AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Notice under subsection 136(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
NOTIFICATION OF THE DRAFT RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATION WITH SPACE OBJECT) CLASS LICENCE VARIATION 2018 (NO.1)
Notice is given under subsection 136(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) of the draft Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence Variation 2018 (No.1) (the draft Variation) proposed to be made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) under section 132 of the Act. The draft Variation proposes to add new arrangements for the operation of earth stations by varying the Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 2015 (the CSO Class Licence).
Proposed changes
The CSO Class Licence contains the licence conditions, operational requirements and technical parameters associated with an earth station communicating with a space object which is authorised by a space or space receive apparatus licence, in various segments of the radiofrequency spectrum.
The draft Variation proposes to amend the CSO Class Licence by inserting new frequency band, 399.9 – 400.05 MHz, in the list of authorised frequencies for reception of radio emissions by a station operating under the CSO Class Licence.
The CSO Class Licence, the draft Variation, and information explaining the above amendments in more detail are available on the ACMA’s website and hard copies may be obtained from the ACMA by contacting:
Adam Clash
Spectrum Engineering Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: (02) 6219 5170
Email: freqplan@acma.gov.au
Request for comments
Under section 136 of the Act, the ACMA is seeking representations about the draft Variation.
Interested persons are invited to make representations about the proposed variation no later than 13 July 2018. Representations should be in writing and should be addressed to:
The Manager, Spectrum Engineering Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
or by email to: freqplan@acma.gov.au