88Preparing draft digital channel plan

88 Preparing draft digital channel plan

(1) If the ACMA wishes to make a digital channel plan, it must prepare a draft version of the plan, having regard to the matters in this section.

(2) the ACMA must have regard to:

(a) the need to plan the most efficient use of the spectrum; and

(b) the policy objectives mentioned in section 84.

(3) the ACMA may also have regard to:

(a) the cost, to national broadcasters, tower owners, tower operators and site operators, of:

(i) allotting particular channels; and

(ii) digital transmission using the channels; and

(b) the likely cost, and disruption, to consumers caused by having to receive national television broadcasting services in digital mode using allotted channels; and

(c) any interference that digital transmission using a particular channel is likely to cause to analog transmission; and

(d) if a regional equalisation plan is in force for a particular area — the plan; and

(e) other matters it considers relevant.