Use of RFID on the rise in New Zealand

The latest newsletter from the New Zealand regulator MED notes that the use of RFID is on the increase.

On 5 April 2007, Radio Spectrum Management introduced a Gazette Notice aiming at facilitating the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs).

RFID tags must use the frequencies contained in the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2007. This includes 433.05 - 434.79 MHz which has a power limit of 25 mw eirp.

Short range devices Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2007 [33 kB PDF]

http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensing/types-of-licence/general-user-licences/short-range-devices/resolveUid/fc18eac5aa920a082df15429448a7075

Gazette Notice
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensing/types-of-licence/general-user-licences/short-range-devices/

NZ Ministry of Economic Development
http://www.med.govt.nz/

NZ Radio Spectrum Managment
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/

New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART)
http://www.nzart.org.nz/