Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 110 of 1992 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 20 July 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 73 of 2008
Volume 1 includes: Table of Contents
Sections 1 -- 218
Schedules 1 and 2
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Volume 2 includes: Table
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Schedules 4 -- 7
Note 1
Table of Acts
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Table of Amendments
Notes 2 and 3
Table A
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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