Pursuant to section 111 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 and Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001, and acting under delegated authority from the chief executive, I give the following notice.

Notice

1. Short title and commencement—(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2016.

(2) This notice came into force on 18 January 2016.

2. Licence—

3. Spectrum—

4. Location—

5. Special conditions—

1. Use is limited to determination, telemetry or telecommand.
2. Use is limited to auditory aids.
3. Use is limited to model control.
4. Use is limited to audio senders.
5. Use is limited to biomedical telemetry.
6. Use is limited to audio/video senders.
7. Use is limited to radiolocation.
8. Use is limited to wireless LAN indoor systems only.
9. Use is limited to wireless LAN.
10. Use is limited to road transport and traffic telematics.
11. Use is limited to field disturbance sensors.
12. In the band 174 – 230 MHz transmissions are permitted under this licence from 1 September 2015 until 30 September 2019 whereafter all transmissions must cease. Use is limited to the purpose known as radio microphones (also known as wireless microphones), in-ear monitors or wireless audio transmitters.
13. Transmitters using e.i.r.p.s greater than 0 dBW (1 W) must employ frequency hopping or digital modulation techniques.
14. In the band 402 – 406 MHz, the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.
15. In the band 868 – 870 MHz, the maximum power is –27 dBW (2 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted duty cycle is 1%, except in the band 869.20 – 869.25 MHz, where the maximum power is –20 dBW (10 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.
16. In the band 5150 – 5250 MHz, the maximum power is –7 dBW (200 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –20 dBW/MHz (10 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p. or equivalently –36 dBW/25 kHz (0.25 mW/25 kHz) e.i.r.p.
17. Indoor–Only Systems: In the band 5250 – 5350 MHz, the maximum power is –7 dBW (200 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –20 dBW/MHz (10 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p., provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented. If Transmitter Power Control is not used, then the maximum power (e.i.r.p.) value must be reduced by 3 dB;
    Indoor and Outdoor Systems: In the band 5250 – 5350 MHz, the maximum power is 0 dBW (1 W) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –13 dBW/MHz (50 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p., provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented in conjunction with the following vertical radiation angle mask where θ is the angle above the local horizontal plane (of the Earth):

18. In the band 5470 – 5725 MHz, the transmitter peak power must not exceed –6 dBW (250 mW). The maximum power is 0 dBW (1 W) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –13 dBW/MHz (50 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p., provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented. If Transmitter Power Control is not in use, then the maximum power (e.i.r.p.) value must be reduced by 3 dB.
19. In the band 7.4 – 8.8 MHz, use is restricted to inductive systems where the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 9 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres.
20. In the band 3.155 – 3.400 MHz, the maximum permitted field strength is 13.5 dBµA/m measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth at a distance of 10 metres. In the bands 3.64 – 4.04 MHz and 10.44 – 10.76 MHz, the maximum permitted field strengths are –15 dBµA/m and –20 dBµA/m, respectively, both measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth at 10 metres.
21. In the band 49.82 – 49.98 MHz, transmissions are permitted under this licence from 1 September 2015.
22. Indoor–Only Systems: In the band 57 – 66 GHz, the power spectral density must not exceed –17 dBW/MHz (20mW/MHz) e.i.r.p.
23. Transmissions must not exceed the following unwanted emission limits: –79 dBW (–49 dBm) within 800 MHz – 915 MHz and –63 dBW (–33 dBm) within 928 MHz – 1 GHz. The reference bandwidth for emissions is 100 kHz. Outside the band 800 MHz – 1 GHz, the limits prescribed in applicable standards prescribed in the Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2015 apply. In the absence of applicable standards, the limits prescribed in Table 2 of the notice apply.
24. (deleted)
25. In the band 0.009 – 0.090 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 72 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres. In the band 0.090 – 0.205 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 43 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres, except in the band 0.119 – 0.135 MHz, where the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 66 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres. In the band 0.370 – 0.430 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed –5 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 meters.
26. Use is limited to the purpose known as radio microphones (also known as wireless microphones, in-ear monitors or wireless audio transmitters). Analogue modulation schemes are permitted with a maximum necessary bandwidth of 300 kHz. Digital modulation schemes are permitted with a maximum necessary bandwidth of 200 kHz. Use of a power level above –20 dBW is only permitted when the user has first determined that the intended use will not affect the reception of television broadcasts in or adjacent to the proposed area of operation.

6. General conditions applying to all transmissions under this licence—

1. The frequency ranges, peak power of transmissions within those frequency ranges, and designated uses of frequencies are those prescribed in this licence. All transmissions in a given frequency range must comply with any special conditions relating to that frequency range.
2. Transmitters, and persons supplying or using transmitters, must comply with the requirements of Regulations 32–37 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001.
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 or any emission pursuant to this General User Radio Licence change frequency, reduce power, or cease operation.
5. Transmissions that are broadcasting, as defined in the Broadcasting Act 1989, are not permitted.

7. Consequential revocation of licence—(1) The Radiocommunications (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2015 No. 2, dated 24 December 2015 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 14 January 2016, Issue No. 1, Notice No. 2016-go272, is revoked.

(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of the notice under subsection (1), every transmitter capable of making transmissions 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.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of January 2016.

JEFFREY DENNIS HICKS, Manager, Radio Spectrum Management Licensing, 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 expands provisions in the frequency range 915 – 928 MHz (previously 921 – 928 MHz) at maximum power up to 0 dBW (e.i.r.p.) and 920 – 928 MHz (previously 921.5 – 928 MHz) at maximum power up to 6 dBW (e.i.r.p.). Both provisions are also subject to specific unwanted emission limits as specified under Condition 23. For simplicity, Condition 23 is amended to specify unwanted emission limits below 915 MHz and above 928 MHz.

This change is in line with the conclusions of the Ministry’s public consultation “806–960 MHz Band Re-planning Options”, published in June 2010.