Commonwealth of Australia
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Notice under subsection 92J(6) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
VARIATION TO LICENCE PERIOD FOR TEMPORARY COMMUNITY BROADCASTING LICENSEE UNDER PARAGRAPH 92J(1)(c) OF THE BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) gives notice under subsection 92J(6) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the Act) of its decision under paragraph 92J(1)(c) of the Act, on 1 July 2019, to vary the licence period of the temporary community broadcasting licence (SL No. 1171436181), for the service area MURWILLUMBAH RA2, held by Tweed Coast Community Radio Inc, so that it ends on 2 July 2019, instead of 13 December 2019.
The ACMA has the power to allocate a temporary community broadcasting licence under Part 6A of the Act. A person is eligible to apply for a licence if it is a company that is formed in Australia or in an external Territory and represents a community interest. Relevantly, paragraph 92J(1)(c) of the Act provides that the ACMA may, by notice in writing given to a licensee, vary the licence period of a temporary community broadcasting licence.
If the ACMA proposes to vary or revoke a condition, or vary the licence period, the ACMA is to give to the licensee:
(a) written notice of its intention; and
(b) a reasonable opportunity to make representation to the ACMA in relation to the proposed action.
Subsection 92J(6) of the Act provides that, if the ACMA varies or revokes a condition (other than a timing condition), imposes an additional condition or varies the licence period, the ACMA is to publish the fact of the variation, revocation or additional condition in the Gazette.