NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 17

16 FEBRUARY 2012

Economic Development

Radiocommunications Regulations 2001

Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Cordless Telephones) Notice 2012

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 Cordless Telephones) Notice 2012.

   (2) This notice comes into force on 16 February 2012.

2. General user radio licence—A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of cordless telephony and telecommunications, described below as "CT1", "CT2", "DECT", and "PHS", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.

3. Terms, conditions and restrictions—(1) The frequency bands for cordless phones known as CT1 are 1.7–1.8 MHz, 30–41 MHz and 72.8–73 MHz, with specific operating frequencies as prescribed in the First Schedule to this notice.

   (2) The frequency band for cordless phones known as CT2 is 864.1–868.1 MHz, with specific operating frequencies as prescribed in the Second Schedule to this notice.

   (3) The frequency band for cordless telecommunications known as Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) is 1880–1900 MHz, and the frequency band for cordless phones known as Personal Handyphone System (PHS) is 1895–1920 MHz.

   (4) Units operating in the DECT frequency band must not exceed a radiated power of 6 dBW (4 watts) e.i.r.p., or an equivalent field strength of 121 dBµV/m measured at a 10 metre distance. Units operating in the PHS frequency band must not exceed a radiated power of –6 dBW (250 milliwatts) e.i.r.p., or an equivalent field strength of 109 dBµV/m at a 10 metre distance.

   (5) Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices made under Regulation 32(1)(b) of the Regulations.

   (6) 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.

   (7) 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 changes frequency, reduces power or ceases operation.

4. Consequential revocation of licences—(1) The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Cordless Telephones) Notice 2003* dated 26 May 2003 is revoked.

   (2) Notwithstanding the revocation of a 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.

First Schedule

CT1 Cordless Telephones

Units operating at 1.7/40 MHz and 30/40 MHz

• Peak radiated power: –8 dBW (160 milliwatts) e.i.r.p.
• Equivalent field strength: 107 dBµV/m measured at 10 metres distance.

Base Units operating at 30/72 MHz

• Peak radiated power: 0 dBW (1 watt) e.i.r.p.
• Equivalent field strength: 115 dBµV/m measured at 10 metres distance.

Portable Units operating at 30/72 MHz

• Peak radiated power: –3 dBW (0.5 watt) e.i.r.p.
• Equivalent field strength: 112 dBµV/m measured at 10 metres distance.

Second Schedule

CT2 Cordless Telephones