Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00700:clause:1_59a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00700
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 59A
Character Range: 95634–97094

59A  Reviews before 31 October 2000

 (1) Before 31 October 2000, the Minister must cause to be conducted a review of the following matters:
 (a) whether the ABA has sufficient powers to allow the most efficient use of the broadcasting services bands spectrum (including for the purposes of promoting the availability to audiences and users throughout Australia of a diverse range of datacasting services provided under, and in accordance with the conditions of, datacasting licences);
 (b) if those powers are insufficient, what additional powers should be provided for in laws of the Commonwealth.

 (2) The Minister must ensure that, in the conduct of a review under subclause (1), provision is made for:
 (a) public consultation; and
 (b) consultation with national broadcasters; and
 (c) consultation with holders of commercial television broadcasting licences.

 (3) The Minister must cause to be prepared a report of a review under subclause (1).

 (4) The Minister must cause copies of a report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the completion of the preparation of the report.

 (5) For the purposes of this clause, in determining the meaning of the expressions datacasting service and datacasting licence, it is to be assumed that all of the amendments made by the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000 had commenced at the commencement of this clause.