(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
adjacent frequencies emission limit, in relation to a record of management rights, means a limit specifying the maximum power of emissions permitted on a range of frequencies, being—
adjacent manager, in relation to any adjacent frequencies emission limit or any proposed adjacent frequencies emission limit, means a manager whose record of management rights relates to a range of frequencies that include frequencies to which the adjacent frequencies emission limit or proposed adjacent frequencies emission limit applies or is proposed to apply
approved radio engineer means a person for the time being approved by the Secretary under section 130
auditor means a person who is qualified for appointment as auditor of a company under the Companies Act 1993
boundary, in relation to the range of frequencies to which a record of management rights relates, means a frequency specified in that record of management rights as the upper or lower limit of that range
co-channel emissions means emissions (other than unwanted emissions) produced by 2 or more radio transmitters transmitting, in part or in whole, on frequencies in the same frequency band
co-channel emissions: this definition was amended, as from 15 December 2005, by section 3 Radiocommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 (2005 No 111) by inserting the words “(other than unwanted emissions)”
after the words “means emissions”
.
Convention on International Civil Aviation means the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed on behalf of the Government of New Zealand in Chicago on 7 December 1944; and includes—
Court Registrar means the Registrar of a court; and includes any Deputy Registrar of a court
current management rights has the meaning given to it by section 47A(1)
current management rights: this definition was inserted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(1) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
eirp means equivalent isotropically radiated power, being the power supplied to an antenna by a radio transmitter multiplied by the antenna gain of the antenna in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna
emission means radiation produced, or the production of radiation, by a radio transmitter
financial year means the period of 12 months ending on 30 June
harmful interference means interference which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service, or of other safety services, or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts radiocommunications
inappropriate receiver means a receiver prescribed as an inappropriate receiver by regulations made under section 134(1B)
inappropriate receiver: this definition was inserted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(2) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
induction means the process by which 1 electrical conductor having electrical or magnetic properties causes like properties in another electrical conductor, either with or without direct conduct with that other electrical conductor
infringement fee, in relation to an infringement offence, means the amount fixed by regulations made under section 134(1)(jb) as the infringement fee for the offence
infringement offence means—
infringement offence: this definition was substituted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(3) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
instrument means an instrument in any of the forms prescribed by regulations made under this Act for the purposes of any of the provisions of Parts 2 to 10
interference—
(a) means the effect of radio waves owing to 1 or more emissions, radiations, or inductions, or any combination of 1 or more of those things, on the reception of radiocommunications; but
interference: this definition was substituted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(4) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
interfering equipment means any electrical conductor, or electrical or electronic apparatus or equipment of any kind, that is reasonably likely to cause or causes interference to radiocommunications; and includes any radio transmitter other than a radio transmitter operating in accordance with a spectrum licence or a radio licence issued under this Act, or in accordance with regulations made under this Act exempting radio transmitters from the need to obtain a radio licence
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, done at London on 1 November 1974; and includes—
International Radio Regulations means the Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunications Convention, done at Geneva in 1992; and includes any revisions of, or any regulations made in amendment to, or substitution for, such regulations
ITU-R reports and recommendations means the reports and recommendations of the Radiocommunication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union as adopted from time to time by the study groups or assemblies of the Sector; and includes, to the extent adopted by New Zealand,—
manager—
(b) includes,—
(i) in relation to the transfer of management rights, a mortgagee who, in right of a mortgage of management rights, is entitled to exercise the power referred to in section 78(a):
(ii) in relation to the granting of spectrum licences under section 48, a mortgagee who, in right of a mortgage of management rights, is entitled to exercise the power referred to in section 78(b)
Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act
power floor means the minimum level of emissions, expressed in terms of eirp, specified in a record of management rights
protection area means the area or location described in a radio licence or a spectrum licence where the rightholder or holder of a radio licence has the right to have no harmful interference
protection limit, in relation to a record of management rights, means the limit specified in that record of management rights as the limit that no adjacent frequencies emission limit on any other record of management rights may exceed in relation to any frequency within the range of frequencies to which the first-mentioned record of management rights relates
radiation means the outward flow of radio waves from any source
radio apparatus means any apparatus intended for the purpose of radiocommunications, being a radio transmitter or a radio receiver, or any combination of them
radiocommunications means any transmission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, or intelligence of any nature by radio waves
radio licence means a licence granted or deemed to have been granted under Part 13
Radio New Zealand means the public radio company within the meaning of section 2 of the Radio New Zealand Act 1995 to be known as Radio New Zealand Limited in accordance with section 19 of that Act; and includes any subsidiary of that company within the meaning of sections 158 and 158A of the Companies Act 1955 or sections 5 and 6 of the Companies Act 1993, as the case may be
radio receiver means apparatus designed to receive radio waves for the purpose of radiocommunications
radio transmitter means apparatus designed to produce radio waves for the purpose of radiocommunications
radio waves means electromagnetic waves of frequencies lower than 3000 gigahertz, propagated in space without artificial guide
record of management rights—
record of management rights: this definition was substituted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(5) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
reference standard means a standard or specification issued under section 133
Registrar means the Registrar of Radio Frequencies appointed under section 4; and includes a Deputy Registrar of Radio Frequencies appointed under that section
Secretary means the chief executive of the department of State that, with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act
Secretary: this definition was substituted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(6) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
spectrum licence means a licence created under Part 6
successive management rights has the meaning given to it by section 47A(1)
successive management rights: this definition was inserted, as from 31 October 2006, by section 5(7) Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).
supply means supply in the course of business; and includes supply (or resupply) by way of sale, exchange, lease, hire, or hire purchase
susceptible equipment means any electrical conductor, electrical or electronic apparatus, or equipment of any kind that is reasonably likely to malfunction in the presence of radio waves owing to 1 or more emissions, radiations, or inductions, or any combinations of 1 or more of those things
unwanted emission, in relation to a spectrum licence, means an emission outside the frequency band specified in the spectrum licence
unwanted emission limit, in relation to a spectrum licence, means a limit specified in the spectrum licence as the maximum power of emissions permitted on frequencies, being—
Auditor: this definition was, in the original subsection (1), amended, as from 1 July 1994, by section 2 Company Law Reform (Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 (1994 No 16) by substituting the words “Companies Act 1993”
for the words “Companies Act 1955”
.
Interfering equipment: this definition was, in the original subsection (1), amended, as from 1 April 1993, by section 173(2) Electricity Act 1992 (1992 No 122).
Mobile transmitter: this definition was, in the original subsection (1), inserted, as from 31 August 1990, by section 2 Radiocommunications Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 104).
Radio New Zealand: this definition was, in the original subsection (1), substituted, as from 1 December 1995, by section 20 Radio New Zealand Act 1995 (1995 No 52). See clause 2 Radio New Zealand Act Commencement Order 1995 (SR 1995/226).