Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01149:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01149
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 7182–8378

7  Background
 (1) A spectrum licence authorises operation of radiocommunications devices in a frequency band and in a geographic area, as specified in the relevant licence. Interference may occur between adjacent spectrum licences, and may include:
(a) in-band interference, across the geographic area; and
(b) out-of-band interference, across the frequency bands.
 (2) The interference is managed by creating emission buffer zones along the boundaries of the geographic area and frequency bands specified in the spectrum licence. This is achieved through the application of:
(a) core licence conditions that all spectrum licences are subject to under section 66 of the Act, including both:
             (i) emission limits outside the geographic area;
             (ii) emission limits outside the frequency band; and
(b) the Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference — 850/900  MHz Band) Determination 2021 about what are unacceptable levels of interference for the registration of radiocommunications devices under a spectrum licence; and
(c) advisory guidelines made under section 262 of the Act, which guide decisions about managing interference in specified circumstances.