9 Method of ascertaining carrier licence charge – other carrier licences
This section applies to a carrier licence that is not an exempt carrier licence.
The amount of carrier licence charge imposed on a carrier licence in relation to a carrier named in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 is equal to the sum of the amounts ascertained using the formulas in subsections (3) to (5), as applicable.
Note: The formula in subsection (3) applies to all the carriers named in column 2 of Schedule 1. In addition, the formula in subsection (4) applies to all the carriers named in column 2 of Schedule 2 (carriers who were also qualifying retail carriage service providers during the 2022-2023 financial year), and the formula in subsection (5) applies to all the carriers named in column 2 of Schedule 3.
Start formula open bracket MCA minus OTC close bracket multiplied by start fraction ER over TER end fraction end formula
The amount for the purposes of this subsection is ascertained using the formula:
where:
MCA (maximum charge amount, excluding costs relating to the CSPA and the MBA) is $29,480,166.
Note: This amount is the total sum of the amounts determined under subsection 15(1) of the Act as specified in the following instruments, excluding costs relating to the CSPA and the MBA:
Note: the Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination 2024, made by the ACMA under paragraphs 15(1)(a), (c) and (ca) of the Act (excluding the portion of the amount determined by the ACMA under paragraph 15(1)(a) that relates to the CSPA);
Note: the 2024 Determination under Paragraph 15(1)(b), made by the ACCC under paragraph 15(1)(b) of the Act (excluding the portion of the amount that relates to the MBA); and
Note: the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) (Paragraph 15(1)(d)) Determination 2024, made by the Minister under paragraph 15(1)(d) of the Act.
OTC (other telecommunications costs) is $220,203.
Note: This amount relates to costs that:
Note: (a) are part of the proportion of the ACMA’s costs for the 2022-2023 financial year that is attributable to the ACMA’s telecommunications functions and powers; and
Note: (b) have been recovered from telecommunications charges (other than annual carrier licence charges).
Note: The amount determined to be the proportion of the ACMA’s costs for the 2022-2023 financial year that is attributable to the ACMA’s telecommunications functions and powers is $13,860,811 — see section 6 of the Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination 2024). This figure includes the CSPA costs.
ER (eligible revenue), for the carrier, is the amount mentioned in column 4 of the row in the table in Schedule 1 in which the carrier’s name appears in column 2.
Note: This amount is the eligible revenue of the carrier for the 2022-23 eligible revenue period as assessed by the ACMA under subsection 47(1) of the TCPSS Act.
TER (total eligible revenue) is $25,474,470,520.
Note: This amount is the total sum of the eligible revenue of all the carriers named in Schedule 1 for the 2022-2023 eligible revenue period as assessed by the ACMA under subsection 47(1) of the TCPSS Act.
The amount for the purposes of this subsection is ascertained using the formula:
start formula CSPA multiplied by start fraction ERQRCSP over TERQRCSP end fraction end formula
Note: where:
Note: CSPA (Consumer Safeguards Part A) program cost is equal to $581,350.
Note: This amount is the portion of the costs incurred by the ACMA during the 2022-2023 financial year, as determined by the ACMA under paragraph 15(1)(a) of the Act, that relates to the CSPA.
Note: ERQRCSP (eligible revenue of qualifying retail carriage service provider), for the QRCSP, is the amount mentioned in column 4 of the row in the table in Schedule 2 in which the QRCSP’s name appears in column 2.
Note: This amount is the eligible revenue of the carrier, who was also a QRCSP for the 2022-2023 financial year, as assessed by the ACMA under subsection 47(1) of the TCPSS Act. Schedule 2 lists each carrier who was also a QRCSP in the 2022-2023 financial year and their eligible revenue for the 2022-2023 eligible revenue period.
Note: TERQRCSP (total eligible revenue of qualifying retail carriage service providers) is $14,137,438,527.
Note: This amount (specified in Schedule 2) is the total sum of the eligible revenue of all the carriers who were also QRCSPs for the 2022-2023 financial year, as assessed by the ACMA under subsection 47(1) of the TCPSS Act.
The amount for the purpose of this subsection is ascertained using the formula:
start formula APC multiplied by start fraction FLC over TFLC end fraction end formula
where:
APC (annual program costs) is equal to $1,644,950.
Note: This amount is the portion of the costs incurred by the ACCC during the 2022-2023 financial year, as determined by the ACCC under paragraph 15(1)(b) of the Act, that are attributable to the MBA.
FLC (fixed line connections) for the carrier, is the number listed in column 4 of the row in the table in Schedule 3 in which the carrier’s name appears in column 2.
Note: The FLC figure for each carrier is derived from information provided by the ACCC about the number of NBN fixed line connections operated in a test segment which are attributable to the carriers named in column 2 of the table in Schedule 3, during the 2022-2023 financial year.
TFLC (total fixed line connections) is equal to 7,919,502.
Note: This figure is derived from information provided by the ACCC about the total number of NBN fixed line connections operated in a test segment that are attributable to the carriers named in column 2 of the table in Schedule 3, during the 2022-2023 financial year.