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.
N o t i c e
1. Short title and commencement-(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Low Power FM Broadcasting Short Range Devices) Notice 2002.
(2) This notice comes into force on 9 May 2002.
2. General user radio licence-A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission on any frequency specified in the licence by means of radiocommunication transmitters known as "Low Power FM Broadcasting Short Range Devices", also known as "LPFM broadcasting", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.
3. Terms, conditions and restrictions-(1) The frequencies, and transmitter powers, permitted pursuant
to this licence are those prescribed in the Schedule to
this notice.
(2) Transmitters must meet the requirements, including compliance with technical standards, of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance) Notice 2001 made under Regulation 32 (1) of the Regulations.
(3) 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.
(4) 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 change frequency, reduce power or cease operation.
4. Period of validity of licence-This licence expires on 31 December 2002.
5. Consequential revocation of exemptions-Pursuant to Regulation 15 of the Regulations, all exemptions from the requirement for a radio licence granted in relation to the transmission of radio waves in the range of frequencies
88 MHz to 108 MHz are revoked with effect on 30 June 2002.
6. Consequential revocation of licence-(1) The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Low Power FM Short Range Devices) Notice 2001 dated 25 October 2001 is revoked.
(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of 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.
Schedule
Frequency (MHz) Maximum e.i.r.p.
88.1, 88.2, 88.3, 88.4 300 milliwatts
106.7, 106.8, 106.9, 107.0, 107.1, 107.2, 107.3 300 milliwatts
Dated at Wellington this Friday, the 3rd day of May 2002.
KATHARINE MOODY, Manager, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Economic Development.
Explanatory Note:
This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This notice prescribes that, pursuant to regulation-making powers of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, a general user radio licence is granted for transmission on any frequency specified in the licence by means of radiocommunication transmitters known as "Low Power FM Broadcasting Short Range Devices", also known as "LPFM broadcasting", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice. This notice comes into effect on
9 May 2002.