Radiocommunications Regulations

(General User Radio Licence for Spread Spectrum Devices) Notice 2001

Pursuant to regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ('the regulations') made under section 116(1)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive, I give the following notice:

Notice

1. Short title and commencement
   (1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Spread Spectrum Devices) Notice 2001.
   (2) This notice comes into force on 1 November 2001.

2. General User Radio Licence
   A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission on any frequency specified in the licence by means of radiocommunication transmitters known as 'spread spectrum devices', in accordance with the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this notice.

3. Terms, conditions, and restrictions
   (1) The frequencies and transmitter powers permitted pursuant to this licence are those prescribed in the Schedule to this notice.
   (2) Transmitters must meet the requirements, including compliance with technical standards, of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Notice 2001 made under regulation 32(1) of the regulations.
   (3) Frequency use is on a shared basis and the Chief Executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies, or interference to reception.
   (4) Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the Chief Executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission pursuant to this General User Radio Licence change frequency, reduce power, or cease operation.

4. Period of validity of licence
   This licence expires on 30 June 2006.

5. Consequential revocation of licences
   (1) The Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations (General Licence for Spread Spectrum Radio Apparatus) Notice 1999 dated 2 September 1999 is revoked.
   (2) Notwithstanding the revocation of the notice under subsection (1), every transmitter compliant with the requirements of that notice on the commencement date of this notice is deemed to be compliant with the requirements of this notice.

SCHEDULE:

| Frequency Limits | | Maximum
e.i.r.p.
|------------------|----------|---------
| From: MHz | To: MHz | Watts |
| 819 | 824 | 4 |
| 864 | 868.1 | 4 |
| 921 | 929 | 1 |
| 2400 | 2483.5 | 4 |
| 2900 | 3400 | 4 |
| | (Note 1) |
| 5725 | 5875 | 4 |
| 24000 | 24250 | 4 |

Note 1: In the band 2900 – 3400 MHz usage is restricted to automatic vehicle identification systems.

Dated at Wellington on 4 October 2001.

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KATHARINE MOODY,
Manager, Radio Spectrum Management,
Ministry of Economic Development.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.)

This notice prescribes that, pursuant to regulation-making powers of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, a General User Radio Licence is granted in respect of the transmission on any frequency specified in the licence by means of radiocommunication transmitters known as 'spread spectrum devices', in accordance with the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this notice. This notice comes into effect on 1 November 2001.