Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01460:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01460
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 10372–11756

7  Group of radiocommunications transmitters
 (1) For the purpose of this instrument, and subject to subsection (2), two or more fixed transmitters are a group of radiocommunications transmitters if:
(a) each transmitter has the same centre frequency and emission designator;
(b) each transmitter is operated for the purpose of communicating with the same radiocommunications receiver or group of radiocommunications receivers;
(c) each transmitter has an antenna of the same type, model and manufacturer;
(d) the antenna used with each fixed transmitter is located on the same structure and within 20 metres of the phase centre of all antennas within the group of radiocommunications transmitters; and
(e) the identification number assigned by the ACMA to the antenna used with each radiocommunications transmitter is the same.
Note: The Radiocommunications (Register of Radiocommunications Licences) Determination 2017 sets out the information that must be included about each radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence.
 (2) A radiocommunication transmitter must not belong to more than one group of radiocommunications transmitters.
Note: If a radiocommunications transmitter is capable of belonging to more than one group of radiocommunications transmitters, the spectrum licensee or authorised third party may nominate which group the transmitter belongs to.