Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2007 (No. 1)
Radiocommunications Act 1992
The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Variation under section 134 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Dated   20 December 2007
 
 
 
CHRIS CHAPMAN
Member
 
LYN MADDOCK
Member
 
Australian Communications and Media Authority
  
  
1              Name of Variation
                This Variation is the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2007 (No. 1).
2              Commencement
                This Variation commences on the day after it is registered.
3              Variation of Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000
                Schedule 1 varies the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000.
Schedule 1        Variations
(section 3)
  
[1]           Section 3A, before definition of coverage area
insert
Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
[2]           Section 3A, after definition of device compliance day
insert
infrared device means a radiocommunications device having a radio emission in the frequency range 187.5 THz to 420 THz.
[3]           Section 3A, note 1
substitute
Note   For the definition of other expressions used in this Class Licence, see the Act and the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2000.
[4]           Section 4, after note 2
insert
Note 3   Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2211.10:2004 details the requirements that are necessary to protect persons from radiation from laser devices, many of which are authorised by this Class Licence.
[5]           Subsection 5 (2), including notes 1 and 2
substitute
         (2)   In addition, if the device compliance day for a device authorised under this class licence is:
                (a)    on or after the date of commencement of the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2001 (No. 1); or
               (b)    in relation to an infrared device — on or after 13 February 2002;
the device must comply with any standard applicable to the device on its device compliance day, as in force on that day.
Note 1   ACMA confirms that if a standard mentioned in subsection (2) is amended or replaced by another standard after the device compliance day for the device, the device need not comply with the new or amended standard.
Note 2   Section 5 of the Act provides that standard means a standard made under section 162 of that Act.
[6]           Schedule 1, after item 19
insert
 
19A
All transmitters
5725–5875
25 mW
 
[7]           Schedule 1, item 22A
substitute
 
22A
Wireless audio transmitters
520–820
 
100 mW
 
1.    Emission must be frequency modulated and have a maximum bandwidth of 330 kHz.
2.    Transmission in a broadcasting services bands channel must not originate in the coverage area of a broadcasting station or a datacasting service station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.

 
 
 
 
3.    The origin of a transmission in a broadcasting services bands channel must be such that the resulting field strength at the nearest boundary of the coverage area of a broadcasting station or a datacasting service station using the channel does not exceed 30 dBuV/m.

 
 
 
 
4.    When transmitting in an unused broadcasting services bands channel, and in the coverage area of a broadcasting station or a datacasting service station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in an adjacent channel, the channel centre frequency of the wireless audio transmitter must be at least 400 kHz above the upper edge of the adjacent channel, or 400 kHz below the lower edge of the adjacent channel.

[8]           Schedule 1, item 24
substitute
 
24
Biomedical telemetry transmitters
520–668
11 mW
Transmission in a TV channel must not originate in the licence area of an analogue TV broadcasting station (including a repeater or translator station) operating in the same channel.
[9]           Schedule 1, item 38
substitute
 
38
Transmitters used for underground communications
1.   0.5265–1.605
2.   87.5–108
3.   174–230
4.   519–820
10 µW
1.    The maximum EIRP applies to emissions from an above‑ground opening associated with the underground environment.
2.    For the augmentation of an above‑ground broadcasting service and datacasting service in underground tunnels.
[10]         Schedule 1, item 40
substitute
 
40
Radiodetermination transmitters operated in radiofrequency-shielded enclosures
1.     5250–7000
2.     8500–10600
3.     24050–26500
4.     75000–85000
 
75 nW
1.    The maximum EIRP applies outside the shielded room enclosure.
2.    The transmitter must meet the requirements of European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Standard 302 372‑1 as existing from time to time.
[11]         Schedule 1, items 49, 50 and 51
substitute
 
49
Medical implant communications systems transmitters
401–406
25 µW (averaged over the transmission burst within a reference bandwidth of 300 kHz)
1.    The maximum EIRP applies outside the body.
2.    Systems must have a minimum of nine channels selectable by the system controller and spread across the whole band.
3.    Implanted transmitters must only transmit under external control, except for medical implant events.
4.    Systems must utilise a listen‑before‑transmit protocol.

 
Note 1   The systems and associated medical implant communications systems transmitters mentioned in item 49 are devices that require marketing approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Note 2   A medical implant event is an occurrence or lack of occurrence, recognised by a medical implant device or a health care professional, that requires the immediate transmission of data by the medical implant communications systems transmitter to protect the safety or wellbeing of the person that the medical implant device has been implanted.

50
Medical implant telemetry systems transmitters
1.     401–402
2.     403.560–403.760
3.     405–406
100 nW
The maximum EIRP applies outside the body.

 
Note   The systems and associated medical implant devices mentioned in item 50 are devices that require marketing approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

51
Data communications transmitters used outdoors
59000–63000
150 W
1.    Transmitters are limited to land and maritime deployments.
2.    Maximum transmitter power must be 20 mW or less.
3.    Spurious emissions outside the band must be less than ‑30dBm/MHz.
4.    For outdoor use only.

51A
Data communications transmitters used indoors
57000–66000
20 W
1.    Maximum transmitter power must be 20 mW or less.
2.    Spurious emissions outside the band must be less than ‑30dBm/MHz.

[12]         Schedule 1, after item 56
insert
 
57
Infrared transmitters
187.5 THz–420 THz
125 mW (output power)