7Publication of notice by the ACMA

7 Publication of notice by the ACMA

(1) Before holding an allocation of transmitter licences, the ACMA must publish a notice about the proposed allocation on its website.

Note: The ACMA’s website is www.acma.gov.au.

(2) The notice published under subsection (1) must:

(a) contain an invitation to apply for potential transmitter licences for LPON services to be determined under the planning model; and

(b) give a brief description of the way the allocation will be conducted; and

(c) state the closing date for applications; and

(d) state that the lots will be determined and allocated in accordance with this instrument; and

(e) state that an applicant may bid only on a lot that has been nominated by that applicant in response to the invitation and determined under the planning model; and

(f) give details of how to obtain further information including details of how to obtain the LPON Applicant Information Package.

(3) If any of the information in a notice is or becomes incorrect, the ACMA must publish another notice giving the correct information on its website.

(4) If a notice under subsection (3) is published:

(a) the ACMA must give the notice to any existing applicants for transmitter licences within 2 business days; and

(b) if an existing applicant for a transmitter licence reasonably wishes to alter its application as a result of that notice – the ACMA must provide that applicant with a reasonable opportunity to do so.