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Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
53Limit on powers delegable to persons other than Divisions
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#### 53 Limit on powers delegable to persons other than Divisions
(2) Sections 51 and 52 do not apply to a power to do any of the following under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992:
(a) cancel or suspend licences;
(b) decide that a person is not suitable to be allocated or to continue to hold a licence;
(c) impose, vary or revoke a condition on a licence (other than a timing condition on a temporary community broadcasting licence);
(d) determine, vary or revoke a program standard;
(g) prepare or vary licence area plans under section 26 of that Act;
(h) give an opinion under section 21 or 74 of that Act;
(i) approve or refuse to approve temporary breaches under section 67 of that Act;
(j) make, vary or revoke a determination under section 103L of that Act;
(ja) make, vary or revoke a determination about regulated television devices under subsection 130ZZI(2) or (3) of that Act;
(jb) make, vary or revoke an instrument about primary user interfaces under subsection 130ZZL(3) of that Act;
(jc) determine, vary or revoke guidelines about regulated television devices under section 130ZZM of that Act;
(l) refer a matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(m) initiate a hearing.
(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the generality of subsection 51(2) or 52(1A).
> Note: Subsections 51(2) and 52(1A) are additional limitations on the delegation of powers in relation to instruments.