Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01460:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01460
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 11756–13041

8  Group of radiocommunications receivers
 (1) For the purpose of this instrument, and subject to subsection (2), two or more fixed receivers are a group of radiocommunications receivers if:
(a) each receiver is operated for the purpose of receiving communication from the same radiocommunications transmitter or group of radiocommunications transmitters;
(b) each receiver has an antenna of the same type, model and manufacturer;
(c) the antenna used with each fixed receiver is located on the same structure and within 20 metres of the phase centre of all antennas within the group of radiocommunications receivers; and
(d) the identification number assigned by the ACMA to the antenna used with each radiocommunications receiver 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 receiver must not belong to more than one group of radiocommunications receivers.
Note: If a radiocommunications receiver is capable of belonging to more than one group of radiocommunications receivers, the spectrum licensee or authorised third party may nominate which group the receiver belongs to.