98Application form — optional content

98 Application form — optional content

(1) The application form may also require a national broadcaster to give information about the site of each transmitter, including:

(2) The application form may also require a national broadcaster to give information about the proposed emission characteristics of each transmitter, including:

(3) The application form may also require a national broadcaster to state that the national broadcaster:

(a) has access to each site and broadcasting transmission tower it is proposing to use; and

(b) has used its best endeavours to obtain any approvals required from third parties, and conducted necessary consultations.

Examples

1 Local government approval for use of a site.

2 Consultation with other national broadcasters, and with holders.

(4) The application form may also require a national broadcaster to carry out a test or other analysis described in the form.

(5) The application form may also require a national broadcaster to give other information to the Minister or the ACMA.

Subdivision B Approval of implementation plans

Note: outline of decision-making process

Subclause 20 (1) of Schedule 4 to the Act provides that, as soon as practicable after the formulation of this Scheme, a national broadcaster must give the Minister 1 or more implementation plans relating to the conversion of transmission to digital mode.

Subclause 20 (2) mentions matters to which a national broadcaster must have regard in preparing an implementation plan.

Under subclause 20 (3), the Minister must approve or refuse to approve an implementation plan. Subclause 20 (4) mentions matters to which the Minister must have regard in deciding whether to approve an implementation plan. Paragraph 20 (4) (d) provides that the Minister must have regard to such other matters as the Minister considers relevant.