(1) At least once each financial year, the ACMA must determine a work program in relation to its spectrum management functions and its spectrum management powers.
(2) A work program must be for a period of not less than 5 financial years.
(3) If the ACMA has a work program (the original work program ), the ACMA may determine a work program (the new work program ) that is expressed to replace the original work program. If the ACMA does so, the original work program is taken to be revoked when the new work program comes into force.
(4) The ACMA must publish a work program on the ACMA's website.
(5) A work program is not a legislative instrument.