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Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015

as amended

made under section 132 of the

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Compilation No. 10

Compilation date: 19 May 2023

                              Includes amendments up to: Radiocommunications Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2023 (No.2) [F2023L00560]

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority

1 Name of Class Licence
      This Class Licence is the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015.
3A Interpretation
 (1) In this Class Licence:

      Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

      ARPANSA Standard means the Radiation Protection Standard for Limiting Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields – 100 kHz to 300 GHz (2021), or any standard published as a replacement of that standard, by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.
            Note    The ARPANSA Standard is available from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency website:  http://www.arpansa.gov.au.

      broadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

      commercial television broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

      commercial television broadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

      community broadcasting service has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

      community television broadcasting licence has the meaning given by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

      community television broadcasting service means a service provided under a community television broadcasting licence.

      controlled premises means premises that are owned by or under the control of a person who is providing a radiocommunications service under this class licence.

      coverage area, for a broadcasting station, means:
               (a) if the station is used to provide a commercial television broadcasting service or community television broadcasting service – the area within the licence area where the median field strength E(50,50) of the transmission made by the station, at 10 metres above ground level, is at least the specified limit;
               (b) in any other case – the area where the median field strength E(50,50) of the transmission made by the station, at 10 metres above ground level, is at least the specified limit.

      CSIRO means the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

      DAB means digital audio broadcasting.

      EIRP means equivalent isotropically radiated power.

      ERP means effective radiated power.

      ETSI means the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.

      FCC means the United States of America Federal Communications Commission.

      field strength means the intensity of the electromagnetic field produced by a transmitter, at a particular distance from the transmitter, measured in:
               (a) in relation to the electric component of the field – V/m , where V means volts and m means metres;
               (b) in relation to the magnetic component of the field – A/m , where A means amperes and m means metres.

      indoors means a space that is:
              (a)                enclosed by permanent walls