45Surrender of transmitter licence (failure to commence SDTV digital transmission)

45 Surrender of transmitter licence (failure to commence SDTV digital transmission)

(a) does not commence SDTV digital transmission for a coverage area as mentioned in paragraph 19 (3) (a) or (b) of Schedule 4 to the Act; and

Note 1 See Act, Sch 4, subcl 23 (2).

Note 2 Paragraphs 19 (3) (a) and (b) of Sch 4 to the Act set out policy objectives about when SDTV digital transmission is to start. The policy objectives are supported by s 43.

Note 3 If the ACMA decides that exceptional circumstances do not exist, it must notify the national broadcaster and give the national broadcaster the statements mentioned in clause 63 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(2) The national broadcaster must surrender to the ACMA each transmitter licence authorising SDTV digital transmission in the area.

(3) The national broadcaster must comply with any requirements of the ACMA for surrendering a transmitter licence.