Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020 (151 of 2020)

Schedule 3   Licences etc.

Part 1   Amendment of the Radiocommunications Act 1992

Radiocommunications Act 1992

38   After section 60

Insert:

60A Direct allocation of spectrum licences

For the purposes of this Act, direct allocation of a spectrum licence means the allocation of the licence to:

(a) a person specified in procedures determined under section 60; or

(b) a person ascertained in accordance with procedures determined under section 60.

60B Restriction on allocation of spectrum licences

If a spectrum licence authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices:

(a) at one or more frequencies; and

(b) within one or more areas;

the ACMA must not allocate another spectrum licence if the other spectrum licence authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices:

(c) at those frequencies; and

(d) within those areas.