61ACMA consideration of affiliation

61 ACMA consideration of affiliation

(1) If the ACMA has reason to believe that a bidder that has nominated one or more 1800 MHz lots as its preferred lots is affiliated with an existing 1800 MHz licensee during the auction period, and the bidder had not made this known to the ACMA before the commencement of the auction period, the ACMA must notify the bidder in writing and tell the bidder the basis on which the ACMA believes that the bidder is affiliated with the existing 1800 MHz licensee. (2) If the ACMA has reason to believe that a bidder that has nominated one or more 1800 MHz lots as its preferred lots is affiliated with another bidder that has nominated one or more 1800 MHz lots during the auction period, and the bidder had not made this known to the ACMA before the commencement of the auction period, the ACMA must notify the bidder in writing and tell the bidder the basis on which the ACMA believes that the bidder is affiliated with the other bidder. (3) If a bidder gave the ACMA information under subsection 59(1) about an affiliation with an existing 1800 MHz licensee, and the ACMA does not consider that the bidder is affiliated with the licensee, the ACMA must tell the bidder in writing that the ACMA does not consider it to be affiliated with the licensee. (4) If a bidder gave the ACMA information under subsection 59(2) about an affiliation with another bidder, and the ACMA does not consider that the bidder is affiliated with the other bidder, the ACMA must tell the bidder in writing that the ACMA does not consider it to be affiliated with the other bidder.