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.