43Starting digital transmissions

43 Starting digital transmissions

Each national broadcaster must commence transmitting the national television broadcasting service concerned in SDTV digital mode on the date (or dates) identified by the national broadcaster, in an implementation plan approved by the Minister, as:

(a) the date on which the national broadcaster proposes to start SDTV digital transmission in the area to which the implementation plan relates; or

(b) the dates on which the national broadcaster proposes to start SDTV digital transmission in specified parts of the area.

Note Subsection 17 (5) requires that an application form for an implementation plan must require a national broadcaster to identify:

Note: (a) the date on which the national broadcaster proposes to start digital transmission in the area to which the implementation plan relates; or

Note: (b) the dates on which the national broadcaster proposes to start digital transmission in specified parts of the area.