5Direction — ACMA to consider whether to vary a FAP

5 Direction – ACMA to consider whether to vary a FAP

I direct ACMA under subsection 25(3), and clauses 15 and 29 of Schedule 4 to the BSA to consider, in relation to the digital dividend policy objectives, whether to exercise its powers to vary:

(a) a FAP under subsection 25(2) of the BSA; or

(b) the commercial television conversion scheme or the national television conversion scheme in a manner that varies a FAP under subclauses 16(1) and 30(1) of Schedule 4 to the BSA;

so that, over time:

(c) in each metropolitan licence area, the number of channels to be made available for the provision of television broadcasting services in digital mode not exceed six at a particular area (located between 174 megahertz and 230 megahertz inclusive);

(d) in each metropolitan licence area, 14 megahertz (located between 174 megahertz and 230 megahertz inclusive) should not be made available for television broadcasting services, to allow for the provision of digital radio broadcasting services.