26Advertising of auction by ACMA

26 Advertising of auction by ACMA

(1) The ACMA must publish on its website a notice that: (a) describes the parts of the spectrum to be auctioned; and (b) gives a brief description of the way the auction will be conducted; and (c) states that the auction will be conducted in accordance with this instrument; and (d) states that the ACMA may conclude that it can allocate a spectrum licence or licences for lots at a pre-determined price without having to conduct an auction; and (e) invites persons to apply to the ACMA to take part in the auction; and (f) states the date and time (the application deadline) before which: (i) completed application forms must be received by the ACMA; and (ii) the application fee must be paid to the ACMA on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (g) states the date and time (the preference deadline) before which: (i) completed preference nomination forms must be received by the ACMA; and (ii) deposits must be paid to the ACMA on behalf of the Commonwealth or deeds of financial security must be given to the ACMA on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (h) states that applications may only be withdrawn before the preference deadline; and (i) states that the applicant information package can be obtained from the ACMA’s website at the electronic address given in the notice. (2) If a matter mentioned in the notice changes, the ACMA must publish another notice giving details of the change on its website. (3) The ACMA may publish the information required by subsections (1) and (2) by additional methods, and may publish other information about the auction by any method it chooses.