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 (COMMUNICATION WITH SPACE OBJECT) CLASS LICENCE 1998
Notice is given that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) proposes to make the Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 2015 under section 132 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) that will revoke the Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 1998 under subsection 132(1) of the Act and in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Proposal
The proposed new Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 2015 (the new CSO class licence) will contain the licence conditions and operating requirements associated with the operation of ubiquitous earth stations operating in various segments of the radiofrequency spectrum.
The new CSO class licence is based on and will replace the existing Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 1998. The existing licence would, in any event, be revoked by force of law under “sunsetting” provisions on 1 October 2015. The proposed new CSO class licence will:
- update and clarify existing arrangements for ubiquitous earth stations;
- remove the 1980–2010 and 2170–2200 MHz frequency ranges;
- amend the conditions associated with the operation of stations operating on a vessel; and
- excise the frequency ranges of the radionavigation-satellite service into a proposed new Radiocommunications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service) Class Licence 2015.
Comments
The ACMA is seeking representations about the proposed making of the new CSO class licence and revocation of the Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 1998.
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 by contacting:
Stuart Shepard
Space and National Interest Planning
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: (02) 6219 5233
Email: stuart.shepard@acma.gov.au
Interested persons are invited to make representations about the proposed making and revocation no later than 29 June 2015. Representations should be in writing and should be addressed to:
The Manager
Space and National Interest Planning
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
or by email to: satellite.coordination@acma.gov.au