PART VI
RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
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Spectrum Management Functions
(1)
The LTA shall be responsible for the orderly and efficient management, allocation,
assignment and use of radio frequencies, including all civilian, non-civilian and commercial
uses of radio frequencies.
(2)
In relation to radio spectrum management, the LTA shall:
(a)
advise the Minister on matters relating to the use or management of the radio
spectrum;
(b)
conduct public inquiries relating to the use or management of radio spectrum,
where the LTA determines such inquiries to be necessary or useful for its
management of the radio spectrum;
(c)
prepare and publish:
i)
a national table of frequency allocations and national frequency
register;
ii)
a national radio spectrum plan; and
iii)
any other radio spectrum plans, frequency band plans,
commercialization plans or plans for the migration of spectrum users
that the LTA deems necessary;
(d)
ensure that the use of the radio spectrum is consistent with any applicable
international treaties, commitments, protocols and standards;
(e)
intervene in and resolve interference disputes, where such disputes are not
resolved by the disputing parties to the satisfaction of the LTA;
(f)
issue advisory notices relating to the use of radio spectrum, where the LTA
determines such notices to be necessary or useful for its management of the
radio spectrum;
(g)
issue radio spectrum licences and radio frequency authorizations to authorize
persons to use the radio spectrum and make transmissions by radio;
(h)
administer matters related to radio spectrum fees, including fees established
by regulation under Section 14;
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