Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01451:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01451
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 6922–8010

6  Background
 (1) A spectrum licence authorises operation of radiocommunications devices in a frequency band and a geographic area. Interference occurring between adjacent spectrum licences consists of:
(a) in-band interference, across the geographic boundaries; and
(b) out-of-band interference, across the frequency boundaries.
 (2) The interference is managed by creating emission buffer zones along the geographic and frequency boundaries of the spectrum licence, using a number of ACMA powers and functions under the Act. These include:
(a) the core licence conditions that all spectrum licences are subject to (see section 66 of the Act) about:
             (i) emission limits outside the geographic area; and
             (ii) emission limits outside the frequency band;
(b) the Subsection 145(4) Determination about what constitute unacceptable levels of interference for the purpose of registration of devices under a spectrum licence; and
(c) advisory guidelines made under section 262 of the Act, which guide decisions about managing interference in specific circumstances.