Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015

Pursuant to section 133 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 and Regulations 32(1)(a), (b), (d), and (j) of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001, the Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, hereby gives the following notice.

N o t i c e

1. Title, commencement and purpose

  1. This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015.
  2. This notice comes into force on 12 February 2015.
  3. This notice prescribes:
    1. classes of products;
    2. the standards applicable to particular classes of products;
    3. the level of conformity applicable to a class of product; and
    4. products that are exempt from the need to be the subject of a declaration of conformity.

2. Interpretation

  1. In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires:
    ACMA Radiocommunications Standard means a standard made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority under subsection 162(1) of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992.
    Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1989.
    ANSI/TIA means a joint standard or specification published by the American National Standards Association and the Telecommunications Industry Association Standards.
    ARIB means a standard published by the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses in Japan.
    AS/NZS means a joint Australian/New Zealand standard under the terms of the Active Co-operation Agreement between Standards Australia Limited and Standards New Zealand.
    CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America.
    EN means a standard published by European Telecommunications Standards Institute, commonly known as ETSI. These standards are recognised by European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation, commonly known as CENELEC.
    IEC means a standard or specification published by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
    Product means any interfering equipment which is a radio transmitter.
    RFS means a standard or specification published by the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
    Regulations means the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001.
  2. Other words and expressions contained in this notice that are defined in the Act, Regulations and notices made under the Regulations have the meanings so defined.

3. Scope

  1. Subject to clause (b) and except for a radio transmitter operating in conformity with a spectrum licence granted under section 48(1) of the Act, every product must comply with the applicable standard for that type of product and may only be used pursuant to and in conformity with:
    1. a general user radio licence granted by the chief executive under the Regulations.
    2. a general user spectrum licence granted by the chief executive under section 55A of the Act.
    3. a radio licence granted by the chief executive under the Regulations.
    4. an exemption from the requirement for a radio licence granted by the chief executive under the Regulations.
  2. If a product fits any of the following descriptions, the product is exempt from the requirement to be the subject of a declaration of conformity and to be labelled. The products are:
    1. short range device (SRD) radio transmitters installed in vehicles at the time of manufacture.
    2. military radio transmitters of the New Zealand Defence Force.
    3. military radio transmitters of the defence force of another country operating in co-operation with the New Zealand Defence Force.

4. Applicable standards

  1. For the purposes of Regulation 32(1)(a), (b), (c), and (d), the applicable standards and levels of conformity apply to specified classes of product as provided in the tables to this notice.
  2. Unless expressly stated to the contrary in this notice:
    1. an amendment or modification to an ACMA Radiocommunication Standard or an AS/NZS standard is effective from the date specified by the authority issuing the amendment or modification.
    2. a product that is first supplied one year or more after the effective date of an amendment or modification to an ACMA Radiocommunication Standard or AS/NZS standard, must conform to that amended or modified standard.
  3. If an applicable standard is an ACMA Radiocommunications Standard, assessment of conformity of a product to that standard, including the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) performance of the product, must be in accordance with the requirements of:
    1. relevant notices issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority under section 182 of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992; and
    2. applicable standards made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority under subsection 162(1) of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992.

5. Conformity requirements

  1. All products must comply with the requirements of Table 2 of this notice.
  2. If a product is in a class to which Table 1 of this notice applies, the product must comply with the applicable standard to the level of conformity specified in that Table.
  3. If a product is in a class to which Table 1, part 4, Land Mobile and Fixed Services, of this notice applies, use of the product must conform to the requirements of the Radio Spectrum Management Public Information Brochure 38 (PIB 38).
  4. The supplier of a product to which clause (a) applies must comply with the level of conformity requirements applying to that product as prescribed in the Radiocommunications (Compliance) Notice 2013, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 17 January 2013, No. 2, page 72, or a notice in replacement thereof.

6. Revocation

The Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010, made pursuant to Regulation 32 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 4 November 2010, No. 148, page 3723, is hereby revoked on 12 February 2015.

7. Transitional provision

Notwithstanding the revocation of the notice set out in clause 6, every product that is 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.

TABLE 1 – Radio Standards

Applicable Standards

Level of
Conformity

1. Short Range Devices

Short Range Devices: 9 kHz – 40 GHz

AS/NZS 4268

A1

ACMA Radiocommunications (Short Range Devices) Standard 2014 (2400 to 2483.5 MHz, 5150 to 5250 MHz, and 5725 to 5850 MHz bands only)

 

1

Short Range Devices (9 kHz – 25 MHz)

EN 300 330-1 V1.8.0

A1

Near Field Communication (NFC) Devices (13.56 MHz)

EN 302 291-1 V1.1.1

 

Short Range Devices (25 MHz – 1 GHz)

EN 300 220-1 V2.4.1

 

Short Range Devices (above 1 GHz)

EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1

 

Spread Spectrum Devices (2.4 GHz)

EN 300 328 V1.8.2

 

High performance RLAN (5 GHz)

EN 301 893 V1.7.1

 

Wireless Microphones (25 MHz – 3 GHz)

EN 300 422-1 V1.4.2

 

Road Transport and Traffic Telematics (5.8 GHz)

EN 300 674-1 V1.2.1

 

Road Transport and Traffic Telematics (76 GHz)

EN 301 091-1 V1.4.0

 

Road Transport and Traffic Telematics (24 GHz)

EN 302 288-1 V1.6.1

 

Medical Implant Communication System (402 – 406 MHz)

EN 301 839-1 V1.3.1

 

Broadband Radio Access Networks (60 GHz)

EN 302 567 V1.2.1

 

Ultra Wide Band Devices

EN 302 065-1 V1.3.1

 

CFR Title 47 (2014 Edition): Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices:
Subpart C – Intentional Radiators

Sections 15.209, 15.231, 15.235, 15.239, 15.247, 15.249, 15.251, 15.253, 15.255

A1

Subpart E – Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices (UNII).

Sections 15.401 to 15.407

 

CFR Title 47 (2014 Edition): Part 95 – Personal Radio Services (Medical Radio transmitters 402 – 405 MHz)

Section 95.628

 

Low Power FM Broadcasting (LPFM)

Table 3

A1

2. Personal Communications

HF CBRS – Citizen Band Radio Service (26 MHz)

AS/NZS 4355

A2

UHF CBRS – Citizen Band Radio Service (476 MHz)

AS/NZS 4365

 

ACMA Radiocommunications (UHF CB Radio Equipment) Standard 2011 (No. 1)

 

2

CT1 – Cordless Telephones (below 100 MHz)

AS/NZS 4281

A2

CT2 – Cordless Telephones (864 – 868 MHz)

MPT 1334:1998

 

DECT – Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (1880 – 1900 MHz)

EN 301 406 V2.1.1

 

PHS – Personal Handyphone System (1895 – 1920 MHz)

ARIB RCR STD-28 Ver. 6.0

 

3. Maritime, Aeronautical and Safety Services

MF/HF Maritime Mobile (below 30 MHz)

AS/NZS 4582
EN 300 373-1 V1.4.1

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (MF and HF Radiotelephone Equipment – International Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014

 

2

VHF Maritime Mobile (156 – 174 MHz)

AS/NZS 4415
EN 300 162-1 V1.4.1
EN 301 025-1 V1.5.2
EN 302 885-1 V1.3.1
CFR Title 47 (2014 Edition) (Part 80, Subpart E)

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014

 

2

VHF Aeronautical ground-based equipment – amplitude modulation (118 – 137 MHz)

AS/NZS 4583
EN 300 676-1 V1.5.2

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (118 MHz to 137 MHz Amplitude Modulated Equipment – Aeronautical Radio Service) Standard 2012

 

2

121.5 and 243 MHz emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) including personal EPIRBs

AS/NZS 4330

A2

Maritime survivor locating systems

AS/NZS 4869

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) Standard 2014

 

2

406 MHz satellite distress beacons – Marine emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) and personal locator beacons (PLB)

AS/NZS 4280

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (406 MHz Satellite Distress Beacons) Standard 2014

 

2

Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons (457 kHz)

EN 300 718-1 V1.2.1

A2

Radar transponders – Marine search and rescue (SART)

AS/NZS 4432
IEC 61097-1 Ed. 2.0

A2

AIS search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART)

IEC 61097-14 Ed. 1.0

 

Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) (CSTDMA)

AS/NZS IEC 62287.1
IEC 62287-1 Ed. 2.1

A2

Class B shipborne equipment of the automatic identification system (AIS) (SOTDMA)

AS/NZS IEC 62287.2
IEC 62287-2 Ed. 1.0

A2

Survival craft (156.0 – 156.9 MHz)

AS/NZS 61097.12
EN 300 225 V1.4.1

A2

4. Land Mobile and Fixed Services

MF/HF Land mobile – SSB (below 30 MHz)

AS/NZS 4770
EN 300 373-1 V1.4.1

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (MF and HF equipment – Land Mobile Service) Standard 2014

 

2

VHF Land mobile – amplitude modulation – 12.5 kHz channels (30 – 300 MHz)

RFS 21

A2

VHF/UHF Land mobile – angle modulation – 12.5/25 kHz channels (30 – 1000 MHz)

AS/NZ 4295
EN 300 086-1 V1.4.1

A2

UHF Land mobile – angle modulation – trunked radio

EN 300 086-1 V1.4.1
CFR47 (2014 Edition) Part 90, Subpart I

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (Analogue Speech (Angle Modulated) Equipment) Standard 2014

 

2

TETRA land mobile – 25 kHz channels (800 MHz trunked radio)

EN 300 394-1 V2.4.1

A2

APCO P25 land mobile – 12.5 kHz channels (VHF/UHF and 800 MHz trunked radio)

ANSI/TIA-102.CAAB-C

 

Digital land mobile – 12.5/25 kHz channels (30 – 1000 MHz)

AS/NZ 4768

 

Digital land mobile – ETSI DMR (VHF/UHF)

EN 300 113-1 V1.7.1

 

AM/FM paging

AS/NZS 4769
EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1

A2

ACMA Radiocommunications (Paging Service Equipment) Standard 2014

 

2

AM/FM Telemetry and Telecommand

RFS 27

A2

VHF/UHF Fixed services – angle modulation – 50 kHz channels (30 – 1000 MHz)

RFS 36

A2

VHF/UHF Fixed services – angle modulation – 12.5/25 kHz channels (30 – 1000 MHz)

AS/NZ 4295

 

UHF Fixed services – angle modulation – studio to transmitter links

RFS 37

 

Digital fixed services 12.5/25 kHz channels (30 – 1000 MHz)

AS/NZ 4768

A2

Fixed services – 80 GHz Band (71 – 86 GHz)

EN 302 217-3 V1.3.1
CFR Title 47 (2014 Edition) Part 101, Subpart C

A2

Fixed Radio Link Devices (5725 – 5825 MHz and 57 GHz to 64 GHz):

 

A2

CFR Title 47 (2014 Edition): Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices
Subpart C – Intentional Radiators

Sections 15.247, 15.255

 

CFR Title 47 (2014 Edition): Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices

Sections 15.401 to 15.407

 

Subpart E – Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices (U-NII)

   

TABLE 2 – Unwanted Emissions Limits

Spurious Emissions Limit (peak power)

Frequency Range

Measurement Bandwidth

–56 dBW (2.5μW) e.i.r.p
(59 dBμV/m at 10 metres)

< 150 kHz

1 kHz

150 kHz – 30 MHz

10 kHz

30 MHz – 1 GHz

100 kHz

> 1 GHz

1 MHz

TABLE 3 – Low Power FM (LPFM) Unwanted Emissions Limits

Unwanted Emission Limits
(in the resolution bandwidth)

Frequency Range
(from carrier)

Spectrum Analyser Resolution Bandwidth

-25 dBW

128 kHz – 240 kHz

Not to exceed 10 kHz*

-35 dBW

> 240 kHz – 600 kHz

Not to exceed 100 kHz*

-56 dBW

> 600 kHz

100 kHz

*The spectrum analyser shall be set for 5 minute maximum hold

Dated at Wellington this Tuesday, the 10th day of February 2015.

JEFFREY DENNIS HICKS, Licensing Manager, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Explanatory Note

This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This notice prescribes:

  1. classes of products, being interfering equipment and susceptible equipment as defined in section 2(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989; and
  2. the standards applicable to particular classes of products; and
  3. the level of conformity applicable to a class of product; and
  4. products that are exempt from the need to be the subject of a declaration of conformity.