32New implementation plan

32 New implementation plan

(1) If the Minister refuses to approve a national broadcaster’s implementation plan, the national broadcaster may submit another plan.

Note If the Minister refuses to approve an implementation plan, the Minister may give the national broadcaster a written notice under subcl 20 (7) of Sch 4 to the Act. A notice under subcl 20 (7) may require the national broadcaster to give a fresh implementation plan. It may also advise that, if specified changes were incorporated in the fresh plan, the Minister would be disposed to approve the fresh plan. The notice must set out the reasons for refusal to approve an implementation plan.

(2) The national broadcaster must give the Minister another application form with the implementation plan if the Minister asks the national broadcaster for it.

(3) The national broadcaster must complete the application form (if required), and prepare the plan, in the way described in section 25.

(4) The Minister must deal with the application in the way described in sections 27 to 31 (inclusive).