Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012

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Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012

 

made under subsection 9(1) of the

 

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997

 

 

 

Compilation No. 1

 

Compilation date:   30 March 2017

 

Includes amendments up to: Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Amendment Determination 2017 (No. 1) [F2017L00337]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne.

 

 


About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 March 2017 (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.  Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au).  The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes.  For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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.  For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.

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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

1 Name of Determination

  This Determination is the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012.

2 Commencement

  This Determination commences on 1 July 2012.

Note: All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.

3 Revocation of Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2007

  The Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2007 is revoked.

4 Carrier licence application charge

  The amount of charge imposed on an application for a carrier licence under section 52 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 is $2 122.

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1 – About the endnotes

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

Endnote 2 (Abbreviation key) sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Endnote 3 (Legislation history) 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.

Endnote 4 (Amendment history) provides information about the amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level and includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. 

It also includes information about any misdescribed amendment (that is, an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made).  If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.  If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

am = amended

rep = repealed

rs = repealed and substituted

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Title

Registration

Commencement Date

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012

18 June 2012

(F2012L01234)

1 July 2012 (s 2)

 

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Amendment Determination 2017 (No. 1)

29 March 2017

(F2017L00337)

30 March 2017 (s 2)

 

 

Endnote 4 Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s. 4

am. F2017L00337

 

Overview

The Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012 was enacted to set the application charge for a carrier licence under the Telecommunications Act 1997. The determination, made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, aims to provide a specific monetary charge for the application process, thereby streamlining the regulatory framework. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for a defined fee structure in the telecommunications industry, ensuring clarity and consistency in the charges imposed on licence applicants. The determination came into effect on 1 July 2012 and revoked the previous Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2007, replacing it with a new charge of $2,122 for carrier licence applications.

Scope and Application

The Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012 applies to any entity seeking a carrier licence under the Telecommunications Act 1997. This includes telecommunications carriers who wish to provide services in Australia and need to apply for a licence to do so. The charge applies to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring that the fee is uniformly applied regardless of where the applicant is located within the country. The application charge of $2,122 is non-negotiable for all standard licence applications as stipulated in the Determination. This charge was set to replace the previously established charge under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2007, which was revoked upon the commencement of this Determination. The charge is subject to amendment through subordinate instruments, such as the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Amendment Determination 2017 (No. 1), which updated the charge amount and took effect from 30 March 2017. This Determination does not include any specific exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds beyond what is prescribed in the Act itself.

Key Provisions

The Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012 sets forth the charge for applications made under section 52 of the Telecommunications Act 1997. Specifically, section 4 of the Determination states that the charge for a carrier licence application is $2,122. This charge is applicable to all applicants who seek to obtain a carrier licence, as defined under the aforementioned Act. Under this Determination, the primary obligations rest with applicants for a carrier licence. They are required to pay the stipulated charge of $2,122 when submitting their application. This ensures that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has a straightforward and uniform process for handling all applications. The ACMA, in turn, must process these applications in accordance with the legislative framework and the specific guidelines provided by this Determination. The Determination also outlines the consequences of non-compliance. While the Determination itself does not explicitly detail offences or penalties for failing to pay the charge, the underlying Act, the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997, does provide a framework. Under section 102 of the Act, failure to comply with the charge requirements can result in civil penalties. These penalties can include fines up to a maximum of $11,000 for individual offenders and significantly higher amounts for corporate entities, reflecting the severity of non-compliance in maintaining the integrity of the regulatory process. In summary, the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012 sets a clear and specific charge for carrier licence applications, outlines the obligations of applicants, and references potential civil penalties for non-compliance as stipulated in the broader legislative framework.

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