Telecommunications (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination 2019 (Cth)

Telecommunications (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination 2019

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997

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: 5 December 2019

Nerida O’Loughlin

[signed]

Member

Chris Jose

[signed]

Member/General Manager

Australian Communications and Media Authority

1. Name of Determination

This is the Telecommunications (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination 2019.

1. Commencement

This Determination commences at the start of the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

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

1. Repeal of this Determination

This Determination is repealed at the end of 30 June 2021.

1. Definition

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

1. 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 2017-2018 financial year that is attributable to the ACMA’s telecommunications functions and powers is $13 473 497.

1. 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 2018 calendar year that is to be recovered from carriers is $2 194 009.

1. Determination of amounts paid under section 136C of Telecommunications Act 1997

For paragraph 15(1)(ca) of the Act, the amount determined to be the sum of the amounts paid under section 136C of the Telecommunications Act 1997 during the 2017-2018 financial year is $0.