Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735:clause:1_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 16
Character Range: 107186–108509

16  Determination of universal service subsidy

 (1) Before the end of a claim period, the Minister must determine in writing one or more universal service subsidies for the period. A copy of a determination under this subsection must be published in the Gazette.

 (2) The Minister must ensure that there is a subsidy for each universal service area in respect of each service obligation. A subsidy may cover one or more universal service areas in respect of one or more service obligations.

 (3) A determination under this section must specify:
 (a) the amount, or a method for working out the amount, of the subsidy; and
 (b) the circumstances in which a universal service provider for the claim period is eligible to be paid the subsidy.

 (4) The circumstances that may be specified include, but are not limited to:
 (a) whether the subsidy is payable to a primary universal service provider or a competing universal service provider; and
 (b) the types or amount of equipment, goods or services that are supplied to persons in a universal service area.

 (5) The determination must specify that a subsidy is only payable to a universal service provider who complies with the provider's obligations under section 12C or 13D (whichever is applicable).

 (6) A determination may specify an amount of subsidy as zero.