Operation of wireless network equipment on the Australian 5 GHz band is governed by Section 61 of the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015.

LIPD Class 2000 legislation permits the operation of RLAN transmitters between the range of 5150 to 5250 MHz, provided they operate under the conditions outlined below.

Country
Australia
Wireless Band
5 GHz
Max. EIRP
1 W
Min. Frequency
5150 MHz
Max. Frequency
5250 MHz

Transmitter Rules

Rule Name Conditions Device Types
Radio Local Area Network transmitters, 1 Watt
  • The maximum EIRP must not exceed 125 mW (21 dBm) in any direction above 30 degrees of elevation.
Outdoor WiFi, Point-to-Multipoint
Radio Local Area Network transmitters, 200 mW
  • The transmitter must only be used indoors.
  • The power spectral density of a transmitter with a bandwidth greater than or equal to 1 MHz must not exceed 10 mW EIRP per MHz.
  • The power spectral density of a transmitter with a bandwidth less than 1 MHz must not exceed 40 µW EIRP per 4 kHz.
Indoor WiFi