Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

            

CHAPTER 1--Preliminary
            

   PART 1.1----FORMAL MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART 1.2----OBJECT OF THIS ACT

   3.      Object  
   4.      Outline of this Act  

   PART 1.3----INTERPRETATIVE PROVISIONS

   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Definition of radiocommunication  
   7.      Definitions of radiocommunications device , radiocommunications transmitter and radiocommunications receiver  
   7A.     Designated radiocommunications receiver  
   8.      Definitions of radio emission and transmitter  
   9.      Application of labels  
   9B.     Digital mode  
   9C.     Digital community radio broadcasting representative company  
   9D.     Incumbent digital radio broadcasting licensees  
   10.     Public or community services  
   10A.    ACMA determinations about space objects  
   10B.    Authorised defence supplier  
   11.     References to offences against this Act etc.  

   PART 1.4----APPLICATION OF THIS ACT

   12.     Outline of this Part  

           Division 1--General

   13.     Crown to be bound  

           Division 2--Provisions relating to location and similar matters

   14.     Operation of this Division  
   15.     Application to external Territories  
   16.     Application outside Australia  
   17.     Offshore areas  
   17A.    Greater Sunrise special regime area, Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area and Bayu - Undan pipeline international offshore area  
   18.     Application to the atmosphere etc.  

           Division 3--Provisions extending the concept of radiocommunication

   19.     Operation of this Division  
   20.     Radio transmissions for the purpose of measurement  
   21.     Astronomical and meteorological observations  
   22.     Lighthouses etc.  

           Division 4--Matters to which this Act does not apply

   23.     Foreign space objects, vessels and aircraft  
   24.     Defence research and intelligence  
   25.     Special defence undertakings  
   26.     Additional exemption for defence matters  
   27.     Exemption for defence, law enforcement and emergency personnel  
   28.     Use of devices by the ACMA  

   PART 1.5----MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS

   28A.    Simplified outline of this Part  
   28B.    Ministerial policy statements  
   28C.    The ACMA must have regard to Ministerial policy statements  

   PART 1.6----THE ACMA'S WORK PROGRAM

   28D.    Simplified outline of this Part  
   28E.    The ACMA's work program  
   28F.    Consultation  
            

CHAPTER 2--Radio frequency planning
            

   29.     Outline of this Chapter  

   PART 2.1----SPECTRUM PLANS AND FREQUENCY BAND PLANS

   30.     Spectrum plans  
   31.     Planning of broadcasting services bands  
   32.     Frequency band plans  
   33.     Publication etc. of plans  

   PART 2.2----MARKETING PLANS

   37.     Preparation or variation of frequency band plans  
   39.     Marketing plans--unencumbered spectrum  
   39A.    Marketing plans--re - allocation of spectrum  
   41.     Delays in preparing marketing plans  
   42.     Variation of marketing plans  
   44.     Expressions of interest in spectrum licences  

   PART 2.3----DIGITAL RADIO CHANNEL PLANS

   44A.    Preparation of digital radio channel plans  
            

CHAPTER 3--Licensing of radiocommunications
            

   45.     Outline of this Chapter  

   PART 3.1----UNLICENSED RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS

           Division 1--Offences and civil penalties

   46.     Unlicensed operation of radiocommunications devices  
   47.     Unlawful possession of radiocommunications devices  
   48.     Additional provisions about possession of radiocommunications devices  
   49.     Emergency operation etc. of radiocommunications devices  

           Division 2--Civil proceedings

   50.     Civil proceedings  

   PART 3.2----SPECTRUM LICENCES

   51.     Outline of this Part  

           Division 1--Issuing spectrum licences

              Subdivision B--Issuing spectrum licences

   60.     Procedures for allocating spectrum licences  
   60A.    Direct allocation of spectrum licences  
   60B.    Restriction on allocation of spectrum licences  
   61.     Preparation of draft spectrum licences  
   62.     Issue of spectrum licences  
   63.     Compliance with marketing plans  

              Subdivision C--Contents of spectrum licences

   64.     Authorisation to use part of the spectrum  
   65.     Duration of spectrum licences  
   65A.    Renewal statements etc.  
   66.     Core conditions of spectrum licences  
   67.     Conditions about payment of charges  
   68.     Conditions about third party use  
   68A.    Authorisation under spectrum licence taken to be an acquisition of an asset and conduct  
   69.     Conditions about registration of radiocommunications transmitters  
   69A.    Conditions about residency etc.  
   71.     Other conditions of spectrum licences  

              Subdivision D--Rules about section 50 and related provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act

   71A.    Issue of spectrum licence taken to be an acquisition of an asset and conduct  

           Division 2--Varying spectrum licences

   72.     Variation with agreement  
   73.     Variation without agreement  
   73A.    Conditions included in a spectrum licence--decision - making powers  

           Division 3--Suspending and cancelling spectrum licences

   74.     Application of this Division  
   75.     Suspending spectrum licences  
   76.     Period of suspension  
   77.     Cancelling spectrum licences  

           Division 3A--Renewal of spectrum licences

   77A.    Applications for renewal of spectrum licences  
   77B.    Further information  
   77C.    Renewal of spectrum licences  
   77D.    Notice of refusal to renew spectrum licence etc.  
   77E.    Application of other provisions  

           Division 4--Issuing further spectrum licences (otherwise than by way of renewal)

   78.     Notice of spectrum licences that are about to expire  
   79.     Preparation of draft further spectrum licences  
   80.     Procedures for re - allocating spectrum licences  
   81.     Issue of further spectrum licences  
   83.     General rules about newly - issued spectrum licences apply to re - issued spectrum licences  
   84.     Commencement of re - issued spectrum licences  

           Division 5--Trading spectrum licences

   85.     Trading spectrum licences  
   86.     Registration of assignments etc.  
   87.     Variation etc. of spectrum licences to take assignments into account  
   88.     Rules about assignments etc.  

           Division 6--Resuming spectrum licences

              Subdivision A--Resuming spectrum licences by agreement

   89.     ACMA may resume spectrum licences by agreement  
   90.     Effect of resumption  

              Subdivision B--Resuming spectrum licences by compulsory process

   91.     ACMA may resume spectrum licences compulsorily  
   92.     Effect of resumption  
   93.     Payment of compensation  
   94.     Interest payable on resumption etc.  
   95.     Reaching agreements during the compulsory process  

   PART 3.3----APPARATUS LICENCES

   96.     Outline of this Part  

           Division 1A--Use of spectrum for community broadcasting

   96A.    Policy in relation to certain community broadcasting services and open narrowcasting television services  
   96B.    Licences of certain kinds must not be granted to new holders after 30 June 2021  
   96C.    Declaration to make spectrum available for alternative uses  
   96D.    Determination of specified day  

           Division 1--Kinds of apparatus licences

   97.     Transmitter licences and receiver licences  
   98.     Types of transmitter licences and receiver licences  
   98C.    Foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence  
   98D.    Foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence  
   98E.    Limit on declaration of foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licences  

           Division 2--Issuing apparatus licences

   99.     Applications for apparatus licences  
   100.    Issuing apparatus licences  
   100AA.  NBS transmitter licences--authorised channels  
   100A.   NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of datacasting services  
   100C.   NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of radio broadcasting services  
   100D.   NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of SDTV multi - channelled national television broadcasting services  
   100E.   NBS transmitter licences--authorisation of HDTV multi - channelled national television broadcasting services  
   101.    Testing of radiocommunications devices  
   101A.   Transmitter licences for temporary community broadcasting  
   102.    Transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services  
   102AD.  Transmitter licences--authorised channels  
   102C.   Category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences  
   102D.   Category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences  
   102E.   Category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences  
   102F.   Limit on issue of non - foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licences  
   102G.   Limits on use of the spectrum  
   103.    Duration of apparatus licences  
   103A.   Renewal statements etc.  
   103B.   Variation of renewal statements etc. with agreement  
   103C.   Variation of renewal statements etc. without agreement  
   104.    Compliance with plans  
   105.    Restrictions on issuing apparatus licences  
   105A.   Notice of apparatus licences that are about to expire  
   106.    Price - based allocation system for certain transmitter licences  
   106A.   Issue of apparatus licence taken to be an acquisition of an asset and conduct  

           Division 3--Conditions of apparatus licences

   107.    General conditions  
   108.    Additional conditions for transmitter licences  
   108A.   Conditions of transmitter licences for temporary community broadcasters  
   109.    Conditions of transmitter licences for certain broadcasting services  
   109B.   Conditions of digital radio multiplex transmitter licences--general  
   109C.   Conditions of category 1 and category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences--access etc.  
   109D.   Conditions of foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licences  
   110.    Conditions relating to interference  
   110A.   Conditions determined by the ACMA  
   111.    Changes to licence conditions  
   111A.   Licence conditions may confer powers on the ACMA or a person who holds an accreditation  
   112.    Guidelines relating to conditions etc.  
   113.    Contravention of conditions  
   113A.   Constitutional safety net--issue of shares to digital community radio broadcasting representative company  

           Division 4--Third party users

   114.    Licensees may authorise third party users  
   114A.   Authorisation under apparatus licence taken to be an acquisition of an asset and conduct  
   115.    Determinations limiting authorisation of third party users  
   116.    Revocation of authorisations  
   117.    Licensees must keep records of authorisations  
   118.    Licensees must notify authorised persons of certain matters  

           Division 4B--Access to digital radio multiplex transmitter licences

              Subdivision A--Introduction

   118N.   Simplified outline  
   118NA.  Scope  
   118NB.  Definitions  
   118NC.  National broadcasters  

              Subdivision B--Access undertakings

   118ND.  Digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees must give the ACCC access undertakings  
   118NE.  Further information about access undertakings  
   118NF.  ACCC to accept or reject access undertakings  
   118NG.  Duration of access undertakings etc.  
   118NH.  Variation of access undertakings  
   118NI.  Further information about variation of access undertakings  
   118NJ.  Decision - making criteria  
   118NK.  Register of access undertakings  

              Subdivision C--Standard access obligations, excess-capacity access obligations and distributed-capacity access obligations

   118NL.  Standard access obligations  
   118NM.  Excess - capacity access obligations  
   118NN.  Distributed - capacity access obligations  
   118NO.  Compliance with access obligations  
   118NP.  Other obligations  
   118NQ.  Standard access entitlements of commercial broadcasters  
   118NR.  Standard access entitlements of community broadcasters  
   118NS.  Standard access entitlements of national broadcasters  
   118NT.  Excess - capacity access entitlements etc.  
   118NU.  Distributed - capacity access entitlements etc.  
   118NV.  Capacity cap--digital commercial radio broadcasting licensees  
   118NW.  Suspension of access entitlements  
   118NX.  Transfer of digital radio multiplex transmitter licence  
   118NY.  Renewal of digital radio multiplex transmitter licence  

              Subdivision D--Enforcement

   118NZ.  Judicial enforcement of access obligations etc.  
   118P.   Enforcement of access undertakings  

              Subdivision E--External audits

   118PA.  External audits  
   118PB.  Eligibility for appointment  
   118PC.  External auditor may have regard to the results of previous audit  
   118PD.  External auditors  

              Subdivision F--Review of decisions

   118PE.  Review by Australian Competition Tribunal  
   118PF.  Functions and powers of Australian Competition Tribunal  
   118PG.  Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Australian Competition Tribunal review  
   118PH.  Statement of reasons for reviewable decision--specification of documents  

              Subdivision G--Injunctions

   118PI.  Injunctions  
   118PJ.  Interim injunctions  
   118PK.  Discharge or variation of injunctions  
   118PL.  Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply  
   118PM.  Other powers of the Federal Court unaffected  

              Subdivision H--Miscellaneous

   118PN.  Annual reports  
   118PO.  Procedural Rules  
   118PP.  Constitutional safety net  

           Division 4C--Access to broadcasting transmission towers etc. by digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees and authorised persons

              Subdivision A--Introduction

   118Q.   Simplified outline  
   118QA.  Definitions  
   118QB.  Designated associated facilities  
   118QC.  Extended meaning of access  

              Subdivision B--Access to broadcasting transmission towers etc. by digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees

   118QD.  Access to broadcasting transmission towers  
   118QE.  Access to designated associated facilities  
   118QF.  Access to sites of broadcasting transmission towers  
   118QG.  Terms and conditions of access  
   118QH.  Code relating to access  

              Subdivision C--Miscellaneous

   118QI.  Arbitration--acquisition of property  
   118QJ.  Relationship between this Division and the National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998  

           Division 5--Qualified operators

   119.    ACMA to determine the need for qualified operators  
   120.    Applications for certificates of proficiency  
   121.    Issuing certificates of proficiency  
   122.    Restrictions on issuing certificates of proficiency  
   122A.   Delegating the power to issue certificates of proficiency  
   123.    Re - examination of qualified operators  
   124.    Cancelling certificates of proficiency  

           Division 6--Suspending and cancelling apparatus licences

              Subdivision A--General provisions

   125.    Application of this Subdivision  
   126.    Suspending apparatus licences  
   127.    Period of suspension  
   128.    Cancelling apparatus licences  

              Subdivision B--International broadcasting services

   128A.   Application of this Subdivision  
   128B.   Cancelling transmitter licences  

           Division 7--Renewing apparatus licences

   129.    Applications for renewal of apparatus licences  
   129A.   Further information  
   130.    Renewing apparatus licences  
   131.    Application of other provisions  

           Division 8--Transfer of apparatus licences

   131AA.  Applications for transfer of apparatus licences  
   131AB.  Transfer of apparatus licences  
   131AC.  Apparatus licences not transferable in certain circumstances  

           Division 10--Provisional international broadcasting certificates

   131AE.  Applications for certificates  
   131AF.  Issuing certificates  
   131AG.  Duration of certificates  

   PART 3.4----CLASS LICENCES

           Division 1--General

   132.    ACMA may issue class licences  
   133.    Conditions of class licences  
   134.    Varying class licences  
   136.    Consultation on variations and revocations  
   137.    Compliance with plans  
   138.    Parts of the spectrum allocated for spectrum licences  

           Division 2--Requests for advice

   140.    Requests for advice on operation of radiocommunications devices  
   141.    ACMA to advise on the operation of radiocommunications devices  
   142.    The effect of the ACMA's advice  

   PART 3.5----REGISTRATION OF LICENCES

   143.    The Register of Radiocommunications Licences  
   144.    Contents of the Register--spectrum licences  
   145.    Refusal to register radiocommunications transmitters for operation under spectrum licences  
   146.    Updating the Register to take variations etc. of spectrum licences into account  
   147.    Contents of the Register--apparatus licences  
   148.    Updating the Register to take variations etc. of apparatus licences into account  
   149.    Contents of the Register--class licences  
   150.    Updating the Register to take variations etc. of class licences into account  
   151.    Inspection of the Register  
   152.    Parts of the Register may be kept confidential  
   153.    Correction of the Register  

   PART 3.6----RE-ALLOCATION OF ENCUMBERED SPECTRUM

   153A.   Outline of this Part  
   153B.   Spectrum re - allocation declaration  
   153D.   Affected apparatus licences and licensees  
   153H.   Effect of spectrum re - allocation declaration  
   153J.   Revocation and variation of spectrum re - allocation declaration  
   153K.   Automatic revocation of spectrum re - allocation declaration if no licences allocated by re - allocation deadline  
   153L.   Re - allocation by means of issuing spectrum licences  
   153M.   Re - allocation by means of issuing apparatus licences  
   153N.   Restriction on issuing spectrum licences for parts of the spectrum subject to re - allocation  
   153P.   Restriction on issuing apparatus licences for parts of the spectrum subject to re - allocation  
            

CHAPTER 4--General regulatory provisions
            

   154.    Outline of this Chapter  

   PART 4.1----EQUIPMENT

           Division 1--Introduction

   155.    Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Equipment rules

   156.     Equipment rules  
   157.     Constitutional limits  
   158.    Standards  
   159.    Obligations, prohibitions and permits  
   160.    Breach of equipment rules and permit conditions  
   161.    Equipment rules may confer powers on the ACMA  
   162.    Equipment rules may confer powers on accredited persons  
   163.    Equipment rules may authorise the charging of fees by certain persons  
   164.    Divisions 4 and 5 do not limit the ACMA's power to make equipment rules  

           Division 3--Protected symbols

   165.    Use or application of protected symbols  
   166.    Protected symbol  

           Division 4--Bans on equipment

              Subdivision A--Interim bans

   167.    Interim bans on equipment  
   168.    Duration of interim bans  
   169.    Revocation of interim bans  
   170.    Compliance with interim bans  
   171.    Actions for damages  

              Subdivision B--Permanent bans

   172.    Permanent bans on equipment  
   173.    When permanent bans come into force  
   174.    Revocation of permanent bans  
   175.    Compliance with permanent bans--offences  
   176.    Compliance with permanent bans--civil penalties  
   177.    Actions for damages  

              Subdivision C--Presumptions

   178.    Presumptions  

              Subdivision D--Amnesty for banned equipment

   179.    Amnesty for banned equipment  
   180.    The ACMA may take possession of equipment  
   181.    Forfeiture of equipment to the Commonwealth  
   182.    Forfeited equipment may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of  

           Division 5--Recall of equipment

              Subdivision A--Compulsory recall of equipment

   183.    Compulsory recall of equipment  
   184.    Contents of a recall notice  
   185.    Obligations of a supplier in relation to a recall notice  
   186.    Compliance with recall notices  
   187.    Actions for damages  

              Subdivision B--Voluntary recall of equipment

   188.    Notification requirements for a voluntary recall of equipment  

   PART 4.2----OFFENCES RELATING TO RADIO EMISSION

   192.    Interference likely to prejudice safe operation of vessels, aircraft or space objects  
   193.    Interference in relation to certain radiocommunications  
   194.    Interference likely to endanger safety or cause loss or damage  
   195.    Transmission from foreign vessel, aircraft or space object  
   196.    Emergency transmissions etc.  
   197.    Causing interference etc.  
   198.    Transmission of false information  
   199.    Transmission likely to cause explosion  
   200.    Imputed knowledge  
   201.    Operation of laws of States or Territories  

   PART 4.3----SETTLEMENT OF INTERFERENCE DISPUTES

           Division 1--Conciliators

   202.    Conciliator  

           Division 2--Referral of matters to conciliators

   205.    Referral of complaints to conciliators  
   206.    Referral of other matters to conciliators  
   207.    Consideration of whether to refer a matter  

           Division 3--The conciliation process

   208.    Conciliator may effect settlement in relation to disputed conduct  
   209.    Conciliator may decide not to make inquiry  
   210.    Compulsory conference  
   211.    Protection from civil actions  

           Division 4--Directions

   212.    ACMA may issue directions  
   213.    Complainants to be kept informed  
   214.    Contravention of a direction  
   215.    Commonwealth not liable for costs  

           Division 5--Miscellaneous

   216.    Offences relating to settlement of interference disputes  
   217.    Operation of State and Territory laws  

   PART 4.4----RESTRICTED USE ZONES

           Division 1--Declarations of emergency

   219.    Declaration of period of emergency  
   220.    Circumstances in which Proclamation may be made  
   221.    Termination of period of emergency  
   221A.   Effect of a national emergency declaration  

           Division 2--Restrictive orders

   222.    Restrictive orders  
   223.    Publication of restrictive orders  
   224.    Application of orders to broadcasting  
   225.    Revocation of orders  
   226.    Orders may have extended operation  
   227.    Contravention of orders  
   228.    Orders to prevail over inconsistent laws  
   229.    Restrictive orders are legislative instruments  

           Division 3--Guidelines for making restrictive orders

   230.    Minister may make guidelines  
            

CHAPTER 5--Administration and enforcement
            

   231.    Outline of this Chapter  

   PART 5.1----DELEGATION

   238.    Delegation  

   PART 5.3----ADVISORY GUIDELINES

   262.    ACMA may make advisory guidelines  

   PART 5.4----ACCREDITATION

   263.    ACMA may accredit persons  
   264.    Conditions of accreditation  
   264A.   Withdrawal of accreditation  
   265.    Procedure for withdrawing accreditation  
   266.    Accreditation rules  
   266A.    ACMA determination in relation to certificates  

   PART 5.5----ENFORCEMENT

           Division 1--Introduction

   267.    Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Enforcement

   268.    Remedial directions--breach of civil penalty provision  
   269.    Civil penalty provisions--enforcement  
   270.    Infringement notices  
   271.    Enforceable undertakings  
   272.    Injunctions  

           Division 3--Forfeiture notices

   273.    Provisions subject to a forfeiture notice  
   274.    When a forfeiture notice may be given  
   275.    Matters to be included in a forfeiture notice  
   276.    Extension of time to agree to forfeit a thing to the Commonwealth  
   277.    Withdrawal of a forfeiture notice  
   278.    Effect of agreeing to forfeit a thing to the Commonwealth  
   279.    The ACMA may take possession of a thing  
   280.    Forfeiture of a thing to the Commonwealth  
   281.    Forfeited things may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of  
   282.    Effect of this Division  
   283.    Designated forfeiture officer  

           Division 4--Inspectors

   284.    Inspectors  

           Division 5--Monitoring and investigation powers

   284A.   Monitoring powers  
   284B.   Investigation powers--general  
   284C.   Identity card  
   284D.   Retention of thing seized etc.  
   284E.   Securing evidential material  
   284F.   Directions to licensees--managing interference with radiocommunications  
   284H.   Powers of inspectors to require operation of transmitters  
   284J.   General powers of inspectors  
   284K.   Self - incrimination etc.  

           Division 6--Power of inspectors to enter premises and adjust transmitters in emergencies

              Subdivision A--Powers of inspectors

   284KA.  Power of inspectors to enter premises and adjust transmitters in emergencies  

              Subdivision B--Investigation warrants

   284KB.  Transmitter access warrants  
   284KC.  Offence relating to warrants  

              Subdivision C--Issuing officers

   284KD.  Issuing officer  
   284KE.  Powers of issuing officers  

           Division 7--Court-ordered forfeiture

   284L.   Court may order forfeiture  
   284M.   Forfeited goods may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of  

           Division 8--Public warning notices

   284N.   Public warning notices  

           Division 9--Miscellaneous

   284P.   Act not to affect performance of duties by inspectors  
   284Q.   Inspectors not authorised to enter or search certain land or premises etc. used for defence purposes  

   PART 5.5A----INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS

   284R.   Simplified outline of this Part  
   284S.   The ACMA may obtain information or documents  
   284T.   Copying documents--compensation  
   284U.   Copies of documents  
   284V.   ACMA may retain documents  
   284W.   Self - incrimination  

   PART 5.6----REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   285.    Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA  
   286.    Deadlines for reaching certain decisions  
   287.    Statements to accompany notification of decisions  
   288.    Applications for reconsideration of decisions  
   289.    Reconsideration by the ACMA  
   290.    Deadlines for reconsiderations  
   291.    Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration  
   292.    Review by the AAT  

   PART 5.7----CHARGES

   294.    Spectrum access charges  
   295.    Publication of determinations  
   296.    Collection of charges on behalf of the ACMA  
   297.    Limits on charges  
   298.    Recovery of charges  
   298A.   Fees imposed by bodies or organisations  
            

CHAPTER 6--Miscellaneous
            

   299.    International agreements etc.  
   300.    Labelling of radiocommunications transmitters for purposes of identification  
   300A.   Transitional--failure to comply with requirements to be met after a label has been applied to a device  
   300B.   Transitional--general powers of inspectors  
   300C.   Transitional--retention of records of the supply of radiocommunications devices  
   302.    Exemptions from certain compliance provisions  
   303.    Compilation etc. of information  
   304.    Applications in electronic form  
   304A.   Service of notices and instruments by electronic means  
   305.    Evidentiary certificates  
   305A.   Computerised decision - making  
   306.    Conduct by directors, employees and agents  
   307.    Surrender of licences, certificates and permits  
   308.    No compensation for suspensions and cancellations  
   308A.   Compensation for acquisition of property  
   309.    Officers and employees of governments and authorities  
   310.    Operation of this Act in relation to the Broadcasting Services Act  
   311.    Act not to affect performance of functions by States or certain Territories  
   312.    Application of the Competition and Consumer Act  
   313.    Legislation of the Australian Antarctic Territory  
   313A.   Application of the Criminal Code  
   313B.   Legislative rules  
   314.    Regulations  
   314A.    Instruments under this Act may provide for matters by reference to other instruments  
           SCHEDULE Resuming spectrum licences by compulsory process