Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:section:130s
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 130S
Character Range: 542534–543994

130S  ACMA may determine industry standard where no industry body or association formed
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the ACMA is satisfied that a particular section of the industry is not represented by a body or association; and
 (b) the ACMA has published a notice under subsection 130P(1) relating to that section of the industry; and
 (c) that notice:
 (i) states that, if such a body or association were to come into existence within a particular period, the ACMA would be likely to give a notice to that body or association under subsection 130N(1); and
 (ii) sets out one or more matters relating to the industry activities of the participants in that section of the industry; and
 (d) no such body or association comes into existence within that period; and
 (e) the ACMA is satisfied that it is necessary or convenient for the ACMA to determine a standard in order to:
 (i) provide appropriate community safeguards in relation to that matter or those matters; or
 (ii) otherwise regulate adequately participants in that section of the industry in relation to that matter or those matters.
 (2) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, determine a standard that applies to participants in that section of the industry and deals with that matter or those matters. A standard under this subsection is to be known as an industry standard.
 (3) The Minister may give the ACMA a written direction as to the exercise of its powers under this section.