Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00367:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00367
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 11497–12455

9  Promote competition

The Government recognises the importance of strong and competitive communications markets for delivering positive outcomes for Australian consumers.
Competitive markets can facilitate more efficient use of spectrum, by creating incentives for licensees to improve their service quality and range of services, set competitive prices, invest in new technologies and innovations, and to differentiate themselves from competitors. Each of these outcomes contribute to promoting the long-term public interest derived from the use of the spectrum. The ACMA has the option to provide spectrum licences for up to 20 years, and is required to be satisfied that a licence renewed for 10 years or longer is in the public interest. Given this, it will be important for the ACMA to consider the long-term impacts on competition in the Australian communications market, including the impact of the licence term alongside other licensing factors.