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Management right for telecommunications purposes (1.7 GHz)
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Table of Radio Spectrum Usage in New Zealand (PIB 21)
Fixed service bands in New Zealand (PIB 22)
Mobile service bands in New Zealand (PIB 23)
Crown Management Right Band Plans (PIB 24)
Applications and requirements for approved radio engineers and approved certifiers (PIB 34)
Radio Licence Certification Rules (PIB 38)
Spectrum Licence Certification Rules for Crown Management Rights (PIB 39)
Audit Procedures for Engineering Certificates issued by Approved Persons (PIB 40)
Requirements for Approved Radio Examiners (PIB 45)
Radio Operator Certificate and Callsign Rules (PIB 46)
Legal entities for the purposes of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (PIB 47)
Security of tenure for radio licences transitional plan guidelines (PIB 48)
Power Drive Systems - Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (PIB 49)
Radio Licence Policy Rules (PIB 58)
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