Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2000 (No. 1)
The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this Licence Variation under section 134 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Dated 16 November 2000
A.J SHAW Chair
R HORTON Deputy Chair
Australian Communications Authority
1 Name of Licence Variation
This Licence Variation is the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2000 (No. 1).
2 Commencement
This Licence Variation commences on gazettal.
3 Amendment of Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000
Schedule 1 amends the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000.
Schedule 1 Amendments
(section 3)
[1] Section 3, note
omit
(see paragraph 5 (1) (b) and Note 3 of this Class Licence).
insert
(see paragraph 4 (1) (b) and Note 3 after section 4 of this Class Licence).
[2] Section 3, note
omit
(see Note 4 of this Class Licence).
insert
(see Note 4 after section 4 of this Class Licence).
[3] After section 4
insert
5 Other conditions for handsets and cradles
(1) Each of the following radiocommunications devices must comply with the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation — Human Exposure) Standard 1999:
(a) a handset, for a cellular mobile telephone service, that has a device compliance day on or after the date of commencement of the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2000 (No. 1) (the licence variation);
(b) a handset, for a cordless telephone service, that has a device compliance day on or after the date of commencement of the licence variation;
(c) a land station (cradle) that:
(i) is used in a cordless telephone service; and
(ii) has a device compliance day on or after the date of commencement of the licence variation.
(2) In this section:
device compliance day means the most recent of the following days:
(a) if the handset or cradle was manufactured in Australia — the day it was manufactured; or
(b) if the handset or cradle was manufactured overseas and imported into Australia — the day it was imported; or
(c) if the handset or cradle was altered or modified in a material respect — the day it was altered or modified.
[4] Schedule 1, item 3
omit
7.5W
insert
7.5 W
[5] Schedule 1, after item 43
insert
44 | Radio Local Area Network transmitters used indoors | 5 150 – 5 350 | 200 mW (averaged over the entire transmission burst) | 1. If the emission bandwidth is 1 MHz or greater, the radiated power spectral density in any 1 MHz is limited to 10 mW per MHz. 2. If the emission bandwidth is less than 1 MHz, the radiated power spectral density in any 4 kHz is limited to 40 W per 4 kHz. |
45 | Radio Local Area Network transmitters | 5 725 – 5 825 | 1 W (averaged over the entire transmission burst) | 1. If the emission bandwidth is 1 MHz or greater, the radiated power spectral density in any 1 MHz is limited to 50 mW per MHz. 2. If the emission bandwidth is less than 1 MHz, the radiated power spectral density in any 4 kHz is limited to 200 W per 4 kHz. |
Overview
The Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2000 (No. 1) was enacted to amend the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000, addressing issues related to the compliance of certain radiocommunications devices with human exposure standards and interference potential. This legislative instrument was issued under section 134 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 by the Australian Communications Authority. The policy objective behind this variation is to ensure that devices such as handsets and cradles for cordless and cellular telephones, which have a device compliance day on or after the date of commencement of the variation, comply with the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 1999. Additionally, the variation sets forth specific conditions for radio local area network transmitters, regulating their power levels and spectral density to mitigate potential interference and ensure safe electromagnetic radiation exposure.
Scope and Application
The Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2000 (No. 1) applies to certain radiocommunications devices, specifically handsets for cellular mobile and cordless telephone services, as well as land station cradles used in cordless telephone services, that have a device compliance day on or after the date of the commencement of this Licence Variation. The Act falls within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and is administered by the Australian Communications Authority under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. The Act includes amendments to the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000 to incorporate compliance with the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation — Human Exposure) Standard 1999. Additionally, it specifies power limits and spectral density limits for Radio Local Area Network transmitters used indoors and outdoors, providing clear technical parameters to ensure minimal radio interference. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or thresholds, but the compliance requirements and power limits inherently restrict the application to devices meeting the specified conditions. The Act may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2000 (No. 1) (section 2) amends the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000. This amendment requires specific radiocommunications devices, such as handsets for cellular mobile telephone services, cordless telephone services, and land station cradles, to comply with the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation—Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (section 5(1)). The compliance is contingent on the device's 'device compliance day', which is defined as the most recent of the device's manufacture date, import date into Australia, or alteration/modification date (section 5(2)). Furthermore, the amendment introduces new conditions for Radio Local Area Network transmitters used indoors and outdoors, specifying their emission bandwidths and corresponding power spectral density limits (Schedule 1, items 44 and 45).
Entities and parties governed by this Act are required to ensure that their devices meet the specified standards and comply with the stipulated power spectral density limits. This includes verifying the device compliance day and ensuring adherence to the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation—Human Exposure) Standard 1999 for handsets and cradles. For Radio Local Area Network transmitters, entities must also comply with the defined emission bandwidths and power spectral density limits, as outlined in the amendment.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Licence Variation may result in legal consequences. Although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 typically lead to civil or criminal penalties, which can include fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any additional provisions outlined in the overarching Act.