Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination (No. 1) 2023 (Cth)

Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination (No. 1) 2023

The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following determination under paragraphs 15(1)(a), (c) and (ca) of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997.

Dated: 18 May 2023

James Cameron

[signed]

Member

Cathy Rainsford

[signed]

Member/General Manager

Australian Communications and Media Authority

1  Name

This is the Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination (No. 1) 2023.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 23 May 2023.

Note:    The instrument may be accessed free of charge on the Federal Register of Legislation at Authority

This instrument is made under paragraphs 15(1)(a), (c) and (ca) of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997.

4  Repeal of this instrument

This instrument is repealed at the start of 1 July 2024.

5  Definitions

In this instrument, the Act means the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997.

Note:    The following expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act:

(a)          ACMA’s telecommunications functions;

(b)          ACMA’s telecommunications powers.

6  Determination of amount attributable to telecommunications functions and powers

For paragraph 15(1)(a) of the Act, the amount determined to be the proportion of the ACMA’s costs for the 2020-2021 financial year that is attributable to the ACMA’s telecommunications functions and powers is $15 123 299.

7  Determination of amount of ITU contribution to be recovered

For paragraph 15(1)(c) of the Act, the amount determined to be the proportion of the Commonwealth’s contribution to the budget of the International Telecommunication Union for the 2021 calendar year that is to be recovered from carriers is $2 209 549.

8Determination of amounts paid under section 136C of the Telecommunications Act 1997

For paragraph 15(1)(ca) of the Act, there were no amounts paid under section 136C of the Telecommunications Act 1997 during the 2020-2021 financial year.