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 2003.
(2) This notice comes into force on 1 January 2003.
2. General user radio licence-A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission within the range
of frequencies specified in the licence by means of radiocommunication transmitters known as "Low Power FM Broadcasting Short Range Devices", "LPFM Broadcasting", and "Real Estate Talking Homes" in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.
3. Terms, conditions and restrictions-(1) The ranges of frequencies, and power of transmissions, permitted pursuant to this licence are those prescribed in the Schedule to this notice.
(2) Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices made under Regulation 32 (1) (b) 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 30 June 2003.
Schedule
Transmissions must be contained within the following ranges of frequencies:
Frequency(MHz) Maximum permitted radiated power (peak e.i.r.p.)
88.0 - 88.5 300 milliwatts
106.63 - 107.4 300 milliwatts
107.4 - 108.0 25 milliwatts
Dated at Wellington this Wednesday, the 4th day of December 2002.
ADAM FEELEY, Acting 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 frequencies specified in the licence by means of radiocommunication transmitters known as "Low Power FM Broadcasting Short Range Devices", "LPFM Broadcasting", and "Real Estate Talking Homes", in accordance with the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this notice. This notice comes into force on 1 January 2003 and expires on 30 June 2003.