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(1) Unless otherwise provided by the Act these Regulations or any other enactment, the use of radio frequency shall be with the authorisation from the Authority.

(2) A person shall not use an allocated frequency for any service other than that for which it was allocated. .

(3) An operator shall not alter the authorized installation, operation or characteristics for the use of frequencies, the transmitting power and other technical parameters related to the use of the radio frequency except with the prior written approval of the Authority.

(4) A person shall not provide any unauthorized communications service or use a frequency beyond the limit of the geographical area assigned by the Authority.

(5) A communications service provider shall transmit its signals in accordance with the duly authorized output power, bandwidth, frequency or band.

(6) Operators holding authorization for use of the radio frequency may be required by the Authority to obtain separate permits for the construction of radio facilities and installation of radio equipment.

(7) The technical characteristics for service operation contained in radio installation permits may be changed at the request of the licensee provided there is no change in the frequency allocated or in the output power permitted under the licence.

(8) A frequency allocated by the Authority for any service shall be subject to renewal.

(9) A validity period for an allocated frequency shall be 5 years.

(10) Where any person desires to re-use a frequency, the person may re-apply to the Authority.

(11) Any person who acts in breach of an: provision of this Part commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.