Core Condition Agreements
A core conditions agreement is an agreement between spectrum licensees which the ACMA accepts in order to register devices whose emissions exceed their core licence conditions. However, it is important to note that a core conditions agreement cannot be used to authorise the operation of devices sited outside the geographic area of their licence or with a centre frequency outside the frequency range of their licence. A core conditions agreement template has been included in every spectrum licence issued since December 2000. Guidance on the registrations of radiocommunications devices via core condition agreements is provided in the information paper Registration of radiocommunications devices under spectrum licences (Word [.docx] or PDF formats).
Spectrum Sharing Agreements
A spectrum sharing agreement is an agreement between two adjacent spectrum licensees which allows one licensee to exceed the prescribed emission levels across their geographic boarder with an adjacent spectrum licensee (as calculated in terms of the device boundary criterion under the relevant s.145 (4) determination) in exchange for a payment or some other commercial consideration. However, a spectrum sharing agreement does not allow a licensee to exceed their core conditions. Guidance on the registrations of radiocommunications devices via spectrum sharing agreements is provided in the information paper Registration of radiocommunications devices under spectrum licences (Word [.docx] or PDF formats).
