Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01192:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01192
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 13365–15431

15  Nomination of agent
 (1) A person may nominate, in writing, an individual to act as an agent (an authorised agent) for the allocation of an HPON licence authorising the individual:
 (a) to bid on behalf of the applicant at the Licence Allocation Exercise (if any) that is held for the HPON licence specified in the nomination; and
 (b) if the applicant becomes the successful applicant for the licence by way of a Licence Allocation Exercise – to complete and lodge, on behalf of the applicant, an acknowledgment for the licence under section 23; and
 (c) to do anything else that is reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the things set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) on behalf of the applicant.
 (2) The ACMA may approve a form of nomination for the purposes of subsection (1).
 (3) If the ACMA has approved a form under subsection (2) and published it on its website, the nomination under subsection (1) must be made using the form.

 (4) A nomination under subsection (1) must be given to the ACMA:
 (a) if the person is a company or incorporated association– before the closing date and time for applications for the licence;
(b) if the person is a company or incorporated association and wishes to change the nomination already provided under subsection (1) – at least 2 business days before the day the Licence Allocation Exercise for the licence is scheduled to commence;
 (c) if the person is not a company or incorporated association – at least 2 business days before the day the Licence Allocation Exercise for the licence is scheduled to commence.

 (5) A registered applicant:
 (a) may nominate more than one agent for the purposes of a Licence Allocation Exercise; and
 (b) must give a separate nomination for each agent so nominated.

            Note: The ACMA must not accept an application for an HPON licence from an applicant that is a company or incorporated association unless the applicant has nominated at least one authorised agent: see paragraph 13(2)(c).
Part 4—Allocation of licence if there is more than one registered applicant