Proposal to remake the Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015

Radiocommunications

We received one submission to this consultation. Our response to submission document above answers the issues raised in that submission. We thank the submitter for their time. 

Following consideration of the submission, on 13 March 2025, we made the:

• Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2025 
• Communications (Interpretation) (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025. 

The consequential amendments instrument updated the:

• Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
• Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 26 GHz Band) 2020
• Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 26 GHz Band) 2020
• Telecommunications (Prohibition of Mobile Phone Boosters) Declaration 2021.

The Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 (ID 2015) is due to sunset on 1 April 2025. 

The ID 2015 includes the definitions of expressions used in legislative instruments that we make. It is important because it contains definitions relating to radiocommunications services, and the licensing of radiocommunications devices in Australia.

We believe that the ID 2015 forms a necessary and useful part of the regulatory framework and should be remade with only minor changes.

Details of this proposal are in the consultation paper in the key documents box. A copy of the draft Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2024 is also available.