17Form of implementation plan

17 Form of implementation plan

(1) the ACMA must approve, in writing, the form of an implementation plan.

(1A) The plan must state:

(a) whether the plan constitutes the implementation plan for the licence area; or

(b) whether the plan is in a series of implementation plans that the holder intends to submit for the licence area.

(2) The plan must identify 1 or more sites that a holder proposes to use for digital transmission.

Note An implementation plan may not cover completely a whole licence area. Under Subdivision D of this Division, the ACMA may approve a proposal for a holder to submit a series of implementation plans that, when read together, will make comprehensive arrangements for the whole licence area.

(3) The plan must identify 1 or more transmitter coverage areas to be served by transmitters that the holder proposes to use for digital transmission.

(4) For each of those transmitters, the plan must identify the date by which the transmitter will be used for digital transmission.

(5) If the plan is the first in a series of plans, the plan must also state:

(a) that it is the first plan in a series of sequentially numbered implementation plans that the holder intends to submit for the licence area; and

(b) the total number of plans that the holder intends to submit for the licence area; and

(c) the dates by which the holder expects to submit each implementation plan in the series; and

(d) the geographic area to which an implementation plan in the series will apply; and

(e) the reason why it is not practicable to submit a single plan for the licence area.

(5A) A plan that is subsequent to the first in a series of plans must also state:

(a) the number of the implementation plan in the series of plans for the licence area; and

(b) the geographic area to which the implementation plan applies; and

(c) the dates by which the holder expects to submit any remaining implementation plan in the series; and

(d) if any previous implementation plan that is part of the series has been approved (an earlier approved plan), the details of the earlier approved plan, including:

(i) its number in the series; and

(ii) the date when it was approved; and

(e) if the plan expressly or impliedly varies an earlier approved plan, the change being made and the reason for the change.

(6) The plan may also deal with other relevant matters.

(7) the ACMA must publish a notice stating where copies of the form of implementation plan may be obtained.