Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_212
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 212
Character Range: 683584–685208

212       Feasibility study for submarine telecommunications cable                                                                                             To provide support to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to conduct a feasibility study to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) assess the benefits and costs of connecting an international submarine telecommunications cable to Australia on the Sunshine Coast; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) examine how to leverage private sector investment to unlock the economic value from such a cable.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.