Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01192:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01192
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 6613–8818

8  Publication of notice by the ACMA
 (1) If this instrument applies to the allocation and issue of an HPON licence, the ACMA must publish a notice about the proposed allocation of the licence on its website.

            Note: The ACMA's website is www.acma.gov.au.
 (2) The notice published under subsection (1) must:
 (a) include an invitation for applications to be allocated and issued the HPON licence that comply with the requirements of this instrument; and
 (b) include a statement that the ACMA proposes to allocate and issue the licence in accordance with this instrument; and
 (c) describe the geographic location where the licence is proposed to authorise the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter; and
 (d) specify the nominal carrier frequency or channel on which the licence is proposed to authorise the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter; and
 (e) include the details of the section 34 determination that relates to the issue HPON licence;
 (f) specify the closing date and time for applications for the licence set under subsection (5); and
 (g) give details of:
 (i) the application fee to be paid by an applicant; and
 (ii) how it must be paid; and
 (h) give details of how to obtain further information, in particular, details of how to obtain an information package that includes any forms necessary for taking part in the allocation of the licence.
 (3) If any of the information in a notice is or becomes incorrect, the ACMA must publish another notice giving the correct information on its website.
 (4) If a notice under subsection (3) is published:
 (a) the ACMA must give the notice to any existing applicants for the licence within 2 business days; and
 (b) if an existing applicant for the licence reasonably wishes to alter its application as a result of that notice – the ACMA must provide that applicant with a reasonable opportunity to do so.
 (5) Before publishing a notice under subsection (1) for an HPON licence, the ACMA must set the closing date and time for applications for the licence.
 (6) The ACMA may, before the closing date and time for applications for an HPON licence, vary the closing date and time for applications for the licence.