Radiocommunications (Named Person – Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd) Instrument 2026
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following instrument under subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 to the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024.
Dated: 17 March 2026
Robert Crofts
[signed]
Executive Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications (Named Person – Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd) Instrument 2026.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences at the start of the day after the day it is registered.
Note: This instrument is to be registered as a notifiable instrument on the Federal Register of Legislation, which may be accessed free of charge at www.legislation.gov.au.
3 Repeal of this instrument
This instrument is repealed at the start of the day that is the second anniversary of the day it commences.
4 Authority
This instrument is made under subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 to the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024.
5 Named person
Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd (ACN 139 387 232) is named for the purposes of section 9 of the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024.
Note 1: At the time this instrument was made, Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd traded as FrontierSI (ABN: 49 139 387 232).
Note 2: The Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024 (the Determination) specifies certain conditions that must be met in order for an act to be an exempt act under the Determination (section 7). One of the conditions of an exemption under any item of the table in section 7, in relation to an act involving a banned device, is that a person must only do the act if the person is named in a notifiable instrument made under subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 to the Determination, and at the time the person does the act, the notifiable instrument is in force (section 9). This instrument names Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd for the purposes of section 9 of the Determination.
Overview
The Radiocommunications (Named Person – Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd) Instrument 2026 was enacted to address specific regulatory gaps identified under the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024. This instrument was created by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which is charged with ensuring compliance with the legislative framework governing radiocommunications in Australia. The policy objective of this notifiable instrument is to name Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd as an authorised entity, thereby granting it exemption from certain regulatory constraints related to the use of banned devices. The intent is to facilitate legitimate research activities while maintaining oversight to prevent misuse or unauthorised use of radiocommunication devices. This instrument will be in effect for a limited period, expiring two years from its commencement date, thus ensuring that the exemption is subject to periodic review and adjustment in line with evolving regulatory needs.
Scope and Application
The Radiocommunications (Named Person – Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd) Instrument 2026 applies specifically to Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd, a named entity under the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024. This legislative instrument, made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, designates Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd as a named person, thereby permitting it to perform certain exempt acts as defined in the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024, provided it adheres to the conditions outlined in that determination. This instrument operates within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and becomes effective the day after its registration on the Federal Register of Legislation. Notably, it is in force until the second anniversary of its commencement, after which it is repealed. The instrument is an essential tool for ensuring compliance with specific conditions necessary for exempt acts involving banned devices, as delineated in the overarching Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024.
Key Provisions
The Radiocommunications (Named Person – Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd) Instrument 2026 (section 1) identifies Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd (ACN 139 387 232) as the named entity under section 9 of the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024. This naming allows Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd to undertake certain activities that would otherwise be prohibited, provided they comply with the specific conditions outlined in the Determination. The instrument is designed to ensure that the entity can operate within the regulatory framework while still performing exempt acts related to banned devices.
Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd, as the named person, is subject to the conditions set out in the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024. These conditions ensure that any exempt acts they perform, particularly those involving banned devices, are strictly regulated and authorised. The entity must adhere to these conditions to maintain its exemption status, ensuring that its activities do not contravene the broader radiocommunications laws.
Breach of the conditions stipulated in the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024 by Spatial Information Systems Research Ltd could result in the loss of its exemption status. This could potentially lead to legal consequences, including fines and other penalties as prescribed by the relevant legislation. The entity must ensure compliance with all specified conditions to avoid any adverse legal outcomes.
Additionally, the instrument specifies that it will be repealed at the start of the day that is the second anniversary of the day it commences (section 3). This temporal limitation ensures that the exemption is reviewed periodically, and the named person must reapply or demonstrate ongoing compliance with the regulatory requirements to continue their exempt activities.