ACA seeks comments on variations to LIPD licences

The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is seeking comments from interested persons on several proposed variations to the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000 (the LIPD Class Licence).

The proposed variations are:

• an addition to authorise operation of medical implant communications systems (MICS) and medical implant telemetry systems (MITS);

• an expanded frequency range for low power transmitters in the 2.5 GHz band;

• updated provisions for radio local area networks (RLANs) operating in the 5 GHz band;

• an addition to authorise operation of devices in the 60 GHz band to support development of very wide bandwidth, short range broadband communications;

• and an addition to authorise operation of spread spectrum devices previously authorised under the Radiocommunications (Spread Spectrum Devices) Class Licence 2002 (the Spread Spectrum Class Licence).

The ACA also proposes to revoke the Spread Spectrum Class Licence as it is proposed to move its contents into the LIPD Class Licence.

Interested persons can download the current LIPD Class Licence and Spread Spectrum Class Licence, the proposed variations, and a background paper. Alternatively, copies of these documents can be obtained by contacting:

Christine Allen
Space and Terrestrial Regulation Team
Australian Communications Authority
PO Box 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Source: Wireless Institute of Australia

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