14Varying characteristics and plans

14 Varying characteristics and plans

(1) If there is no licence area plan in force for a licence area, the ACMA may vary the characteristics, including technical specifications, of a broadcasting service available in the licence area.

Note Under subclause 10 (1) of Schedule 4 to the Act, if there is a frequency allotment plan or a licence area plan in force for the area, the ACMA may amend the plan through the commercial television conversion scheme itself.

(2) If the ACMA wishes to vary a characteristic, it must carry out the same consultations as are required under clause 18 of Schedule 4 to the Act for the variation of this scheme.

(3) the ACMA must issue or vary transmitter licences in a way that makes them consistent with the characteristics.

Note See subsection 111(5) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.