Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 61BC

Notice of choice may be given to the ACMA

  (1)   A commercial radio broadcasting licensee may give the ACMA a written notice making a choice that section   61BE apply to the licensee with effect from a Sunday specified in the notice.

Note:   If a notice is not given, section   61BD applies to the licensee.

When notice must be given

  (2)   A notice under subsection   (1) must be given at least 5 business days before the Sunday specified in the notice.

Duration of notice

  (3)   A notice under subsection   (1):

  (a)   comes into force at the beginning of the Sunday specified in the notice; and

  (b)   unless sooner revoked, remains in force indefinitely.

Revocation of notice

  (4)   If a notice under subsection   (1) is in force in relation to a commercial radio broadcasting licensee, the licensee may, by written notice given to the ACMA, revoke the subsection   (1) notice with effect from the end of a Saturday specified in the revocation notice.

  (5)   A notice under subsection   (4) must be given at least 5 business days before the Saturday specified in the notice.

Notices to be available on the internet

  (6)   If a notice is in force under subsection   (1), the ACMA must make a copy of the notice available on the internet.