Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00823:section:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00823
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32
Character Range: 90288–91529

32  Frequency band plans
 (1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, prepare frequency band plans, each relating to one or more frequency bands.
Note: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (3) A frequency band plan must not be inconsistent with the spectrum plan.
 (4) A frequency band plan:
 (a) must make provision in relation to the purpose or purposes for which the band or bands may be used; and
 (b) without limiting paragraph (a), may provide for:
 (i) the one or more purposes for which any part of a band (including any particular frequency or frequency channel) may be used; and
 (ii) parts of the spectrum to be reserved for provision of public or community services.
 (5) A frequency band plan:
 (a) may be of general application or may be limited as provided in the plan; and
 (b) without limiting paragraph (a), may apply:
 (i) with respect to a specified area; and
 (ii) with respect to a specified period.
 (5A) A frequency band plan may confer a power to make a decision of an administrative character on the ACMA.
 (6) In this section:
used includes:
 (a) reserved for future use; and
 (b) reserved for the prevention or control of interference to radiocommunications.