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Details: C2018C00353
- C2018C00353
Act No. 44 of 2005 as amended, taking into account amendments up to Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Foreign Media Ownership, Community Radio and Other Measures) Act 2018
An Act to establish the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and for related purposes
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Foreign Media Ownership, Community Radio and Other Measures) Act 2018 - C2018A00095
Registered 07 Sep 2018
C2018C00353
4 When does an inquiry, investigation or hearing end?
Part 2—ACMA’s establishment, functions, powers and liabilities
Part 3—ACMA’s membership
Part 4—Decision-making and delegation by ACMA
Part 5—ACMA’s staff etc.
Part 6—Corporate planning and reporting by ACMA
Part 7—Advisory committees and the Consumer Consultative Forum
Part 7A—Disclosure of information
No. 44, 2005
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 95, 2018
Registered: 7 September 2018
This is a compilation of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 September 2018 (the compilation date).
4............ When does an inquiry, investigation or hearing end?.......................... 5
5............ When is there a vacancy?.................................................................... 6
Part 2—ACMA’s establishment, functions, powers and liabilities 7
Division 1—Establishment 7
6............ Establishment...................................................................................... 7
Division 2—Functions 8
7............ ACMA’s functions............................................................................. 8
8............ ACMA’s telecommunications functions............................................. 8
9............ ACMA’s spectrum management functions......................................... 9
10.......... ACMA’s broadcasting, content and datacasting functions................ 10
11.......... ACMA’s additional functions........................................................... 12
Division 3—Powers 14
12.......... ACMA’s powers.............................................................................. 14
Division 4—Requirements relating to these functions and powers 15
14.......... Minister may give directions to ACMA............................................ 15
15.......... ACMA not otherwise subject to direction......................................... 15
16.......... Consistency with CER Trade in Services Protocol........................... 15
17.......... ACMA to consult ACCC in relation to management of electronic addressing 16
Part 3—ACMA’s membership 17
Division 2—Membership 17
Subdivision A—Members 17
19.......... Membership...................................................................................... 17
20.......... Appointment of members.................................................................. 17
21.......... Period of appointment for members.................................................. 17
22.......... Acting Chair...................................................................................... 18
23.......... Acting appointments—members other than the Chair....................... 19
Subdivision B—Associate members 20
24.......... Appointment of associate members................................................... 20
25.......... Period of appointment for associate members................................... 20
26.......... Acting appointments—associate members........................................ 22
27.......... Associate members to be treated as members for certain purposes in other Acts 22
Division 3—Terms and conditions for members and associate members 23
28.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 23
29.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 23
31.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 24
32.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 24
33.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 24
34.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 24
35.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 26
Part 4—Decision‑making and delegation by ACMA 27
Division 1—Meetings 27
36.......... Times and places of meetings............................................................ 27
37.......... Notice of meetings............................................................................ 27
38.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 27
39.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 28
40.......... Participation etc. by associate members at meetings.......................... 28
41.......... Voting at meetings etc....................................................................... 28
42.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 29
43.......... Minutes............................................................................................. 29
Division 2—Decisions without meetings 30
44.......... Decisions without meetings.............................................................. 30
45.......... Record of decisions........................................................................... 30
Division 3—Divisions 31
46.......... Divisions........................................................................................... 31
47.......... Meetings of a Division...................................................................... 32
48.......... Division can make decisions without meetings................................. 33
49.......... Minutes etc........................................................................................ 34
Division 4—Delegations 35
50.......... Delegations by ACMA to a Division................................................ 35
51.......... Delegations by ACMA to others...................................................... 35
52.......... Delegations by a Division................................................................. 36
53.......... Limit on powers delegable to persons other than Divisions.............. 37
Part 5—ACMA’s staff etc. 38
54.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 38
55.......... Arrangements with authorities of the Commonwealth...................... 38
Part 6—Corporate planning and reporting by ACMA 39
56.......... Corporate plans................................................................................. 39
57.......... Annual reports.................................................................................. 39
Part 7—Advisory committees and the Consumer Consultative Forum 42
58.......... Advisory committees........................................................................ 42
59.......... Consumer Consultative Forum......................................................... 42
Part 7A—Disclosure of information 44
59A....... Disclosure to Ministers..................................................................... 44
59B....... Disclosure to public servants for advising their Ministers................ 44
59C....... Disclosure to Royal Commissions.................................................... 45
59D....... Disclosure to certain authorities........................................................ 45
59E........ Disclosure with consent.................................................................... 47
59F........ Disclosure of publicly available information..................................... 47
59G....... Disclosure of summaries and statistics.............................................. 47
59H....... Disclosure authorised by regulations................................................ 48
59J........ This Part does not limit disclosure by ACMA official...................... 48
59K....... Relationship with Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act 1997....... 48
59L........ Delegation of Chair’s powers under this Part................................... 48
Part 8—Other matters 50
60.......... Charges relating to ACMA’s expenses............................................. 50
61.......... Charges are payable to the Commonwealth....................................... 51
62.......... ACMA’s expenses include related Commonwealth expenses.......... 51
62A....... Proceedings in the name of the ACMA............................................ 51
62B....... Decisions relating to the Commonwealth etc..................................... 52
63.......... Chair not subject to direction by ACMA on certain matters.............. 52
64.......... Definitions determination.................................................................. 52
65.......... Determinations may define expressions by reference to other instruments 52
66.......... Person not to use protected name or protected symbol...................... 53
67.......... ACMA to maintain Register of policy notifications and Ministerial directions 55
68.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 56
This Act may be cited as the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
2. Sections 3 to 68
However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence before 1 July 2005, they commence on that day.
ACMA staff means the staff described in section 54.
additional functions, in relation to the ACMA, has the meaning given by section 11.
appointer means:
(a) for a member—the Governor‑General; or
(b) for an associate member—the Minister.
associate member means an associate member of the ACMA.
(i) Part 2, 5, 7 or 13 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; or
(ia) Part 3, 4 or 5 of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001; or
(ii) Chapter 3, 5 or 6 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992; or
(iii) Part 3, 6, 21, 26 or 27 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or
(iv) Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act 1997; or
(v) Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; or
broadcasting, content and datacasting functions, in relation to the ACMA, has the meaning given by section 10.
Deputy Chair means the Deputy Chair of the ACMA.
Division means a Division as described in section 46.
ends, in relation to a hearing, inquiry or investigation, has the meaning given by section 4.
foreign country includes a region, where:
gambling service has the same meaning as in the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
hearing means a hearing held, or proposed to be held, by the ACMA under Part 13 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
inquiry means an inquiry held, or proposed to be held, by the ACMA under:
(a) Part 25 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or
(b) Part 5.2 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
investigation means an investigation conducted, or proposed to be conducted, by the ACMA under:
(a) Part 26 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or
(b) Part 11 or 13 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; or
(c) Part 5 of Schedule 6 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
member means a member of the ACMA, and does not include an associate member.
prohibited interactive gambling service has the same meaning as in the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
radiocommunications means:
(a) radiocommunications (within the meaning of the Radiocommunications Act 1992); or
(b) a transmission or radio emission covered by subsection 20(1) or section 21 or 22 of that Act.
radiocommunications community includes:
(a) users of radiocommunications; and
(b) persons who sell, hire, manufacture or import:
(i) radiocommunications transmitters (within the meaning of the Radiocommunications Act 1992); or
(ii) radiocommunications receivers (within the meaning of that Act).
regulated interactive gambling service has the same meaning as in the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
spectrum management functions, in relation to the ACMA, has the meaning given by section 9.
telecommunications means the carriage of communications (as defined in the in the Telecommunications Act 1997) by means of guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy.
telecommunications functions, in relation to the ACMA, has the meaning given by section 8.
vacancy, in relation to the office of a member, has a meaning affected by section 5.
(1) This section defines when an inquiry, investigation or hearing ends for the purposes of this Act.
(2) An investigation under Part 26 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, or an inquiry or hearing, ends at the end of the day on which the ACMA completes the preparation of a report about the investigation, inquiry or hearing under whichever of the following provisions is applicable:
(a) section 495 or 516 of the Telecommunications Act 1997;
(b) section 261D of the Radiocommunications Act 1992;
(c) section 199 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
(3) An investigation under any of the following provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 ends (subject to subsection (4) of this section) at the end of the day the ACMA completes the investigation:
(a) Part 11 or 13;
(b) clause 38 of Schedule 6.
(4) If the ACMA decides to prepare a report under section 178 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 about an investigation under Part 13 of that Act, the investigation ends at the end of the day the ACMA completes the report.
(a) this Act to a vacancy in the office of a member; or
there are taken to be 7 offices of members in addition to the Chair and Deputy Chair.
(1) The Australian Communications and Media Authority is established by this section.
Note: The ACMA does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth.
(a) the ACMA is a listed entity; and
(b) the Chair is the accountable authority of the ACMA; and
(c) the ACMA officials are officials of the ACMA; and
(d) the purposes of the ACMA include the functions of the ACMA referred to in Division 2 of Part 2.
Division 2—Functions
7 ACMA’s functions
The ACMA has the functions described in this Division.
8 ACMA’s telecommunications functions
(1) The ACMA’s telecommunications functions are as follows:
(a) to regulate telecommunications in accordance with the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999;
(b) to advise and assist the telecommunications industry;
(c) to report to and advise the Minister in relation to the telecommunications industry;
(d) to report to and advise the Minister in relation to matters affecting consumers, or proposed consumers, of carriage services;
(e) to manage Australia’s input into the setting of international standards for telecommunications (except so far as Standards Australia is responsible for managing that input);
(f) to monitor, and report to the Minister on, all significant matters relating to the licensing of carriers under the Telecommunications Act 1997;
(g) to make available to the public information about matters relating to the telecommunications industry;
(h) to conduct public educational programs about matters relating to the telecommunications industry;
(i) to give advice to the public about matters relating to the telecommunications industry;
(j) such other functions as are conferred on the ACMA by or under:
(i) the Spam Act 2003; or
(ia) the Do Not Call Register Act 2006; or
(ii) the Telecommunications Act 1997; or
(iii) the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997; or
(iv) the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; or
(v) the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997; or
(vi) Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010;
(k) to monitor, and to report to the Minister on, the operation of each Act specified in paragraph (j), to the extent it is so specified;
(l) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
(2) An expression used in this section that is also used in the Telecommunications Act 1997 has the same meaning in this section as it has in that Act.
9 ACMA’s spectrum management functions
The ACMA’s spectrum management functions are as follows:
(a) to manage the radiofrequency spectrum in accordance with the Radiocommunications Act 1992;
(b) to advise and assist the radiocommunications community;
(c) to report to and advise the Minister in relation to the radiocommunications community;
(d) to manage Australia’s input into the setting of international standards for radiocommunications (except so far as Standards Australia is responsible for managing that input);
(e) to make available to the public information about matters relating to the radiocommunications community;
(f) to conduct public educational programs about matters relating to the radiocommunications community;
(g) to give advice to the public about matters relating to the radiocommunications community;
(h) such other functions as are conferred on the ACMA by or under:
(i) the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (other than a provision of that Act covered by paragraph 10(1)(p)); or
(ii) the Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983; or
(iii) the Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997; or
(iv) the Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983; or
(v) the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983; or
(vi) Part 14AA of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(i) to monitor, and to report to the Minister on, the operation of each Act specified in paragraph (h), to the extent it is so specified;
(j) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
10 ACMA’s broadcasting, content and datacasting functions
(1) The ACMA’s broadcasting, content and datacasting functions are as follows:
(a) to regulate broadcasting services and datacasting services in accordance with the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(b) to plan the availability of segments of the broadcasting services bands on an area basis;
(c) to allocate, renew, suspend and cancel licences and to take other enforcement action under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(d) to conduct investigations or hearings relating to the allocating of licences for community radio and community television services;
(e) to conduct investigations as directed by the Minister under section 171 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
(f) to design and administer price‑based systems for the allocation of commercial television broadcasting licences and commercial radio broadcasting licences;
(g) to collect any fees payable in respect of licences;
(h) to conduct or commission research into community attitudes on issues relating to programs and datacasting content;
(i) to assist broadcasting service providers and datacasting service providers to develop codes of practice that, as far as possible, are in accordance with community standards;
(j) to monitor compliance with those codes of practice;
(k) to develop program standards relating to broadcasting in Australia;
(l) to monitor compliance with those standards;
(m) to monitor and investigate complaints concerning broadcasting services (including national broadcasting services) and datacasting services;
(ma) to monitor compliance with the online content service provider rules;
(n) to inform itself and advise the Minister on technological advances and service trends in the broadcasting industry, internet industry and datacasting industry;
(o) such other functions as are conferred on the ACMA by or under:
(i) the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983; or
(ii) the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (other than Part 14AA or Schedule 5 or 7); or
(iii) the Interactive Gambling Act 2001; or
(v) the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991;
(p) such other functions as are conferred on the ACMA by or under the following provisions of the Radiocommunications Act 1992:
(i) paragraph 102B(b), 109A(1)(g) or (ga), or 131ACA(b);
(ii) subsection 106(6A), 109A(1A) or (1B), 114(3C) or (3E), or 128C(1);
(iii) section 128D;
(q) to report to, and advise, the Minister in relation to the broadcasting industry, internet industry and datacasting industry;
(r) to monitor, and to report to the Minister on, the operation of each Act specified in paragraph (o) or (p), to the extent it is so specified;
(s) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
(2) An expression used in this section that is also used in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 has the same meaning in this section as it has in that Act.
11 ACMA’s additional functions
(1) The ACMA’s additional functions are as follows:
(a) if a written instruction issued by the Minister to do so is in force—to prepare to provide for the management of electronic addressing:
(i) of a kind specified in the instruction; and
(ii) relating to a kind of listed carriage service specified in the instruction;
(b) if an instruction under paragraph (a) and a written instruction issued by the Minister to do so are in force—to provide for the management of electronic addressing:
(i) of a kind specified in the instruction under this paragraph and covered by the instruction under paragraph (a); and
(ii) relating to a kind of listed carriage service specified in the instruction under this paragraph and covered by the instruction under paragraph (a);
(c) to provide services, or facilities, on behalf of the Commonwealth under a contract made by the Commonwealth, where:
(i) the services or facilities relate to radiocommunications or telecommunications; or
(ii) the provision of the services or facilities utilises the ACMA’s spare capacity; or
(iii) the provision of the services or facilities maintains or improves the specialised technical skills of the ACMA’s staff in relation to radiocommunications or telecommunications;
(d) such functions as are conferred on the ACMA by or under:
(i) this Act (other than section 8, 9 or 10); or
(ii) any other law (other than a law to the extent to which it confers functions described in section 8, 9 or 10);
(e) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
(2) Paragraph (1)(c) does not authorise the ACMA to perform a function if the performance of the function would impede the ACMA’s capacity to perform its other functions.
Division 3—Powers
12 ACMA’s powers
The ACMA has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.
Note: The Chair may enter into contracts and other arrangements on behalf of the Commonwealth. See section 23 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Division 4—Requirements relating to these functions and powers
14 Minister may give directions to ACMA
(1) The Minister may give written directions to the ACMA in relation to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.
(2) However, such a direction can only be of a general nature if it relates to:
(a) the ACMA’s broadcasting, content and datacasting functions; or
(b) the ACMA’s powers relating to those functions.
(3) A direction under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.
(4) The ACMA must perform its functions, and exercise its powers, in a manner consistent with any directions given by the Minister under subsection (1).
(5) This section does not affect the Minister’s powers under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to give directions to the ACMA.
15 ACMA not otherwise subject to direction
Except as otherwise provided by or under this or any other Act, the ACMA is not subject to direction by or on behalf of the Commonwealth.
16 Consistency with CER Trade in Services Protocol
The ACMA must perform its broadcasting, content and datacasting functions, and exercise its powers relating to those functions, in a manner consistent with Australia’s obligations under the CER Trade in Services Protocol (as defined in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992).
17 ACMA to consult ACCC in relation to management of electronic addressing
The ACMA must consult the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission before carrying out an act:
(a) for the purpose of performing its functions under paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b); and
(b) that would, in the ACMA’s opinion, have a significant effect on competition or consumer protection.
Subdivision A—Members
The ACMA consists of the following members:
(c) at least 1, and not more than 7, other members.
20 Appointment of members
(1) Each member is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument.
(2) The Chair and the Deputy Chair must be appointed as full‑time members.
(3) A member, other than the Chair or the Deputy Chair, may be appointed as a full‑time member or as a part‑time member.
(4) A part‑time member may be assigned by the Minister, acting on the ACMA’s advice, on a full‑time basis to an inquiry, investigation or hearing. Such an assignment must be in writing.
(5) For the purposes of this Act (except for subsection 31(2) and paragraph 34(5)(b)), a part‑time member so assigned is taken to be a full‑time member while the assignment is in force.
21 Period of appointment for members
(1) A member holds office for the period specified in his or her instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.
Total appointments must not exceed 10 years
(2) A person can be appointed as a member more than once. However, a later appointment must not result in the sum of the person’s periods of appointment exceeding 10 years.
Extension to complete inquiry, investigation or hearing
(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if a member is conducting, or is part of the panel conducting, an inquiry, investigation or hearing for the ACMA, the Minister may, by writing, extend the member’s appointment until the end of the inquiry, investigation or hearing.
For 10 year rule, count associate membership and ABA and ACA membership and associate membership
(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a period of appointment includes (in addition to any periods when the person was a member of the ACMA):
(a) a period when the person was an associate member of the ACMA; or
(b) a period before the commencement of section 6 when the person was a member, or associate member, of the Australian Broadcasting Authority that was established by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; or
(c) a period:
(i) starting on or after 1 July 1997; and
(ii) ending before the commencement of section 6;
when the person was a member, or associate member, of the body corporate that was continued in existence by section 14 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997.
22 Acting Chair
The Deputy Chair is to act as the Chair:
23 Acting appointments—members other than the Chair
(1) The Minister may appoint a member to act as the Deputy Chair:
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member (other than as Chair or Deputy Chair):
Subdivision B—Associate members
24 Appointment of associate members
(1) The Minister may appoint as many associate members of the ACMA as he or she thinks fit.
(2) Each associate member is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
(3) An associate member may be appointed as a full‑time associate member or as a part‑time associate member.
(4) An associate member’s instrument of appointment must contain a statement to the effect that the associate member’s appointment relates to 1 or more specified matters, being:
(a) an inquiry, investigation or hearing; or
(b) any other matter that relates to the performance of the ACMA’s functions or the exercise of the ACMA’s powers.
25 Period of appointment for associate members
Period specified in instrument of appointment
(1) An associate member holds office for the period specified in his or her instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.
Total periods of appointment must not exceed 10 years
(2) A person can be appointed as an associate member more than once. However, a later appointment must not result in the sum of the person’s periods of appointment exceeding 10 years.
Reduction if specified inquiry, investigation or hearing ends earlier
(a) an associate member’s instrument of appointment specifies that the appointment relates to a specified inquiry, investigation or hearing; and
(b) the inquiry, investigation or hearing ends before the end of the period described in subsection (1);
the associate member holds office until the end of the inquiry, investigation or hearing.
(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if an associate member is conducting, or is part of the panel conducting, an inquiry, investigation or hearing for the ACMA, the Minister may, by writing, extend the associate member’s appointment until the end of the inquiry, investigation or hearing.
For 10 year rule, count membership and ABA and ACA membership and associate membership
(5) For the purposes of subsection (2), a period of appointment includes (in addition to any periods when the person was an associate member of the ACMA):
(a) a period when the person was a member of the ACMA; or
26 Acting appointments—associate members
The Minister may appoint a person to act as an associate member during any period, or during all periods, when an associate member:
(a) is acting as a member; or
27 Associate members to be treated as members for certain purposes in other Acts
(1) For the purposes of a reference in an Act other than this Act to a member of the ACMA, an associate member is taken to be a member for all purposes in connection with any inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in his or her instrument of appointment.
(2) Subsection (1) is subject to a contrary intention in the other Act.
Division 3—Terms and conditions for members and associate members
28 Remuneration
(1) A member or associate member is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, the member or associate member is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed in the regulations.
(2) A member or associate member is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed in the regulations.
29 Disclosure of interests
(1) A disclosure by a member or associate member under section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) must be made to the Minister.
(3) For the purposes of this Act and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, the member or associate member is taken not to have complied with section 29 of that Act if he or she does not comply with subsection (1) of this section.
(4) The Chair must inform the Minister if the members of the ACMA agree, in accordance with any rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, to a member or associate member doing something that, apart from that agreement, the member or associate member would be prevented by those rules from doing.
31 Outside employment
(1) The Chair must not engage in paid employment outside the duties of the Chair’s office without the Minister’s approval.
(2) The other full‑time members and the full‑time associate members must not engage in paid employment outside the duties of their offices without the Chair’s approval.
(1) A full‑time member or full‑time associate member has the recreation leave entitlements that are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.
(2) The Minister may grant the Chair leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on the terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise that the Minister determines.
(3) The Chair may grant another full‑time member or a full‑time associate member leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on the terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise that the Chair determines.
(4) The Chair may grant leave of absence to any part‑time member, or part‑time associate member, on the terms and conditions that the Chair determines.
A member or associate member may resign his or her appointment by giving the appointer a written resignation.
(1) The appointer must terminate the appointment of a member or associate member if the Minister is of the opinion that the performance of the member or associate member has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time.
(2) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of all of the members and associate members if the Minister is of the opinion that the ACMA’s performance has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time.
(3) The appointer may terminate the appointment of a member or associate member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
(4) The appointer may terminate the appointment of a member or associate member if:
(a) the member or associate member:
(b) the member or associate member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.
(5) The appointer may terminate the appointment of a full‑time member or full‑time associate member if:
(a) the member or associate member is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 consecutive months; or
(b) the member or associate member engages, without the approval required by section 31, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office.
(6) The appointer may terminate the appointment of a part‑time member if the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the ACMA.
(7) The appointer may terminate the appointment of a part‑time associate member if the associate member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the ACMA except on leave of absence. However, the only meetings that are to be taken into account for this purpose are meetings:
(a) that the associate member was entitled to attend (see section 40); and
(b) about which reasonable efforts were made to inform the associate member (see paragraph 37(b)).
(8) If the Minister is of the opinion that the members have failed to comply with section 56 or 57, the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of all members or particular members.
A member or associate member holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not covered by this Act that are determined by the appointer.
Part 4—Decision‑making and delegation by ACMA
Division 1—Meetings
36 Times and places of meetings
(1) The ACMA is to hold such meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of its functions.
(2) Meetings are to be held at such times and places as the ACMA decides. This subsection has effect subject to subsections (3) and (4).
(3) The Chair may call a meeting at any time.
(4) The Chair must call a meeting if requested to do so in writing by:
(b) at least 2 other members.
37 Notice of meetings
Reasonable efforts must be made to inform the following people about proposed meetings of the ACMA:
(a) the members;
(b) if the agenda for the proposed meeting mentions a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in 1 or more associate members’ instruments of appointment—that associate member, or each of those associate members.
38 Presiding at meetings
(1) The Chair presides at all meetings at which he or she is present.
(2) If the Chair is not present at a meeting, the Deputy Chair presides.
(3) If neither the Chair nor the Deputy Chair is present at a meeting, the members present must appoint 1 of themselves to preside.
(1) At a meeting of the ACMA, a quorum is constituted by a majority of the members.
(a) rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 prevent a member from participating in the deliberations, or decisions, of the ACMA with respect to a particular matter; and
40 Participation etc. by associate members at meetings
(1) An associate member is entitled to attend, and participate in discussions at, a meeting of the ACMA while the meeting is considering a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the associate member’s instrument of appointment.
(2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
41 Voting at meetings etc.
(1) At a meeting of the ACMA, a question is decided by a majority of the votes of the following people present and voting:
(a) the members; and
(b) if the question relates to a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the instruments of appointment of 1 or more associate members—that associate member, or each of those associate members.
(2) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, also a casting vote.
42 Conduct of meetings
The ACMA may, subject to this Division, regulate proceedings at its meetings as it considers appropriate.
The ACMA must keep minutes of its meetings.
Division 2—Decisions without meetings
44 Decisions without meetings
(1) A decision is taken to have been made at a meeting of the ACMA if:
(a) without meeting, a majority of the members indicate agreement with the proposed decision in accordance with the method determined by the ACMA under subsection (2); and
(b) all the members were informed of the proposed decision, or reasonable efforts were made to inform all the members of the proposed decision.
(2) Subsection (1) applies only if the ACMA:
(a) has determined that it applies; and
(3) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a member who is prevented by rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 from deliberating on the proposed decision.
(4) For the purposes of a particular proposed decision, this section applies to an associate member as if the associate member were a member, if that proposed decision relates to a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the associate member’s instrument of appointment.
45 Record of decisions
The ACMA must keep a record of decisions made in accordance with section 44.
Division 3—Divisions
46 Divisions
(1) The ACMA may establish 1 or more Divisions. If the ACMA establishes a Division, the ACMA must:
(a) determine the kinds of matters the Division can deal with; and
(b) ensure such a determination is in force at all times while the Division continues to exist.
Note: A Division cannot perform any of the ACMA’s functions, or exercise any of the ACMA’s powers, other than those delegated to the Division under section 50.
(2) The ACMA may:
(a) dissolve a Division; or
(b) revoke, vary or substitute a determination under subsection (1).
(3) A Division must consist of at least 3 members as chosen from time to time by the ACMA. If the Chair is not chosen, the Chair may elect at any time to be in the Division.
(4) A Division can also include 1 or more associate members as chosen from time to time by the ACMA if, for that associate member, or for each of those associate members, the kinds of matters the Division can deal with include a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the associate member’s instrument of appointment.
(5) A member or associate member can be in more than 1 Division.
(6) Subject to the Chair’s right of election under subsection (3), the ACMA may remove a member or associate member from a Division.
(7) A Division can decide a matter:
(a) at a meeting of the Division (see section 47); or
(b) in accordance with section 48.
47 Meetings of a Division
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the following provisions apply in relation to meetings of a Division:
(a) a member in the Division may call a meeting by giving notice of the meeting to the other members in the Division;
(b) a quorum at a meeting is a majority of the members for the time being in the Division;
(i) rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 prevent a member in the Division from participating in the deliberations, or decisions, of the Division with respect to a particular matter; and
(ii) when the member leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present;
the remaining members at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting with respect to that matter;
(d) the members present at a meeting must appoint 1 of themselves to preside at the meeting;
(e) a question at a meeting is decided by a majority of the following people in the Division present and voting:
(i) the members in the Division; and
(ii) if the question relates to a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the instruments of appointment of 1 or more associate members in the Division—that associate member, or each of those associate members;
(f) the person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, also a casting vote.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a Division may determine its own rules relating to meetings, including (for example) rules about the following:
(a) calling of meetings;
(b) notice of meetings;
(c) presiding at meetings;
(d) how decisions are made at meetings, including quorum requirements and voting entitlements and procedures.
The rules that the Division determines displace the rules that would otherwise apply under subsection (1), to the extent of any inconsistency.
(3) A Division cannot:
(a) determine rules that purport to exclude the operation of, or that are inconsistent with, rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, or any provision of this Act (other than subsection (1) of this section); or
(b) determine rules under which an associate member would be allowed to vote on a question that does not relate to a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the instrument of appointment of the associate member.
48 Division can make decisions without meetings
(1) A decision is taken to have been made at a meeting of a Division if:
(a) without meeting, a majority of the members in the Division indicate agreement with the proposed decision in accordance with the method determined by the Division under subsection (2); and
(b) all the members in the Division were informed of the proposed decision, or reasonable efforts were made to inform all those members of the proposed decision.
(2) Subsection (1) applies only if the Division:
(b) has determined the method by which the members in the Division are to indicate agreement with proposed decisions.
(4) For the purposes of a particular proposed decision, this section applies to an associate member in the Division as if the associate member were a member in the Division, if that proposed decision relates to a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the associate member’s instrument of appointment.
49 Minutes etc.
A Division must:
(b) keep a record of decisions made in accordance with section 48.
Division 4—Delegations
50 Delegations by ACMA to a Division
(1) The ACMA may, by writing, delegate to a Division any or all of the ACMA’s functions and powers so far as they relate to the kinds of matters the Division can deal with.
(2) A certificate:
(a) stating any matter with respect to the performance of a delegated function or exercise of a delegated power; and
(b) signed by:
(i) a member in the Division; or
(ii) an associate member who participated, or could have participated, in the making of the Division’s decision to perform the delegated function or exercise the delegated power;
is prima facie evidence of the matter.
(3) A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (2) is taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly given unless the contrary is established.
51 Delegations by ACMA to others
Subject to section 53, the ACMA may, by writing, delegate any or all of its functions and powers to:
(b) an associate member, if the delegated function or power relates to a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the associate member’s instrument of appointment; or
52 Delegations by a Division
(1) Subject to section 53, a Division may delegate all or any of the functions and powers delegated to it under section 50 to:
(2) The delegation continues in force despite a change in the membership of the Division.
(3) The delegation may be varied or revoked by the Division (whether or not there has been a change in the membership of the Division).
(4) A certificate:
(a) stating any matter with respect to a delegation under subsection (1); and
(ii) an associate member who participated, or could have participated, in the making of the Division’s decision to make the delegation;
(5) A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (4) is taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly given unless the contrary is established.
(6) Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply to a delegation under this section in the same way as they apply to the delegation under section 50 to the Division.
53 Limit on powers delegable to persons other than Divisions
(1) Sections 51 and 52 do not apply to a power to make, vary or revoke an instrument that is a legislative instrument.
(2) Sections 51 and 52 do not apply to a power to do any of the following under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992:
(a) cancel or suspend licences;
(b) decide that a person is not suitable to be allocated or to continue to hold a licence;
(c) impose, vary or revoke a condition on a licence (other than a timing condition on a temporary community broadcasting licence);
(d) determine, vary or revoke a program standard;
(g) prepare or vary licence area plans under section 26 of that Act;
(h) give an opinion under section 21 or 74 of that Act;
(i) approve or refuse to approve temporary breaches under section 67 of that Act;
(j) make, vary or revoke a determination under section 103L of that Act;
(k) issue, or extend the time for compliance with, a notice (other than a notice under Division 10A of Part 5 of that Act or a notice under Part 9C of that Act, a notice under Schedule 8 to that Act or a notice under any other provision of that Act so far as that provision relates to Schedule 8 to that Act);
(l) refer a matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(m) initiate a hearing.
(1) The staff of the ACMA are to be persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.
(a) the Chair and the ACMA staff together constitute a Statutory Agency; and
55 Arrangements with authorities of the Commonwealth
(1) The ACMA may make an arrangement with an authority of the Commonwealth:
(a) for the services of officers or employees of the authority to be made available for the purposes of the ACMA; or
(b) for the services of the ACMA staff to be made available for the purposes of the authority.
(a) a Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or
(b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or
(c) any other body established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth.
56 Corporate plans
(1) A corporate plan prepared by the Chair under section 35 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 must include details of such other matters (if any) as the Minister requires.
(2) The Minister may give the Chair written guidelines that are to be used by the Chair in deciding whether a matter is covered by subsection (1).
57 Annual reports
The annual report prepared by the Chair and given to the Minister under section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 for a period must include:
(a) a copy of each direction given to the ACMA under section 14 during the period; and
(aa) a report on the following matters:
(i) remuneration, and other employment‑related costs and expenses, in respect of APS employees whose duties relate to the performance of the eSafety Commissioner’s functions or the exercise of the eSafety Commissioner’s powers;
(ii) any other costs, expenses and other obligations incurred by the Commonwealth in connection with the performance of the eSafety Commissioner’s functions or the exercise of the eSafety Commissioner’s powers; and
(i) the ACMA gave an instrument to a carrier or to a carriage service provider under section 581 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 during the period; and
(ii) in the ACMA’s opinion, the instrument does not contain confidential information;
a copy of the instrument; and
(c) in relation to each instrument the ACMA gave as mentioned in subparagraph (b)(i) and that, in the ACMA’s opinion, contains confidential information:
(i) if, in the ACMA’s opinion, part of the instrument can be reproduced in the annual report without disclosing confidential information—a copy of that part; and
(ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—a statement specifying the instrument and the carrier or carriage service provider to which, and the day on which, it was given; and
(iii) a statement that, because of confidential information contained in the instrument, or in a part of it, as the case requires, the instrument or part is not reproduced in the annual report; and
(iv) a note summarising so much of the instrument as is not so reproduced, but without disclosing any information that, in the ACMA’s opinion, is confidential; and
(d) a report on:
(i) the number and types of complaints made under Part 26 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 during the period; and
(ii) the investigations conducted under Part 26 of that Act during the period as a result of complaints made under Part 26 of that Act; and
(iii) the results of those investigations; and
(e) a report on the operation of Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 during the period; and
(f) a report setting out statistical information relating to information or documents disclosed under Division 3 of Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, where the disclosure:
(i) occurred during the period; and
(ii) is covered by a report given to the ACMA under section 308 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
58 Advisory committees
(1) The ACMA may, by writing, establish advisory committees to assist it in performing any of its functions.
(2) An advisory committee consists of such persons as the ACMA from time to time appoints to the committee.
(3) The ACMA may revoke a person’s appointment to an advisory committee.
(4) The ACMA may give an advisory committee written directions as to:
(5) An appointment to an advisory committee is not a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
59 Consumer Consultative Forum
(1) The Consumer Consultative Forum established under the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 continues in existence after the commencement of section 6 of this Act as if it were established by the ACMA, by writing, at that commencement.
(2) The Forum’s function is to assist the ACMA to perform the ACMA’s functions in relation to matters affecting consumers.
(3) The persons on the Forum are those the ACMA from time to time appoints to the Forum. The persons on the Forum immediately before the commencement of section 6 of this Act are taken to be appointed under this section at that commencement.
(4) The ACMA may revoke a person’s appointment to the Forum.
(5) The ACMA may give the Forum written directions as to:
(a) the way in which the Forum is to carry out its function; and
(6) An appointment to the Forum is not a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
(1) An ACMA official may disclose authorised disclosure information to a Royal Commission (within the meaning of the Royal Commissions Act 1902).
(ga) the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister administering the Migration Act 1958 or an APS employee in that Department whose duties relate to that Act;
(la) the eSafety Commissioner;
(o) an authority of a foreign country responsible for regulating matters relating to communications or media (including, for example, matters relating to broadcasting or the internet);
(p) an authority of a foreign country responsible for regulating matters relating to the provision of gambling services.
(1A) Subsection (1) does not authorise the disclosure of information to an authority mentioned in paragraph (1)(ga) or (p) unless the information relates to:
(b) a regulated interactive gambling service.
This Part does not authorise a disclosure of information that is prohibited by Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
60 Charges relating to ACMA’s expenses
(1) The ACMA may, by written instrument, make determinations fixing charges for:
(a) services provided by the ACMA; and
(b) any matter in relation to which expenses are incurred by the ACMA under:
(iii) the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; or
(iv) the Radiocommunications Act 1992; or
(v) the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; or
(vi) an instrument made under an Act referred to in subparagraph (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v);
and specifying the persons by whom, and the times when, the charges are payable.
(2) A charge fixed under subsection (1) must not be such as to amount to taxation.
(3) For the purposes of recovering all or part of the ACMA’s expenses relating to the performance of its functions under paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b), the ACMA may charge a person an amount that has been:
(a) agreed with the person; or
(b) worked out under an agreement with the person.
Note 1: Paragraph 11(1)(a) is about the ACMA preparing to provide for the management of electronic addressing, and paragraph 11(1)(b) is about the ACMA providing for the management of electronic addressing.
Note 2: Subsection (3) lets the ACMA charge a consenting person for things done by the ACMA in performing those functions, even though the charge would be a tax if it were imposed on the person without his or her consent.
Note: The ACMA need not obtain a person’s agreement to a charge that relates to the ACMA’s expenses in performing its functions mentioned in subsection (3) and does not amount to taxation (either because the charge is a fee for the ACMA providing the person with services or facilities or for another reason).
(5) This section does not apply to services or facilities provided under contract.
61 Charges are payable to the Commonwealth
If section 60, or a provision of another Act, authorises the ACMA to fix a charge (however described), that charge is payable to the Commonwealth.
62 ACMA’s expenses include related Commonwealth expenses
A reference in section 60, or a provision of another Act, to an expense (however described) incurred by the ACMA in relation to a thing, includes a reference to an expense incurred by the Commonwealth in relation to the thing.
62A Proceedings in the name of the ACMA
(1) Proceedings brought by the Commonwealth in relation to the functions or powers of the ACMA may be brought in the name of the ACMA.
Note: This subsection does not authorise ACMA to bring proceedings against the Commonwealth: see also subsection 62B(2).
(2) Proceedings brought against the Commonwealth in relation to the functions or powers of the ACMA may be brought against the Commonwealth in the name of the ACMA.
62B Decisions relating to the Commonwealth etc.
(1) The fact that the ACMA does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth does not affect the performance of the ACMA’s functions in making, or the exercise of the ACMA’s powers to make, decisions relating to:
(b) any authority of the Commonwealth that is not a body corporate.
(2) This section does not apply to decisions relating to bringing proceedings against the Commonwealth or such an authority.
63 Chair not subject to direction by ACMA on certain matters
The Chair is not subject to direction by the ACMA in relation to the Chair’s performance of functions, or exercise of powers, under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 or the Public Service Act 1999.
64 Definitions determination
(1) The ACMA may make a written determination defining 1 or more expressions used in specified instruments, being instruments that are made by the ACMA under 1 or more specified laws of the Commonwealth.
(2) If the Minister is authorised to make an instrument under a law specified in a determination under subsection (1), the instrument may make provision for or in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, the provisions of a determination under subsection (1) as in force from time to time.
65 Determinations may define expressions by reference to other instruments
(1) Without limiting the powers of the ACMA to make determinations under subsection 64(1), a determination under that subsection may define an expression used in a specified instrument by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modifications) matter contained in any other instrument or writing whatever:
(b) as in force or existing from time to time;
even if the other instrument or writing does not yet exist when the determination is made.
(2) A reference in subsection (1) to any other instrument or writing includes a reference to an instrument or writing:
(a) made by any person or body in Australia or elsewhere (including, for example, the Commonwealth, a State or Territory, an officer or authority of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory or an overseas entity); and
(b) whether of a legislative, administrative or other official nature or of any other nature; and
(c) whether or not having any legal force or effect;
(d) regulations or rules under an Act; or
(e) a State Act, a law of a Territory, or regulations or any other instrument made under such an Act or law; or
(f) an international technical standard or performance indicator; or
(g) a written agreement or arrangement or an instrument or writing made unilaterally.
(3) Nothing in this section limits the generality of anything else in it.
(4) Subsection (1) has effect despite anything in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
66 Person not to use protected name or protected symbol
(a) uses in relation to a business, trade, profession or occupation; or
(b) uses as the name, or as part of the name, of any firm, body corporate, institution, premises, vehicle, ship or craft (including aircraft); or
(c) applies, as a trade mark or otherwise, to goods imported, manufactured, produced, sold, offered for sale or let on hire; or
(d) uses in relation to:
(i) goods or services; or
(ii) the promotion, by any means, of the supply or use of goods or services;
(e) a protected name, or a name so closely resembling a protected name as to be likely to be mistaken for it; or
(f) a protected symbol, or a symbol so closely resembling a protected symbol as to be likely to be mistaken for it.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the ACMA consents in writing to the use or application of the name or symbol.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1), so far as it applies in relation to a protected name or in relation to a protected symbol, affects rights conferred by law on a person in relation to:
(a) a trade mark that is registered under the Trade Marks Act 1995; or
(b) a design that is registered under the Designs Act 2003;
and was registered under the Trade Marks Act 1995 or the Designs Act 1906 immediately before 11 May 2004 in relation to the name or symbol.
(4) Nothing in this section, so far as it applies to a protected name or in relation to a protected symbol, affects the use, or rights conferred by law relating to the use, of the name or symbol by a person in a particular manner if, immediately before 11 May 2004, the person:
(a) was using the name or the symbol in good faith in that manner; or
(b) would have been entitled to prevent another person from passing off, by means of the use of the name or the symbol or a similar name or symbol, goods or services as the goods or services of the first‑mentioned person.
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who uses or applies a protected name or a protected symbol for the purpose of labelling customer equipment or customer cabling in accordance with section 407 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 or section 182 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
(6) The prosecution bears the evidential burden, and the legal burden, in relation to the matters in subsections (3), (4) and (5) (despite subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
customer cabling has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.
customer equipment has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.
protected name means:
(a) “ACMA”; or
(b) “Australian Communications and Media Authority”.
protected symbol means an official symbol of the ACMA, the design of which is prescribed in the regulations.
67 ACMA to maintain Register of policy notifications and Ministerial directions
(a) all directions given to the ACMA under this Act or any other Act; and
(b) the contents, immediately before the commencement of section 6 of this Act, of the register maintained under section 56 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997.
(3) A person may, on payment of the charge (if any) fixed by a determination under section 60:
(a) inspect the Register; and
(4) For the purposes of this section, if the Register is maintained by electronic means, a person is taken to have made a copy of, or taken an extract from, the Register if the ACMA gives the person a printout of, or of the relevant parts of, the Register.
(5) If a person requests that a copy be provided in an electronic form, the ACMA may provide the relevant information:
data processing device means any article or material (for example, a disk) from which information is capable of being reproduced, with or without the aid of any other article or device.
44, 2005
s 3–68: 1 July 2005 (s 2(1) item 2)
89, 2006
Sch 1 (item 42): 31 May 2007 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 1 (item 1): 1 Jan 2007 (s 2)
Sch 1 (items 1–7): 20 Jan 2008 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1 (items 13, 68): 1 Nov 2007 (s 2(1) item 2)
Communications Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing and Datacasting) Act 2007
178, 2007
Sch 1 (items 1–4, 6–9): 29 Sept 2007 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1 (item 5): 20 Jan 2008 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 6 (items 1, 24): 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 6 (item 122): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 17)
Sch 2 (item 1): 27 May 2011 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 2 (items 132–138) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 2, 12)
44, 2012
Sch 1 (items 1–3): 1 July 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 6 (items 7–9, 23): 24 June 2014 (s 2(1) item 9)
Sch 6 (item 23)
Sch 5 (items 1–4), Sch 6 (items 13, 14), Sch 7 (items 203–214) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 3, 6, 14)
Sch 2 (items 5, 24): 17 Oct 2014 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 2 (item 24)
Sch 1 (item 1): 20 Mar 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 2 (item 1): 19 Mar 2015 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 2 (items 1–8) and Sch 3: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) items 4, 6)
Sch 1 (items 4–6, 138–163): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 2 (items 1, 2): 14 Apr 2015 (s 2(1) item 4)
Sch 1 (items 138–163)
Sch 1 (item 44): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1 (items 28, 29, 48–51): 23 June 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)
Sch 1 (items 48–51)
Sch 1 (items 1–5, 147–149): 13 Sept 2017 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1 (items 3, 4): 20 Sept 2017 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 5 (items 11–13, 22–25) and Sch 6 (items 1, 2, 38–42): 17 Oct 2017 (s 2(1) items 12, 13, 15)
Sch 5 (items 22–25) and Sch 6 (items 38–42)
Sch 1 (items 44, 100–108): 1 July 2018 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1 (items 1, 2): 12 Apr 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)
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am No 124, 2007; No 109, 2014; No 25, 2015
am No 89, 2006; No 177, 2007; No 103, 2010; No 46, 2011; No 44, 2012; No 38, 2015
am No 46, 2011; No 113, 2017
am No 153, 2006; No 124, 2007; No 8, 2010; No 25, 2015; No 38, 2015; No 113, 2017; No 28, 2018
am No 124, 2007; No 36, 2011; No 22, 2015; No 25, 2015; No 126, 2015
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am No 93, 2017; No 28, 2018; No 95, 2018
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