Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 174 of 1992 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 1 January 2009
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 117 of 2008
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
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and
Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Chapter 1--Preliminary 1
Part 1.1--Formal matters 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement .................................................................................. 1
Part 1.2--Object of this Act 2
3............ The object of this Act ......................................................................... 2
4............ Outline of this Act .............................................................................. 2
Part 1.3--Interpretative provisions 4
5............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 4
6............ Definition of radiocommunication ................................................... 16
7............ Definitions of radiocommunications device, radiocommunications transmitter and radiocommunications receiver .......................................................................................................... 16
8............ Definitions of radio emission and transmitter .................................. 17
9............ Definitions of device, non‑standard device and non‑standard transmitter 18
9A......... Application of labels ........................................................................ 18
9B......... Digital mode ...................................................................................... 19
9C......... Digital community radio broadcasting representative company ...... 19
9D......... Incumbent digital radio broadcasting licensees ................................. 21
10.......... Public or community services ........................................................... 22
10A....... ACMA determinations about space objects .................................... 22
11.......... References to offences against this Act etc. ..................................... 22
Part 1.4--Application of this Act 24
12.......... Outline of this Part ........................................................................... 24
Division 1--General 25
13.......... Crown to be bound ........................................................................... 25
Division 2--Provisions relating to location and similar matters 26
14.......... Operation of this Division ................................................................ 26
15.......... Application to external Territories ................................................... 26
16.......... Application outside Australia .......................................................... 26
17.......... Offshore areas ................................................................................... 27
17A....... Western Greater Sunrise area ............................................................ 27
18.......... Application to the atmosphere etc. .................................................. 28
Division 3--Provisions extending the concept of radiocommunication 29
19.......... Operation of this Division ................................................................ 29
20.......... Radio transmissions for the purpose of measurement ..................... 29
21.......... Astronomical and meteorological observations ................................ 31
22.......... Lighthouses etc. ................................................................................ 32
Division 4--Matters to which this Act does not apply 33
23.......... Foreign space objects, vessels and aircraft ....................................... 33
24.......... Defence research and intelligence ...................................................... 33
25.......... Special defence undertakings ............................................................ 34
26.......... Additional exemption for defence matters ........................................ 34
27.......... Exemption for defence, law enforcement and emergency personnel 35
28.......... Use of devices by the ACMA .......................................................... 36
Chapter 2--Radio frequency planning 37
29.......... Outline of this Chapter ..................................................................... 37
Part 2.1--Spectrum plans and frequency band plans 38
30.......... Spectrum plans ................................................................................. 38
31.......... Planning of broadcasting services bands ........................................... 38
32.......... Frequency band plans ....................................................................... 40
33.......... Publication etc. of plans ................................................................... 41
34.......... Revocation and variation of plans .................................................... 41
35.......... Disallowance of plans ....................................................................... 42
Part 2.2--Conversion plans and marketing plans 43
36.......... Designation of parts of the spectrum for spectrum licences ............ 43
37.......... Preparation or variation of frequency band plans ............................ 44
38.......... Conversion plans .............................................................................. 44
39.......... Marketing plans--unencumbered spectrum ..................................... 45
39A....... Marketing plans--re‑allocation of spectrum .................................... 46
40.......... Consultation on draft plans .............................................................. 47
41.......... Delays in preparing plans ................................................................. 47
42.......... Variation of plans ............................................................................. 48
43.......... Publication of plans .......................................................................... 48
44.......... Expressions of interest in spectrum licences .................................... 48
Part 2.3--Digital radio channel plans 49
44A....... Preparation of digital radio channel plans ......................................... 49
Chapter 3--Licensing of radiocommunications 52
45.......... Outline of this Chapter ..................................................................... 52
Part 3.1--Unlicensed radiocommunications 54
Division 1--Offences 54
46.......... Unlicensed operation of radiocommunications devices .................... 54
47.......... Unlawful possession of radiocommunications devices .................... 54
48.......... Additional provisions about possession of radiocommunications devices 55
49.......... Emergency operation etc. of radiocommunications devices ............. 56
Division 2--Civil proceedings 57
50.......... Civil proceedings .............................................................................. 57
Part 3.2--Spectrum licences 58
51.......... Outline of this Part ........................................................................... 58
Division 1--Issuing spectrum licences 59
Subdivision A--Converting apparatus licences into spectrum licences 59
52.......... Application of this Subdivision ........................................................ 59
53.......... Preparation of draft spectrum licences ............................................. 59
54.......... Notification of draft spectrum licences ............................................ 59
55.......... Representations about draft spectrum licences ................................ 60
56.......... Offer of spectrum licences ................................................................ 60
57.......... Issuing of spectrum licences on acceptance of offers ....................... 60
58.......... Failures to accept offers ................................................................... 61
59.......... Compliance with plans ..................................................................... 61
Subdivision B--Issuing spectrum licences 62
60.......... Procedures for allocating spectrum licences ..................................... 62
61.......... Preparation of draft spectrum licences ............................................. 64
62.......... Issue of spectrum licences ................................................................ 64
63.......... Compliance with marketing plans .................................................... 65
Subdivision C--Contents of spectrum licences 65
64.......... Authorisation to use part of the spectrum ....................................... 65
65.......... Duration of spectrum licences .......................................................... 65
66.......... Core conditions of spectrum licences ............................................... 65
67.......... Conditions about payment of charges .............................................. 66
68.......... Conditions about third party use ..................................................... 67
68A....... Authorisation under spectrum licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset 67
69.......... Conditions about registration of radiocommunications transmitters 68
69A....... Conditions about residency etc. ....................................................... 68
71.......... Other conditions of spectrum licences ............................................. 69
Subdivision D--Rules about section 50 and related provisions of the Trade Practices Act 69
71A....... Issue of spectrum licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset ..... 69
Division 2--Varying spectrum licences 70
72.......... Variation with agreement .................................................................. 70
73.......... Variation without agreement ............................................................. 70
Division 3--Suspending and cancelling spectrum licences 71
74.......... Application of this Division ............................................................. 71
75.......... Suspending spectrum licences .......................................................... 71
76.......... Period of suspension ........................................................................ 71
77.......... Cancelling spectrum licences ............................................................ 72
Division 4--Re‑issuing spectrum licences 73
78.......... Notice of spectrum licences that are about to be re‑issued .............. 73
79.......... Preparation of draft spectrum licences for re‑issue .......................... 73
80.......... Procedures for re‑allocating spectrum licences ................................. 73
81.......... Re‑issue of spectrum licences ........................................................... 73
82.......... Re‑issue of spectrum licences to the same licensees in the public interest 74
83.......... General rules about newly‑issued spectrum licences apply to re‑issued spectrum licences 75
84.......... Commencement of re‑issued spectrum licences ............................... 75
Division 5--Trading spectrum licences 76
85.......... Trading spectrum licences ................................................................ 76
86.......... Registration of assignments etc. ....................................................... 76
87.......... Variation etc. of spectrum licences to take assignments into account 76
88.......... Rules about assignments etc. ............................................................ 77
Division 6--Resuming spectrum licences 78
Subdivision A--Resuming spectrum licences by agreement 78
89.......... ACMA may resume spectrum licences by agreement ..................... 78
90.......... Effect of resumption ......................................................................... 78
Subdivision B--Resuming spectrum licences by compulsory process 78
91.......... ACMA may resume spectrum licences compulsorily ..................... 78
92.......... Effect of resumption ......................................................................... 79
93.......... Payment of compensation ................................................................ 79
94.......... Interest payable on resumption etc. ................................................. 80
95.......... Reaching agreements during the compulsory process ...................... 80
Part 3.3--Apparatus licences 81
96.......... Outline of this Part ........................................................................... 81
Division 1--Types of apparatus licences 82
97.......... Transmitter licences and receiver licences ........................................ 82
98.......... Types of transmitter licences and receiver licences .......................... 82
98A....... Channel A datacasting transmitter licence ........................................ 83
98B....... Channel B datacasting transmitter licence ........................................ 83
98C....... Foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence .... 83
98D....... Foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence .... 84
98E........ Limit on declaration of foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licences 84
Division 2--Issuing apparatus licences 86
99.......... Applications for apparatus licences ................................................. 86
100........ Issuing apparatus licences ................................................................ 86
100A..... NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of datacasting services ..... 89
100B..... NBS transmitter licences required to be issued under digital conversion schemes 89
100C..... NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of radio broadcasting services 90
100D..... NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting services 91
100E...... NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting services 92
101........ Testing of radiocommunications devices .......................................... 92
101A..... Transmitter licences for temporary community broadcasting .......... 93
101B..... Transmitter licence--application if multi‑channelling election is in force in relation to remote licence area 93
101C..... Transmitter licence--application before the end of the simulcast period etc. if multi‑channelling election is in force .......................................................................................................... 94
102........ Transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services ...................... 96
102A..... Transmitter licences required to be issued under digital conversion schemes 100
102AA.. Transmitter licences--authorisation of HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting services during the simulcast period etc. ....................................................................... 102
102AB.. Transmitter licence--authorisation of SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting services during so much of the simulcast period etc. as occurs on or after 1 January 2009 103
102AC.. Transmitter licences--authorisation of commercial television broadcasting services after the end of the simulcast period etc. ....................................................................................... 105
102B..... Datacasting transmitter licences ..................................................... 106
102C..... Category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences ................... 106
102D..... Category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences ................... 109
102E...... Category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences ................... 112
102F...... Limit on issue of non‑foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licences 113
103........ Duration of apparatus licences ....................................................... 113
104........ Compliance with plans ................................................................... 115
105........ Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences ................... 116
106........ Price‑based allocation system for certain transmitter licences ....... 116
106A..... Issue of apparatus licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset of a person for the purposes of section 50 of the Trade Practices Act ........................................................................ 119
Division 3--Conditions of apparatus licences 120
107........ General conditions .......................................................................... 120
108........ Additional conditions for transmitter licences ................................ 121
108A..... Conditions of transmitter licences for temporary community broadcasters 123
109........ Conditions of transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services 124
109A..... Conditions of datacasting transmitter licences ............................... 125
109B..... Conditions of digital radio multiplex transmitter licences--general 131
109C..... Conditions of category 1 and category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences--access etc. 135
109D..... Conditions of foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licences 136
110........ Conditions relating to interference .................................................. 138
111........ Changes to licence conditions ......................................................... 139
112........ Guidelines relating to conditions etc. .............................................. 140
113........ Contravention of conditions ........................................................... 140
113A..... Constitutional safety net--issue of shares to digital community radio broadcasting representative company 141
Division 4--Third party users 142
114........ Licensees may authorise third party users ..................................... 142
114A..... Authorisation under apparatus licence is to be treated as acquisition of asset of a person for the purposes of section 50 of the Trade Practices Act .............................................................. 143
115........ Determinations limiting authorisation of third party users ............ 144
116........ Revocation of authorisations .......................................................... 144
117........ Licensees must keep records of authorisations .............................. 145
118........ Licensees must notify authorised persons of certain matters ........ 145
Division 4A--Access to channel B datacasting transmitter licences 146
118A..... Access to channel B datacasting transmitter licences ..................... 146
118B..... Applicant for channel B datacasting transmitter licences must give the ACCC an access undertaking 146
118C..... Further information about access undertaking ................................ 147
118D..... ACCC to accept or reject access undertaking ................................. 147
118E...... Duration of access undertaking etc. ................................................ 148
118F...... Variation of access undertakings ..................................................... 149
118G..... Further information about variation of access undertaking ............ 150
118H..... Decision‑making criteria ................................................................. 151
118J...... Register of access undertakings ...................................................... 151
118K..... Enforcement of access undertakings ............................................... 151
118L...... Procedural Rules ............................................................................. 152
118M.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 153
Division 4B--Access to digital radio multiplex transmitter licences 154
Subdivision A--Introduction 154
118N..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 154
118NA.. Scope .............................................................................................. 154
118NB.. Definitions ...................................................................................... 154
118NC.. National broadcasters ..................................................................... 156
Subdivision B--Access undertakings 156
118ND.. Digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees must give the ACCC access undertakings 156
118NE... Further information about access undertakings .............................. 157
118NF... ACCC to accept or reject access undertakings ............................... 157
118NG.. Duration of access undertakings etc. .............................................. 159
118NH.. Variation of access undertakings ..................................................... 160
118NI.... Further information about variation of access undertakings ........... 162
118NJ... Decision‑making criteria ................................................................. 163
118NK.. Register of access undertakings ...................................................... 163
Subdivision C--Standard access obligations, excess‑capacity access obligations and distributed‑capacity access obligations 164
118NL... Standard access obligations ............................................................. 164
118NM. Excess‑capacity access obligations ................................................. 164
118NN.. Distributed‑capacity access obligations ......................................... 165
118NO.. Compliance with access obligations ............................................... 165
118NP... Other obligations ............................................................................ 166
118NQ.. Standard access entitlements of commercial broadcasters .............. 166
118NR.. Standard access entitlements of community broadcasters .............. 168
118NS... Standard access entitlements of national broadcasters ................... 174
118NT.. Excess‑capacity access entitlements etc. ........................................ 175
118NU.. Distributed‑capacity access entitlements etc. ................................ 179
118NV.. Capacity cap--digital commercial radio broadcasting licensees ..... 182
118NW. Suspension of access entitlements .................................................. 183
118NX.. Transfer of digital radio multiplex transmitter licence .................... 183
118NY.. Renewal of digital radio multiplex transmitter licence .................... 184
Subdivision D--Enforcement 185
118NZ.. Judicial enforcement of access obligations etc. ............................... 185
118P...... Enforcement of access undertakings ............................................... 186
Subdivision E--External audits 187
118PA... External audits ................................................................................ 187
118PB... Eligibility for appointment ............................................................. 189
118PC... External auditor may have regard to the results of previous audit . 190
118PD... External auditors ............................................................................. 190
Subdivision F--Review of decisions 190
118PE... Review by Australian Competition Tribunal ................................. 190
118PF... Functions and powers of Australian Competition Tribunal .......... 191
118PG... Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Australian Competition Tribunal review 194
118PH... Statement of reasons for reviewable decision--specification of documents 194
Subdivision G--Injunctions 195
118PI.... Injunctions ...................................................................................... 195
118PJ.... Interim injunctions .......................................................................... 196
118PK... Discharge or variation of injunctions .............................................. 196
118PL... Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply ........................ 196
118PM.. Other powers of the Federal Court unaffected ............................... 197
Subdivision H--Miscellaneous 197
118PN... Annual reports ................................................................................ 197
118PO... Procedural Rules ............................................................................. 198
118PP... Constitutional safety net ................................................................ 199
Division 4C--Access to broadcasting transmission towers etc. by digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees and authorised persons 200
Subdivision A--Introduction 200
118Q..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 200
118QA.. Definitions ...................................................................................... 201
118QB.. Designated associated facilities ....................................................... 201
118QC.. Extended meaning of access ............................................................ 202
Subdivision B--Access to broadcasting transmission towers etc. by digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees 202
118QD.. Access to broadcasting transmission towers .................................. 202
118QE... Access to designated associated facilities ....................................... 203
118QF... Access to sites of broadcasting transmission towers ..................... 205
118QG.. Terms and conditions of access ...................................................... 207
118QH.. Code relating to access .................................................................... 208
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous 209
118QI.... Arbitration--acquisition of property ............................................. 209
118QJ... Relationship between this Division and the National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998 209
Division 5--Qualified operators 210
119........ ACMA to determine the need for qualified operators ................... 210
120........ Applications for certificates of proficiency ................................... 210
121........ Issuing certificates of proficiency ................................................... 210
122........ Restrictions on issuing certificates of proficiency .......................... 210
122A..... Delegating the power to issue certificates of proficiency ............... 211
123........ Re‑examination of qualified operators ............................................ 212
124........ Cancelling certificates of proficiency .............................................. 212
Division 6--Suspending and cancelling apparatus licences: general 214
Subdivision A--General provisions 214
125........ Application of this Subdivision ...................................................... 214
126........ Suspending apparatus licences ....................................................... 214
127........ Period of suspension ...................................................................... 214
128........ Cancelling apparatus licences ......................................................... 215
Subdivision B--International broadcasting services 215
128A..... Application of this Subdivision ...................................................... 215
128B..... Cancelling transmitter licences ........................................................ 216
Division 6A--Suspending and cancelling datacasting transmitter licences 217
128C..... Suspending datacasting transmitter licences ................................... 217
128D..... Cancelling datacasting transmitter licences ..................................... 217
Division 7--Renewing apparatus licences 218
129........ Applications for renewal of apparatus licences ............................. 218
130........ Renewing apparatus licences .......................................................... 218
131........ Application of other provisions ..................................................... 220
Division 8--Transfer of apparatus licences 221
131AA.. Applications for transfer of apparatus licences ............................. 221
131AB.. Transfer of apparatus licences ........................................................ 222
131AC.. Apparatus licences not transferable in certain circumstances ........ 223
131ACA............................................................ Datacasting transmitter licences 223
Division 10--Provisional international broadcasting certificates 224
131AE... Applications for certificates ........................................................... 224
131AF... Issuing certificates .......................................................................... 224
131AG.. Duration of certificates ................................................................... 225
Division 1--General 226
132........ ACMA may issue class licences .................................................... 226
133........ Conditions of class licences ............................................................ 226
134........ Varying class licences ..................................................................... 227
135........ Revoking class licences ................................................................... 227
136........ Consultation on variations and revocations .................................... 227
137........ Compliance with plans ................................................................... 228
138........ Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences ................... 228
139........ Disallowance of class licences ........................................................ 228
Division 2--Requests for advice 229
140........ Requests for advice on operation of radiocommunications devices 229
141........ ACMA to advise on the operation of radiocommunications devices 229
142........ The effect of the ACMA's advice .................................................. 229
Part 3.5--Registration of licences 231
143........ The Register of Radiocommunications Licences ............................ 231
144........ Contents of the Register--spectrum licences ................................. 231
145........ Refusal to register radiocommunications transmitters for operation under spectrum licences 232
146........ Updating the Register to take variations etc. of spectrum licences into account 232
147........ Contents of the Register--apparatus licences ................................ 233
148........ Updating the Register to take variations etc. of apparatus licences into account 234
149........ Contents of the Register--class licences ........................................ 234
150........ Updating the Register to take variations etc. of class licences into account 234
151........ Inspection of the Register ............................................................... 234
152........ Parts of the Register may be kept confidential ............................... 235
153........ Correction of the Register ............................................................... 235
Part 3.6--Re‑allocation of encumbered spectrum 236
153A..... Outline of this Part ......................................................................... 236
153B..... Spectrum re‑allocation declaration .................................................. 236
153C..... Spectrum re‑allocation declaration--ancillary provisions .............. 237
153D..... Affected apparatus licences and licensees ...................................... 238
153E...... Minister may make a spectrum re‑allocation declaration only after receiving the ACMA's recommendation 238
153F...... ACMA may recommend that the Minister make a spectrum re‑allocation declaration 239
153G..... Comments by potentially‑affected apparatus licensees on recommendation 239
153H..... Effect of spectrum re‑allocation declaration ................................... 240
153J...... Revocation and variation of spectrum re‑allocation declaration ..... 241
153K..... Automatic revocation of spectrum re‑allocation declaration if no licences allocated by re‑allocation deadline 242
153L...... Re‑allocation by means of issuing spectrum licences ..................... 242
153M.... Re‑allocation by means of issuing apparatus licences .................... 242
153N..... Restriction on issuing spectrum licences for parts of the spectrum subject to re‑allocation 243
153P...... Restriction on issuing apparatus licences for parts of the spectrum subject to re‑allocation 243
Chapter 4--General regulatory provisions 245
154........ Outline of this Chapter ................................................................... 245
Part 4.1--Standards and other technical regulation 246
Division 1--Preliminary 246
155........ The object of this Part .................................................................... 246
156........ Outline of this Part ......................................................................... 246
Division 2--Non‑standard devices 248
157........ Emissions from non‑standard transmitters ..................................... 248
158........ Possession of non‑standard devices ............................................... 250
159........ Additional provisions about possession of devices ....................... 254
160........ Supply of non‑standard devices ..................................................... 254
161........ Imputed knowledge ........................................................................ 257
Division 3--Standards 258
162........ The ACMA's power to make standards ........................................ 258
163........ Procedures for making standards .................................................... 259
163A..... Making standards in cases of urgency ............................................ 260
164........ Date of effect of standards ............................................................. 260
165........ Disallowance etc. of standards ....................................................... 260
Division 4--Permits for non‑standard devices 261
166........ The effect of permits ...................................................................... 261
167........ The ACMA may issue permits ...................................................... 261
168........ Conditions of permits ..................................................................... 262
169........ Duration of permits ........................................................................ 262
169A..... Compensation--constitutional safety‑net ..................................... 263
170........ Contraventions of permit conditions .............................................. 264
171........ Cancelling permits .......................................................................... 264
Division 5--Other exemptions from Division 2 266
172........ Emergency transmissions etc. ......................................................... 266
173........ Possession or supply for use solely outside Australia .................. 266
174........ Supply with permission ................................................................. 267
175........ Supply for modification etc. ........................................................... 267
176........ Supply for re‑export ....................................................................... 267
177........ Burden of proof .............................................................................. 267
178........ Reasonable excuse ........................................................................... 268
Division 7--Labelling of devices 269
182........ Requirements to apply labels etc. .................................................. 269
183........ Recognised testing authorities ........................................................ 271
183A..... Certification bodies ......................................................................... 271
186........ Sale etc. of devices without labels .................................................. 271
187........ Applying labels before satisfying requirements under subsection 182(4) 272
187A..... Failure to retain records .................................................................. 274
188........ Imputed knowledge ........................................................................ 275
188A..... Protected symbols .......................................................................... 275
Division 8--Prohibited devices 279
189........ Operation etc. of prohibited devices .............................................. 279
190........ Declaration of prohibited devices ................................................... 279
191........ Consultation on proposed declarations .......................................... 280
Part 4.2--Offences relating to radio emission 282
192........ Interference likely to prejudice safe operation of vessels, aircraft or space objects 282
193........ Interference in relation to certain radiocommunications ................. 282
194........ Interference likely to endanger safety or cause loss or damage ...... 283
195........ Transmission from foreign vessel, aircraft or space object ............. 283
196........ Emergency transmissions etc. ......................................................... 284
197........ Causing interference etc. ................................................................. 284
198........ Transmission of false information .................................................. 285
199........ Transmission likely to cause explosion .......................................... 285
200........ Imputed knowledge ........................................................................ 285
201........ Operation of laws of States or Territories ...................................... 286
Part 4.3--Settlement of interference disputes 287
Division 1--Conciliators 287
202........ Appointment of a conciliator ......................................................... 287
203........ Terms and conditions etc. ............................................................... 287
204........ Remuneration and allowances ......................................................... 287
Division 2--Referral of matters to conciliators 288
205........ Referral of complaints to conciliators ............................................. 288
206........ Referral of other matters to conciliators ......................................... 288
207........ Consideration of whether to refer a matter ..................................... 289
Division 3--The conciliation process 290
208........ Conciliator may effect settlement in relation to disputed conduct . 290
209........ Conciliator may decide not to make inquiry ................................... 290
210........ Compulsory conference .................................................................. 291
211........ Protection from civil actions ........................................................... 292
Division 4--Directions 293
212........ ACMA may issue directions .......................................................... 293
213........ Complainants to be kept informed ................................................. 293
214........ Contravention of a direction ........................................................... 294
215........ Commonwealth not liable for costs ................................................ 294
Division 5--Miscellaneous 295
216........ Offences relating to settlement of interference disputes ................ 295
217........ Operation of State and Territory laws ........................................... 295
218........ Report by ACMA .......................................................................... 295
Part 4.4--Restricted use zones 296
Division 1--Declarations of emergency 296
219........ Declaration of period of emergency ................................................ 296
220........ Circumstances in which Proclamation may be made ...................... 296
221........ Termination of period of emergency .............................................. 296
Division 2--Restrictive orders 297
222........ Restrictive orders ............................................................................ 297
223........ Publication of restrictive orders ...................................................... 297
224........ Application of orders to broadcasting ............................................ 298
225........ Revocation of orders ....................................................................... 298
226........ Orders may have extended operation ............................................. 298
227........ Contravention of orders .................................................................. 298
228........ Orders to prevail over inconsistent laws ........................................ 299
229........ Disallowance of restrictive orders .................................................. 299
Division 3--Guidelines for making restrictive orders 300
230........ Minister may make guidelines ........................................................ 300
Chapter 5--Administration and enforcement 301
231........ Outline of this Chapter ................................................................... 301
Part 5.1--Delegation 302
238........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 302
Part 5.2--Public inquiries 303
255........ ACMA may hold inquiry ............................................................... 303
256........ ACMA to hold inquiry when directed ........................................... 303
257........ Informing the public about an inquiry ............................................ 304
258........ Discussion paper ............................................................................ 304
259........ Written submissions ....................................................................... 304
260........ Protection from civil actions ........................................................... 305
261........ Hearings .......................................................................................... 305
261A..... Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases ........................ 306
261B..... Confidential material not to be published ....................................... 306
261C..... Direction about private hearings ..................................................... 307
261D..... Reports on inquiries ....................................................................... 308
Part 5.3--Advisory guidelines 309
262........ ACMA may make advisory guidelines .......................................... 309
Part 5.4--Accreditation 310
263........ ACMA may accredit persons ........................................................ 310
264........ Withdrawal of accreditation ............................................................ 310
265........ Procedure for withdrawing accreditation ........................................ 311
266........ Accreditation principles ................................................................. 311
266A..... ACMA determination in relation to certificates ............................. 312
Part 5.5--Enforcement 313
Division 1--Inspectors 313
267........ Inspectors ....................................................................................... 313
268........ Identity cards .................................................................................. 313
Division 2--Search warrants 314
269........ Magistrate may issue warrant ........................................................ 314
270........ Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic means ... 315
Division 3--Searches and seizures 317
271........ References to connection with an offence ...................................... 317
272........ General offence related searches and seizures ................................ 317
273........ Evidence about the commission of other offences .......................... 318
274........ Production of identity card etc. ...................................................... 318
275........ Emergency searches and seizures ................................................... 319
276........ Retention of thing seized ................................................................ 320
Division 4--Powers of inspectors 321
277........ Power of inspectors to enter premises and adjust transmitters in emergencies 321
278........ Powers of inspectors to require operation of transmitters ............. 322
279........ General powers of inspectors ......................................................... 322
Division 5--Forfeiture 324
280........ Court may order forfeiture ............................................................. 324
281........ Forfeited goods may be sold ........................................................... 324
Division 6--Miscellaneous 325
282........ Act not to affect performance of duties by inspectors .................. 325
283........ Inspectors not authorised to enter or search certain land or premises used for defence purposes 325
284........ Offences that are going to be committed ........................................ 325
Part 5.6--Review of decisions 327
Division 1--Decisions subject to internal reconsideration before AAT review 327
285........ Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA . 327
286........ Deadlines for reaching certain decisions ......................................... 328
287........ Statements to accompany notification of decisions ....................... 328
288........ Applications for reconsideration of decisions ................................ 329
289........ Reconsideration by the ACMA ..................................................... 329
290........ Deadlines for reconsiderations ........................................................ 330
291........ Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration 330
292........ Review by the AAT ....................................................................... 330
Division 2--Decisions not subject to internal reconsideration before AAT review 331
292A..... Review by the AAT ....................................................................... 331
292B..... Notification of decisions to include notification of reasons and appeal rights 331
Part 5.7--Charges 332
294........ Spectrum access charges ................................................................. 332
295........ Publication of determinations ......................................................... 332
296........ Collection of charges on behalf of the ACMA ............................... 332
297........ Limits on charges ............................................................................ 333
298........ Recovery of charges ........................................................................ 333
298A..... Fees imposed by certain bodies ...................................................... 333
Part 5.8--Enforceable undertakings 334
298B..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 334
298C..... Acceptance of undertakings ............................................................ 334
298D..... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 334
Chapter 6--Miscellaneous 336
299........ International agreements etc. .......................................................... 336
300........ Labelling of radiocommunications transmitters for purposes of identification 336
301........ Supply of radiocommunications devices to unlicensed persons .... 337
303........ Compilation etc. of information ..................................................... 338
304........ Applications etc. in electronic form ............................................... 338
305........ Evidentiary certificates ................................................................... 339
306........ Conduct by directors, servants and agents ..................................... 339
307........ Surrender of licences, certificates and permits ................................ 341
308........ No compensation for suspensions and cancellations ..................... 341
309........ Officers and employees of governments and authorities ................ 341
310........ Operation of this Act in relation to the Broadcasting Services Act 341
311........ Act not to affect performance of functions by States or certain Territories 342
312........ Application of the Trade Practices Act .......................................... 342
313........ Legislation of the Australian Antarctic Territory ........................... 342
313A..... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................. 342
313B..... Review ............................................................................................ 342
314........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 343
314A..... Instruments under this Act may provide for matters by reference to other instruments 345
315........ Penalties payable instead of prosecution ....................................... 346
Schedule--Resuming spectrum licences by compulsory process 348
Part 1--Resumption Procedures 348
1............ Pre‑acquisition declarations ............................................................ 348
2............ Service on licensees and third party users ...................................... 348
3............ Resumption notices ........................................................................ 349
4............ Date of effect of resumptions ......................................................... 349
5............ Notification of licensees ................................................................. 349
Part 2--Compensation 350
1............ The basis on which compensation is payable ................................ 350
2............ Amounts of compensation payable ................................................ 351
3............ Claims for compensation ................................................................ 351
4............ Consideration of claims by the ACMA ......................................... 351
5............ Deadline for consideration of claims ............................................... 351
6............ Consideration of offers by licensees ............................................... 352
7............ Determination of compensation by the AAT ................................ 352
8............ Determination of compensation by the Federal Court ................... 353
9............ Determination of compensation by independent valuers ............... 353
Notes 355
An Act about management of the radiofrequency spectrum, and other matters
Notes to
the
Radiocommunications Act 1992 Note 1 The Radiocommunications Act 1992 as shown in this
compilation comprises Act No. 174, 1992 amended as indicated in the Tables
below. For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and
Transitional Provisions) Act 2005, see Act No. 45, 2005. For all other relevant information pertaining to application,
saving or transitional provisions see Table A. Table of Acts
|
Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
|
|
174, 1992 |
11 Dec 1992 |
1 July 1993 |
|
|
|
|
4, 1994 |
18 Jan 1994 |
(a) |
-- |
|
|
|
Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995 |
32, 1995 |
12 Apr 1995 |
S. 3 (items 67, 68): 8 Sept 1995 (see Gazette 1995, No. S341) |
-- |
|
|
41, 1997 |
22 Apr 1997 |
22 Apr 1997 |
Sch. 1 (items |
|
|
|
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 |
59, 1997 |
3 May 1997 |
Schedule 2: 1 July 1997 (b) |
Sch. 2 (items 21, 71, 72) |
|
|
119, 1997 |
7 July 1997 |
4 Aug 1997 |
-- |
|
|
|
145, 1997 |
9 Oct 1997 |
Schedule 1 (items 6-8): Royal Assent (c) |
-- |
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Act 1998 |
99, 1998 |
27 July 1998 |
27 July 1998 |
|
|
|
National Transmission Network Sale (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998 |
131, 1998 |
21 Dec 1998 |
21 Dec 1998 |
-- |
|
|
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 |
146, 1999 |
11 Nov 1999 |
Schedule 1 (items 761-763): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (d) |
-- |
|
|
9, 2000 |
7 Mar 2000 |
2 July 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S328) |
Sch. 3 (items 20, 30, 34, 35) |
|
|
|
34, 2000 |
3 May 2000 |
31 May 2000 |
Sch. 3 |
|
|
|
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000 |
108, 2000 |
3 Aug 2000 |
Schedule 2: 1 Jan 2001 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN50) (e) |
Sch. 2 (item 51) |
|
|
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 |
137, 2000 |
24 Nov 2000 |
Ss. 1-3, Schedule 1 (items 1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11,
32): Royal Assent |
Sch. 2 (items 418, 419) |
|
|
172, 2000 |
21 Dec 2000 |
Schedule 2: (f) |
Sch. 1 (item 36(1)) |
||
|
Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 |
5, 2001 |
20 Mar 2001 |
S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 50-100): (g) |
|
|
|
92, 2001 |
20 July 2001 |
20 July 2001 |
-- |
|
|
|
63, 2002 |
3 July 2002 |
Schedule 1 (item 28): 1 July 1999 |
-- |
|
|
|
120, 2002 |
2 Dec 2002 |
Schedules 1 and 2: 30 Dec 2002 |
-- |
|
|
|
125, 2002 |
10 Dec 2002 |
Schedule 2 (item 118): (h) |
Sch. 2 (item 226) |
|
|
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
41, 2003 |
3 June 2003 |
Schedule 2 (item 1AA): (i) |
-- |
|
|
|
108, 2003 |
24 Oct 2003 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-7): 12 Dec 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN49) |
-- |
|
|
|
114, 2003 |
27 Nov 2003 |
Schedule 2: 27 Mar 2003 |
-- |
|
|
|
148, 2003 |
17 Dec 2003 |
Schedules 1 and 2: (j) |
-- |
|
|
|
Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Act 2004 |
47, 2004 |
21 Apr 2004 |
Schedule 2 (items 19, 20): 7 Feb 2007 |
-- |
|
|
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 |
45, 2005 |
1 Apr 2005 |
Schedule 1 (items 71-118) and Schedule 4:
1 July 2005 (k) |
Sch. 4 |
|
|
Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 |
17, 2006 |
29 Mar 2006 |
Schedule 2 (items 99-102): 1 July 2008 ( see s. 2(1) and F2008L02273) |
-- |
|
|
Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 |
86, 2006 |
30 June 2006 |
Schedule 1 (item 56): 30 Dec 2006 |
-- |
|
|
Communications Legislation Amendment (Enforcement Powers) Act 2006 |
120, 2006 |
4 Nov 2006 |
Schedule 1: 4 Feb 2007 |
-- |
|
|
127, 2006 |
4 Nov 2006 |
5 Nov 2006 |
-- |
|
|
|
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 |
128, 2006 |
4 Nov 2006 |
Schedule 1 (items 21-27, 28A, 29): 5 Nov 2006 |
Sch. 1 (items 28A, 29) and Sch. 2 (items |
|
|
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Collection of Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees) Act 2006 |
153, 2006 |
8 Dec 2006 |
1 Jan 2007 |
-- |
|
|
49, 2007 |
10 Apr 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 95-97): (l) |
Sch. 1 (item 97) (am. by 117, 2008, Sch. 3 [item 31AA]) |
|
|
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008 |
117, 2008 |
21 Nov 2008 |
Schedule 3 (item 31AA): 22 Nov 2008 |
-- |
|
|
68, 2007 |
28 May 2007 |
Schedule 1: 29 May 2007 |
Sch. 1 (items 183, 184, 186) |
|
|
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
73, 2008 |
3 July 2008 |
Schedule 2 (item 1): (n) |
-- |
|
|
|
Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 |
85, 2007 |
21 June 2007 |
Schedule 3 (items 1, 2): 19 July 2007 |
-- |
|
|
Communications Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing and Datacasting) Act 2007 |
178, 2007 |
28 Sept 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 6, 7): 29 Sept 2007 |
-- |
|
|
114, 2008 |
31 Oct 2008 |
1 Nov 2008 |
-- |
|
|
|
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008 |
117, 2008 |
21 Nov 2008 |
Schedule 3 (items 57, 57A, 57B): 22 Nov 2008 |
-- |
|
(a) Section 2 of the Transport and Communications Legislation Amendment Act 1993 provides as follows:
(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(2) The amendments of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (other than the amendments of sections 187, 314 and 315) set out in the Schedule are taken to have commenced immediately after the commencement of that Act.
The Radiocommunications Act 1992 came into operation on 1 July 1993.
(b) The Radiocommunications Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 2 only of the Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997, subsection 2(2)(e) of which provides as follows:
(2) The following provisions commence on 1 July 1997:
(e) Schedule 2;
(c) The Radiocommunications Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 6-8) only of the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(d) The Radiocommunications Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 761-763) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:
(1) In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.
(2) Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.
(e) The Radiocommunications Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 2 only of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act commence on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.
(f) Subsection 2(2) of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 2000 provides as follows:
(2) Schedule 2 commences immediately after the commencement of item 140 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000.
Item 140 commenced on 1 January 2001 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN50).
(g) The Radiocommunications Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 50-100) only of the Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001, subsection 2(1)(a) of which provides as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences at the latest of the following times:
(a) immediately after the commencement of item 15 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000;
Item 15 commenced on 24 May 2001.
(h) Subsection 2(1) (item 5) of the Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
|
Commencement information |
||
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
5. Schedule 2, item 118 |
The later of: (a) the start of the day on which Schedule 1 to this Act commences; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 3 to the Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 |
28 November
2003
|
(i) Subsection 2(1) (item 4A) of the Crimes Legislation Enhancement Act 2003 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
4A. Schedule 2, item 1AA |
Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002 |
10 December 2002 |
(j) Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Designs (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
2. Schedules 1 and 2 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 4 of the Designs Act 2003. |
17 June 2004 |
(k) Subsection 2(1) (items 2, 3 and 10) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
2. Schedule 1 |
At the same time as section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences. |
1 July 2005 |
|
3. Schedule 2 |
Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2. |
1 July 2005 |
|
10. Schedule 4 |
At the same time as section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences. |
1 July 2005 |
(l) Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Act 2007 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
2. Schedule 1 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006. |
1 July 2008 (see F2008L02273) |
(m) Subsection 2(1) (item 3) of the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
3. Schedule 2 |
The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to this Act; and (b) immediately after the commencement of section 155AAA of the Trade Practices Act 1974. However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. |
19 July 2007 (paragraph (b) applies) |
(n) Subsection 2(1) (item 44) of the Statute Law Revision) Act 2008 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
3. Schedule 2, item 1 |
Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 148 of Schedule 1 to that Act. |
29 May 2007 |
Table of Amendments
|
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
|
Chapter 1 |
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Part 1.2 |
|
|
am. No. 114, 2003 |
|
|
am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997 |
|
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Part 1.3 |
|
|
am. No. 4, 1994; No. 32, 1995; Nos. 41, 59, 119 and 145, 1997; Nos. 99 and 131, 1998; No. 146, 1999; Nos. 9, 34, 108 and 172, 2000; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 128 and 153, 2006; No. 68, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 34, 2000; No. 45, 2005 |
|
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ad. No. 59, 1997 |
|
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ad. No. 99, 1998 |
|
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ad. No. 68, 2007 |
|
|
Heading to s. 10A............... |
am. No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 34, 2000 |
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am. No. 45, 2005 |
|
am. No. 32, 1995; No. 137, 2000; No. 5, 2001 |
|
|
Part 1.4 |
|
|
Division 2 |
|
|
am. No, 34, 2000; No. 47, 2004; No. 45, 2005 |
|
|
Heading to s. 17.................. |
rs. No. 17, 2006 |
|
am. No. 17, 2006; No. 117, 2008 |
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ad. No. 47, 2004 |
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am. No. 49, 2007; No. 117, 2008 |
|
Division 4 |
|
|
Heading to s. 23.................. |
am. No. 34, 2000 |
|
am. No. 34, 2000; No. 45, 2005 |
|
|
Heading to s. 27.................. |
rs. No. 114, 2003 |
|
am. No. 125, 2002; No. 114, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 86, 2006 |
|
|
Heading to s. 28.................. |
am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
|
Chapter 2 |
|
|
am. No. 41, 1997; No. 68, 2007 |
|
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Part 2.1 |
|
|
am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 34, 2000 |
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rs. No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 68, 2007 (as am. by 73, 2008) |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 34, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 68, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Part 2.2 |
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 34, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 68, 2007 |
|
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
|
Heading to s. 39.................. |
am. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. No. 4, 1994; Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
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ad. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Part 2.3 |
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Part 2.3................................ |
ad. No. 68, 2007 |
|
ad. No. 68, 2007 |
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Chapter 3 |
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am. No. 41, 1997 |
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Part 3.1 |
|
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Division 1 |
|
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am. No. 32, 1995; No. 5, 2001 |
|
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am. No. 34, 2000 |
|
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Part 3.2 |
|
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
|
Division 1 |
|
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 41, 1997 |
|
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Subdivision B |
|
|
Heading to Subdiv. B of...... |
rs. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 34, 2000; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. Nos. 59 and 145, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 34, 2000 |
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S. 70.................................... |
rep. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 34, 2000; No. 45, 2005 |
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Subdivision D |
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Subdiv. D of Div. 1 of.......... |
ad. No. 41, 1997 |
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ad. No. 41, 1997 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 32, 1995; No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
|
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Heading to s. 83 ................. |
am. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. No. 41, 1997 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 32, 1995; No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Division 6 |
|
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Subdivision A |
|
|
Heading to s. 89 ................. |
am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 32, 1995; No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Subdivision B |
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Heading to s. 91.................. |
am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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Part 3.3 |
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am. No. 108, 2000 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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S. 98 ................................... |
am. Nos. 41 and 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 68, 2007 |
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Division 2 |
|
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 4, 1994; No. 32, 1995; Nos. 41, 59 and 119, 1997; Nos. 99 and 131, 1998; Nos. 34, 108 and 172, 2000; No. 92, 2001; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007 |
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ad. No. 99, 1998 |
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am. No. 108, 2000; No. 108, 2003; No. 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 99, 1998 |
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am. No. 108, 2000; No. 108, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 108, 2000 |
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Heading to s. 100D.............. |
am. No. 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 108, 2000 |
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am. No. 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 128, 2006 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 119, 1997 |
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am. No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 128, 2006 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 99, 1998; Nos. 108 and 172, 2000; No. 108, 2003; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 127 and 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007 |
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ad. No. 99, 1998 |
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am. Nos. 108 and 172, 2000; No. 108, 2003; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 127 and 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 128, 2006 |
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ad. No. 108, 2000 |
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rs. No. 45, 2005 |
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ad. No. 68, 2007 |
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am. No. 119, 1997; No. 99, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 120, 2002; No. 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007 |
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rs. No. 32, 1995 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 114, 2003; No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 114, 2003; No. 45, 2005 |
|
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am. No. 32, 1995; Nos. 41, 59 and 119, 1997; No. 131, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006 |
|
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ad. No. 41, 1997 |
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am. Nos. 99 and 131, 1998; No. 128, 2006 |
|
Division 3 |
|
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am. No. 32, 1995; Nos. 41, 59 and 119, 1997; No. 99, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007 |
|
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am. No. 32, 1995; No. 119, 1997; No. 99, 1998; Nos. 34, 108 and 172, 2000; No. 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007 |
|
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ad. No. 119, 1997 |
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am. No. 45, 2005 |
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 99, 1998; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006 |
|
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ad. No. 108, 2000 |
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am. No. 45, 2005; Nos. 128 and 153, 2006 |
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ad. No. 68, 2007 |
|
|
Heading to s. 109D.............. |
rs. No. 114, 2008 |
|
Subhead. to s. 109D(1)....... |
ad. No. 114, 2008 |
|
Subhead. to s. 109D(2)....... |
ad. No. 114, 2008 |
|
ad. No. 68, 2007 |
|
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am. No. 114, 2008 |
|
am. No. 4, 1994; No. 119, 1997; No. 108, 2000; No. 68, 2007 |
|
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am. No. 32, 1995; Nos. 59 and 119, 1997; No. 99, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006; Nos. 68 and 178, 2007 |
|
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am. No. 59, 1997; No. 45, 2005 |
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rs. No. 108, 2000 |
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am. No. 41, 1997 |
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rep. No. 59, 1997 |
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rs. No. 59, 1997 |
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rep. No. 59, 1997 |
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rep. No. 59, 1997 |
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rep. No. 59, 1997 |
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rep. No. 59, 1997 |
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am. No. 32, 1995; No. 41, 1997 |
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Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Radiocommunications Amendment Act 1997 (No. 41, 1997)
Schedule 1
92 Continuity of section 60 determinations
The amendments of section 60 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule do not affect the continuity of a determination that was in force under that section immediately before the commencement of this item.
93 Continuity of section 106 determinations
The amendments of section 106 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule do not affect the continuity of a determination that was in force under that section immediately before the commencement of this item.
94 Continuity of section 293 determinations
The amendments of section 293 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule do not affect the continuity of a determination that was in force under that section immediately before the commencement of this item.
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 (No. 59, 1997)
Schedule 2
21 Transitional--charge determinations
(1) This item applies to a determination that:
(a) was in force under section 293 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 immediately before the commencement of this item; and
(b) related to a matter in relation to which expenses are incurred by the SMA under that Act or under regulations under that Act.
(2) The Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if:
(a) the determination had been made by the ACA under section 53 of that Act immediately after the commencement of this item; and
(b) each reference in the determination to the SMA were a reference to the ACA.
(3) This item does not prevent the variation or revocation of the determination.
71 Transitional--procedures for making standards
The amendments of section 163 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule do not apply in relation to a standard made before 1 July 1998 if the SMA had taken any action in relation to the standard under that section before the commencement of this item.
72 Transitional--section 186 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
(1) This item applies to the amendment of section 186 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule, being the amendment that omits the expression "sell or".
(2) The amendment does not imply that the expression "supply", when used in a provision of the Radiocommunications Act 1992, does not include supply by way of sale.
Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Act 1998 (No. 99, 1998)
4 Industry action agenda
(1) Not later than 6 months after the commencement of this Act, the Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts, in consultation with the Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism, must cause to be prepared an industry action agenda to assist the development of the Australian broadcasting electronics industry.
(2) An agenda prepared under subsection (1) must be directed towards ensuring the achievement of the following policy objectives:
(a) the objective that the Australian broadcasting electronics industry be efficient, competitive and responsive to the needs of the Australian community;
(b) the objective of encouraging investment in innovation and value‑adding activities in the broadcasting electronics industry;
(c) the objective of providing effective support for Australian exporters of broadcasting electronics technology in gaining access to markets;
(d) the objective of encouraging technology transfers throughout the broadcasting electronics industry;
(e) the objective of establishing links between educational institutions and the broadcasting electronics industry to improve the skills base for the industry;
(f) the objective of promoting strategic commercial relationships between the Australian broadcasting electronics industry and international telecommunications industries.
(3) An agenda prepared under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument.
Australian Federal Police Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No. 9, 2000)
Schedule 3
20 Definition
In this Part:
commencing time means the time when this Part commences.
30 Amendment of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
The Radiocommunications Act 1992 as in force at and after the commencing time applies to a certificate issued under section 305 of that Act at any time before the commencing time by a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police in the same way as it does to a certificate given under that section at or after the commencing time.
34 Warrants or writs etc. may continue to be executed
If, immediately before the commencing time, any warrant, writ, order, permission or other instrument (the authority) issued under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory could be executed by a person who was at that time a member, staff member or special member of the Australian Federal Police, the authority continues to be able to be executed at and after the commencing time by the person in his or her capacity as:
(a) the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; or
(b) a Deputy Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; or
(c) an AFP employee; or
(d) a special member of the Australian Federal Police;
(all within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 as in force at and after the commencing time).
Note: A person who is a member or staff member of the Australian Federal Police immediately before the commencing time is taken to be engaged as an AFP employee. Similarly, a person who is a special member of the Australian Federal Police immediately before the commencing time is taken to be appointed as a special member. See item 2 of this Schedule.
35 Regulations dealing with matters of a transitional or saving nature
(1) The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with any other provision of this Schedule, prescribing matters of a transitional or saving nature in relation to the amendments made by Schedule 1 or 2.
(2) Regulations made under this item within one year after the commencement of this item may commence on a day earlier than the day on which they are made, but not earlier than the commencement of this item.
Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No. 34, 2000)
Schedule 3
1 Income tax treatment of spectrum licences
The amendments made by items 8 and 9 of Schedule 2 apply in relation to the issue of licences on or after 11 March 1998.
2 Amendments relating to the issue of licences
The amendments made by items 11, 12, 14 and 15 of Schedule 2 apply in relation to the issue of licences after those items commence.
3 Civil penalties
The amendments made by items 22 and 23 of Schedule 2 apply in relation to all offences (whether alleged to have been committed before or after those items commence) in respect of which no penalty had yet been imposed as at the time of that commencement.
4 Time tax becomes payable
The amendments made by items 24, 25 and 26 of Schedule 2 apply in relation to the imposition of tax in respect of an instrument, if both:
(a) the relevant anniversary of the issue of the instrument; and
(b) the corresponding anniversary of the instrument coming into force;
occur after the commencement of those items.
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000 (No. 108, 2000)
Schedule 2
51 Transitional--regulations
(1) The regulations may make provision for matters of a transitional nature arising from the amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule.
(2) The Governor‑General may make regulations for the purposes of subitem (1).
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 (No. 137, 2000)
Schedule 2
418 Transitional--pre‑commencement offences
(1) Despite the amendment or repeal of a provision by this Schedule, that provision continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:
(a) an offence committed before the commencement of this item; or
(b) proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement of this item; or
(c) any matter connected with, or arising out of, such proceedings;
as if the amendment or repeal had not been made.
(2) Subitem (1) does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
419 Transitional--pre‑commencement notices
If:
(a) a provision in force immediately before the commencement of this item required that a notice set out the effect of one or more other provisions; and
(b) any or all of those other provisions are repealed by this Schedule; and
(c) the first‑mentioned provision is amended by this Schedule;
the amendment of the first‑mentioned provision by this Schedule does not affect the validity of such a notice that was given before the commencement of this item.
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 2000 (No. 172, 2000)
Schedule 1
36 Transitional--existing providers of international broadcasting services
(1) If a person was providing an international broadcasting service immediately before the commencement of this item, sections 121FG and 121FH of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and paragraph 108(2)(da) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 do not apply to the provision of the service by the person at any time during the period:
(a) beginning at the commencement of this item; and
(b) ending at whichever of the following times is applicable:
(i) if the person does not apply for an international broadcasting licence for the service within 30 days after the commencement of this item--the end of 30 days after the commencement of this item;
(ii) if the person applies for an international broadcasting licence for the service within 30 days after the commencement of this item, but an international broadcasting licence is not allocated to the person--the time when the person receives the relevant notification under subsection 121FB(3) or (7) or 121FD(6) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(iii) if the person applies for an international broadcasting licence for the service within 30 days after the commencement of this item and such a licence is allocated to the person--the time when the licence is allocated.
Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 5, 2001)
(1) Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.
(2) For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.
Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002 (No. 125, 2002)
Schedule 2
226 Transitional regulations
(1) The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) arising out of the amendments made by this Schedule.
(2) Despite subsection 48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, regulations made under this item within 1 year after commencement of this item may commence on a day earlier than the day on which they are made, but not earlier than the commencement of this item.
Broadcasting
Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006
(No. 128,
2006)
Schedule 1
28A Variation of national television conversion scheme
(1) This item applies to a variation by the ACMA of the national television conversion scheme if:
(a) the variation deals with transitional and/or consequential matters in connection with the amendments made by this Schedule; and
(b) the variation is made within 30 days after the commencement of this item.
(2) Clause 33 of Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 does not apply to the variation.
(3) Section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to the variation.
(4) The ACMA must not make the variation unless a copy of the proposed variation was made available on the ACMA's Internet site for a period of at least 5 business days.
29 NBS transmitter licences issued under section 100B of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
(1) This item applies to an NBS transmitter licence that:
(a) was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule; and
(b) was issued under subsection 100B(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
(2) To avoid doubt, the amendment of subsection 100B(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule does not affect the continuity of the NBS transmitter licence.
Schedule 2
93C Variation of program standards
(1) This item applies to a variation by the ACMA of a program standard if:
(a) the variation deals with transitional and/or consequential matters in connection with the amendments made by this Schedule; and
(b) either:
(i) the variation was made before the commencement of this item in accordance with section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; or
(ii) the variation is made within 30 days after the commencement of this item.
(2) Section 126 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 does not apply to the variation.
(3) Section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to the variation.
(4) The ACMA must not make the variation unless a copy of the proposed variation was made available on the ACMA's Internet site for a period of at least 5 business days.
93D Variation of commercial television conversion scheme
(1) This item applies to a variation by the ACMA of the commercial television conversion scheme if:
(a) the variation deals with transitional and/or consequential matters in connection with the amendments made by this Schedule; and
(b) either:
(i) the variation was made before the commencement of this item in accordance with section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; or
(ii) the variation is made within 30 days after the commencement of this item.
(2) Clause 18 of Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 does not apply to the variation.
(3) Section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to the variation.
(4) The ACMA must not make the variation unless a copy of the proposed variation was made available on the ACMA's Internet site for a period of at least 5 business days.
93E Variation of national television conversion scheme
(1) This item applies to a variation by the ACMA of the national television conversion scheme if:
(a) the variation deals with transitional and/or consequential matters in connection with the amendments made by this Schedule; and
(b) either:
(i) the variation was made before the commencement of this item in accordance with section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; or
(ii) the variation is made within 30 days after the commencement of this item.
(2) Clause 33 of Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 does not apply to the variation.
(3) Section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to the variation.
(4) The ACMA must not make the variation unless a copy of the proposed variation was made available on the ACMA's Internet site for a period of at least 5 business days.
94 Transmitter licences issued under section 102 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
(1) This item applies to a transmitter licence that:
(a) was in force immediately before 1 January 2007; and
(b) was issued under subsection 102(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
(2) To avoid doubt, the amendment of subsection 102(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule does not affect the continuity of the transmitter licence.
95 Transmitter licences issued under section 102A of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
(1) This item applies to a transmitter licence that:
(a) was in force immediately before 1 January 2007; and
(b) was issued under subsection 102A(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
(2) To avoid doubt, the amendment of subsection 102A(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 made by this Schedule does not affect the continuity of the transmitter licence.
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Act 2007 (No. 49, 2007)
Schedule 1
97 Regulations
(1) The Governor‑General may make regulations in relation to transitional matters arising out of the amendments made by this Act.
(2) The Governor‑General may make regulations making provision (including provision by way of modification or adaptation of any Act) for or in relation to matters consequential on amendments made by this Act.
(3) The Governor‑General may make regulations that:
(a) in the Minister's opinion, are necessary or convenient for giving effect to any provision of the Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement; and
(b) are not i