Operation of wireless network equipment on the Australian 2.4 GHz band is governed by Sections 55, 56, and 59 of the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015, which was last updated in May 2023.

LIPD Class 2000 legislation permits the operation of Frequency hopping, WiFi and RLAN transmitters between the range of 2400 to 2483.5 MHz, provided they operate under the conditions outlined below. The 83.5 MHz bandwidth allows most wireless radios to operate with channel sizes of 20, 40, or 80 MHz. Engineers often voluntarily coordinate WiFi networks to operate on three non-overlapping 20 MHz channels (channels 1, 6, and 11).

Country
Australia
Wireless Band
2.4 GHz
Max. EIRP
4 W
Min. Frequency
2400 MHz
Max. Frequency
2483.5 MHz

Transmitter Rules

Rule Name Conditions Device Types
Digital modulation transmitters, 4 Watts
  • The radiated peak power spectral density in any 3 kHz must not exceed 25 mW per 3 kHz.
WiFi Equipment
Frequency hopping transmitters, 4 Watts
  • A minimum of 75 hopping frequencies must be used.
Bluetooth Equipment (professional grade)
Frequency hopping transmitters, 500 mW
  • the transmitter must meet the requirements of ETSI EN 300 328; or
  • a minimum of 15 hopping frequencies must be used.
Bluetooth Equipment (consumer grade)
All other transmitters, 10 mW
  • No additional conditions.
Simple AM transmitters