EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULE 1988 NO. 120
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Subsection 93(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1983 (‘the Act’) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with the Act, prescribing matters required or permitted by the Act to be prescribed or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the Act.
The regulations amend three definitions contained in the Radiocommunications (Licensing and General) Regulations which are relevant to the licensing of multipoint distribution systems. The definitions of the three expressions (namely ‘multipoint distribution station’, ‘multipoint distribution repeater station’ and ‘multipoint distribution station receiver’) formerly reflected certain technical parameters which are no longer appropriate. The amended definitions adopt less restrictive parameters which will enable more efficient use of spectrum allocated for multipoint distribution systems.
Notes on clauses
Regulation 1: Principal Regulations
Provides that the Radiocommunications (Licensing and General) Regulations are referred to as the Principal Regulations.
Regulation 2: Interpretation
Provides a new definition of “multipoint distribution station receiver” in subregulation 2(1) of the Principal Regulations.
Regulation 3: Schedule 1
Provides new definitions for the expressions “multipoint distribution station” and “multipoint distribution repeater station” in Schedule 1 of the Principal Regulations.