Commonwealth legislation

Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

202 of 1985

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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These regulations set the annual fee (tax) for reserving a spot on the radio spectrum.

What it does: When businesses or individuals want to hold a specific radio frequency for future use—called a frequency reservation certificate—they must pay a tax. This certificate stops others from using that frequency while the holder prepares their equipment.

The cost:

$270 per year (charged pro-rata based on the length of the reservation period)

Who it affects: Telecommunications companies, broadcasters, or anyone applying to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to reserve radio frequencies.

Why it matters: Radio spectrum is limited public property. These regulations ensure people pay to block others from using those airwaves, preventing spectrum hoarding without cost.

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Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations

Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

Statutory Rules 1985 No. 2021

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Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and pursuant to section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, hereby make the following Regulations under the Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Act 1983.

Dated 15 August 1985.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

M. J. DUFFY

Minister of State for Communications

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Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations.

Amount of tax

The amount of tax in respect of the grant of a frequency reservation certificate is an amount ascertained by reference to a period in respect of which the certificate is granted at the rate of $270 per annum.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 August 1985.

Source text

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1 Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1985 No. 2021

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Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations

Dated 15 August 1985.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

M. J. DUFFY

Minister of State for Communications

–––––––––

Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Radiocommunications (Frequency Reservation Certificate Tax) Regulations.

Amount of tax

The amount of tax in respect of the grant of a frequency reservation certificate is an amount ascertained by reference to a period in respect of which the certificate is granted at the rate of $270 per annum.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 August 1985.