Part 2PREPARATIONS FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LICENCES

PART 2—PREPARATIONS FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LICENCES

Publication of invitation and other information

4. (1) The SMA must publish, in relation to an allocation, the following information in a newspaper circulating nationally in Australia:

(a) an invitation to apply for licences by registering as an applicant for licences in at least one area;

(b) notice of the last day on which a person may give the SMA an Applicant Registration Form;

(c) details of how to obtain forms that are necessary for taking part in the allocation process;

(d) details of:

(i) the application fee to be paid by an applicant; and

(ii) the form in which the fee must be paid; and

(iii) the last day on which, subject to subclause 10 (5), the fee is payable;

(e) a statement that licences will be allocated in accordance with the system set out in this Determination;

(f) the address of the SMA to which documents must be sent.

(2) If a matter referred to in subclause (1) is changed, the SMA must publish details of the change in a newspaper circulating nationally in Australia.

(3) The SMA may:

(a) publish the material referred to in subclause (1) in other places; and

(b) publish other information relating to the allocation of a licence.

Note: [NOTE: It is the responsibility of an applicant to be familiar with all relevant legislation, including the Act, Regulations under the Act and determinations and guidelines made under the Act.]

Reserve prices

5. The SMA may, in writing, decide that an amount is the reserve price for a licence.

Application fee

6. (1) The SMA must, in writing, decide that an amount is:

(a) the fee for an application for a licence; or

(b) the single fee for any number of applications for licences made by one person in relation to an area.

(2) In deciding the amount of the application fee, the SMA must take into account its administrative costs in allocating licences under this Determination, including the likely costs of the allocation of the licences.

Approval of forms and notices

7. (1) The SMA must approve, in writing, the following documents:

(a) an Applicant Registration Form for the purposes of paragraph 8 (2) (a); and

(b) a Bidder Identification Form for the purposes of clause 11;

(c) a Form of Authority for the purposes of clause 8 (2) (c);