National Television Conversion Scheme Variation 2011 (No. 1) (Cth)
National Television Conversion Scheme Variation 2011 (No. 1)1
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Variation under subclause 19 (1) of Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
Dated 17th August 2011
Chris Chapman
(signed)
Member
Richard Bean
(signed)
Member/General Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Name of Variation
This Variation is the National Television Conversion Scheme Variation 2011 (No. 1).
Commencement
This Variation commences the day after it is registered.
Variation of National Television Conversion Scheme 1999
Schedule 1 varies the National Television Conversion Scheme 1999.
Schedule 1 Variations
(section 3)
[1] Subsection 7(1A)
substitute
(1A) Subject to subsection (1B), a digital channel plan may allot channels to national broadcasters in a coverage area, allowing the holders to transmit in digital mode after a simulcast period for the coverage area.
[2] After subsection 7(1A)
insert
(1B) A digital channel plan must not allot channels to national broadcasters in a coverage area if a television licence area plan for the licence area that corresponds to the coverage area has come into force.
NoteClause 22AA of Schedule 4 to the Act provides that this Scheme, and a digital channel plan, to the extent to which they allot channels for a particular coverage area, cease to have effect when the television licence area plan for the licence area that corresponds to the coverage area comes into force.
[3] Subsection 14(1)
substitute
(1) This section applies if ACMA wishes to vary a digital channel plan made, or taken to be made, for this Scheme.
[4] Section 49A
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[5] Section 49B
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[6] Subsection 49C(1)
after
in analog mode
insert
made using a transmitter located
[7] Subsections 49C(2), 49C(3) and 49C(4)
omit the subsections
[8] Section 49D
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[9] Section 50
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[10] Section 51 (including the note)
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[11] Section 52
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[12] Subsections 53(2) and 53(3)
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[13] Section 54 (including the note)
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[14] Paragraph 84(ha)
after
are to be made
insert
using a transmitter located
[15] After paragraph 84(i)
insert
(ia) the policy objective that, if the television licence area plan for a licence area that corresponds to a coverage area comes into force immediately after the end of the simulcast period for that coverage area, each national broadcaster is to transmit the national television broadcasting service concerned in digital mode in that area after the end of the simulcast period using such channel or channels as are allotted under the television licence area plan for that area;
(ib) the policy objective that, if the television licence area plan for a licence area that corresponds to a coverage area does not come into force immediately after the end of the simulcast period for that coverage area, each national broadcaster is to transmit the national television broadcasting service concerned in digital mode in that area during the period:
(i) beginning at the end of the simulcast period; and
(ii) ending immediately before the television licence area plan comes into force;
using such channel or channels as ACMA allots under the scheme or a digital channel plan, having regard to:
(iii) the need to plan the most efficient use of the spectrum; and
(iv) the other relevant policy objectives of the scheme;
(ic) the policy objective that, if the television licence area plan for a licence area that corresponds to a coverage area does not come into force immediately after the end of the simulcast period for that coverage area, each national broadcaster is to transmit the national television broadcasting service concerned in digital mode in that area after the television licence area plan comes into force using such channel or channels as are allotted under the television licence area plan for that area;
[16] Subsection 86(2)
substitute
(2) Subject to subsection (2A), a digital channel plan may allot channels to national broadcasters in a remote coverage area, allowing the holders to transmit in digital mode after a simulcast period for the remote coverage area.
[17] After subsection 86(2)
insert
(2A) A digital channel plan must not allot channels to national broadcasters in a remote coverage area if a television licence area plan for the licence area that corresponds to the remote coverage area has come into force.
Note Clause 22AA of Schedule 4 to the Act provides that this Scheme, and a digital channel plan, to the extent to which they allot channels for a particular coverage area, cease to have effect when the television licence area plan for the licence area that corresponds to the coverage area comes into force.
[18] Subsection 92(1)
omit
, and sections 130B and 132 do not apply
[19] Section 130A
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[20] Section 130B
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[21] Subsection 130C(1)
after
in analog mode
insert
made using a transmitter located
[22] Subsections 130C(2), 130C(3) and 130C(4)
omit the subsections
[23] Section 130D
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[24] Section 131
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[25] Section 132 (including the note)
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[26] Section 133
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[27] Subsections 133A(2) and 133A(3)
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[28] Section 133B (including the note)
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Note
1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See
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