Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00330:clause:1_149
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00330
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 149
Character Range: 76672–77471

149  After subsection 31(1)
Insert:

 (1A) The Minister may, after consulting the ACMA, and in accordance with the spectrum plan, by written instrument:
 (a) designate a part of the spectrum as being partly for the purpose of:
 (i) digital radio broadcasting services; and
 (ii) restricted datacasting services; and
 (b) refer that part of the spectrum to the ACMA for planning under Part 3 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

 (1B) Subsection (1A) does not limit subsection (1).

 (1C) The Minister may, by written instrument, determine that a designation under subsection (1A) ceases to be in force at a specified time.

 (1D) The Minister may, by written instrument, determine that a designation under subsection (1A) has effect only in relation to one or more specified areas of Australia.