103Duration of apparatus licences

#### 103 Duration of apparatus licences (1) An apparatus licence comes into force on the day on which it is issued or on such later day as is specified in the licence for the purpose. (2) Subject to subsection (2A) and Division 6, an apparatus licence (other than an apparatus licence issued under section 101A or 102 or a digital radio multiplex transmitter licence) remains in force for the period specified in the licence. (2A) An apparatus licence issued under section 100 with the licence number 1171866 is cancelled, by force of this subsection, at the end of the day determined by the ACMA under subsection 96D(1). (3) The licence may specify any period not exceeding 20 years. (4) A transmitter licence issued under section 101A: (a) subject to paragraph (b), continues in force while the related licence referred to in that section remains in force; and (b) does not have effect while the related licence referred to in that section is suspended. (4A) Subject to subsection (5), a transmitter licence issued under subsection 102(1): (a) subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), continues in force while the related licence referred to in that subsection remains in force; and (b) does not have effect while the related licence referred to in that subsection is suspended; and (c) if the related licence is a CTV licence within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992—is cancelled, by force of this paragraph, at the end of the day determined by the ACMA under subsection 96D(1). (5) If: (a) a transmitter licence is issued under subsection 102(1); and (b) a declaration made under subsection 102AE(3) is in force in relation to the transmitter licence; and (c) as a result of that declaration: (i) the transmitter licence continues in force; and (ii) multiple broadcasting services bands licenses are taken to be the related licences, as referred to in paragraph 102AE(3)(c), of the transmitter licence; then the transmitter licence continues in force until all of the related licenses cease to be in force. (6) Subject to Division 6, a digital radio multiplex transmitter licence remains in force for 15 years.