103Location of transmitters

103 Location of transmitters

(b) it is not practicable for the national broadcaster to co‑locate, during the simulcast period for the coverage area:

(i) a transmitter used by the national broadcaster to transmit the national television broadcasting service concerned in digital mode in that area; and

(ii) transmitters used by the national broadcaster to transmit that service in analog mode in that area; and

(c) the implementation plan shows an alternative location for the digital transmitter; and

Note See paragraph 84 (h) of this Scheme.

(d) the Minister has directed the ACMA to give a report in relation to the implementation plan for subclause 20 (5) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(2) the ACMA’s report must state the ACMA’s view about whether the national broadcaster should be required to co‑locate its transmitters as mentioned in paragraph 84 (h) of this Scheme.

(3) For subsection (2), the ACMA must form its view by taking into account:

(a) the policy objectives in section 84 of this Scheme (other than the policy objective in paragraph 84 (h) of this Scheme); and

(b) the costs that the national broadcaster is likely to incur by choosing particular locations; and

(c) other matters relevant to the efficient use of transmitters, and the efficient use of spectrum.