Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Act 2020 (47 of 2020)

Schedule 4   Funding of fixed wireless broadband and satellite broadband

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

8   Section 4

Before:

• Local calls are to be charged for on an untimed basis.

insert:

• The Secretary is responsible for entering into contracts, and making grants, relating to:

(a) fixed wireless broadband; and

(b) satellite broadband.

• The ACMA will assess and collect the charge imposed on carriers by the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020.

• The proceeds of the charge will be used to:

(a) pay contractors and grant recipients; and

(b) offset designated administrative costs.