Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00277:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00277
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 9259–10680

8  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; and
 (b) each transmitter is operated for the purpose of communicating with the same radiocommunications receiver or group of radiocommunications receivers; and
 (c) each transmitter has an antenna of the same type, model and manufacturer; and
 (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: See section 144 of the Act, and any instrument made under that section, for the information that must be included in the Register about a spectrum licence and 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.