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Frequency audit table
Appendix C to the
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Appendix C:
Frequency audit table

The following table consists of three columns and describes current allocations and licensing of radiofrequency spectrum in Australia as at January 2011. It providesan indication of the current and possible future uses of radiofrequency spectrum. It should only be used for information purposes andnot to be relied on as a definitive statement as to the future use of the spectrum.

This table is not to be used as authorisation to use the spectrum for any purpose.

The table consists of three columns:

Column 1—Australian allocations—is taken directly from the 2009 Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan (the Spectrum Plan). It specifies the purposes for which defined frequency ranges (bands) have been allocated or reserved in Australia. The Spectrum Plan provides the basis for management of the radiofrequency spectrum in Australia by the ACMA and is updated after each WRC. The Spectrum Planlists allocations but it is not indicative of actual spectrum use. The primary allocations are in upper case and the secondary allocations are in lower case, indicating the priority of allocations in that band. References to the Australian footnotes and international footnotes from Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations are also provided. Only those footnotes that have a wide-ranging and significant impact on the use of spectrum in Australia are referred to in columns 2 and 3 of the table. The full detail of Australian and international spectrum allocations can be found in the Spectrum Plan.

Column 2—Regulatory provisions and current use—indicates the regulatory provisions and current uses of radiofrequency spectrum in Australia. It provides a description of the purposes for which the frequency band, or part of that band, are currently used. It containsrelevant regulatory instruments for the band or part of the band, including legislative instruments such as frequency band plans, class licences and licence condition determinations (LCDs), along with administrative instruments such as radiocommunications assignment and licensing instructions (RALIs).[1] As a signatory member of the ITU Convention, Australia is obliged to adhere to the ITU Radio Regulations, therefore changes to the Radio Regulations as a result of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (WRC-07) are also highlighted. Column 2 also indicates, in general terms, the number and purposes of frequency assignments associated with licences that have been granted to users in that band. These are shown as ‘RRL’ entries, which refer to the Register of Radiocommunications Licences.[2]

RRL entries include either apparatus licensed stations, or device registrations under spectrum licences. It should be noted that they do not reflect class licensed usage, or all spectrum licensed usage of a band.[3]

Australian footnotes AUS1 and AUS9 of the Spectrum Plan designate certain bands for use principally for the purposes of defence. The ACMA usually consults the Department of Defence (Defence) in considering non-defence use of these bands. In a similar way, AUS11 identifies specific services which are intended to be used for the purposes of defence within certain bands. It is important to note that within these bands, Defence often holds ‘defence’ apparatus licences, which enables the operation of a number of stations, principally for the purposes of defence, anywhere within the licensed band. Therefore, RRL entries in AUS1, AUS9 and AUS11 bands may not accurately reflect the current usage of these bands.

Column 3—Comments—provides additional comments, where applicable, from the ACMA for information purposes only. This includes fundamental issues affecting spectrum requirements of key radiocommunications services in specific frequency bands, as outlined in the Five-year spectrum outlook 2011-2015 (the Outlook), along with the ACMA’s preliminary thinking on how to deal with such issues. As the policies of the government and the laws of the Commonwealth may change, these comments are indicative only and are not to be considered binding on the ACMA.

The frequency audit table now includes a number of bands formerly associated with the Australian footnote AUS62, which identifies bands that may be used in the future for the purposes of defence. In the frequency audit table, these bands are now identified by the footnote ‘F2’. See page 255 of this document and/or section 1.3 of the Outlook for more information.More detail on the comments in Column 3 can be found in the Outlook.

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Australian frequency audit table

This table provides descriptive information only, and should not be used as advice on frequency assignment rules or legal obligations.

Australian allocations / Regulatory provisions and current use / Comments
Below 9kHz (not allocated)
53 54 / 0–14kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 200µW.
374 Hz—RRL—a few land mobile system assignments issued to mining companies.
9–14kHz
RADIONAVIGATION / 0–14kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 200µW.
14–19.95kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 57
56 AUS1 / 14–19.95kHz—AUS1.
14–19.95kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 50µW.
19.95–20.05kHz
STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL(20kHz)
20.05–70kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 57
56 AUS1 / 20.05–70kHz—AUS1.
20.05–70kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 7.5µW.
20.05–70kHz—RRL—a few interior paging system assignments issued to non-defence clients.
70–72kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 60
Fixed
Maritime mobile 57 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
72–84kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 57
RADIONAVIGATION 60 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
84–86kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 60
Fixed
Maritime mobile 57 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
84–86 kHz—RRL—one land mobile system assignment.
86–90kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 57
RADIONAVIGATION 60 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
90–110kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 62
Fixed
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
90–110kHz—RRL—one land mobile system assignment.
110–112kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 60
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
112–117.6kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 60
Fixed
Maritime mobile
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
117.6–126kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 60
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
70–119 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
119–135 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 1.5 W.
126–129kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 60
Fixed
Maritime mobile
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
119–135 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 1.5 W.
126–129 kHz-RRL—one aeronautical assignment.
129–130kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 60
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
119–135 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 1.5 W.
130–135.7kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
135–160 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
119–135 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 1.5 W.
130–135.7 kHz-RRL—one land mobile system assignment.
135.7–137.8kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION
Amateur 67A
64 67B / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
135.7–137.8kHz—amateur non-assigned licence— amateur advanced station. Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth no greater than 2.1 kHz.
135.7–137.8kHz—overseas amateurs visiting Australia class licence. Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth no greater than 2.1 kHz.
135.7–137.8 kHz—WRC-07 Agenda item 1.15—a secondary allocation was provided to the amateur service—maximum EIRP of 1W.
135–160 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
137.8–160kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION
64 / 70–160kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 3µW.
135–160 kHz—LIPD class licence—telecommand or telemetry transmitters—maximum EIRP 10mW.
137.8–160 kHz—RRL—one land mobile system assignment.
160–190kHz
FIXED
Aeronautical radionavigation / 160–285kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 500nW.
160–190kHz—RRL—few aeronautical radionavigation (non-directional radio beacons) assignments.
190–200kHz
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION AUS49 / 160–285kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 500nW.
190–200kHz—RRL—few aeronautical radionavigation (non-directional radio beacons)assignments.
200–285kHz
AERONAUTICALRADIONAVIGATIONAUS49
AUS68 / 160–285kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 500nW.
200–285kHz—RRL—many aeronautical radionavigation (non-directional radio beacons) assignments.
285–315kHz
AERONAUTICALRADIONAVIGATIONAUS49
MARITIMERADIONAVIGATION(radiobeacons) 73
AUS68 / 285–315kHz—RRL—some aeronautical radionavigation (non-directional radio beacons), few land mobile system assignments.
315–325kHz
AERONAUTICALRADIONAVIGATIONAUS49
MARITIMERADIONAVIGATION(radiobeacons) 73
AUS68 / 315–325kHz—RRL—some radiodetermination (non-directional radio beacons) assignments for aeronautical and maritime purposes.
325–405kHz
AERONAUTICALRADIONAVIGATIONAUS49
AUS68 / 325–415kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 500nW.
366–402 kHz—LIPD class licence—in-store pricing system transmitters—maximum EIRP 4.8 W. Indoor use only.
325–405kHz—RRL—some radiodetermination (non-directionalradio beacons) and aeronautical assignments.
405–415kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 76
AUS68 / 325–415kHz—LIPD class licence—all transmitters—maximum EIRP 500nW.
410kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence—marine radionavigation (direction-finding).
405–415kHz—RRL—some radiodetermination assignments (mainly NDBs operated by Airservices Australia).
415–495kHz
MARITIME MOBILE 79 79A
AERONAUTICALRADIONAVIGATION77 AUS49
82 AUS68 / 425, 468and 480kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence—working channels for commercial operations.
490 kHz—ITU Radio Regulations—Appendix 15—GMDSS distress and safety frequencies—maritime safety information (MSI) using narrowband direct-printing (NBDP) telegraphy.
415–495kHz—RRL—some radiodetermination assignments (some non-directional beacons), and a few aeronautical, land mobile and fixed point-to-point (P-P) assignments. / 415–526.5 kHz—WRC-12 Agenda item 1.23—will consider a secondary allocation to the amateur service in parts of the band.
495–505kHz
MOBILE 82A
82B / 500kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence—calling using Morse telegraphy for distress, urgency and safety communications and commercial operations.
495–505 kHz—WRC-07 Agenda item 1.14—500 kHz ceased to be the international distress and calling frequency for Morse telegraphy. / 415–526.5 kHz—
WRC-12 Agenda item 1.23—will consider a secondary allocation to the amateur service in parts of the band.
505–526.5kHz
MARITIME MOBILE 79 79A 84
AERONAUTICALRADIONAVIGATIONAUS49
AUS68 / 512kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence— calling using Morse telegraphy for distress, urgency and safety communications and commercial operations.
518 kHz— ITU Radio Regulations—Appendix 15—GMDSS distress and safety frequencies—used exclusively by the NAVTEX system for MSI.
505–526.5kHz—RRL—few radiodetermination assignments (aeronautical and on offshore oil and gas industry vessels (FPSOs)). / 415–526.5 kHz—WRC-12 Agenda item 1.23—will consider a secondary allocation to the amateur service in parts of the band.
526.5–535kHz
BROADCASTING AUS50
Fixed AUS74
Mobile / 526.5–1606.5kHz—broadcasting services band—AM radio.
526.5–1605kHz—LIPD class licence—transmitters used for underground communications—maximum EIRP 10 µW—augmentation of above-ground broadcasting and datacasting services in underground tunnels.
526.5–535kHz—RRL—a few broadcast service and narrowcasting (HPON) assignments. / 526.5–1606.5 kHz—congestion of the MF-AM Band—limited possible alleviation in metropolitan areas if digital radio broadcasting presents a suitable alternative. Possible replanning of the band involving reduced channel bandwidths, and most likely in conjunction with the introduction of digital radio services, has been considered as a long-term development.
535–1606.5kHz
BROADCASTING AUS50
Fixed AUS74
Mobile AUS75 / 526.5–1606.5kHz—broadcasting services band—AM radio.
526.5–1605kHz—LIPD class licence—transmitters used for underground communications—maximum EIRP 10 µW—augmentation of above-ground broadcasting and datacasting services in underground tunnels.
535–1606.5kHz—RRL—many broadcast service assignments, and some narrowcasting service (HPON) assignments. / 526.5–1606.5 kHz—congestion of the MF-AM Band—limited possible alleviation in metropolitan areas if digital radio broadcasting presents a suitable alternative. Possible replanning of the band involving reduced channel bandwidths, and most likely in conjunction with the introduction of digital radio services, has been considered as a long-term development.
1606.5–1800kHz
FIXED
MOBILE
RADIOLOCATION
RADIONAVIGATION AUS49 / 1606.5–1705 kHz—broadcasting licence—MF narrowband area services (NAS)—narrowcasting and commercial broadcasting (with limitations).
1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—radiofrequency identification (RFID) transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
1715, 1725and 1775kHz—maritime coast and maritime ship non-assigned licences—calling and working channels for commercial and non-commercial operations within own organisation.
1717.5–1792.5kHz—cordless communications devices class licence—land stations and handsets of cordless telephone services.
1606.5–1800kHz—RRL—many MF NAS assignments, some radiodetermination and ambulatory (mainly above 1705kHz) assignments, a few broadcasting and narrowcasting services, and a few scientific and limited coast assignments.
1800–1825kHz
AMATEUR
97 / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
1800–1875kHz—amateur non-assigned licence— amateur advanced station.
1800–1875kHz—overseas amateurs visiting Australia class licence.
1800–1825kHz—RRL—one radiodetermination assignment.
1825–1875kHz
RADIONAVIGATION
AMATEUR
Radiolocation
97 / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
1800–1875kHz—amateur non-assigned licence— amateur advanced station.
1800–1875kHz—overseas amateurs visiting Australia class licence.
1800–1825kHz—RRL—one radiodetermination assignment.
1875–1925kHz
FIXED
MOBILE exceptaeronautical mobile
RADIONAVIGATION
Radiolocation
97 / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
1875–1925kHz—RRL—a few radiodetermination (fishing expeditions) and a limited coast assignment.
1925–1975kHz
RADIONAVIGATION
Fixed
Mobile exceptaeronautical mobile
Radiolocation
97 / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
1925–1975kHz—RRL—a few ambulatory and radiodetermination assignments.
1975–2000kHz
FIXED
MOBILE exceptaeronautical mobile
RADIONAVIGATION
Radiolocation
97 / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
1975–2000kHz—RRL—a few ambulatory, fixed P-P and radiodetermination assignments.
2000–2065kHz
FIXED
MOBILE / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
2008and 2032kHz—maritime coast and maritime ship non-assigned licences—calling and working channels for commercial and non-commercial operations within own organisation.
2020kHz—outpost non-assigned licence—Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), distress or emergency, medical aid or advice, public correspondence, communication with other outpost stations.
2000–2065kHz—RRL—some limited coast marine rescue assignments, and a few outpost, major and limited coast, ship station, fixed, land mobile and aeronautical assignments.
2065–2107kHz
MARITIME MOBILE
106 / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
2065–2107kHz—RRL—a few coast, ship station and fixed receive assignments.
2107–2170kHz
FIXED
MOBILE / 1770–2170kHz—LIPD class licence—RFID transmitters—maximum EIRP 100pW.
2112kHz—maritime coast and maritime ship non-assigned licences—professional fishing operations and communications for safety purposes.
2164kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence—professional fishing operations.
2140kHz—aeronautical and aircraft non-assigned licences, and aircraft and aeronautical mobile stations class licence—surveying (only aircraft stations are class-licensed).
2107–2170kHz—RRL—some land mobile and limited coast assignments, and a few major coast, aeronautical, fixed and ship station assignments.
2170–2173.5kHz
MARITIME MOBILE
2173.5–2190.5kHz
MOBILE (distress and calling)
108 109 110 111 / 2174.5, 2182 kHz and 2187.5kHz—maritime coast and maritime ship non-assigned licences—distress, urgency, safety and calling using NBDP (2174.5 kHz), radiotelephony (2182 kHz) and DSC (2187.5 kHz)—GMDSS ships with MF equipment must keep a listening watch on 2187.5 kHz, while all ships (and limited coast marine rescue stations, if not maintaining watch of VHF Ch 16) must keep continuous watch on 2182 kHz.
2182 kHz—WRC-07 Agenda item 1.14—provisions for use of EPIRBs were removed.
2187.5 kHz—WRC-07 Agenda item 1.14—Distress calls and announcements for urgency and safety communications must be made using DSC, unless not equipped to do so, in which case VHF Channel 16 should be used.
2182kHz—aeronautical and aircraft non-assigned licences, and aircraft and aeronautical mobile stations class licence—search and rescue (only aircraft stations are class-licensed).
2173.5–2190.5kHz—RRL—several limited coast marine rescue assignments, some limited coast assignments and a few major coast and fixed receive assignments.
2190.5–2194kHz
MARITIME MOBILE
2194–2300kHz
FIXED
MOBILE / 2201kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence—MSI.
2284kHz—maritime ship non-assigned licence—calling and working for non-commercial operations.
2260 and 2280kHz—outpost non-assigned licence—RFDS, distress or emergency, medical aid or advice, public correspondence, communication with other outpost stations.
2194–2300kHz—RRL—some limited coast, limited coast marine rescue and major coast assignments, and a few land mobile, fixed, outpost, ship station, and aeronautical assignments.
2300–2495kHz
FIXED
MOBILE
BROADCASTING 113 / 2436kHz—maritime coast and maritime ship non-assigned licences—calling and working channels for commercial and non-commercial operations within own organisation.
2300–2495kHz—RRL—many land mobile (mostly police and government users), some broadcast service and limited coast assignments, and a few fixed and ship station assignments—HF broadcasting services may use any of a number of HF broadcasting bands at different times subject to international coordination agreements.
2495–2501kHz
STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (2500kHz)