Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00171:clause:1_102ag
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00171
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 102AG
Character Range: 180335–181574

102AG  Transmitter licences—re‑transmission of commercial television broadcasting services to be in digital mode

 (1) The ACMA must not issue a transmitter licence to a self‑help provider that authorises the operation of one or more specified radiocommunications transmitters for re‑transmitting in analog mode the programs transmitted by a commercial television broadcasting licensee in the licence area of the commercial television broadcasting licence.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the issue of a transmitter licence if the ACMA issues the transmitter licence:
 (a) by way of renewal; and
 (b) during the simulcast period, or simulcast‑equivalent period, for the licence area mentioned in subsection (1).

 (3) In this section:

analog mode has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

commercial television broadcasting licence has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

self‑help provider has the meaning given by section 212A of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

simulcast‑equivalent period has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

simulcast period has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.