 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations of the Spectrum Plan). Australia is part of Region 3 (the third sub-column under column 1).

The instrument amends the Spectrum Plan. The amendments reflect both international and domestic changes.

Changes arising from the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 20 November to 15 December 2023 are reflected in changes to column 1 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations (Part 2 of the Spectrum Plan) and International Footnotes to the Table (Part 4 of the Spectrum Plan).

Domestic developments that have led to amendments included in the instrument are as follows:

        Inclusion of new subsection 10(12), which applies to the use of frequency bands that are “not allocated” (i.e. frequencies below 8.3 kHz and in the range 275-420,000 GHz). This will enable a permanent solution for access to these frequency bands in lieu of case-by-case access using a decision under section 10(10) of the Spectrum Plan.

        changes to subsections 13(3) to 13(6), to expand the scope of how footnotes can be used to describe the use of the spectrum; in particular, these changes enable footnotes to specify an additional or alternate service allocation. These changes ensure that the provisions are consistent with how footnotes are intended to be used in the Spectrum Plan, or indeed in the Radio Regulations where allocation by footnote is well-established.

        removal of international footnote 270 from Column 2 in the frequency band 420-430 MHz. There is an inconsistency between international footnote 270 (which provides a secondary amateur allocation in the entire 420-430 MHz band) and the Australian footnote AUS99, which is limited to 420.8-421.2 MHz. The change aims to remove this inconsistency and reflects the ACMA’s previous planning decision that amateur use of the band is to be limited to 420.8-421.2 MHz to support the increased use of the broader 420-430 MHz frequency range by government services (see Australian footnote AUS98).

        addition of a primary allocation to the fixed service in the frequency bands 5600-5620 MHz and 5630-5650 MHz (facilitated by a new Australian footnote AUS107). This is intended to make permanent arrangements to replace a decision previously made under subsection 10(10).

        addition of new Australian footnote AUS108 to facilitate land-based earth stations in motion in the frequency bands 27.5-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz. This addition, along with the addition of international footnote 517B, will make permanent arrangements to replace a decision previously made under subsection 10(10).

Human rights implications

The ACMA has assessed whether the instrument is compatible with human rights, being the rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in subsection 3(1) of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.

Having considered the likely impact of the instrument and the nature of the applicable rights and freedoms, the ACMA has formed the view that the instrument does not engage any of those rights or freedoms.

Conclusion

The instrument is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.

Attachment A

Notes to the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1)

Section 1 Name

This section provides for the instrument to be cited as the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1).

Section 2 Commencement

This section provides for the instrument to commence at the start of the day after the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. 

The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed, free of charge, at www.legislation.gov.au.

Section 3 Authority

This section identifies the provision of the Act that authorises the making of the instrument, namely subsection 30(1) of the Act.

Section 4 Schedules

This section provides that the instrument that is specified Schedule 1 to the instrument is to be amended as set out in the applicable items of the Schedule.

Schedule 1 – Amendments

Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2021 (F2021L00617)

Part 1–Substantive changes

Item 1   Subsection 3(3)

Item 1 repeals subsection 3(3) of the Spectrum Plan as it refers to instruments that no longer exist.

Item 2   At the end of section 10

Item 2 adds a new subsection 10(12) to the Spectrum Plan, which applies to the use of frequency bands that are “not allocated” (i.e. frequencies below 8.3 kHz and in the range 275-420,000 GHz). This will enable these frequency bands to be used for any service.

Item 3  Subsections 13(3) and (4)

Item 3 amends subsections 13(3) and 13(4) of the Spectrum Plan to provide that additional arrangements can be implemented by an Australian or international footnote. That is, that a footnote can provide an additional or alternate service allocation to a particular frequency band, or part of a frequency band, as well being used to place a ‘condition or restriction’ on a service or frequency band.

Items 4 to 7

Items 4 to 7 add footnote 82D to the primary service Maritime Mobile in the frequency bands 495–505 kHz and 4,063–4,438 kHz.

Items 8 to 17

Items 8 to 17 add footnote 137A to primary service Maritime Mobile in the frequency bands 6,200–6,525 kHz, 8,195–8,815 kHz, 12,230–13,200 kHz, 16,360–17,410 kHz and 22,000–22,855 kHz.

Item 18

Item 18 adds secondary service Earth exploration-satellite (active) and corresponding footnote 159A to the frequency band 40-44 MHz.

Item 19

Item 19 adds secondary service Earth exploration-satellite (active) and corresponding footnote 159A to the frequency band 44-50 MHz, and footnote 162A to the frequency band 45–70 MHz.

Item 20

Item 20 adds primary service Aeronautical mobile–satellite (R) and corresponding footnotes 198A and 198B in the frequency band 117.975–137 MHz.

Items 21 and 22

Items 21 and 22 split the table for the frequency band 156.7625-162.0375 MHz into two tables, for the frequency bans 156.7625-161.9625 MHz and 161.9625-162.0375 MHz.

Items 23 to 25

Items 23 to 25 remove footnote 229 from the frequency band 161.9865–174 MHz.

Item 26

Item 26 removes footnote 270 from the frequency band 420–430 MHz in Column 2, to remove an inconsistency with footnote AUS99.

Item 27

Item 27 adds footnotes 295A, 307A and 307B to the frequency band 470 – 694 MHz in Column 1 under Region 1.

Items 28, 30, 34A, 37, 38, 40, 42, 45 and 46

Items 28, 30, 34A, 37, 38, 40, 42, 45 and 46 add footnote 314A to primary service Mobile in the frequency band 610–960 MHz in Column 1 under Region 3, and the frequency band 694-960 MHz in Column 2.

Items 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43 and 44

Items 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43 and 44 add footnote 312B to primary service Mobile in the frequency band 694–960 MHz in Column 1 under Region 1, and in the frequency band 698–960 MHz in Column 1 under Region 2.

Items 47 and 48

Items 47 and 48 add footnote 332A to the frequency band 1,240–1,300 MHz.

Items 49 to 52

Items 49 to 52 add footnote 372A to the frequency band 1,613.8–1,621.35 MHz.

Items 53 to 65

Items 53 to 65 remove footnote 388B from various frequency bands between 1,170–2,170 MHz.

Items 66 to 69

Items 66 to 69 add footnotes 368 and 372A to the frequency band 2,483.5–2,500 MHz.

Items 70 to 83

Items 70 to 83 add footnote 409A to primary service Mobile in the frequency band 2,500–2,690 MHz in Column 1 under Region 1 and Region 2, and in the frequency band 2,500–2,655 MHz in Column 1 under Region 3 and Column 2.

Item 84

Item 84 splits the table for the frequency band 3,100–4,400 MHz into two tables, for the frequency bands 3,100–3,600 MHz and 3,600–4,400 MHz.

Item 85

Item 85 removes the secondary allocation for the Mobile service and adds a primary service allocation for the Mobile except aeronautical mobile service, and adds corresponding footnote 429G, in the frequency band 3,300–3,400 MHz in Column 1 for Region 2.

Item 86

Item 86 removes the secondary allocation for the Mobile service and adds a primary service allocation for the Mobile except aeronautical mobile service, and adds corresponding footnotes 433B, 434A and 434B, in the frequency bands 3,600–3,800 MHz in Column 1 for Region 1.

Item 86 also adds footnote 435A to the frequency band 3,600–3,800 MHz in Column 1 for Region 1.

Item 86 also adds footnote 435B to the frequency band 3,700–4,200 MHz in Column 1 for Region 2 and Region 3.

Item 87

Item 87 adds footnote AUS107 to the frequency band 5,570–5,650 MHz in Column 2. This footnote provides an allocation for fixed services in the frequency ranges 5,600–5,620 MHz and 5,630–5,650 MHz.

Items 88, 89 and 91

Items 88, 89 and 91 add footnotes 457E and 457F to primary service Mobile in the frequency band 5,925–7,145 MHz in Column 1, and footnote 457D to primary service Mobile in the frequency band 5,925–7,075 MHz in Column 1.

Items 90 and 92

Items 90 and 92 add footnote 457E to primary service Mobile in the frequency band 6,700–7,145 MHz in Column 2.

Items 93 and 95

Items 93 and 95 add footnote 461AC to the frequency band 7,375–7,750 MHz.

Items 94 and 96

Items 94 and 96 split the table for the frequency band 7,550–8,215 MHz into two tables, for the frequency bands 7,550–8,025 MHz and 8,025–8,215 MHz.

Items 97 to 99

Items 97 to 99 add footnote 480A to the frequency band 10–10.5 GHz in Column 2 for Region 2.

Items 100 and 101

Items 100 and 101 add footnote 496A to the primary service Fixed Satellite (Earth-to-Space) in the frequency band 12.75–13.25 GHz.

Item 102, 108 and 110

Items 102, 108 and 110 change the ranges of the individual tables for the frequency band 14.75–18.8 GHz.

Items 103 to 105

Items 103 to 105 remove the secondary allocation for the Space research service and adds a primary service allocation for the Space research service, and adds corresponding footnote 510A, in the frequency band 14.8–15.35 GHz.

Items 106 and 107

Items 106 and 107 add a secondary service allocation for the Aeronautical mobile (OR) service and corresponding footnote 511G in the frequency band 15.41–15.7 GHz in Column 1 for Region 1.

Items 106 and 107 also add footnote 511H to the frequency band 15.41–15.7 GHz in Column 1 for Region 3.

Item 109

Item 109 adds a primary service allocation for the Fixed-satellite (space-to-Earth) service and corresponding footnotes 484A, 515A, 515B and 517 in the frequency band 17.3–17.7 GHz in Column 1 for Region 2.

Items 112 to 115

Items 112 to 115 add footnote 517B to the primary service Fixed Satellite (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 17.7–18.1 GHz.

Item 116

Item 116 adds footnote 517B to the primary service Fixed Satellite (space-to-Earth) in the frequency bands 18.1–18.6 GHz, 18.8–19.3 GHz and 19.7–20.2 GHz.

Item 116 also adds a primary service allocation for the Inter-satellite service and corresponding footnote 521A in the frequency bands 18.1–18.6 GHz, 18.8–19.3 GHz and 19.7–20.2 GHz.

Item 116 also adds a primary service allocation for the Inter-satellite service and corresponding footnotes 521A and 523DA in the frequency band 19.3–19.7 GHz.

Item 116 also adds footnote 529A to the frequency band 20.2–21.2 GHz.

Item 116 also removes a primary allocation for the Mobile except aeronautical mobile service, and adds a primary service allocation for the Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service and corresponding footnotes 531A, 531B, 531C, 531D and 531F, in the frequency band 22–22.2 GHz in Column 1 for Region 1.

Item 116 also adds footnote 531E to the primary service Mobile except aeronautical mobile in the frequency band 22–22.2 GHz in Column 1 for Region 3.

Items 117 and 118

Items 117 and 118 split the table for the frequency band 24.75–29.1 GHz into two tables, for the frequency bands 24.75–27 GHz and 27–29.1 GHz.

Items 119 and 120

Items 119 and 120 add footnote 517B to the primary service Fixed Satellite (Earth-to-space) in the frequency bands 27.5–29.1 GHz and 29.5–29.9 GHz.

Items 119 and 120 also add a primary service allocation for the Inter-satellite service and corresponding footnote 521A in the frequency band 27.5–30 GHz.

Items 119 and 120 also add footnote AUS108 to the frequency bands 27.5–29.1 GHz and 29.5–30 GHz in Column 2. This footnote allows for the use of land based earth stations in motion in these frequency bands.

Item 120 also adds footnote 529A to the frequency band 30–31 GHz.

Items 121 and 122

Items 121 and 122 add footnote 550CA to the primary service Fixed Satellite (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 37.5–38 GHz.

Item 123

Item 123 splits the table for the frequency band 231.5–252 GHz into two tables, for the frequency bands 231.5–240 GHz and 240–252 GHz.

Items 124 and 125

Item 124 adds footnote 563AA to the primary service Earth exploration-satellite (passive) in the frequency band 235–238 GHz.

Item 124 also adds a primary service allocation for the Fixed service in the frequency band 235–-238 GHz.

Item 124 also adds a primary service allocation for the Mobile service in the frequency band 235–238 GHz.

Items 124 and 125 remove the primary allocation for the Fixed service in the frequency band 239.2–241 GHz.

Items 124 and 125 remove the primary allocation for the Mobile service in the frequency band 239.2–241 GHz.

Item 125 adds a primary service allocation for the Earth exploration-satellite (passive) service in the frequency bands 239.2–242.2 GHz and 244.2–247.2 GHz.

Items 126 to 138, 140 to 144 and 146 to 148

Items 126 to 138, 140 to 144 and 146 to 148 vary each occurrence of the word ‘band’ to ‘frequency band’, and ‘bands’ to ‘frequency bands’ in several footnotes.

Item 139

Item 139 amends footnote AUS87 to spell out the acronym CSIRO by the full title: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Item 145

Item 145 updates footnote AUS103 with current names and operating frequency bands of the relevant facilities included in the footnote.

Item 149

Item 149 adds text for new footnotes AUS107 and AUS108.

Items 150, 151, 153 to 156, 158, 160 to 163, 165 to 167, 169 to 173, 175 to 177, 181 to 186, 190, 192 to 196, 198 to 200, 202, 203, 205, 206, 209, 211 to 217, 219, 221, 223 to 226, 228, 229, 232, 237 to 239, 241, 243 to 251, 253 to 255 and 257

Items 150, 151, 153 to 156, 158, 160 to 163, 165 to 167, 169 to 173, 175 to 177, 181 to 186, 190, 192 to 196, 198 to 200, 202, 203, 205, 206, 209, 211 to 217, 219, 221, 223 to 226, 228, 229, 232, 237 to 239, 241, 243 to 251, 253 to 255 and 257 update various footnotes to reflect changes to the ITU Radio Regulations.

Items 152, 157, 159, 187, 197, 204, 218, 220, 227, 231, 233, 236, 240, 242, 252 and 256

Items 152, 157, 159, 187, 197, 204, 218, 220, 227, 231, 233, 236, 240, 242, 252 and 256 add new international footnotes to reflect changes to the ITU Radio Regulations.

Items 164, 174, 178 to 180, 207, 208, 210, 222, 230, 234 and 235

Items 164, 174, 178 to 180, 207, 208, 210, 222, 230, 234 and 235 add new international footnotes and update existing international footnotes to reflect changes to the ITU Radio Regulations.

Item 168

Items 168 removes an international footnote to reflect changes to the ITU Radio Regulations.

Items 188, 189 and 191

Items 188, 189 and 191 make editorial updates to footnote numbering.

Item 201

Items 201 updates international footnotes and removes an international footnote to reflect changes to the ITU Radio Regulations.

Part 2–Naming changes

Items 258 and 259

Items 258 and 259 change the name of the instrument to ‘Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan (2025 Update) 2021’.

Attachment B

Table of changes affecting Australia arising from WRC-23

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the Australian column of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations due to the outcomes of WRC-23, as described in the WRC-23 Final Acts.