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minimise disruption for the affected television audience including, but not limited to, disruption caused by the need to re‑orientate, upgrade, or replace antennas.

    8 Direction – ACMA to provide quarterly reports to the Minister about progress with re-organising broadcasting spectrum

    (1) I direct the ACMA under section 14 of the ACMA Act to report to and advise the Minister about progress in each licence area towards achieving the Commonwealth communications policy objectives set out in these Directions, on a quarterly basis.

    (2) This Direction does not prevent the ACMA from providing reports or advice to the Minister about any matter at any time.

    9        Direction – ACMA to review the desirability of frequencies 519-526 for broadcasting purposes

    (1) I direct the ACMA under section 14 of the ACMA Act to periodically monitor and review the feasibility and desirability of using the frequencies 519-526 megahertz (inclusive) for future broadcasting purposes.

    (2) I direct the ACMA under section 14 of the ACMA Act to provide advice, in a written report, to the Minister if the ACMA forms the opinion that the frequencies 519-526 megahertz (inclusive) are desirable for future broadcasting purposes.