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Radiocommunications Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/145) – New Zealand Legislation
Radiocommunications Amendment Regulations 2003
Pursuant to sections 115, 116, 134, and 135 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
5 Grant of radio licence
6 Grant of exemption from requirement for radio licence
8 Grant of licence to supply radio transmitters
10 Recount of marks awarded
11 New regulations 38 to 40 substituted
38 Fees payable to chief executive for radio licences
39 Fees payable to chief executive for spectrum licences
40 Fees payable to Registrar
12 Radiocommunication within territorial limits
13 New Schedule 6 substituted
14 Schedule 7 amended
New Schedule 6 substituted in principal regulations
New form added to Schedule 7 of principal regulations
(1) These regulations are the Radiocommunications Amendment Regulations 2003.
Regulation 3 of the principal regulations is amended by revoking the definition of e.r.p..
The principal regulations are amended by revoking regulation 7(2), and substituting the following subclause:
“(2) An application for a point to multipoint radio licence may include an application for 1 or more point to multipoint radio licences.”
(1) Regulation 8 of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the words “and on the payment of the prescribed fee” in both places where they appear.
(2) Regulation 8 of the principal regulations is amended by inserting, after subclause (1), the following subclause:
“(lA) The chief executive may grant 1 or more radio licences in connection with an application under regulation 7(2) or decline to do so.”
Regulation 10 of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the words “and on the payment of the prescribed fee” in both places where they appear.
Regulation 17(2) of the principal regulations is revoked.
Regulation 18 of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the words “and on the payment of the prescribed fee” in both places where they appear.
Regulation 23(2) of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the words “the fee prescribed for the application” , and substituting the words “a fee for the application of $25 (inclusive of goods and services tax)” .
Regulation 30(2) of the principal regulations is revoked.
The principal regulations are amended by revoking regulations 38 to 41, and substituting the following regulations:
“38 Fees payable to chief executive for radio licences
“(1) The licensee under a radio licence must pay to the chief executive an initial licence fee on the commencement date of the licence as set out in the second column of Part 1 of Schedule 6.
“(2) The licensee under a radio licence must pay to the chief executive a fee annually, within the period of 1 month immediately before each anniversary of the commencement date of the licence, as set out in the third column of Part 1 of Schedule 6.
“(3) The applicant for a radio licence that is not granted must pay to the chief executive a fee for the application for the radio licence on the date that the applicant is notified that the application has been declined as set out in the fourth column of Part 1 of Schedule 6.
“(4) The chief executive may reduce a fee payable under subclause (1) or subclause (2) in proportion to the period of the right to transmit radio waves under the licence (rounded up to the nearest month) if the right to transmit radio waves expires earlier than 12 months after—
“(a) the commencement date of the licence (if a fee is payable under subclause (1)); or
“(b) the date by which the fee must be paid (if a fee is payable under subclause (2)).
“39 Fees payable to chief executive for spectrum licences
“(1) This regulation applies to the following licences:
“(a) spectrum licences created under section 48(1)(a) or (b) of the Act:
“(b) licences that—
“(i) were created under section 48(a) or (b) of the Act (as in force immediately before the commencement of the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2000); and
“(ii) are deemed, under section 59 of the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2000, to be spectrum licences.
“(2) The rightholder under a licence to which this regulation applies must pay to the chief executive a fee on the date of registration of the licence.
“(3) The rightholder under a licence to which this regulation applies must pay to the chief executive a fee annually, within the period of 1 month immediately before each anniversary of the date of registration of the licence.
“(4) The fees payable under subclause (2) are calculated by multiplying the amount set out in the second column of Part 2 of Schedule 6 opposite the specification of the maximum power (e.i.r.p.) permitted under the licence by the number of frequencies or frequency bands specified in the licence.
“(5) The fees payable under subclause (3) are calculated by multiplying the amount set out in the third column of Part 2 of Schedule 6 opposite the specification of the maximum power (e.i.r.p.) permitted under the licence by the number of frequencies or frequency bands specified in the licence.
“(6) The chief executive may reduce a fee payable in proportion to the period of the right to transmit radio waves under the licence (rounded up to the nearest month) if the right to transmit radio waves expires earlier than 12 months after—
“(a) the date of registration of the licence (if a fee is payable under subclause (2)); or
“(b) the date by which the fee must be paid (if a fee is payable under subclause (3)).
“40 Fees payable to Registrar
The fees payable to the Registrar for each matter specified in the first column of Part 3 of Schedule 6 are the fees specified in the second column of that Part.”
Regulation 48(1)(a) of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the expression “; or” , and substituting the word “; and” .
The principal regulations are amended by revoking Schedule 6, and substituting the Schedule 6 set out in Schedule 1 of these regulations.
(1) Schedule 7 of the principal regulations is amended by inserting, after the item “Form 25—Consent by manager to transfer of spectrum licence” , the item “Form 26—Request to refer matter to arbitration” .
(2) Schedule 7 of the principal regulations is amended by omitting from forms 1, 3 to 6, 8, 10 to 16, 18, 20, and 21 the words “and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee” .
(3) Schedule 7 of the principal regulations is amended by omitting from form 9 the words “and accompanied by the prescribed fee” .
(4) Schedule 7 of the principal regulations is amended by adding the form set out in Schedule 2 of these regulations.
(1) Subclause (2) applies to a person who, before the commencement of these regulations, has paid a fee under regulation 38(1) of the principal regulations (as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations) but has not yet paid a fee under regulation 38(2)(a) of the principal regulations (as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations).
(2) The person must, instead of paying the fee under regulation 38(1) of the principal regulations (as substituted by these regulations), pay the fee under regulation 38(2)(a) of the principal regulations (as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations).
(3) Regulations 38(4) and 39(5) of the principal regulations (as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations) continue to apply to the fees payable before the commencement of these regulations under regulations 38 and 39 of the principal regulations.
rr 38-40
Fees payable to chief executive for radio licences
Radio licence class
Initial licence fee ($)
Fee for declined applications ($)
1 Land mobile service—
Two-frequency (repeater), with bandwidth more than 12.5 kHz,—
(a) multiple repeaters on a common channel throughout New Zealand 3,300 3,000 300
(b) single repeater with more than 5 watts e.i.r.p. 550 250 300
(c) single repeater with 5 watts e.i.r.p. or less 400 100 300
Two-frequency (repeater), with bandwidth 12.5 kHz or less,—
(d) multiple repeaters on a common channel throughout New Zealand 1,800 1,500 300
(e) single repeater with more than 5 watts e.i.r.p. 550 250 300
(f) single repeater with 5 watts e.i.r.p. or less 400 100 300
Single frequency, with bandwidth more than 25 kHz,—
(g) multiple apparatus on a common frequency throughout New Zealand 3,250 3,000 250
(h) other (per radio transmitter) 295 45 250
Single frequency, with bandwidth more than 12.5 kHz but less than or equal to 25 kHz,—
(i) multiple apparatus on a common frequency throughout New Zealand 2,250 2,000 250
(j) other (per radio transmitter) 295 45 250
Single frequency, with bandwidth 12.5 kHz or less,—
(k) multiple apparatus on a common frequency throughout New Zealand 1,250 1,000 250
(1) other (per radio transmitter) 275 25 250
Paging—
(m) multiple installations on a common frequency throughout New Zealand 3,250 3,000 250
(n) with more than 25 watts e.i.r.p. 750 500 250
(o) with more than 5 watts e.i.r.p. but less than or equal to 25 watts e.i.r.p. 450 200 250
(p) with 5 watts e.i.r.p. or less 304 54 250
2 Maritime and aeronautical mobile service—
(a) ship or aircraft 65 45 20
(b) mobile 65 45 20
(c) coast 545 45 500
(d) repeater 1,135 135 1,000
3 Fixed service—
Point to point—
(a) frequency less than 1 GHz, with bandwidth 12.5 kHz or less 736 36 700
(b) frequency less than 1 GHz, with bandwidth more than 12.5 kHz but less than or equal to 50 kHz 745 45 700
(c) frequency less than 1 GHz, with bandwidth more than 50 kHz 775 75 700
(d) frequency 1 GHz or more, but less than 14 GHz 600 200 400
(e) frequency 14 GHz or more 275 75 200
Point to multipoint (per link)—
(f) unidirectional link—
(i) for the first licence in an application 1,000 250 750
(ii) for each subsequent licence in an application 250 250 Nil
(g) bidirectional link—
(i) for the first licence in an application 800 50 750
(ii) for each subsequent licence in an application 50 50 Nil
4 Amateur service—
(a) amateur (beacon and repeater) Nil Nil Nil
(b) amateur (operator) 70 35 35
5 Radiodetermination service 250 200 50
6 Satellite service—
(a) fixed satellite (per transponder accessed) 2,000 500 1,500
(b) mobile satellite, per apparatus (including fixed stations operating in mobile satellite service) 1,680 180 1,500
(c) receive only satellite 2,500 1,000 1,500
(d) VSAT network 2,000 500 1,500
7 Telemetry/telecommand 127 27 100
8 Broadcasting service—
Sound broadcasting HF–AM operating with an e.i.r.p. of—
(a) less than 30 dBW 1,090 90 1,000
(b) 30 dBW or more, but less than 36 dBW 1,405 405 1,000
(c) 36 dBW or more. but less than 42 dBW 1,810 810 1,000
(d) 42 dBW or more, but less than 45 dBW 2,620 1,620 1,000
(e) 45 dBW or more 3,000 2,000 1,000
Sound broadcasting VHF–FM operating with an e.i.r.p. of—
(f) less than 10 dBW 563 63 500
(g) 10 dBW or more, but less than 20 dBW 700 200 500
(h) 20 dBW or more, but less than 30 dBW 900 400 500
(i) 30 dBW or more, but less than 40 dBW 2,500 2,000 500
(j) 40 dBW or more 4,500 4,000 500
Television broadcasting VHF operating with an e.i.r.p. of—
(k) less than 10 dBW 1,045 45 1000
(1) 10 dBW or more. but less than 30 dBW 2,000 1,000 1000
(m) 30 dBW or more, but less than 36 dBW 5,000 4000 1,000
(n) 36 dBW or more 16,000 15000 1000
Television broadcasting UHF operating with an e.i.r.p. of—
(o) less than 10 dBW 445 45 400
(p) 10 dBW or more, but less than 30 dBW 490 90 400
(q) 30 dBW or more, but less than 40 dBW 600 200 400
(r) 40 dBW or more, but less than 50 dBW 900 500 400
(s) 50 dBW or more 2,400 2,000 400
9 Miscellaneous 145 45 100
Fees payable to chief executive for spectrum licences
Maximum power (e.i.r.p.) Initial amount ($) Annual amount ($)
MF-AM sound broadcasting—
(1) less than 30 dBW 1,200 200
(2) 30 dBW or more, but less than 36 dBW 1,900 900
(3) 36 dBW or more, but less than 40 dBW 3,000 2,000
(4) 40 dBW or more 5,000 4,000
VHF-FM sound broadcasting—
(5) less than 10 dBW 563 63
(6) 10 dBW or more, but less than 20 dBW 700 200
(7) 20 dBW or more, but less than 30 dBW 900 400
(8) 30 dBW or more, but less than 40 dBW 2,500 2,000
(9) 40 dBW or more 4,500 4,000
UHF television broadcasting—
(10) less than 10 dBW 445 45
(11) 10 dBW or more, but less than 30 dBW 490 90
(12) 30 dBW or more, but less than 40 dBW 600 200
(13) 40 dBW or more, but less than 50 dBW 900 500
(14) 50 dBW or more 2,400 2,000
VHF television broadcasting—
(15) less than 10 dBW 1,045 45
(16) 10 dBW or more, but less than 30 dBW 2,000 1,000
(17) 30 dBW or more, but less than 46 dBW 5,000 4,000
(18) 46 dBW or more 17,000 16,000
(19) less than 10 dBW Nil 50
(20) 10 dBW or more, but less than 20 dBW Nil 100
(21) 20 dBW or more, but less than 30 dBW Nil 200
(22) 30 dBW or more Nil 300
Fees for lodging instruments or documents for registration or otherwise (payable in respect of each management right or each spectrum licence)
1 Notice of transfer of management rights 25
2 Registration of spectrum licence—
(a) basic amount 25
(b) additional amount for each frequency or frequency band above 1 25
3 Application to be registered as manager or rightholder by operation of law 25
4 Application for correction of the Register 25
r 14(4)
“Request to refer matter to arbitration”
“Section 108(6) and (7), Radiocommunications Act 1989”
To the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development
I, [full name], being the rightholder for spectrum licence number [specify reference number] (or the holder of radio licence number [specify reference number] or the owner of the radionavigation or safety receiver described as [specify description of receiver]), request under section 108(6) (or section 108(7)) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 that the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development refer the matter described below to arbitration under section 109 of that Act.
1 The respondent's name is [specify full name of respondent].
2 The respondent is the rightholder for spectrum licence number [specify reference number] (or the holder of radio licence number [specify reference number]).
3 A notice under section 108(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 was served on the respondent on [specify date]. A copy of the notice is attached to this form.
*4 The action specified in the notice has not been taken within 10 working days of the notice being properly given.
*5 I continue to believe that the respondent's transmissions have caused or contributed to, or are causing or contributing to, harmful interference in my protection area.
*6 I continue to believe that the action that is specified in the notice is justified.
7 The matters that the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development must be satisfied of in section 109(1)(a) to (c) and (f) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 are satisfied because [specify sufficient information to satisfy the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development of the matters specified in section 109(1)(a) to (c) and (f) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989. Supporting documentation should be attached if appropriate].
8 The respondent and I have not agreed on a method of reaching an agreement to deal with the harmful interference or to refer the matter to arbitration.
8 The respondent and I agreed on a method of reaching an agreement to deal with the harmful interference under section 108(5)(c) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, but no agreement was reached within 20 working days of the notice being properly given.
9 The chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development has made the following directions under section 108(3) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989: [briefly describe the directions].
10 My address for service is [specify address].
Signed by [name of claimant]:
Note: This request must be accompanied by a copy of the notice given under section 108(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 should be sent, as soon as practicable, to the respondent by the claimant.
These regulations, which come into force on 1 July 2003, amend the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ( “the principal regulations” ).
•replace the fee that was payable for an application for a radio licence and the fee that was payable on the commencement date of the licence with a new fee that is payable on that date; and
•provide for a fee that is payable for unsuccessful applications for radio licences; and
•replace Schedule 6 of the principal regulations (which relates to certain fees that are payable to the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development and the Registrar of Radio Frequencies); and
•amend regulation 48 of the principal regulations (which relates to radiocommunications within territorial limits) to make it clear that a person who uses a radio transmitter on any merchant ship or aircraft of any nationality or registration, or on any foreign ship of war or military aircraft, within the territorial limits of New Zealand must comply with any instructions given to the operator of the radio transmitter by the chief executive; and
•add a new form concerning requests to refer matters to arbitration under section 109 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989; and
•make consequential changes to various other provisions of the principal regulations.