Commonwealth of Australia
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Notice for the purpose of subsection 136(2) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED REVOCATION OF A CLASS LICENCE, THE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (CITIZEN BAND RADIO STATIONS) CLASS LICENCE 2002
Notice is given that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) proposes to make the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2015 under section 132 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) that will revoke the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2000 under section 135 of the Act.
Proposal
The proposed new Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2015 (the new CBRS Class Licence) will contain the licence conditions, operating requirements and technical parameters associated with the operation of a citizen band radio stations operating in various segments of the radiofrequency spectrum.
The new CBRS Class Licence is based on and will replace the existing Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002. The existing licence would, in any event, be revoked by force of law under “sunsetting” provisions on 1 October 2015.
Comments
The ACMA is seeking representations about the proposed making of the new CBRS Class Licence and revocation of the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002.
Copies of the existing class licence, the proposed new class licence and the discussion paper explaining the changes in more detail are available on the ACMA’s website and may be obtained from the ACMA’s Canberra Office or by email to: SpectrumLicensingPolicy@acma.gov.au
Interested persons are invited to make representations about the proposed making and revocation no later than 6 February 2015. Representations should be in writing and should be addressed to:
Manager
Spectrum Licensing Policy Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616