National Television Conversion Scheme 1999
28Reduction in coverage and quality of digital transmission
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28 Reduction in coverage and quality of digital transmission
(b) the national broadcaster has reduced the level of coverage and potential reception quality achieved by the transmission of the service in analog mode in the area from the level achieved before Schedule 4 to the Act commenced; and
(c) the Minister has directed the ACMA to give a report for subclause 20 (5) of Schedule 4 to the Act.
(2) the ACMA may ask the national broadcaster, in writing, to explain how the national broadcaster will ensure that digital transmission of the service will achieve the same level of coverage and potential reception quality as was achieved by the transmission of the service in analog mode before the reduction.
(3) If the ACMA acts under subsection (2), the ACMA must send a copy of the request to the Minister.
(4) If the ACMA acts under subsection (2), the national broadcaster’s implementation plan must ensure that digital transmission of the service will achieve the same level of coverage and potential reception quality as was achieved by the transmission of the service in analog mode before the reduction.
(5) If the ACMA acts under subsection (2), the ACMA is not required to prepare its report while it is waiting for the national broadcaster to respond to the request.