Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:clause:3a_18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3A cl 18
Character Range: 1584204–1584741

18  Cable must be a submarine cable of national significance
 (1) The ACMA must not declare a protection zone in relation to one or more submarine cables unless the ACMA is satisfied that the cable, or each cable, is or will be a cable of national significance.
 (2) For the purposes of subclause (1) if:
 (a) a cable is specified in regulations made for the purposes of subclause 4(1A); or
 (b) a route of a cable is specified in regulations made for the purposes of subclause 4(1A);
the cable is taken to be of national significance.