Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Allocation – Multi-band Auction) Determination 2017
65Winning bidder to make statement about affiliations — 1800 MHz lots
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65 Winning bidder to make statement about affiliations – 1800 MHz lots
(1) As soon as practicable after the end of the auction period, the ACMA must: (a) give each winning bidder for a 1800 MHz lot details of each other winning bidder for a 1800 MHz lot, and details of those bidders’ associates; and (b) ask each such bidder to make a statement whether the bidder is an affiliate of: (i) an existing 1800 MHz licensee and, if so, identifying the existing 1800 MHz licensee and giving details of the affiliation; or (ii) another winning bidder for a 1800 MHz lot and, if so, identifying the other winning bidder and giving details of the affiliation.
Note: An existing 1800 MHz licensee may also be a bidder in the auction.
(2) The ACMA must state a deadline, at least 10 working days after the date of the request, before which the statement must be received by the ACMA. (3) A winning bidder must give the ACMA the statement by the deadline.
Note 1: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under section 137.1 of the Criminal Code.
Note 2: Section 136.1 of the Criminal Code also makes it an offence to make a false or misleading statement in connection with an application for a spectrum licence.