Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00854:clause:7_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00854
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 16
Character Range: 25871–26954

16  Duration of spectrum licences
 (1) A spectrum licence in the 3.4 GHz band issued to a person as a result of the allocation determination will remain in force for a period:
 (a) commencing when the licence comes into force; and
 (b) ending on 13 December 2030.
 (2) A spectrum licence in the 3.7 GHz band issued to a person as a result of the allocation determination will remain in force for a period:
 (a) commencing when the licence comes into force; and
 (b) ending on the final day.
Note: The maximum possible period for which a spectrum licence in the 3.7 GHz band will remain in force is 20 years. All spectrum licences in the 3.7 GHz band issued as a result of the allocation determination will cease to be in force immediately after the final day.
 (3) For subsection (2), the final day is the day occurring 20 years and 8 weeks after the ACMA complies with subsection 92(1) of the allocation determination.
Note: In accordance with the Act, a spectrum licence may be surrendered, resumed or cancelled before the period mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is due to end.