Broadcasting Services Act 1992

A person:

whose interests are affected by a decision under subsection 61AZE(1); and

who is dissatisfied with the decision;

The application must:

be in a form approved in writing by the ACMA; and

set out the reasons for the application.

The application must be made within 7 days after the taking of the action required by subsection 61AZE(2), (3), (4) or (5) to give effect to the decision.

An approved form of an application may provide for verification by statutory declaration of statements in applications.

Upon receiving an application under subsection (1), the ACMA must:

reconsider the decision; and

affirm or revoke the decision.

The ACMA’s decision on reconsideration of a decision has effect as if it had been made under subsection 61AZE(1).

The ACMA must give to the applicant a notice stating its decision on the reconsideration.

If:

an application is made under subsection (1); and

the ACMA considers that additional information is required before the ACMA can make a decision under subsection (5);

the applicant; or

any other person;

If the ACMA does not, within 28 days after:

receiving an application under subsection (1); or

if the ACMA has requested further information—receiving that further information;

The ACMA may, at any time:

reconsider a decision made under subsection 61AZE(1); and

affirm or revoke the decision.

The ACMA’s decision on reconsideration of a decision has effect as if it had been made under subsection 61AZE(1).