5.1 The current New Zealand licensing arrangements for the fixed service

Most of the bands allocated to the fixed services have an approved channelling plan already developed.²⁰ An Approved Radio Engineer selects the appropriate channel from the relevant band plan and carries out an investigation to ensure that no unacceptable interference will be caused by the issue of the new licence. The Approved Radio Engineer certifies the licence application and upon receipt of that application the MED issues the licence on payment of the appropriate fee.

Each transmitter is then individually licensed under Part 8 of the Regulations and the data entered into the Register of Radio Frequencies. When new stations are being planned the Approved Radio Engineer consults the Register of Radio Frequencies to carry out the spectrum engineering so as to ensure that there is no unacceptable interference to or from, existing networks.

Footnote

²⁰ See MED Document PIB 22 “Fixed Services in New Zealand”