Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00286:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00286
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 3780–5894

is the range set out in column 5 of the item.

8 Permitted purposes
 (1) An applicable frequency band:
             (a) may be used for 1 or more of the following:
              (i) radio astronomy services; or
              (ii) any additional services mentioned in section 9; and
             (b) may be reserved for prevention or control of interference with radio astronomy services.
 (2) For an apparatus licence or a class licence issued under the Act, a service mentioned in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) that is authorised to operate in the part of the RQZ described in columns 2 to 4 of item 1 in Schedule 1 in an applicable frequency band is taken to be a secondary service in relation to a service mentioned in subparagraph (1)(a)(i).

9 Additional services
 (1) An applicable frequency band may also be used for services provided under an apparatus licence whether issued before or after the commencement of this frequency band plan.
 (2) The use under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with the spectrum plan or another frequency band plan.
Note: The spectrum plan and frequency band plans are available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
 (3) If an apparatus licence is issued after the commencement of this frequency band plan, subsection (1) only applies for services under the licence if the applicant for the licence consults with CSIRO about those services before applying for the licence.
 (4) However, the ACMA may, in writing, decide that an applicant need not consult with CSIRO.
Note: See subsection 32(5A) of the Act.
 (5) An applicable frequency band may also be used for services provided under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a class licence whether issued before or after the commencement of this frequency band plan.

Schedule 1 Description of radio quiet zone
  (sections 5, 7 and 8)

Column 1  Column 2             Column 3                                                     Column 4     Column 5
Item      Name or description  Central location or coordinates                              Radius       Frequency range