Simplified outline
121F Simplified outline
The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
• Applications may be made to the ACMA for the allocation of international broadcasting licences.
• The ACMA may only reject an application for the allocation of an international broadcasting licence to a person if:
the ACMA is not satisfied that the person is an Australian company; or
the ACMA is not satisfied that the person is a suitable applicant; or
the Minister for Foreign Affairs is of the opinion that the international broadcasting service is likely to be contrary to Australia’s national interest.
• A licensee must keep records of broadcasts for 90 days.
• An international broadcasting licence may only be cancelled if:
the licensee does not commence to provide an international broadcasting service within 2 years; or
the Minister for Foreign Affairs is of the opinion that the international broadcasting service is likely to be contrary to Australia’s national interest.
• The ACMA may make declarations (nominated broadcaster declarations) that allow international broadcasting licences and related transmitter licences to be held by different persons, so long as the transmitter licence is held by an Australian company.
• If a nominated broadcaster declaration is in force:
the international broadcasting licence may be issued to a company that is not an Australian company; and
the holder of the transmitter licence must keep records of broadcasts for 90 days; and
the holder of the transmitter licence may receive notices on behalf of the holder of the international broadcasting licence.
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