Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01150:clause:5_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01150
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 16
Character Range: 22697–23285

16  Duration of spectrum licences
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a spectrum licence issued to a person as a result of the allocation determination will remain in force for a period of 20 years, starting on 1 July 2024.

Note: These licences will cease to be in force at the end of 30 June 2044.
 (2) The downshift metropolitan licence and the downshift regional licence will remain in force for the period:
 (a) starting on 1 July 2024; and
 (b) ending at the end of 17 June 2028.
Note: In accordance with the Act, a spectrum licence may be resumed or cancelled before the expiry date.