93Varying plans and characteristics

93 Varying plans and characteristics

(1) the ACMA may vary the characteristics, including technical specifications, of:

(a) a broadcasting service available in a remote coverage area or part of a remote coverage area; and

(b) capacity in the broadcasting services bands that are reserved for a national broadcasting service under section 31 of the Act.

Note Under subclause 24 (1) of Schedule 4 to the Act, if there is a frequency allotment plan or a licence area plan in force for the area, the ACMA may amend the plan through the national television conversion scheme.

(2) If the ACMA wishes to vary a characteristic, it must carry out the same consultations as are required under clause 33 of Schedule 4 to the Act for the variation of this Scheme.

(3) If the ACMA varies a technical characteristic (including a technical specification) of a national broadcasting service, the ACMA must vary the transmitter licence issued under section 100B of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

(4) the ACMA must issue or vary transmitter licences in a way that makes them consistent with the characteristics.

Note See subsection 111 (5) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.