Radiocommunications Regulations 2001

8 Grant of radio licence

• (1) The chief executive may, in respect of an application, grant a radio licence or decline to do so.

  (1A) The chief executive may grant 1 or more radio licences in connection with an application under regulation 7(2) or decline to do so.

  (2) The chief executive may, at the chief executive's discretion, grant a radio licence without requiring that an application be made.

  (3) Every radio licence must specify—

  • (a) the name and address of the licensee; and

  • (b) the frequency or frequencies or frequency band or frequency bands that apply to—

    • (i) the transmission of radio waves; or

    • (ii) the protection, if any, afforded from harmful interference from co-channel emissions; and

  • (c) the commencement date of the radio licence; and

  • (d) the class of radio licence, being a category and type of radiocommunication service.

  Regulation 8(1): amended, on 1 July 2003, by regulation 5(1) of the Radiocommunications Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/145).

  Regulation 8(1A): inserted, on 1 July 2003, by regulation 5(2) of the Radiocommunications Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/145).

  Regulation 8(2): amended, on 1 July 2003, by regulation 5(1) of the Radiocommunications Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/145).

  Regulation 8(3)(a): substituted, on 31 October 2006, by section 35 of the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 54).