ACMA release consultation paper on changes to licence conditions

The ACMA have released a public consultation paper on proposed changes to amateur licence conditions.

This paper sets out the following proposals for public consideration:

• proposed changes to amateur licence conditions that are reflected in the draft omnibus instrument. These are:
  • changes requested by the amateur community that will account for technological changes, reduce restrictions and increase flexibility for licensees
  • removal of amateur advanced licensees’ access to the 3575–3600 MHz band within areas reallocated for spectrum licensing by the relevant dates
• changes requested by the amateur community that the ACMA considers desirable for the medium term and is seeking feedback on
• additional proposals for change that we have identified for the medium term to longer term aimed at reducing the overall regulatory burden of amateur licensing arrangements.

RASA will be making a detailed submission.

Comments close on 9th August.

The paper may be found here:

https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/proposed-changes-to-amateur-licence-conditions

We have commissioned a survey to seek your views.