Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022

Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022

made under subsection 60(1) of the

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

Compilation No. 4

Compilation date:   9 August 2025

Includes amendments: F2025L00911

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 9 August 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).

Application, saving and transitional provisions

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Part 1—Preliminary

1  Name

  This is the Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2022.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 60(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.

5  Definitions

 (1) In this instrument:

Accreditation Rules means the Radiocommunications Accreditation (General) Rules 2021.

accredited person means a person who holds an accreditation of a kind specified in the Accreditation Rules.

ACMA Act means the Australian Communications and Media Authority 2005.

ACMA recognition certificate has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence.

ACMA recognition certificate (Advanced) has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence.

ACMA recognition certificate (Foundation) has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence.

ACMA recognition certificate (Standard) has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence.

adjacent services listing means a list of the technical details of radiocommunications devices listed in the Register of Radiocommunications Licences within a specified frequency range and within a specified radius of a particular geographic location.

aeronautical assigned system station means a system of one or more associated aeronautical stations operating on an assigned frequency.

aeronautical licence (aeronautical assigned system station) means an aeronautical licence that authorises the operation of an aeronautical assigned system station.

aircraft licence (aircraft assigned station) means an aircraft licence that authorises the operation of an aircraft assigned station.

Amateur Class Licence means:

 (a) the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023;

 (b) if a later class licence replaces that instrument – the later class licence.

Note: The Amateur Class Licence is available, free of charge, from the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au.

amateur licence (amateur advanced station) means an amateur licence that authorises the operation of an amateur advanced station.

amateur licence (amateur beacon station) means an amateur licence that authorises the operation of an amateur beacon station.

amateur licence (amateur foundation station) means an amateur licence that authorises the operation of an amateur foundation station.

amateur licence (amateur repeater station) means an amateur licence that authorises the operation of an amateur repeater station.

amateur licence (amateur standard station) means an amateur licence that authorises the operation of an amateur standard station.

apparatus licence has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

assigned apparatus licence means an apparatus licence that specifies the frequency on which, or frequency range within which, a radiocommunications device may operate, but does not include a category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence, category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence or a category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence.

body scanner means a scanner that is capable of detecting items on a person by using millimetre-wave radio frequency technology.

Note: A body scanner is, or includes, a radiocommunications transmitter.

Broadcasting LCD means:

broadcasting licence (high frequency) means a broadcasting licence authorising the use of a high frequency channel.

call sign has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence, but does not include a replacement call sign.

category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

certificate of proficiency has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

contest call sign has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence.

credit account means a facility provided by the ACMA to enable credit account holders to pay radiocommunications charges on credit terms.

credit account holder means a person who is provided with a credit account by the ACMA.

earth licence (fixed earth station) means an earth licence that authorises the operation of a fixed earth station.

earth licence (mobile earth station) means an earth licence that authorises the operation of a mobile earth station.

Equipment Rules means the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021.

Exemption Determination means:

 (a) the Radiocommunications (Exemption) Determination 2024; or

 (b) if a later determination replaces that instrument – the later determination.

fixed licence (900 MHz studio to transmitter link station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a 900 MHz studio to transmitter link station.

fixed licence (point to multipoint station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a point to multipoint station.

fixed licence (point to multipoint system) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a point to multipoint system.

fixed licence (point to multipoint - land mobile spectrum) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a point to multipoint station in spectrum allocated to the land mobile service in accordance with RALI MS22 400 MHz Plan.

fixed licence (point to point (5.8 GHz band) station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a point to point (5.8 GHz band) station.

fixed licence (point to point (self-coordinated) station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a point to point (self-coordinated) station.

fixed licence (point to point station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a point to point station.

fixed licence (sound outside broadcast station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a sound outside broadcast station.

fixed licence (television outside broadcast network) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a television outside broadcast network station.

fixed licence (television outside broadcast station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a television outside broadcast station.

fixed licence (television outside broadcast system) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a television outside broadcast system.

fixed licence (temporary fixed link station) means a fixed licence that authorises the operation of a temporary fixed link station.

frequency assignment, in relation to a licence, means a frequency or frequency range specified in the licence for use under that licence.

frequency assignment certificate, for an apparatus licence, means a certificate issued under subsection 100(4A) of the Radiocommunications Act.

frequency scan report means a list of technical details of radiocommunications licences or devices published in the Register of Radiocommunications Licences within a specified frequency range or geographical area.

FSS only area-wide licence means an area-wide licence that includes a condition that only authorises the operation of a fixed earth station.

General Licensing Accreditation has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Accreditation Rules.

GST has the meaning given by section 195‑1 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

hourly rate see: subsection 9(1).

HPON Determination means:

HPON licence (short for high power open narrowcasting licence) means a transmitter licence that authorises the operation of a transmitter for the provision of an open narrowcasting service at a maximum power which exceeds:

instalment of tax, for an apparatus licence, means an amount of tax payable under a Tax Act:

ITU means the International Telecommunication Union.

land mobile licence (ambulatory station) means a land mobile licence that authorises the operation of an ambulatory station.

land mobile licence (ambulatory system) means a land mobile licence that authorises the operation of an ambulatory system.

land mobile licence (CB repeater station) means a land mobile licence that authorises the operation of a CB repeater station.

land mobile licence (land mobile system 0 – 30 MHz) means a land mobile licence authorising the operation of a land mobile system where the frequency assigned for the purpose of transmission is no more than 30 MHz.

land mobile licence (land mobile system greater than 30 MHz) means a land mobile licence authorising the operation of a land mobile system where the frequency assigned for the purpose of transmission is greater than 30 MHz.

land mobile licence (PABX cordless telephone service) means a land mobile licence that authorises the operation of a PABX cordless telephone service.

land mobile licence (paging system – exterior) means a land mobile licence that authorises the operation of a paging system not used to provide interior paging.

land mobile licence (paging system – interior paging) means a land mobile licence that authorises the operation of a paging system used to provide interior paging.

LPON licence (short for low power open narrowcasting licence) means a transmitter licence that authorises the operation of a transmitter for the provision of an open narrowcasting service at a maximum power which is equal to or less than:

maritime coast licence (limited coast assigned system) means a maritime coast licence that authorises the operation of a limited coast assigned system.

maritime coast licence (limited coast marine rescue station) means a maritime coast licence that authorises the operation of a limited coast marine rescue station.

maritime coast licence (limited coast non assigned station) means a maritime coast licence that authorises the operation of a limited coast non assigned station.

maritime coast licence (major coast A station) means a maritime coast licence that authorises the operation of a major coast A station.

maritime coast licence (major coast B station) means a maritime coast licence that authorises the operation of a major coast B station.

maritime ship licence (ship station class B assigned) means a maritime ship licence that authorises the operation of a maritime ship station that is a ship station class B assigned.

maritime ship licence (ship station class B non assigned) means a maritime ship licence that authorises the operation of a maritime ship station that is a ship station class B non assigned.

maritime ship licence (ship station class C assigned) means a maritime ship licence that authorises the operation of a maritime ship station that is a ship station class C assigned.

maritime ship licence (ship station class C non assigned) means a maritime ship licence that authorises the operation of a maritime ship station that is a ship station class C non assigned.

minimum charge: see subsection 14(6).

narrowband area service station licence means a broadcasting licence that authorises the operation of a narrowband area service station.

non assigned apparatus licence means an apparatus licence which does not specify the frequency on which, or frequency range within which, a radiocommunications device authorised by the licence may operate.

Note: The frequencies on which a radiocommunications device authorised by a non assigned apparatus licence may operate are specified in a licence condition determination, made under section 110A of the Radiocommunications Act, that applies to the licence.

non-residential area has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting LCD.

open narrowcasting service has the same meaning as in section 18 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

outpost licence (outpost assigned station) means an outpost licence that authorises the operation of an outpost assigned station.

permanent ban has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

provisional international broadcasting certificate has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

PTS Licence Determination means:

(a) the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (PTS Licence) Determination 2024; or

(b) if a later determination replaces that instrument – the later determination.

PTS licence (PMTS Class B) has the same meaning as in the PTS Licence Determination.

PTS licence (PMTS Class C) has the same meaning as in the PTS Licence Determination.

Radio Regulations means the document:

1.     titled ‘Radio Regulations’; and
2.     published by the ITU.

Note: The Radio Regulations published by the ITU are not regulations made by the Governor‑General under the Radiocommunications Act. The Radio Regulations are available from the ITU website https://www.itu.int/.

Radiocommunications Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

radiocommunications charges means the charges described in section 8.

radiodetermination (body scan) licence means a radiodetermination licence that authorises the operation of a body scanner.

RALI MS22 400 MHz Plan means the Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI) MS22 400 MHz Plan, published by the ACMA.

Note: The RALI MS22 400 MHz Plan is available, free of charge, on the ACMA website https://www.acma.gov.au. 

Register of Radiocommunications Licences means the Register of Radiocommunications Licences established under section 143 of the Radiocommunications Act.

remote station includes a station referred to in a licence as a remote control station.

renewal application period statement, for an apparatus licence, has the meaning given by section 103A of the Radiocommunications Act.

renewal statement, for an apparatus licence, has the meaning given by section 103A of the Radiocommunications Act.

replacement call sign has the same meaning as in subclause 5(1) of Schedule 4 to the Amateur Class Licence.

residential area has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting LCD.

satellite system has the meaning given by the Radio Regulations.

scientific licence (scientific assigned station) means a scientific licence that authorises the operation of a scientific assigned station.

special event call sign has the same meaning as in the Amateur Class Licence.

special hourly rate A: see subsection 9(2).

Specific Licensing Accreditation has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Accreditation Rules.

spectrum access means access to the spectrum that is authorised for the operation of 1 or more radiocommunications devices that involves a unique combination of:

spectrum licence has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

standard area-wide licence means an area-wide licence that is not a FSS only area-wide licence.

Tax Act means either of the following Acts:

transmitter licence has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act.

Note 1: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the ACMA Act, including the expression ‘the ACMA’.

Note 2: In accordance with section 64 of the ACMA Act, a number of other expressions in this instrument may have the same meaning as in a determination made under that section, including:

• 900 MHz studio to transmitter link station;
• aeronautical licence;
• aeronautical station;
• aircraft assigned station;
• aircraft licence;
• amateur advanced station;
• amateur beacon station;
• amateur foundation station;
• amateur licence;
• amateur repeater station;
• amateur standard station;
• ambulatory station;
• ambulatory system;
• area-wide licence;
• area-wide receive licence;
• assigned basis;
• broadcast service station;
• broadcasting licence;
• CB repeater station;
• earth licence;
• earth receive licence;
• emergency position indicating radio beacon station (EPIRB);
• fixed earth station;
• fixed licence;
• fixed receive licence;
• high frequency;
• interior paging;
• land mobile licence;
• land mobile service;
• land mobile system;
• land station;
• limited coast assigned system;
• limited coast marine rescue station;
• limited coast non assigned station;
• major coast A station;
• major coast B station;
• major coast receive licence;
• maritime coast licence;
• maritime ship licence;
• maritime ship station;
• mobile earth station;
• narrowband area service station;
• outpost assigned station;
• outpost licence;
• outpost non assigned station;
• PABX cordless telephone service;
• paging system;
• PMTS Class B;
• PMTS Class C;
• point to multipoint station;
• point to multipoint system;
• point to point (5.8 GHz band) station;
• point to point (self-coordinated) station;
• point to point station;
• PTS licence;
• radiodetermination licence;
• radiodetermination licence (RNSS repeater system);
• scientific assigned station;
• scientific licence;
• scientific non assigned station;
• ship station class B assigned;
• ship station class B non assigned;
• ship station class C assigned;
• ship station class C non assigned;
• sound outside broadcast station;
• space licence;
• space receive licence;
• television outside broadcast network;
• television outside broadcast station;
• television outside broadcast system;
• temporary fixed link station.

 (2) In this instrument, unless otherwise specified, a reference to a part of the spectrum, a frequency band or a frequency range includes all frequencies that are greater than but not including the lower frequency, up to and including the higher frequency.

6  References to other instruments

  In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:

 (a) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and

 (b) a reference to any other kind of instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force at the commencement of this instrument.             

Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.

Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Part 2—Charges relating to functions under the Radiocommunications Act

7  Purpose

 (1) Under subsection 60(1) of the ACMA Act, the ACMA may make determinations fixing charges for:

 (2) This instrument fixes the charges that are to be applied in relation to:

by the ACMA in performing its functions or exercising its powers under the Radiocommunications Act and instruments made under that Act.

8  Charges

 (1) Subject to sections 13, 14 and 15, for the purposes of section 60 of the ACMA Act, the charge mentioned in column 3 of an item of a Table in Schedule 1 is the charge fixed for:

 as the case requires.

 (2) The charge includes GST, if applicable.

9  Hourly rates of charge

 (1) In this instrument, the hourly rate of charge for each person providing a service or matter to which the hourly rate applies is:

 (2) In this instrument, the special hourly rate A of charge for each person providing a service or matter to which the special hourly rate A applies is:

10  By whom and when is a charge payable?

(a) by the holder of the licence to which the charge relates; and

(b) at the time at which the tax to which the charge relates is payable under the Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983.

 (4) The charge for a service or matter mentioned in table items 2.1.18, 2.1.19, 2.1.20, 2.2.1, 2.2.4, 3.1.1, 3.2.1.a, 3.2.1.b, 3.2.2.a, 3.2.2.b, 3.2.3a, 3.2.3b, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 6.1.1, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.5.5, 7.5.6, 7.5.7, 7.5.8 and 7.5.9 of Schedule 1 is payable:

(a) by the applicant; and

(b) when the application is made.

 (5) The charge for a service or matter mentioned in a table item in Table 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (other than a table item mentioned in subsection 10(4) or subsection 10(6)), and table items 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9 and 2.2.19 of Schedule 1, is payable:

(a) by the person making the application or request for the licence or variation to a licence;

(b) when the:

 (i) licence or variation to a licence is issued; or

 (ii) application for the issue of the licence or variation to a licence is refused, or taken to have been refused; or

 (iii) application for the issue of the licence or variation to a licence is withdrawn after consideration of the application by the ACMA has begun;

 as the case requires.

 (6) The charge payable for a service or matter mentioned in table item 2.1.21, 2.1.22, 2.2.10, 2.2.11, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 or a table item in Table 2 or 4 of Part 7 of Schedule 1 is payable:

(a) by the person for whom the service or matter is provided, or for whom the expense is incurred;

(b) on the issue to the person of an invoice for the charge.

 (7) The charge payable for a service or matter mentioned in table item 2.2.6 of Schedule 1 is payable:

(a) by the applicant; and

(b) in the manner, and at the time, specified in the HPON Determination.

 (8) The charge payable for a service or matter mentioned in table item 3.3.2 of Schedule 1 is payable:

(a) by the person named, or to be named, in the notifiable instrument made under clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the Exemption Determination; and

(b) on the issue to the person of an invoice for the charge.

 (9) The charge payable for a service or matter mentioned in an item in table item 3.4.3 of Schedule 1 is payable:

(a) by the person wishing to sit the relevant examination;

(b) prior to the examination being conducted.

 (10) The charge payable for the service or matter mentioned in table item 7.1.1 of Schedule 1 is payable:

(a) by the person to whom the document is issued;

(b) when the document is issued. 

11  Persons who are not required to pay certain charges

  A person who is exempt under regulations made under the Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983 from the payment of tax in respect of apparatus licences is not required to pay any charge in relation to the issue, renewal or transfer of an apparatus licence mentioned in this instrument.

12  General service charge

 (1) If the ACMA provides a service for which:

(a) a charge may be fixed under section 60 of the ACMA Act; and

(b) no charge is determined:

 (i) in any other section of this instrument; or

 (ii) in any other instrument made under section 60 of the ACMA Act,

  the charge payable for the service is the hourly rate.

 (2) If:

(a) the ACMA incurs expenses in relation to a matter under the Radiocommunications Act, the ACMA Act or an instrument made under the Radiocommunications Act; and

(b) no charge in relation to the matter is determined:

 (i) in any other section of this instrument; or

 (ii) in any other instrument made under section 60 of the ACMA Act,

  the charge payable for the matter is the cost incurred plus GST (if applicable).

 (3) This section does not apply in relation to a service or matter provided by the ACMA on a commercial basis as part of the ACMA’s additional functions under section 11 of the ACMA Act.

13  Assigned apparatus licence — administrative charges for instalment payments

 (1) This section applies if:

(a) a person applies for:

 (i) the issue of an assigned apparatus licence mentioned in column 2 of a table item in Table 1 of Part 2, or table item 2.2.6 of Schedule 1; or

 (ii) the renewal of an assigned apparatus licence mentioned in column 2 of table item 2.2.1 or 2.2.11 of Schedule 1; and

(b) the person elected, in the application for the issue or renewal of the licence, that subsection 6(3) of a Tax Act was to apply to the licence.

 (2) The charge for processing the payment of an instalment of tax in accordance with the election is:

(a) for a fixed licence (point to point (self-coordinated) station) — $4; and

(b) for a fixed licence (point to point (5.8 GHz band) station) — $4; and

(c) for any other licence — $4 for each frequency assignment requested.

14  Non assigned apparatus licence — administrative charges for instalment payments

 (1) This section applies if:

(a) a person applies for:

 (i) the issue of a non assigned apparatus licence mentioned in column 2 of a table item in Table 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (the reference item); or

 (ii) the renewal of a non assigned apparatus licence mentioned in column 2 of an item in Table 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (the reference item); and

(b) the person elected, in the application for the issue or renewal of the licence, that subsection 6(3) of a Tax Act was to apply to the licence.

Election under subsection 6(4) of a Tax Act for payment by instalments — general

 (2) Subject to subsections (3), (4) and (5), the charge for processing the payment of an instalment of tax in accordance with the election is an amount equal to the charge set out in column 3 of the relevant reference item.

Election under subsection 6(4) of a Tax Act for payment by instalments — short period

 (3) For subsection (2), if the period between the last anniversary of effect of the licence occurring during the period when the licence is in force and the end of the day on which the licence ceases to be in force is less than 12 months, the charge for processing the payment of the instalment is the greater of:

(a) the minimum charge; and

(b) an amount worked out using Table 1.

Table 1

Election under subsection 6(5) of a Tax Act for payout of remaining instalments

 (4) If the person notifies the ACMA as set out in subsection 6(5) of a Tax Act:

(a) subsection (2) ceases to apply on the day on which the person notifies the ACMA; and

(b) the charge for processing the payment of tax in accordance with the notification is:

 (i) for the first year of the licence after the anniversary of effect of the licence mentioned in the subsection — the amount set out in column 3 of the relevant reference item; and

 (ii) for each complete year of the licence (if any) after the year mentioned in subparagraph (i) — the amount set out in column 3 of the relevant reference item, reduced by the minimum charge; and

 (iii) for any part of a year of the licence (if any) after the year mentioned in subparagraph (i) — an amount worked out using Table 2.

Table 2

Application of subsection 6(6) of a Tax Act — payment of all instalments after overdue instalment

 (5) If subsection 6(6) of a Tax Act applies:

(a) subsection (2) ceases to apply on the first day that subsection 6(6) applies; and

(b) the charge for processing the payment of tax in accordance with the subsection is:

 (i) for the first year of the licence after the anniversary of effect of the licence mentioned in the subsection — the amount set out in column 3 of the relevant reference item; and

 (ii) for each complete year of the licence (if any) after the year mentioned in subparagraph (i) — the amount set out in column 3 of the relevant reference item, reduced by the minimum charge; and

 (iii) for any part of a year of the licence (if any) after the year mentioned in subparagraph (i) — an amount worked out using Table 2.

Definitions

 (6) The minimum charge is $4.

 (7) In this section, the anniversary of effect of a licence is the anniversary of the day the licence came into force.

15  PTS licences — administrative charges for instalment payments

 (1) This section applies if:

(a) a person applies for the issue or renewal of a PTS licence (PMTS Class B) or PTS licence (PMTS Class C); and

(b) the person elected, in the application for the issue or renewal of the licence, that subsection 6(3) of a Tax Act was to apply to the licence.

 (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the charge for processing the payment of an instalment of tax in accordance with the election is the hourly rate.

 (3) If the person notifies the ACMA as set out in subsection 6(5) of a Tax Act:

(a) subsection (2) ceases to apply when the person notifies the ACMA; and

(b) the charge for processing the payment of tax in accordance with the notification is the hourly rate.

 (4) If subsection 6(6) of a Tax Act applies:

(a) subsection (2) ceases to apply on the first day that subsection 6(6) of the Tax Act applies; and

(b) the charge for processing the payment of tax in accordance with the subsection is the hourly rate.

16  Rounding of amounts

If, under a provision of this instrument, an amount is required to be rounded in accordance with this section, the amount is to be rounded as follows:

(a) if, apart from the application of this section, the amount would include a part of a dollar and the part of the dollar is less than 50 cents — the amount is to be reduced to the nearest whole dollar; and

(b) if, apart from the application of this section, the amount would include a part of a dollar and the part of the dollar is 50 cents or more — the amount is to be increased to the nearest whole dollar.

17  Remote and supplementary stations

(a) a station or stations in the class; and

(b) remote or supplementary stations.

(a) the charge imposed for the issue or renewal, or consideration of the issue or renewal, of a licence on an assigned basis in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 1; and

(b) a charge imposed under section 13;

the authorisation of the operation of remote or supplementary stations on transmit frequencies that are the same as the receive frequency of the principal station or stations is to be disregarded.

Part 3—Transitional arrangements – amendments made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Charges) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)

18  Definitions

In this Part:

Amendment Determination means the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Charges) Amendment Determination 2025 (No.1).

commencement day means the day on which the Amendment Determination commences. 

19  Transitional arrangements – applications or requests made before commencement day

(1) If:

1.     before the commencement day:
   1.             an application or request has been made to the ACMA, the handling of which involves the provision of a service or dealing with a matter; and
   2.             the service or matter is of a kind mentioned in an item of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the commencement day, for which a charge is payable under the item; and
   3.             the charge is a dollar amount mentioned in the item, as in force immediately before the commencement day; and
   4.             the charge has been paid; and
2.     on the commencement day, the item is amended by Schedule 2 to the Amendment Determination;

no additional charge is payable under the item in relation to the application or request, even if the ACMA continues to handle the application or request on or after the commencement day.

(2) If:

1.     before the commencement day:
   1.             an application or request has been made to the ACMA, the handling of which involves the provision of a service or dealing with a matter; and
   2.             the service or matter is of a kind mentioned in an item of Schedule 1 (other than item 7.4.3 or 7.4.4 of Schedule 1), as in force immediately before the commencement day, for which a charge is payable under the item; and
   3.             the charge is a dollar amount mentioned in the item, as in force immediately before the commencement day (the old dollar amount); and
2.     on the commencement day, the item is amended by Schedule 2 to the Amendment Determination; and
3.     on or after the commencement day, the ACMA continues to handle the application or request;

despite the amendment, the charge payable under the item in relation to the application or request continues to be the old dollar amount, as if the amendment had not been made.

(3) If:

1.     before the commencement day:
   1.             a credit account has been established, the handling of which involves the provision of a service or dealing with a matter; and
   2.             the service or matter is of a kind mentioned in item 7.4.3 or 7.4.4 of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the commencement day, for which a charge is payable under the item; and
   3.             the charge is:
      1.               where the credit account has been maintained for a whole financial year – a dollar amount mentioned in the item, as in force immediately before the commencement day (the old dollar amount); or
      2.               where the credit account has been maintained for only a part of a financial year – a proportion of the old dollar amount equal to the proportion of the financial year for which the credit account has been maintained; and
2.     the commencement day occurs during the relevant financial year;

despite the amendment of the item made by Schedule 2 to the Amendment Determination, the charge payable under the item in relation to the credit account for the relevant financial year continues to be the old dollar amount or the relevant proportion of that amount (as the case may be), as if the amendment had not been made.

(4) If:

1.     before the commencement day:
   1.             an application or request has been made to the ACMA, the handling of which involves the provision of a service or dealing with a matter; and
   2.             the service or matter is of a kind mentioned in an item of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the commencement day, for which a charge is payable under the item; and
   3.             the charge is calculated at the hourly rate (within the meaning of subsection 9(1), as in force immediately before the commencement day) (the old hourly rate) or by applying a formula that uses the old hourly rate; and

1.     on or after the commencement day, the ACMA continues to handle the application or request;

despite the amendment of subsection 9(1) made by Schedule 2 to the Amendment Determination, the charge payable under the item in relation to the application or request continues to be calculated at the old hourly rate or by applying the formula that uses the old hourly rate (as the case may be), as if the amendment had not been made.

(5) If:

1.     before the commencement day:
   1.             an application or request has been made to the ACMA, the handling of which involves the provision of a service or dealing with a matter; and
   2.             the service or matter is of a kind mentioned in an item of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the commencement day, for which a charge is payable under the item; and

1.             the charge is calculated at the special hourly rate A (within the meaning of subsection 9(2), as in force immediately before the commencement day) (the old special hourly rate A); and

1.     on or after the commencement day, the ACMA continues to handle the application or request;

despite the amendment of subsection 9(2) made by Schedule 2 to the Amendment Determination, the charge payable under the item in relation to the application or request continues to be calculated at the old special hourly rate A, as if the amendment had not been made.

Schedule 1—Charges

    (section 8)

Part 2—Charges relating to apparatus licences

Table 1  Charges relating to applications for the issue of a licence

Table 2  Other charges relating to apparatus licences

Part 3—Charges for permits, certificates or exemptions

Table 1  Charges for provisional international broadcasting certificates

Table 2  Charges relating to applications for a permit under the Equipment Rules

Table 3  Charges relating to applications under the Exemption Determination or under section 193 of the Radiocommunications Act

Table 4  Charges relating to amateur and marine radio examinations and certificates

Part 5—Charges relating to spectrum licences

Table 1  Charges relating to spectrum licences

Part 6—Charges relating to satellite filing and coordination

Table 1  Charges relating to ITU satellite filing and coordination work

Part 7—Charges relating to miscellaneous services/matters

Table 1  Charges for issuing duplicate documents

Table 2  Charges for radiofrequency assignment and licensing services

Table 3  Charges relating to accredited persons

Table 4  Charges relating to establishment and maintenance of credit accounts

Table 5  Charges relating to call signs

Note: This instrument does not impose any charge in relation to replacement call signs.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history