Broadcasting Services Act 1992

If the ACMA:

is satisfied that an applicant under subsection 121FA(1) for an international broadcasting licence is registered as a company under Part 2A.2 of the Corporations Act 2001; and

does not decide that subsection 121FC(1) applies to the applicant;

refer the application to the Minister for Foreign Affairs; and

give the Minister for Foreign Affairs a report about whether the proposed international broadcasting service concerned complies with the international broadcasting guidelines.

If the ACMA:

is not satisfied that an applicant under subsection 121FA(1) for an international broadcasting licence is registered as a company under Part 2A.2 of the Corporations Act 2001; or

decides that subsection 121FC(1) applies to an applicant under subsection 121FA(1) for an international broadcasting licence;

If, under subsection (2), the ACMA refuses to allocate an international broadcasting licence to an applicant, the ACMA must give written notice of the refusal to the applicant.

If an application for an international broadcasting licence is made under subsection 121FA(1), the ACMA must make reasonable efforts to either:

take action under subsection (1) of this section; or

refuse to allocate the licence;

If the ACMA:

is satisfied that an applicant under subsection 121FA(1A) for an international broadcasting licence is a company; and

does not decide that subsection 121FC(1) applies to the applicant;

refer the application to the Minister for Foreign Affairs; and

give the Minister for Foreign Affairs a report about whether the proposed international broadcasting service concerned complies with the international broadcasting guidelines.

If the ACMA:

is not satisfied that an applicant under subsection 121FA(1A) for an international broadcasting licence is a company; or

decides that subsection 121FC(1) applies to an applicant under subsection 121FA(1A) for an international broadcasting licence;

If, under subsection (6), the ACMA refuses to allocate an international broadcasting licence to an applicant, the ACMA must give written notice of the refusal to:

the applicant; and

the holder of the nominated broadcaster declaration concerned.

If an application for an international broadcasting licence is made under subsection 121FA(1A), the ACMA must make reasonable efforts to either:

take action under subsection (5) of this section; or

refuse to allocate the licence;