{"id":"F2022L01238","name":"Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licence – Application Fee) Determination 2022","slug":"radiocommunications-digital-radio-multiplex-transmitter-licence-application-fee-determination-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102660,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L01238-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This is the Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licence – Application Fee) Determination 2022.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under paragraphs 102C(2)(b) and 102D(2)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\nIn this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n> foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence;\n\n> foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount of application fee — foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence","content":"#### 6 Amount of application fee – foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence\n\nFor paragraph 102C(2)(b) of the Act, the amount of the application fee for a foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence is $1,195.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount of application fee — foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence","content":"#### 7 Amount of application fee – foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence\n\nFor paragraph 102D(2)(b) of the Act, the amount of the application fee for a foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence is $1,195.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Endnotes","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endnotes","content":"#### Endnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA 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.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| c = clause(s) | pres = present |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |\n| effect | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |\n| o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance | |\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licence – Application Fee) Determination 2022 | 23 September 2022(see F2022L01238) | 1 October 2022 | |\n| Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licence – Application Fee) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1) | 8 August 2025(see F2025L00912) | 9 August 2025 | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n```html\n

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rep. LA 48D

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