Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00141:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00141
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 1179–4186

5  Definitions
 (1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:
2 GHz band means the 2 GHz lower band and the 2 GHz upper band.
2 GHz lower band means the frequency band 1920 MHz to 1980 MHz.
2 GHz spectrum licence means a spectrum licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices in the 2 GHz band.
2 GHz upper band means the frequency band 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.
Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Category 1 receiver: see paragraph 9(a).
Category 2 receiver: see paragraph 9(b).
fixed service means a radiocommunication service between fixed points.
HAPS means a station located on an object:
(a) at an altitude between 20 km and 50 km; and
(b) at a specified, nominal, fixed point relative to the earth.

Note: HAPS stands for high altitude platform station.
in-band means:
(a) for a radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence – the part of the spectrum within which the operation of radiocommunications devices is authorised under the licence; or
(b) for a radiocommunications device operated under an apparatus licence that specifies a frequency band– the frequencies within the lower frequency limit and the upper frequency limit specified in the licence; or
(c) for a radiocommunications device operated under an apparatus licence that specifies a specific frequency and bandwidth – the frequencies within that bandwidth, when centred on the specific frequency.
ITU-R Recommendation means a recommendation made by the Radiocommunication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union.

            Note: ITU-R Recommendations are available, free of charge, from the website of the International Telecommunication Union at www.itu.int.
mobile service has the meaning given by the spectrum plan.
MSS means mobile-satellite service.
out-of-band, for a radiocommunications device, means a frequency other than an in-band frequency.
point to point fixed service means a radiocommunication service using point to point stations.
RALI FX 3 means the Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction FX 3 Microwave fixed services frequency coordination, published by the ACMA.
Note: RALI FX 3 is available, free of charge, from the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.
RALI FX 21 means the Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction FX 21 Television Outside Broadcasting Services in the bands 1980-2110 MHz and 2170-2300 MHz, published by the ACMA.
Note: RALI FX 21 is available, free of charge, from the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.
section 145 determination means the Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference – 2 GHz Band) Determination 2023.
Note: The section 145 determination is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.
spectrum space means the 3 dimensional space consisting of a frequency band and a geographic area.
TOB service means radiocommunications made by the operation of a television outside broadcast station.
Note 1: TOB stands