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AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2005 - SCHEDULE 1

Amendments commencing on the establishment of the ACMA (other than general amendments to change abbreviated references)

   

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983

1  Subsection 3(1) (definition of ABA )

Repeal the definition.

2  Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

3  Subparagraph 6(2)(a)(ii)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "ACMA".

4  Paragraph 8(1)(e)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "ACMA".

Australian Communications Authority Act 1997

5  The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

6  Paragraph 5(3)(a)

Repeal the paragraph.

7  Subsection 6(1) (definition of ABA )

Repeal the definition.

8  Subsection 6(1) (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

9  Subsection 6(1)

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

10  Subsection 6(1)

Insert:

"Chair" means the Chair of the ACMA.

11  Subsection 6(1) (definition of Chairperson )

Repeal the definition.

12  Subsection 6(1) (definition of Deputy Chairperson )

Repeal the definition.

13  Subsection 6(1) (definition of member )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"member" means a member of the ACMA.

14  Section 93

Repeal the section.

15  Subsection 96(1)

Omit "other than a licence referred to in section 93".

16  Subsections 96(3), (3A) and (3B)

Repeal the subsections.

17  Subsection 97(1)

Omit "93 or".

18  Sections 98A, 98B and 98C

Repeal the sections.

19  Subsection 99(3)

Repeal the subsection.

20  Subsection 99(4)

Omit "otherwise than as a result of a direction under subsection (3)".

21  Sections 101 and 103

Repeal the sections.

22  Subsection 121FK(3)

Repeal the subsection.

23  Subsections 121FL(2), (4) and (7)

Repeal the subsections.

24  Subsection 121FLH(6)

Repeal the subsection.

25  Subsection 121FQ(2)

Repeal the subsection.

26  Part 12

Repeal the Part.

27  Subsection 168(1)

Omit "functions", substitute "broadcasting, content and datacasting functions (as defined in the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 )".

28  Subsection 168(2)

Omit "its", substitute "those".

29  Section 169

After "any matter", insert "relating to the functions referred to in subsection 168(1)".

30  Section 170

Omit "functions and", substitute "broadcasting, content and datacasting functions (as defined in the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ) and related".

31  Section 181

Repeal the section.

32  Section 182

Omit "functions or", substitute "broadcasting, content and datacasting functions (as defined in the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ) and related".

33  Section 191

Omit "Chairperson", substitute "Chair".

34  Section 192

Omit "Chairperson" (wherever occurring), substitute "Chair".

35  Subsection 193(1)

Omit "Chairperson" (wherever occurring), substitute "Chair".

36  Section 194

Omit "Chairperson" (wherever occurring), substitute "Chair".

37  Subsection 205B(5) (definition of authorised officer )

Omit "an associate member".

38  Sections 216D and 216E

Repeal the sections.

39  Schedule 3

Repeal the Schedule.

40  Clause 2 of Schedule 4 (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

41  Subclause 8(1) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to issue", substitute "the issue of".

42  Paragraph 8(4)(b) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to", substitute "the".

43  Paragraph 8(4)(b) of Schedule 4

After "period,", insert "of".

44  Subclauses 8(8) and (10A) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to issue", substitute "the issue of".

45  Subclause 8(11) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to vary", substitute "the variation of".

46  Paragraph 18(d) of Schedule 4

Repeal the paragraph.

47  Subclause 23(1) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to issue", substitute "the issue of".

48  Paragraph 23(4)(b) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to", substitute "the".

49  Paragraph 23(4)(b) of Schedule 4

After "period,", insert "of".

50  Subclauses 23(8) and (10A) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to issue", substitute "the issue of".

51  Subclause 23(11) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA to vary", substitute "the variation of".

52  Paragraph 33(d) of Schedule 4

Repeal the paragraph.

53  Clauses 53, 59, 59A and 60C of Schedule 4

Repeal the clauses.

54  Clause 61 of Schedule 4

Repeal the clause.

55  Paragraphs 62(1)(c) and (3)(b) of Schedule 4

Omit "requiring the ACA".

56  Paragraph 89(1)(d) of Schedule 5

Omit "the ABA's functions", substitute "the ACMA's broadcasting, content and datacasting functions (as defined in the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 )".

57  Paragraph 89(1)(e) of Schedule 5

Omit "under subsection 165(3)", substitute "under paragraph 55(1)(a) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

58  Clause 61 of Schedule 6

Repeal the clause.

Copyright Act 1968

59  Subsection 152(1) (paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition of broadcaster )

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

60  Paragraphs 152(8)(a) and (9)(a)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

61  Paragraph 184(1)(f)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

62  Subsection 199(7)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

Film Licensed Investment Company Act 1998

63  Subparagraphs 25(a)(i) and (ii)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997

64  Part 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 107)

Insert:

107A

Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA ), comprising:

(a)  the Chair, the Deputy Chair, the other members and the associate members of the ACMA; and

(b) the staff mentioned in subsection 54 (1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ; and

(c)  persons whose services are made available for the purposes of the ACMA under subsection 55 (1) of that Act

See Note B

Chair

Freedom of Information Act 1982

65  Division 1 of Part II of Schedule 2

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

66  Subsection 40‑120(1) (example)

Omit "Australian Communication Authority", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority".

67  Subsection 995‑1(1) (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

68  Section 4 (definition of ABA )

Repeal the definition.

69  Section 4

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

70  Paragraphs 66(1)(d), (e) and (f)

Repeal the paragraphs.

Radiocommunications Act 1992

71  Section 5 (definition of ABA )

Repeal the definition.

72  Section 5 (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

73  Section 5

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

74  Section 5

Insert:

"BSA control rules" means:

                     (a)  sections 54A and 56A of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 ; and

                     (b)  clause 41 of Schedule 6 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 .

75  Section 31

Repeal the section, substitute:

31   Planning of broadcasting services bands

             (1)  The Minister may, after consulting the ACMA, and in accordance with the spectrum plan, by written instrument:

                     (a)  designate a part of the spectrum as being primarily for broadcasting purposes; and

                     (b)  refer it to the ACMA for planning under Part 3 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 .

             (2)  If a subsection (1) designation is in force in relation to a particular part of the spectrum, the ACMA may make a written determination that licences, or specified kinds of licences, can be issued in specified circumstances in relation to that part of the spectrum, or in relation to a specified part or parts of that part of the spectrum.

             (3)  In making or varying a subsection (2) determination, the ACMA must:

                     (a)  promote the objects, and have regard to the matters, described in section 23 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 ; and

                     (b)  promote the object of this Act, to the extent this is not inconsistent with paragraph (a).

This subsection has effect subject to subsection (4).

             (4)  A subsection (2) determination (including as varied) must not be inconsistent with the spectrum plan.

             (5)  Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the ACMA may, by written instrument, vary a subsection (2) determination.

             (6)  The ACMA may, by written instrument, revoke a subsection (2) determination.

76  Subsection 32(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (2)  However, if a frequency band plan relates to a frequency band that is:

                     (a)  within a part of the spectrum referred to the ACMA under subsection 31(1); and

                     (b)  wholly or partly covered by a frequency allotment plan prepared under section 25 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 ;

the frequency band plan must be consistent with the frequency allotment plan.

77  Subsection 36(5)

Omit "an agreement", substitute "a determination".

78  Paragraph 67(a)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

79  Paragraph 100(2)(b)

Omit "an agreement made between the ACA and the ABA", substitute "a determination".

80  Section 102B

Repeal the section, substitute:

102B   Datacasting transmitter licences

                   The ACMA must not issue a datacasting transmitter licence to a person unless:

                     (a)  the person is a qualified company; and

                     (b)  if the issue of the licence is not under a price‑based allocation system determined under section 106--the ACMA is satisfied that the issue of the licence would not result in a breach of any of the BSA control rules.

81  Subsections 106(6A), (6B) and (6C)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

          (6A)  The ACMA must not issue a datacasting transmitter licence under a system so determined if the ACMA is satisfied that the issue of the licence would result in a breach of one or more of the BSA control rules.

82  Subparagraph 107(1)(c)(i)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

83  Subparagraph 109(1)(b)(i)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

84  Subparagraph 109A(1)(b)(i)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

85  Subsection 114(5)

Repeal the subsection.

86  Paragraph 118(1)(c)

Omit "128C(2)", substitute "128C(1)".

87  Paragraph 118(1)(d)

Omit "or 128D(2)", substitute ", or section 128D,".

88  After subsection 122A(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  If, under section 50 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 , the ACMA has delegated the power referred to in subsection (1) of this section to a Division of the ACMA, the following provisions have effect:

                     (a)  the Division may delegate the power to a body or organisation referred to in subsection (1) of this section;

                     (b)  subsections 52(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 have effect as if the delegation by the Division were a delegation under section 52 of that Act.

89  Subsection 122A(2)

Omit "to the ACA for a final decision.", substitute:

                   , for a final decision, to:

                     (a)  the ACMA, if the delegation to the delegate was under subsection (1); or

                     (b)  the Division that delegated the power, if the delegation to the delegate was under subsection (1A).

90  Subsection 122A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (3)  The powers conferred on the ACMA by subsection (1), and on a Division of the ACMA by subsection (1A), are in addition to the powers conferred by section 238 of this Act and by sections 50, 51 and 52 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 .

91  Division 6A of Part 3.3 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 6A -- Suspending and cancelling datacasting transmitter licences

92  Sections 128C and 128D

Repeal the sections, substitute:

128C   Suspending datacasting transmitter licences

             (1)  If the ACMA is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the licensee of a datacasting transmitter licence; or

                     (b)  a person authorised by the licensee to operate a radiocommunications transmitter under the licence;

has contravened a condition of the licence set out in paragraph 109A(1)(g), (ga), (h), (i) or (j) or subsection 109A(2) or (3), the ACMA may, by written notice given to the licensee, suspend the licence.

             (2)  The notice of suspension must specify, as the day on which the suspension ceases, the first day after the end of the period specified in the notice.

             (3)  The ACMA may, at any time, by written notice given to the licensee, revoke the suspension of the licence.

             (4)  Section 127 applies to a suspension under this section in a corresponding way to the way in which it applies to a suspension under section 126.

128D   Cancelling datacasting transmitter licences

                   If the ACMA is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the licensee of a datacasting transmitter licence; or

                     (b)  a person authorised by the licensee to operate a radiocommunications transmitter under the licence;

has contravened a condition of the licence set out in paragraph 109A(1)(g), (ga), (h), (i) or (j) or subsection 109A(2) or (3), the ACMA may, by written notice given to the licensee, cancel the licence.

93  Paragraph 128E(1)(a)

Omit "give a direction requiring the ACA to".

94  Paragraph 128E(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

95  Paragraph 128E(1)(c)

Omit "subsection 128D(1) to give a direction requiring the ACA", substitute "section 128D".

96  Paragraph 128E(1)(c)

Omit "paragraph 109A(1)(h); or", substitute "paragraph 109A(1)(h).".

97  Paragraph 128E(1)(d)

Repeal the paragraph.

98  Section 131ACA

Repeal the section, substitute:

131ACA   Datacasting transmitter licences

                   The ACMA must not transfer a datacasting transmitter licence to a person unless:

                     (a)  the person is a qualified company; and

                     (b)  the ACMA is satisfied that the transfer would not result in a breach of any of the BSA control rules.

99  Paragraph 146(2)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  the appropriate charge fixed by determination made under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 has been paid.

100  Subsection 188A(15) (definition of radiocommunications community )

Omit " Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute " Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

101  Subsection 238(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (1)  The powers conferred on the ACMA by subsection (2), and on a Division of the ACMA by subsection (3), are in addition to the powers conferred by sections 50, 51 and 52 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 .

102  Subsection 238(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (3)  If, under section 50 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 , the ACMA has delegated the power referred to in subsection (2) to a Division of the ACMA, the following provisions have effect:

                     (a)  the Division may delegate the power to an authority of the Commonwealth;

                     (b)  subsections 52(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 have effect as if the delegation by the Division were a delegation under section 52 of that Act.

103  At the end of section 255

Add:

             (3)  Nothing in this Part applies to an inquiry held by the ACMA under another Act.

104  Subsection 258(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

105  Paragraph 261(3)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

106  Paragraph 261(3)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  if the functions or powers of the ACMA in relation to the hearing have been delegated to a person, or to a Division of the ACMA, under section 50, 51 or 52 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 --that person or Division.

107  Subsection 261(4)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

108  Subsection 261(5)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (5)  If the Chair is not present at a hearing, the hearing is to be presided over by:

                     (a)  if paragraph (3)(a) applies--the member, specified in an instrument under that paragraph, as the member who is to preside at the hearing; or

                     (b)  if paragraph (3)(b) applies and the delegation is to a person--that person; or

                     (c)  if paragraph (3)(b) applies and the delegation is to a Division of the ACMA--a member of the Division chosen by the Division.

109  Paragraph 263(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  the appropriate charge fixed by determination made under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 has been paid.

110  Division 1 of Part 5.6 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 1 -- Decisions subject to internal reconsideration before AAT review

111  Paragraph 285(eb)

Omit "direction under subsection 102B(3)", substitute "decision under paragraph 102B(b)".

112  Paragraph 285(ma)

Omit "direction under subsection 131ACA(3)", substitute "decision under paragraph 131ACA(b)".

113  Division 2 of Part 5.6 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 2 -- Decisions not subject to internal reconsideration before AAT review

114  Paragraph 292A(a)

Omit "to give a direction under subsection 102B(3)", substitute "under paragraph 102B(b)".

115  Paragraph 292A(b)

Omit "to give a direction as mentioned in subsection 106(6A)", substitute "under subsection 106(6A)".

116  Paragraph 292A(d)

Omit "to give a direction".

117  Paragraph 292A(e)

Omit "to give a direction under subsection 128D(1)", substitute "under section 128D".

118  Paragraph 292A(f)

Omit "to give a direction under subsection 131ACA(3)", substitute "under paragraph 131ACA(b)".

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990

119  Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (Part 3 of the table, table row relating to the Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal)

Repeal the row.

120  Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (Part 3 of the table, table row relating to the Chairperson of the Australian Telecommunications Authority)

Repeal the row.

Spam Act 2003

121  Section 4 (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

122  Section 4

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

123  Clause 2 of Schedule 3 (paragraph (a) of the definition of authorised person )

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991

124  Section 3 (definition of ABA )

Repeal the definition.

125  Section 3

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

126  Paragraph 10(1)(j)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "ACMA".

Telecommunications Act 1997

127  Section 5

Omit "Australian Communications Authority ( ACA )", substitute "Australian Communications and Media Authority ( ACMA )".

128  Section 7 (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

129  Section 7 (definition of ACA's telecommunications functions )

Repeal the definition.

130  Section 7 (definition of ACA's telecommunications powers )

Repeal the definition.

131  Section 7

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

132  Section 7

Insert:

"ACMA's telecommunications functions" means the functions that are telecommunications functions, in relation to the ACMA, for the purposes of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 .

133  Section 7

Insert:

"ACMA's telecommunications powers" means the powers conferred on the ACMA by:

                     (a)  this Act; or

                     (b)  the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 ; or

                     (c)  the Spam Act 2003 ; or

                     (d)  Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974 ; or

                     (e)  section 12 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 , in so far as that section relates to the ACMA's telecommunications functions.

134  Section 7 (definition of Chairman )

Repeal the definition.

135  Paragraph 78(1)(a)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

136  Subsection 84(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

137  Subsection 136(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

138  Section 392

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

139  Subsection 403(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

140  Section 425

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

141  Subsection 440(4)

Omit "section 12 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 14 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

142  After subsection 441(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  If, under section 50 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 , the ACMA has delegated a function or power referred to in subsection (1) to a Division of the ACMA, the following provisions have effect:

                     (a)  the Division may delegate the function or power to a person;

                     (b)  subsections 52(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 have effect as if the delegation by the Division were a delegation under section 52 of that Act.

143  Subsection 441(2)

Omit "Subsection (1) does", substitute "Subsections (1) and (1A) do".

144  Subsection 441(3)

Omit "of the ACA.", substitute:

                   of:

                     (a)  the ACMA, if the delegation to the delegate was under subsection (1); or

                     (b)  the Division that delegated the power, if the delegation to the delegate was under subsection (1A).

145  Subsection 441(4)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (4)  The powers conferred on the ACMA by subsection (1), and on a Division of the ACMA by subsection (1A), are in addition to the powers conferred by sections 50, 51 and 52 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 .

146  Subsection 442(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

147  Paragraph 457(1)(a)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

148  Subsection 465(5)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

149  After subsection 467(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  If, under section 50 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 , the ACMA has delegated a power referred to in subsection (1) to a Division of the ACMA, the following provisions have effect:

                     (a)  the Division may delegate the power to a body corporate;

                     (b)  subsections 52(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 have effect as if the delegation by the Division were a delegation under section 52 of that Act.

150  Subsection 467(2)

Omit "of the ACA.", substitute:

                   of:

                     (a)  the ACMA, if the delegation to the delegate was under subsection (1); or

                     (b)  the Division that delegated the power, if the delegation to the delegate was under subsection (1A).

151  Subsection 467(3)

Omit "the ACA", substitute "the ACMA or the Division (as the case requires)".

152  At the end of section 467

Add:

             (4)  The powers conferred on the ACMA by subsection (1), and on a Division of the ACMA by subsection (1A), are in addition to the powers conferred by sections 50, 51 and 52 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 .

153  Subsection 489(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

154  Paragraph 491(3)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

155  Paragraph 491(3)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  if the functions or powers of the ACMA in relation to the hearing have been delegated to a person, or to a Division of the ACMA, under section 50, 51 or 52 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 --that person or Division.

156  Subsection 491(4)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

157  Subsection 491(5)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (5)  If the Chair is not present at a hearing, the hearing is to be presided over by:

                     (a)  if paragraph (3)(a) applies--the member, specified in an instrument under that paragraph, as the member who is to preside at the hearing; or

                     (b)  if paragraph (3)(b) applies and the delegation is to a person--that person; or

                     (c)  if paragraph (3)(b) applies and the delegation is to a Division of the ACMA--a member of the Division chosen by the Division.

158  Clause 23 of Schedule 3

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

159  Subclause 25(5) of Schedule 3

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

160  Clauses 56, 57, 58 and 59 of Schedule 3

Repeal the clauses.

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

161  Subsection 21(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (3)  The Universal Service Account is to be administered by the ACMA.

162  Subsection 23(3)

Omit "section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

163  Subsection 124(5)

Omit "section 12 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 ", substitute "section 14 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 ".

164  Subsection 158D(2)

Omit "ACA or the Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "ACMA".

165  Subsection 158F(1)

Omit "Australian Broadcasting Authority", substitute "ACMA".

Telstra Corporation Act 1991

166  Section 3 (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

167  Section 3

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Trade Practices Act 1974

168  Section 151AB (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

169  Section 151AB

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

170  Section 152AC (definition of ACA )

Repeal the definition.

171  Section 152AC

Insert:

"ACMA" means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.


 



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