Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, prepare frequency band plans, each relating to one or more frequency bands.
Note: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(3) A frequency band plan must not be inconsistent with the spectrum plan.
(4) A frequency band plan:
(a) must make provision in relation to the purpose or purposes for which the band or bands may be used; and
(b) without limiting paragraph (a), may provide for:
(i) the one or more purposes for which any part of a band (including any particular frequency or frequency channel) may be used; and
(ii) parts of the spectrum to be reserved for provision of public or community services.
(5) A frequency band plan:
(a) may be of general application or may be limited as provided in the plan; and
(b) without limiting paragraph (a), may apply:
(i) with respect to a specified area; and
(ii) with respect to a specified period.
(5A) A frequency band plan may confer a power to make a decision of an administrative character on the ACMA.
(6) In this section:
"used" includes:
(a) reserved for future use; and
(b) reserved for the prevention or control of interference to radiocommunications.