Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01255:reg:65
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01255
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 65
Character Range: 73423–74652

65  Winning bidder to make statement about affiliations – 1800 MHz lots
 (1) As soon as practicable after the end of the auction period, the ACMA must:
 (a) give each winning bidder for a 1800 MHz lot details of each other winning bidder for a 1800 MHz lot, and details of those bidders' associates; and
 (b) ask each such bidder to make a statement whether the bidder is an affiliate of:
 (i) an existing 1800 MHz licensee and, if so, identifying the existing 1800 MHz licensee and giving details of the affiliation; or
 (ii) another winning bidder for a 1800 MHz lot and, if so, identifying the other winning bidder and giving details of the affiliation.
Note: An existing 1800 MHz licensee may also be a bidder in the auction.
 (2) The ACMA must state a deadline, at least 10 working days after the date of the request, before which the statement must be received by the ACMA.
 (3) A winning bidder must give the ACMA the statement by the deadline.
Note 1: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under section 137.1 of the Criminal Code.
Note 2: Section 136.1 of the Criminal Code also makes it an offence to make a false or misleading statement in connection with an application for a spectrum licence.