25Application for approval of implementation plan

25 Application for approval of implementation plan

(1) A national broadcaster must apply to the Minister for approval of an implementation plan relating to the conversion of a national television broadcasting service.

(2) The national broadcaster must apply using the approved application form, and prepare the implementation plan in the approved form.

Note See s 18.

(a) strict compliance with the approved application form, and the approved form of the implementation plan, is required; and

(b) section 25C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 does not apply to the approved application form and the approved form of the implementation plan.

Note Section 25C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 explains a general presumption that it is permissible for a person to use a prescribed form, or to comply substantially with the prescribed form.