Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                                1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

3............ Objects of this Act ............................................................................. 1

4............ Regulatory policy ............................................................................... 3

5............ Role of the ACMA ............................................................................. 5

6............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 5

7............ Interpretation--meaning of control .................................................. 16

8............ Interpretation--shareholding interests, voting interests, dividend interests and winding‑up interests    16

8A......... Captioning taken to be part of program ........................................... 18

8AA...... Designated community radio broadcasting licence ........................... 18

8AB...... Digital program enhancement content taken to be a radio program .. 19

8AC...... Digital radio start‑up day ................................................................. 20

8AD...... Deemed radio broadcasting licence areas .......................................... 21

8B......... Remote Indigenous community ........................................................ 23

9............ Act to bind the Crown ...................................................................... 23

10.......... Extension of Act to the external Territories ..................................... 23

10A....... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................... 23

Part 2--Categories of broadcasting services                                                         24

11.......... Categories of broadcasting services .................................................. 24

11A....... Dual categorisation of international broadcasting services ............... 24

12.......... Method of regulating particular services .......................................... 24

13.......... National broadcasting services .......................................................... 25

14.......... Commercial broadcasting services .................................................... 26

15.......... Community broadcasting services .................................................... 26

16.......... Subscription broadcasting services ................................................... 26

17.......... Subscription narrowcasting services ................................................. 27

18.......... Open narrowcasting services ............................................................ 27

18A....... International broadcasting services ................................................... 28

19.......... ACMA may determine additional criteria or clarify existing criteria 29

20.......... Determinations and clarifications to be disallowable by the Parliament   29

21.......... Requests to ACMA to decide which category a broadcasting service falls into      30

22.......... Matters to be considered by ACMA ............................................... 31

Part 3--Planning of the broadcasting services bands                                       33

23.......... Planning criteria ................................................................................ 33

24.......... ACMA to determine priorities ......................................................... 33

25.......... Preparation of frequency allotment plans ........................................ 34

26.......... Preparation of licence area plans ...................................................... 35

26A....... Licence area plans--multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting services                 35

26B....... Licence area plans--multi‑channelled national television broadcasting services      36

26C....... Licence area plans not required to deal with certain digital radio broadcasting services           37

26D....... Licence area plans--how digital radio broadcasting services may be dealt with      37

27.......... Processes to be public ...................................................................... 38

29.......... Designation of licence areas .............................................................. 38

30.......... ACMA may determine population figures ...................................... 38

31.......... Minister may reserve capacity for national broadcasters or community broadcasters            39

32.......... Reservations to be disallowable by the Parliament .......................... 39

33.......... Development of technical planning guidelines .................................. 40

34.......... Alternative uses of broadcasting services bands ............................... 40

35.......... Notification of decisions under this Part .......................................... 41

Part 4--Commercial television broadcasting licences and commercial radio broadcasting licences           43

35A....... Reviews about the allocation of new commercial television broadcasting licences   43

35B....... Allocation of new commercial television broadcasting licences ........ 44

35C....... Digital radio moratorium ................................................................... 45

35D....... Exception to the digital radio moratorium--failure to provide a digital commercial radio broadcasting service       45

36.......... ACMA to determine system for allocating licences ......................... 46

36A....... Commercial radio broadcasting licences to provide analog or digital commercial radio broadcasting services          47

37.......... When licences must not be allocated ................................................ 48

38.......... ACMA to advertise for applications for certain licences ................. 49

38A....... Additional commercial television licences in single markets ............. 49

38B....... Additional commercial television licences in 2‑station markets ....... 51

39.......... Additional commercial radio licences in single markets .................... 57

40.......... Allocation of other licences .............................................................. 60

41.......... When persons are regarded as suitable ............................................. 62

41A....... Services authorised by commercial television broadcasting licences before 1 January 2009    63

41D....... Services authorised by commercial radio broadcasting licences ........ 64

42.......... Conditions of commercial broadcasting licences ............................... 66

43.......... ACMA may impose additional conditions ...................................... 66

43A....... Material of local significance--regional aggregated commercial television broadcasting licences             67

43B....... Local presence--regional commercial radio broadcasting licences .... 68

43C....... Local content--regional commercial radio broadcasting licences ...... 69

43D....... Special licence conditions relating to digital radio commercial broadcasting services               72

44.......... Matters to which conditions may relate ........................................... 74

45.......... Duration of licences .......................................................................... 74

46.......... Applications for renewal .................................................................. 74

47.......... ACMA to renew licences unless it is aware of special circumstances 75

48.......... Transfer of commercial broadcasting licences ................................... 75

49.......... Surrender of commercial broadcasting licences ................................. 75

Part 5--Control of commercial broadcasting licences and datacasting transmitter licences            76

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                             76

50A....... This Part does not apply in relation to licences allocated under subsection 40(1)   76

50.......... Interpretation--knowledge of company .......................................... 76

51.......... Means of dealing with overlapping licence areas .............................. 76

51A....... This Part does not apply to certain channel B datacasting transmitter licences       76

52.......... Changes in licence area populations not to put persons in breach of this Part        77

52A....... Newspapers--additional constitutional basis .................................. 77

Division 2--Limitation on control                                                                         78

Subdivision A--Commercial broadcasting licences                                            78

53.......... Limitation on control of commercial television broadcasting licences 78

54.......... Limitation on control of commercial radio broadcasting licences ..... 78

Subdivision B--Commercial television broadcasting licences and datacasting transmitter licences             78

54A....... Limitation on control of commercial television broadcasting licences and datacasting transmitter licences             78

Subdivision C--Commercial radio broadcasting licences and restricted datacasting licences        79

54B....... Limitation on control of commercial radio broadcasting licences and restricted datacasting licences during the digital radio moratorium period ................................................................... 79

Division 3--Limitation on directorships                                                           80

Subdivision A--Television and radio                                                                      80

55.......... Limitation on numbers of directorships--television ........................ 80

56.......... Limitation on numbers of directorships--radio ............................... 81

Subdivision B--Television and datacasting                                                           81

56A....... Limitation on directorships--television and datacasting .................. 81

Division 5--Newspapers associated with licence areas                            82

59.......... Newspapers associated with commercial television or radio broadcasting licence areas          82

Division 5A--Media diversity                                                                                84

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                    84

61AA.... Definitions ........................................................................................ 84

61AB.... Unacceptable media diversity situation ............................................ 86

61AC.... Points ................................................................................................ 86

61AD.... Statutory control rules ...................................................................... 89

61AE..... Shared content test ........................................................................... 89

61AEA.. Unacceptable 3‑way control situation .............................................. 90

61AF..... Overlapping licence areas ................................................................. 90

Subdivision B--Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence etc.                                                                                  90

61AG.... Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence--offence .......................................................................................................... 90

61AH.... Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence--civil penalty .......................................................................................................... 91

61AJ..... Prior approval of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence etc. .......................................................................................................... 92

61AK.... Extension of time for compliance with prior approval notice .......... 93

61AL..... Breach of prior approval notice--offence ........................................ 94

61AM... Breach of prior approval notice--civil penalty ................................ 95

Subdivision BA--Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence etc.                                                                                  95

61AMA Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence--offence .......................................................................................................... 95

61AMB Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence--civil penalty .......................................................................................................... 96

61AMC Prior approval of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence etc. 96

61AMD Extension of time for compliance with prior approval notice .......... 98

61AME. Breach of prior approval notice--offence ........................................ 99

61AMF. Breach of prior approval notice--civil penalty ................................ 99

Subdivision C--Remedial directions                                                                      99

61AN.... Remedial directions--unacceptable media diversity situation ......... 99

61ANA. Remedial directions--unacceptable 3‑way control situation ......... 102

61AP..... Extension of time for compliance with remedial direction .............. 104

61AQ.... Breach of remedial direction--offence ............................................ 105

61AR.... Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty ................................... 105

Subdivision D--Enforceable undertakings                                                         106

61AS..... Acceptance of undertakings ............................................................ 106

61AT.... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 106

Subdivision E--Register of Controlled Media Groups                                      107

61AU.... Register of Controlled Media Groups ............................................ 107

61AV.... How a media group is to be entered in the Register ....................... 107

61AW... Explanatory notes may be included in the Register ........................ 108

61AX.... Continuity of media group ............................................................. 108

61AY.... Initial registration of media groups ................................................. 108

61AZ.... Registration of newly‑formed media group .................................... 109

61AZA. De‑registration of media group that has ceased to exist ................. 112

61AZB.. Registration of change of controller of registered media group ....... 113

61AZC.. Registration of change of composition of media group .................. 113

61AZCA...................... ACMA must deal with notifications in order of receipt   114

61AZD. Conditional transactions ................................................................. 114

61AZE.. Review and confirmation of entries and alterations etc. ................. 116

61AZF.. Reconsideration of decisions .......................................................... 118

61AZG. Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects ............................ 120

61AZH. Regulations ..................................................................................... 120

Division 5B--Disclosure of cross‑media relationships                           121

61BA.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 121

61BB..... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by commercial television broadcasting licensee          121

61BC..... Choice of disclosure method--commercial radio broadcasting licensee .. 123

61BD.... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by commercial radio broadcasting licensee--business affairs disclosure method ........................................................................................................ 124

61BE..... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by commercial radio broadcasting licensee--regular disclosure method     125

61BF..... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by publisher of newspaper 126

61BG.... Exception--political communication .............................................. 128

61BH.... Matter or material about the business affairs of a broadcasting licensee or newspaper publisher           128

Division 5C--Local news and information requirements for regional commercial radio broadcasting licensees                                                                                                 131

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                  131

61CA.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 131

61CB..... Trigger event ................................................................................... 133

61CC..... What is local? .................................................................................. 134

Subdivision B--Minimum service standards for local news and information 134

61CD.... Licensee must meet minimum service standards for local news and information     134

61CE..... Minimum service standards for local news and information .......... 135

Subdivision C--Local content plans                                                                     137

61CF..... Licensee must submit draft local content plan to the ACMA ....... 137

61CG.... Content of draft or approved local content plan ............................ 138

61CH.... Approval of draft local content plan .............................................. 138

61CJ...... Register of approved local content plans ....................................... 139

61CK.... Approved local content plan must be varied if minimum service standards are imposed or increased    139

61CL..... Approved local content plan may be varied by the licensee .......... 140

61CM... Approval of draft variation ............................................................ 140

61CN.... ACMA may review approved local content plan .......................... 141

61CP..... Compliance with approved local content plan ............................... 141

61CPA.. Licensee must submit annual compliance report ............................ 141

61CQ.... Minister may direct the ACMA about the exercise of its powers . 142

Subdivision D--Other local content requirements                                            142

61CR..... Minister may direct the ACMA to conduct an investigation about other local content requirements    142

61CS..... Minister may direct the ACMA to impose licence conditions relating to local content          143

61CT..... Regular reviews of local content requirements ............................... 143

Division 6--Notification provisions                                                                   145

62.......... Requirement to notify control and directorships ........................... 145

63.......... Requirement to notify changes in control ....................................... 146

64.......... Person who obtains control of a licence or newspaper must notify the ACMA     148

65.......... Requirement to notify control and directorships as at 1 February 2007 149

65A....... Strict liability offences .................................................................... 150

65B....... Designated infringement notice provisions ..................................... 151

Division 7--Approval of temporary breaches                                              152

66.......... Offence for breaches without approval .......................................... 152

67.......... Applications for prior approval of temporary breaches ................ 153

68.......... Extension of time for compliance with notice ................................ 154

69.......... Breach of notice under section 67 to constitute an offence ............ 155

Division 8--Action by the ACMA                                                                      156

70.......... Notices by the ACMA ................................................................... 156

71.......... Extension of time for compliance with notice ................................ 157

72.......... Breach of notice under section 70 to constitute an offence ............ 158

Division 9--Special provision for small markets                                        159

73.......... Additional licence under section 38A not to result in breach of ownership limits   159

73A....... Additional licence allocated under section 38B not to result in breach of control rules           159

Division 10--Prior opinions by the ACMA                                                   160

74.......... Requests to ACMA to give an opinion on whether a person is in a position to control a licence, a newspaper or a company ......................................................................................... 160

Division 11--Miscellaneous                                                                                  162

75.......... Register of matters under this Part ................................................. 162

76.......... Continuing offences ........................................................................ 162

77.......... Part has effect notwithstanding Trade Practices Act ..................... 162

78.......... Part not to invalidate appointments ............................................... 163

Part 6--Community broadcasting licences                                                            164

79.......... Interpretation .................................................................................. 164

79A....... Application ..................................................................................... 164

80.......... ACMA to advertise for applications for BSB community broadcasting licences    164

81.......... When licences must not be allocated .............................................. 165

82.......... Other community broadcasting licences ......................................... 165

83.......... When persons are regarded as suitable ........................................... 165

84.......... Allocation of community broadcasting licences ............................. 166

84A....... Designated community radio broadcasting licences to provide analog or digital services         167

85.......... ACMA not required to allocate community broadcasting licence to any applicant                 168

85A....... Services authorised by designated community radio broadcasting licences              168

86.......... Conditions of community broadcasting licences ............................ 170

87.......... ACMA may impose additional conditions on community broadcasting licences    170

87A....... Additional conditions on CTV licences .......................................... 171

87B....... Special licence condition relating to digital community radio broadcasting services                 173

88.......... Matters to which conditions may relate ......................................... 173

89.......... Duration of community broadcasting licences ................................ 174

90.......... Applications for renewal of community broadcasting licences ...... 174

91.......... ACMA may renew community broadcasting licences ................... 175

91A....... Transfer of community broadcasting licences ................................ 176

92.......... Surrender of community broadcasting licences ............................... 178

Part 6A--Temporary community broadcasting licences                                179

92A....... Interpretation .................................................................................. 179

92B....... Temporary community broadcasting licences ................................ 179

92C....... Applicants for temporary community broadcasting licences ......... 179

92D....... When applicants and licensees are regarded as suitable .................. 180

92E........ Criteria for deciding whether to allocate a licence ........................... 181

92F........ Licences to accord with alternative planning procedures ............... 182

92G....... Licence area, timing conditions and licence period ......................... 182

92H....... Conditions of temporary community broadcasting licences .......... 182

92J........ ACMA may vary conditions or periods, or impose new conditions 182

92K....... Duration of temporary community broadcasting licences .............. 183

92L........ Surrender of temporary community broadcasting licences ............. 184

Part 7--Subscription television broadcasting services                                   185

Division 1--Allocation of subscription television broadcasting licences               185

94.......... Transmission system standards ..................................................... 185

95.......... When subscription television broadcasting licence must not be allocated                186

96.......... Allocation of other subscription television broadcasting licences .. 186

97.......... Requests to Trade Practices Commission ...................................... 187

98.......... Suitability for allocation of licence ................................................. 187

98D....... Compensation ................................................................................. 188

Division 2--Conditions of subscription television broadcasting licence               190

99.......... Conditions applicable to subscription television broadcasting licence 190

100........ Matters to which conditions may relate ......................................... 190

Division 2A--Eligible drama expenditure                                                      192

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                  192

103A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 192

103B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 193

103C..... Channel providers ........................................................................... 196

103D..... Part‑channel providers .................................................................... 196

103E...... Pass‑through providers ................................................................... 197

103F...... Part‑pass‑through providers ........................................................... 197

103G..... Supply of channel or package ......................................................... 198

103H..... Non‑designated pre‑production expenditure not to be counted unless principal photography has commenced     198

103J...... Cash‑based accounting--when expenditure is incurred .................. 198

103JA... When designated script development expenditure is incurred in relation to an eligible drama program etc.            199

103K..... When expenditure incurred on a new eligible drama program ......... 201

103L...... ACMA may make determinations about what constitutes program expenditure    201

103M.... Expenditure to be nominated only once in meeting licence conditions 203

Subdivision B--Channel provider supplies channel                                          204

103N..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--channel provider supplies channel      204

103NA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 205

103P...... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--channel provider supplies channel exclusively to licensee       206

103Q..... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--channel provider supplies channel to multiple licensees          208

Subdivision C--Pass‑through provider supplies channel                                210

103R..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--pass‑through provider supplies channel             210

103RA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 212

103S...... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--pass‑through provider supplies channel   213

Subdivision D--Licensee supplies all program material                                 214

103T..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--licensee supplies all program material                 214

103TA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 215

Subdivision E--Part‑channel provider supplies package of programs          216

103U..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--part‑channel provider supplies package of programs         216

103UA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 217

103V..... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--part‑channel provider supplies a package of programs exclusively to licensee ........................................................................................................ 218

103W.... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--part‑channel provider supplies a package of programs to multiple licensees ........................................................................................................ 220

Subdivision F--Part‑pass‑through provider supplies package of programs 222

103X..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--part‑pass‑through provider supplies package of programs                222

103XA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 224

103Y..... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--part‑pass‑through provider supplies package of programs      225

Subdivision G--Licensee supplies part of program material                          226

103Z..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--licensee supplies part of program material          226

103ZAA............................................. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure   228

Subdivision H--Annual returns                                                                            229

103ZA.. Licensee to lodge annual return ....................................................... 229

103ZB... Channel provider and part‑channel provider to lodge annual return 229

103ZC... ACMA may inquire into the correctness of an annual return ........ 230

103ZD.. Nominations to be attached to annual returns ................................ 230

Subdivision I--Compliance certificates                                                               231

103ZE... ACMA to issue compliance certificate .......................................... 231

103ZF... Compliance certificate to be prima facie evidence .......................... 234

Subdivision J--Miscellaneous                                                                               234

103ZG.. Anti‑avoidance--transactions between persons not at arm's length 234

103ZH.. Expenditure to be expressed in Australian currency ...................... 234

103ZJ.... Review before 31 March 2003 ....................................................... 235

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                     236

113........ Transfer of subscription television broadcasting licence ................ 236

114........ Surrender of subscription television broadcasting licence .............. 236

115........ Minister may protect the free availability of certain types of programs                 236

116........ Certain arrangements not to result in control or in persons being associates           237

116A..... Use of additional capacity .............................................................. 238

116B..... Application of section 51 of the Trade Practices Act .................... 238

116C..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 238

Part 8--Subscription broadcasting and narrowcasting class licences    239

117........ Determination of class licences ....................................................... 239

118........ Conditions of class licences ............................................................ 239

119........ Matters to which conditions may relate ......................................... 239

120........ Variation of class licences ............................................................... 240

121........ Class licences and variations to be disallowable by the Parliament 240

Part 8A--Restrictions on subscription television broadcasting services in regional areas etc.     241

121A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 241

121B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 241

121C..... Identical program items .................................................................. 242

121D..... Continuity of program items .......................................................... 242

121E...... ACMA permission is required to provide certain television services in regional areas            243

Part 8B--International broadcasting licences                                                     244

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         244

121F...... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 244

121FAA Definitions ...................................................................................... 245

Division 2--Allocation of international broadcasting licences            246

121FA... Application for international broadcasting licence ......................... 246

121FB... Corporate status and suitability ..................................................... 246

121FC... Unsuitable applicant ....................................................................... 248

121FD... Australia's national interest ............................................................ 249

121FE... Allocation of licence ....................................................................... 250

Division 3--Obligations of international broadcasting licensees       251

121FF... Conditions of international broadcasting licences ........................... 251

Division 4--Remedies                                                                                              252

121FG... Prohibition on providing an international broadcasting service without a licence    252

121FH... Remedial directions--unlicensed international broadcasting services 252

121FHA Breach of remedial direction--offence ............................................ 252

121FHB Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty provision ................... 253

121FJ.... Offence for breach of conditions of international broadcasting licence 253

121FJA. Civil penalty provision relating to breach of conditions of international broadcasting licences               254

121FJB. Remedial directions--licence conditions ........................................ 254

121FJC. Breach of remedial direction--offence ............................................ 254

121FJD. Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty provision ................... 255

121FK... Cancellation of licence if service does not commence within 2 years 255

121FL... Formal warning, or cancellation or suspension of licence, where service is contrary to Australia's national interest ........................................................................................................ 256

Division 4A--Nominated broadcaster declarations                                  258

121FLA Object of this Division ................................................................... 258

121FLB. Applications for nominated broadcaster declarations .................... 258

121FLC. Making a nominated broadcaster declaration .................................. 258

121FLD Effect of nominated broadcaster declaration ................................... 260

121FLE. Conditions of nominated broadcaster declarations ......................... 261

121FLF. Offence for breach of conditions of nominated broadcaster declaration   261

121FLG Revocation of nominated broadcaster declaration .......................... 261

121FLH Cancellation of licence if declaration ceases to be in force and licensee is not an Australian company    263

121FLJ.. Register of nominated broadcaster declarations .............................. 264

Division 5--ACMA to assist the Minister for Foreign Affairs           266

121FM.. Report about compliance with international broadcasting guidelines 266

121FN... Records of broadcasts ..................................................................... 266

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                     267

121FP... International broadcasting guidelines .............................................. 267

121FQ... Surrender of international broadcasting licences ............................. 267

121FR... Complaints about international broadcasting services .................... 267

121FS.... Statements about decisions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs .... 267

Part 9--Program standards                                                                                            269

122........ Program standards for children's programs and Australian content 269

123........ Development of codes of practice .................................................. 270

123A..... Review by the ACMA ................................................................... 274

124........ ACMA to maintain Register of codes of practice .......................... 275

125........ ACMA may determine program standards where codes of practice fail or where no code of practice developed 275

126........ Consultation on standards .............................................................. 276

127........ Notification of determination or variation or revocation of standards 276

128........ Standards and codes to be amendable by the Parliament ................ 276

129........ Limitation of ACMA's power in relation to standards ................. 277

130........ Application of the Trade Practices Act .......................................... 277

Part 9A--Technical standards                                                                                      278

130A..... Technical standards for digital transmission--television etc. ......... 278

130AA.. Technical standards for digital transmission--radio etc. ................ 280

130AB.. Technical standards relating to the operation of multiplex transmitters   281

130B..... Technical standards for domestic digital reception equipment--television etc.       281

130BA.. Technical standards for domestic digital reception equipment--radio etc.              283

Part 9B--Industry codes and industry standards                                              287

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               287

130C..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 287

Division 2--Interpretation                                                                                      288

130D..... Industry codes ................................................................................ 288

130E...... Industry standards .......................................................................... 288

130F...... Industry activities ........................................................................... 288

130G..... Sections of the industry .................................................................. 290

130H..... Participants in a section of the industry ......................................... 290

Division 3--General principles relating to industry codes and industry standards          291

130J...... Statement of regulatory policy ....................................................... 291

130K..... Examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry codes and industry standards         291

130L...... Industry codes and industry standards not to deal with certain matters 291

Division 4--Industry codes                                                                                    293

130M.... Registration of industry codes ........................................................ 293

130N..... ACMA may request codes ............................................................. 294

130P...... Publication of notice where no body or association represents a section of the industry        295

130Q..... Replacement of industry codes ...................................................... 295

Division 5--Industry standards                                                                            296

130R..... ACMA may determine an industry standard if a request for an industry code is not complied with     296

130S...... ACMA may determine industry standard where no industry body or association formed     297

130T..... ACMA may determine industry standards--total failure of industry codes           297

130U..... ACMA may determine industry standards--partial failure of industry codes        299

130V..... Compliance with industry standards .............................................. 300

130W.... Formal warnings--breach of industry standards ............................ 301

130X..... Variation of industry standards ...................................................... 301

130Y..... Revocation of industry standards ................................................... 301

130Z..... Public consultation on industry standards ..................................... 301

Division 6--Register of industry codes and industry standards         303

130ZA.. ACMA to maintain Register of industry codes and industry standards 303

Part 10--Remedies for breaches of licensing provisions                              304

Division 1--Offences for providing unlicensed services