Apply for an ACMA licence

Licensing a radiocommunications system in Australia through Open Spectrum is a simple 3 step process:

Step 1

Provide us with the information we need using the following forms. Please use one form for every variation in location, spectrum requirement or equipment specification. Let us know if you need assistance.

Form 1 (Fixed Point to Point Link).pdf
Use this form for each point-to-point link in a network.
For a system involving a base or master station that communicates with more than one other fixed station (i.e. a point-to-multipoint system), please use Form 2.
Form 2 (Point-to-Area System).pdf
Use this form for any systems other than fixed point-to-point links, including:
land mobile systems, fixed point-to-multipoint systems, ambulatory systems, crane control, differential GPS, aeronautical and coastal stations.
Form 3 (Licensee Details).pdf
Use this form to provide details about the licensee if they do not already exist as an ACMA client or if you do not know their ACMA client number.
Form 4 (Site Details).pdf
Use this form to provide details about the site if it is not already used by an existing licensed radiocommunications system, or if you do not know the ACMA site ID.

To edit the form fields, save the PDF file to disk and then open it with Adobe Reader or equivalent. A form can be saved at any time. Alternatively feel free to print the forms and complete them manually. Please send all completed forms to applications@openspec.com.au.

If your licence requirements involve a large number of systems, as an alternative to the forms you can provide a spreadsheet of the requirements if that is easier. Please ensure that all the information we require in the forms is provided.

Step 2

Upon receipt of your forms we will complete a frequency coordination study to assess spectrum availability for your radiocommunications system. If a suitable spectrum option is available, we will provide you with the proposed licensing details for your approval along with an estimate of total fees.

Step 3

Upon your approval of the proposed licensing details, we will issue a Frequency Assignment Certificate and commence the licensing process with the ACMA on your behalf. Once the ACMA receive payment of licence fees and charges, they will issue the licence(s) and we will notify you.

To speed up the licensing process, Open Spectrum may prepay the ACMA's licence fees & charges if they are not too great.