Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00034:clause:1_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00034
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 16
Character Range: 9140–10617

16  Transitional—local presence

Scope
(1) This item applies if there is in force a licence condition imposed as a result of subsection 43B(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Condition
(2) The condition has effect, in relation to a trigger event that occurred before the commencement of this item, as if the requirement to maintain at least the existing level of local presence after the occurrence of the event were instead a requirement to maintain at least the existing level of local presence throughout the period:
 (a) beginning when the trigger event occurred; and
 (b) ending 24 months after the commencement of this item.
(3) The condition has effect, in relation to a trigger event that occurs during the period:
 (a) beginning at the commencement of this item; and
 (b) ending at the commencement of Schedule 2;
as if the requirement to maintain at least the existing level of local presence after the occurrence of the event were instead a requirement to maintain at least the existing level of local presence throughout the 24‑month period beginning when the trigger event occurs.
(4) The condition does not apply in relation to a trigger event that occurs after the commencement of Schedule 2.

Exception—remote area service and regional racing service radio licences
(5) The condition does not apply to a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence that is:
 (a) a remote area service radio licence; or
 (b) a regional racing service radio licence.