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Cost Recovery Implementation StatementFees for radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting servicesBUDGET YEAR 2016–17

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Introduction1.1 Purpose of this Cost Recovery Implementation Statement 11.2 Background 11.3 Who should pay cost recovery charges? 2

2. Policy and statutory authority to cost recover2.1 Government policy approval to cost recover the activity 32.2 Statutory authority to impose cost recovery charges 3

3. Cost recovery model3.1 Outputs of the activity 43.1.1 Radiocommunications regulation, planning and licensing 43.1.2 Telecommunications regulation, planning and licensing 63.1.3 Broadcasting regulation, planning and licensing 7

3.2 Costs of the activity 93.3 Design of cost recovery fees 93.3.1 Changes to fees for testing of devices 103.3.2 Changes to assigned licence fee (mobile earth and fixed earth

stations) 103.3.3 Changes to interference investigations fee 103.3.4 Changes to fees for telecommunications numbering activities 113.3.5 Changes to fee for submarine protection or non-protection zone

permit 113.3.6 Changes to application fee for commercial broadcasting licence

renewal 123.3.7 Other changes 12

4. Risk assessment

5. Stakeholder engagement

6. Financial estimates

7A Financial performance

7B Non-financial performance

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Contents (Continued)

8. Key forward dates and events

9 CRIS approval and change register

Glossary

Attachment A—Fees for the ACMA’s cost recovery activities

Attachment B—Hourly rates and minimum charge

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Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this Cost Recovery Implementation StatementThis Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) provides information on how the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) implements cost recovery for its radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting services. Particularly, it documents the proposed changes to the ACMA’s radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting activities outlined in attachments A and B. It also reports financial performance for these activities and contains financial forecasts for this year and three forward years. The ACMA will maintain the CRIS until the activities or cost recovery for the activities have been discontinued.

1.2 BackgroundThe ACMA is a statutory authority within the federal government portfolio of the Department of Communications and the Arts, and is responsible for the regulation of radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting services.

The ACMA’s activities include:> regulating telecommunications and broadcasting services and datacasting services> managing access to radiofrequency spectrum bands through radiocommunications

licence arrangements, and resolving competing demands for that spectrum through price-based allocation methods

> planning the availability of segments of radiofrequency spectrum bands used by broadcasting services, and managing access to that spectrum through broadcasting licence arrangements

> regulating compliance with the relevant legislation, licence conditions, codes of practice, standards, service guarantees and other safeguards

> promoting and facilitating industry self-regulatory and co-regulatory solutions to emerging issues

> facilitating the provision of community information to promote informed decisions about communications products and services

> reporting on matters relating to the communications industry, including its performance

> representing Australia’s communications interests internationally> advising the government on specific matters from time to time.

The ACMA has reviewed its fees for services determined under cost recovery arrangements as the Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007 and the Broadcasting (Charges) Determination 2007 are due to sunset on 1 April 2017. As the methodology for calculation of fees for all the activities under cost recovery arrangements are applied consistently, the fees for other cost recovery activities determined under the following Determinations are also included in this review:> Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licences – Application

Fee) Determination 2012> Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012> Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012.

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The policy objective of recovering service costs ensures that those who use government services meet the costs of those activities. The ACMA reviewed its existing activities to assess the ongoing requirement for the activity and the appropriateness of the current level and application of fees. The review has been undertaken in the context of existing legislation that has established the ACMA’s powers to recover the costs of its activities.

1.3 Who should pay cost recovery charges?The stakeholders who receive a direct benefit from the services provided by the ACMA pay for services that they receive. Table 1 provides a list of relevant stakeholders for radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting services.

For the activities listed in Attachment A, the service users receive a service where the ACMA’s activities can be directly attributed to the benefit that they receive. Therefore, it is appropriate that the service users pay a fee for the service.

Table 1: Key stakeholders

Activity group Type Key stakeholders

Radiocommunications

Apparatus licences

Community, commercial and national broadcasters

Individual persons (for amateur and marine services)

Government entities

Commercial organisations (mining, construction, communications companies)

Telecommunications carriers

Spectrum licencesMajor telecommunications carriers

Government entities

Type testing

Manufacturers and suppliers of radiocommunications equipment

Federal/state police forces or other federal/state government entities

Examinations Amateur radio operators

Marine radio operators

Other services

Satellite operators

Australian search and rescue service

Commercial and community organisations

Individuals

TelecommunicationsTelecommunications carriers

Telecommunications carriage service providers (CSPs)

Broadcasting servicesCommercial broadcasters

Community broadcasters

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2. Policy and statutory authority to cost recover2.1 Government policy approval to cost recover the activityIn 2015–16, the government affirmed the continuing application of cost recovery arrangements for the activities listed in Attachment A as part of the Communications portfolio review.

2.2 Statutory authority to impose cost recovery chargesUnder section 60 of the ACMA Act, the ACMA may, by written instrument, make determinations fixing charges for services provided by the ACMA and in relation to any matter in which expenses are incurred by the ACMA under the specified pieces of legislation. Specific provisions of the Radiocommunications Act and the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 also empower the ACMA to make instruments for imposing charges. The ACMA has made the charges determinations listed in Table 2 for the fees listed in attachments A and B.

Table 2: List of legal instruments outlining fees for service

No. Determination Made under1 Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007 Subsection 60(1) of the

ACMA Act

2 Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licences – Application Fee) Determination 2012

Paragraphs 102C(2)(b) and 102D(2)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act

3 Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012 Subsection 60(1) of the ACMA Act

4 Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012

Subsection 9(1) of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997

5 Broadcasting (Charges) Determination 2007 Subsection 60(1) of the ACMA Act

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3. Cost recovery model3.1 Outputs of the activity3.1.1 Radiocommunications regulation, planning and licensing The radiocommunications activities are outlined in Attachment A, and include activities in relation to issuing, transferring and renewing licences.

Issue, transfer and renewals of radiocommunications licencesThe ACMA allocates or assigns access to radiofrequency spectrum through one of three types of licences:> apparatus licence> spectrum licence> class licence.

Apparatus licencesApparatus licences are issued to authorise the operation of radiocommunications devices. The fees applicable to the activities involved in issuing or renewing apparatus licences are outlined in Parts 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007.

As licence applicants receive a direct benefit from the right to use and/or supply services, these activities are appropriate to be subject to cost recovery arrangements. The types of services that may operate under the apparatus licensing regime include radiocommunications transmitters, mobile communications, amateur services, broadcasting services and land mobile services.

Spectrum licencesSpectrum licences are a tradeable, technology-flexible (that is, the licence is not normally limited to any particular technology, system or service) right to access specified spectrum for a fixed term. Spectrum licences are generally auctioned, or may be allocated by tender or for a pre-determined price.

The ACMA recovers part of the cost of its spectrum management activities through the imposition of specific cost recovery fees on the beneficiaries as outlined in Part 11 of Schedule 2 to the Radiocommunications Determination.

Class licencesClass licences are essentially issued to authorise the operation of radiocommunications devices with low interference potential. Devices that are currently subject to class licensing in Australia include mobile phone handsets, cordless telephones and a range of other low-power devices, such as garage door openers and wireless identification tags. There are currently 13 class licences issued under the Radiocommunications Act.

The ACMA’s class licensing arrangements provide permission for each operator of such equipment to operate the equipment, without the need to obtain an individual licence. Accordingly, class licences are excluded from cost recovery arrangements.

Testing of devicesThese activities are performed by the ACMA’s Radiocommunications Compliance Laboratory, which conducts quality equipment testing (essentially on radiocommunications devices) traceable to national standards of reference1 (in

1 These are defined in the National Measurement Act 1960: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C1960A00064.

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https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C1960A00064

accordance with paragraph 182(4)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act. All test reports produced are of an international standard. Testing activities are listed in Attachment A (activities 1 to 69).

The following testing activities have been deleted as they are no longer required:> test or retest a hand held receiver for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

(ref: Attachment A, activity 39)> test or retest a receiver only in a base unit for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

(ref: Attachment A, activity 42).

ExaminationsThere are two different types of examinations conducted for a radio operator’s certificate of proficiency, which are currently provided by external service providers—the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) and the Australian Maritime College (AMC) under deeds of agreement: > Examination for amateur radio operator’s certificate of proficiency

The WIA has been providing examination services to the amateur radio community since 1991 and, as part of its service, issues amateur certificates of proficiency and administers call signs.

> Examinations for maritime radio operator’s certificate of proficiencyThese examinations are provided by the AMC, which also publishes handbooks recommended for candidates undertaking examinations for Marine Radio Operator Certificates of Proficiency.

However, the ACMA can also provide amateur radio and marine radio operator examinations (refer Attachment A, activities 74 to 81). This normally occurs in very limited circumstances:> where the ACMA believes on reasonable grounds that a qualified operator would

be unable to achieve satisfactory results if re-examined> if the WIA/AMC has failed to comply with the deed under which it provides services

on the ACMA's behalf> where the ACMA has taken over these services> special examination services for persons with special needs or living in remote

locations.

The ACMA has not conducted amateur radio operator exams since the WIA was delegated the responsibility for this function in 1991. The ACMA retained responsibility for special examinations for marine radio certificates of proficiency but has only conducted one or two per year. From August 2012, the AMC became responsible for conducting all special examinations for marine radio certificates of proficiency under a new deed of agreement.

Interference investigationsThis service is not currently being cost-recovered as the ACMA adopted a policy for the management of interference to terrestrial television and radio broadcast reception using an evidence-based approach. According to the policy, a complainant is required to provide evidence to the ACMA to prove that their broadcast reception problems are not caused by faulty installations or by the viewer attempting to receive a broadcast signal from outside the coverage area.

To better focus investigation activity, the ACMA has proposed a cost recovery fee (see Attachment A, activity 166) for investigating a complaint of interference to television or radio broadcasting reception or with the operation of a device in the following situations, where:

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> the source of the interference is wholly or mainly under the control of the person making the complaint about the interference (the complainant), or

> the complainant has the necessary skills or expertise to diagnose the source of the interference.

Other radiocommunications activitiesThe ACMA also issues duplicate instruments, copies of licences and permits for non-standard transmitters under sections 167 and 174 of the Radiocommunications Act (refer Attachment A, activities 70 to 73). All other activities, including transfer of radiocommunications licences and assessment of applications for accreditation, are set out in Attachment A (activities 142 to 149).

Satellite filing and coordination workThe filing and coordination of satellite networks with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is considered a spectrum management function under the ACMA Act. These activities are being carried out under deeds of agreement with satellite operators who wish to use frequency to and from a location in space. The fees for these services are contained in Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007 (see Attachment A, activities 82 and 83).

Emergency locating serviceThis service essentially refers to locating emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), which are used by vessels of all kinds in distress to signal their location, or locating personal EPIRBs designed to be attached to a life jacket or carried by an individual. This service is provided only to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for its search and rescue operations under a Memorandum of Understanding between the ACMA and AMSA (see Attachment A, activity 141).

Data servicesAll data services (including the Register of Radiocommunications Licences database on CD-ROM) are proposed to be deleted as this information is available online. This includes information on apparatus and spectrum licences, including details about who holds the licence, the duration of the licence, technical details such as frequency and power, and where transmitters are located (see Attachment A, activities 162 to 165).

3.1.2 Telecommunications regulation, planning and licensing Issue of licences and permitsCosts incurred by the ACMA in regulating the telecommunications industry are largely recovered under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 through the imposition of an annual carrier licence charge. However, a number of services to the telecommunications industry are recovered through fees set out in the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012 (refer to further details in Attachment A, activities 180 to 202).

These include applications for:> a nominated carrier declaration (see Attachment A, activity 180)> a connection permit and labelling certification (see Attachment A, activities 181 to

183)> a facility installation permit (see Attachment A, activities 187 to 191)> a submarine cable installation permit (see Attachment A, activities 192 to 201)> a carrier licence2 (see Attachment A, activity 202).

2 A carrier licence charge is determined under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination

2012.

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In addition, the following telecommunications numbering activities are performed by an outsourced service provider—Zoak Solutions Pty Ltd (Zoak): > number allocation—geographic numbers (see Attachment A, activity 184)> CSP registration (see Attachment A, activity 185)> smartnumbers enhanced rights of user (EROU) registration (see Attachment A,

activity 186).

Following a competitive tender process in 2014, the Commonwealth awarded Zoak the contract to provide allocation and administrative services for most of Australia’s telephone numbers specified in the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 (Numbering Plan)3, and to register EROU and CSPs for a period of eight years from 1 August 2015.

The amount of charge imposed on the allocation of a number (Allocation Charge) is ascertained in accordance with a written determination made by the ACMA under section 13 of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997 (Numbering Charges Act). Allocation Charges are not required to comply with the Commonwealth Cost Recovery Policy4 and are considered a general taxation charge (see the Explanatory Memorandum to the Telecommunications Bill 1997). This review does not consider Allocation Charges, but does consider the charges for the above telecommunications numbering activities which are determined in accordance with section 60 of the ACMA Act under the cost recovery arrangement.

The ACMA Act provides that the ACMA may, by written instrument, fix charges (under the cost recovery arrangement) for services provided by the ACMA and any matter in relation to which expenses are incurred under a range of legislation, including the Numbering Plan. The Numbering Plan generally requires CSPs to pay the amount of charge upon application for allocation of numbers (see, for example, subsection 58(6) of the Numbering Plan).

3.1.3 Broadcasting regulation, planning and licensingIssue of broadcasting licencesThe ACMA issues licences to broadcasters that authorise the provision of broadcasting services within a defined licence area. The fees for these services are separate from the annual broadcasting licence fees established under the Radio Licence Fees Act 1964, Television Licence Fees Act 1964 and Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998. These annual broadcasting licence fees were not considered as part of this review. This is because the annual licence fee is determined in legislation through a tax calculated as a percentage of gross earnings of the licences from advertising and other matters for the preceding calendar year, rather than on a cost recovery basis.

The administrative activities involved in the issue of international broadcasting licences, datacasting licences and commercial licences, as well as the giving of specified opinions by the ACMA under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the BSA) are listed in Attachment A (activities 203 to 213).

Issue of community radio broadcasting licencesThese activities include the allocation and renewal of long-term community broadcasting licences and the issuing of temporary community radio broadcasting licences under Parts 6 and 6A of the BSA. The licensing arrangements for community broadcasting services aim to enhance the delivery of information and entertainment to local communities across Australia. Imposing a charge for these activities would act as

3 This can be accessed from https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L00319.4 This can be accessed from: https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/australian-government-cost-recovery-

guidelines.pdf.

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https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/australian-government-cost-recovery-guidelines.pdf

https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/australian-government-cost-recovery-guidelines.pdf

a disincentive to the provision of an essential service by the community broadcasting sector, which operates on a non-profit basis and is heavily reliant on volunteers. These activities are funded from appropriation and therefore are not cost recovery activities.

Industry monitoring and compliance activitiesProvision of opinions by the ACMA under sections 21 and 74 of the BSA are subject to cost recovery charges, and were included as part of this review. Opinions given under section 21 provide clarity to existing and proposed broadcasters about the category or categories of broadcasting services of their existing or proposed services. Section 74 opinions advise an applicant whether a person is in a position to exercise control of a licence for a newspaper or a company. These activities are included in Attachment A (activities 212 and 213).

Other activities include monitoring of compliance with licence conditions, standards and codes of practice. These include compliance with the anti-siphoning rules, internet industry codes of practice, children’s television standards and disclosure standards. In these instances, the identified beneficiary of the monitoring and compliance activity is the general community which benefits from conditions on industry behaviour that promote the provision of diverse and appropriate content. This review considered that cost recovery was not appropriate for these activities as they benefit the broader community. Accordingly, it is considered that these activities should continue to be appropriation-funded.

Broadcasting investigations activitiesThese activities provide benefit to audiences and the general community, rather than an individual who has initiated a complaint or an individual licensee. It is not possible to identify a distinct group of beneficiaries of these activities, which would allow a fee to be developed. Therefore, it is considered appropriate that the activity continue to be funded through appropriation.

Other broadcasting activitiesThe ACMA previously recovered the costs of assessing and approving implementation plans for the Commercial Television Conversion Scheme 1999. However, as the Commercial Television Conversion Scheme 1999 was automatically repealed5 on 1 October 2015, these activities have been deleted as they are no longer required (see Attachment A, activities 210 and 211).

3.2 Costs of the activityThe costs incurred by the ACMA in executing its functions include direct, corporate and support costs. Direct costs are those costs that can be directly attributed to the ACMA’s service provision. Direct costs include direct staff salaries and other expenses (for example, contractors, consultants, suppliers, office consumables, travel) for the operational areas in carrying out the activities.

The corporate and support costs are the costs incurred by the ACMA’s support services, such as information technology, finance, human resources, facilities, legal and other corporate services. These costs are allocated to activities using a number of cost drivers, which include average staffing levels, the value of assets and an estimation of consumption of resources to reflect the appropriate support costs. The costs include all support staff salaries and other expenses (for example, contractors, consultants, suppliers, depreciation, occupancy) for corporate support services.

3.2.1 Hourly rates (see Attachment B)The ACMA’s standard hourly rate has been updated to reflect its current costs and as a result it has increased from $197 to $202 (that is, a 2.5 per cent increase). The figure

5 This automatic repeal occurred in accordance with Part 4 of Chapter 3 to the Legislation Act 2003.

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is based on the cost of services incurred by the ACMA in executing its functions for the financial year 2015–16. This rate was established by taking the net cost of services of the ACMA’s business units for 2015–16, including an attribution of all corporate and support costs, and dividing this cost by the average staff hours spent by the business units during the financial year 2015–16. Although the costs are not subject to indexation, the increase in the hourly rate is in line with the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all groups from the start of the CRIS (that is, 1 July 2014).

In the converging markets for communications and media, the ACMA’s business units’ activities exhibit more common characteristics when compared to traditional communications and media activity groups such as radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting services. The effort required by the ACMA’s staff for each activity group under this converging environment is similar as it uses almost the same level of staff across these groups. The rate has been consistently applied to all fees, except those related to type testing activities and field operations.

The Type Testing Unit performs a discrete activity and two separate rates apply—one for the testing of devices for compliance and the other for assessment and advice on compliance without testing of devices. These separate hourly rates reflect unique costs associated with the operation of the testing equipment. These rates were calculated with reference to the total costs incurred by the Type Testing Unit and the average hours spent in type testing activities for the financial year 2015–16. The existing hourly rates have increased by 2.1 per cent, from $289 to $295 (special hourly rate A) for testing of devices for compliance, and from $270 to $276 (special hourly rate B) for assessment and advice on compliance without testing of devices.

In addition, a separate hourly rate (special hourly rate C) has also been established for radiocommunications field operations and interference investigation activities. The proposed hourly rate includes the operational costs associated with special purpose vehicles (19 in total) fitted with technical equipment, which are used by field operations staff. Accordingly, the hourly rate for field operations and interference investigation activities has increased by 16 per cent (from $197 to $229) as the additional cost had not been factored in previously.

3.3 Design of cost recovery feesThe calculation of fees was based on the ACMA’s hourly rate multiplied by the estimated time taken to conduct each activity. This methodology has been applied to all the fees outlined in Attachment A. In addition, the broadcasting fees include specific costs, such as the costs of gazettal and public notifications for issuing licences, where appropriate. Overall, the calculation methodology for all fees has not changed from the methodology adopted in an earlier review in 2014.6

The ACMA has recently completed the introduction of a new radiocommunications licence management system for apparatus and spectrum licencing activities. In the last review, during the financial year 2014–15, the ACMA changed the pricing mechanism from a variable rate to a standard rate for various radiocommunications licensing activities (this included activities related to the issue, transfer or renewal of apparatus and spectrum licences as part of the implementation of the new licensing system).

As a next step, the ACMA is now considering establishing relevant standard times and pricing mechanisms, using a suitable study based on the performance of the licensing activities under the operation of the new system. This study is expected to take up to six months and therefore its outcome will be considered in the next review of fees.

6 In 2014, the ACMA conducted a review of radiocommunications fees in order to convert variable pricing to fixed pricing for

apparatus and spectrum licensing activities as part of the implementation of a new licensing system.

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The majority of the changes in the fees have resulted from the increase in the hourly rates as set out above. Apart from the hourly rate increase, the fees for certain activities have either increased or decreased as a consequence of the changes in the estimated time required to perform the activities. These changes are outlined in the following sections.

3.3.1 Changes to fees for testing of devicesThere are a few changes in the estimated time required to perform the testing of devices, due to revision of the following testing standards:> standard AS/NZS 4268 is currently being reviewed by Standards Australia. The

revised standard will require less time to perform testing activities. As a result, the estimated time required to perform testing in accordance with this standard has reduced by 17.8 per cent. The proposed fee has dropped by 16.1 per cent (see Attachment A, activity 2).

> standards AS/NZS 4295 and 4583 were recently updated to incorporate additional testing requirements in line with new European Technical Standards. As these standards have two different specifications for mobiles (including handheld devices) and base devices, a new category has been created for mobiles in order to impose a separate fee based on the required time for testing. Accordingly, the time requirements for these activities have changed, which has resulted in various reductions and increases in fees (reductions up to 63.5 per cent and increases up to 46.7 per cent (see Attachment A, activities 8 to 11 and 38 to 43)).

3.3.2 Changes to assigned licence fee (mobile earth and fixed earth stations)The time required to consider an application or issue an earth licence for the operation of a mobile earth station or a fixed earth station has been increased by 30 minutes. This is due to the average time taken by the satellite coordination team in assessing an application against the ITU’s database. The cost of this extra activity was not previously factored into the existing fees (see Attachment A, activities 87 and 88).

3.3.3 Changes to interference investigations feePreviously, the ACMA charged a fee for domestic interference investigation activities. This was discontinued in 2012, as an evidence-based approach was adopted for the management of interference to terrestrial television and radio broadcast reception.

However, other than in matters where the source of interference is considered a high risk, investigation for interference is now a chargeable activity where:> the interference is to television or radio broadcasting reception or to the operation

of a device> the source of the interference is wholly or mainly under the control of the person

complaining about the interference (for example, it is caused by the complainant’s faulty domestic equipment or the complainant’s own engineering)

> the complainant has the necessary skills or expertise to diagnose the source of the interference.

This activity will be charged at an hourly rate set specifically for the ACMA’s field operations (special hourly rate C), as set out above (see Attachment A, activity 166).

3.3.4 Changes to fees for telecommunications numbering activitiesThe telecommunications Numbering System is automated and, for the majority of transactions, there is no human decision-making or discretion. Accordingly, on 1 August 2015, a flat charge of $19.50 was imposed for all activities (see activities 184, 185 and 186 at Attachment A). That charge was determined by dividing the total estimated annual cost of services by the total estimated annual number of

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Following its review of the operation of the Numbering System in years one and two, the ACMA has adopted the same approach to determining charges as it did in 2015. However, the flat fee per transaction charge determined by the ACMA has increased to $35, due to the following factors:> accumulated under-recovery and a limited number of system enhancements

means the annual recoverable costs are now estimated at $981,954, which is ~15% higher than in 2015)

> the significantly lower than anticipated number of annual user transactions expected for year two (28,267 in 2016, which is ~35% lower than in 2015).

Further details on numbering charges can be obtained from the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 20127 and Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) (Allocation Charge) Determination 2015.8

3.3.5 Changes to fee for submarine protection or non-protection zone permitsIn addition to the increase in the hourly rate, the fee for the following telecommunications activities has changed as a result of the changes in the estimated time required to perform the activities:> The estimated time required to consider and process a submarine cable protection

zone permit application has increased due to legislative amendment (to Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Telecommunications Act)) in 2014. The process now covers a permit application to install a submarine cable both inside and outside a protection zone. Under this combined process, additional consultation with stakeholders is undertaken, which also increases the time taken to consider stakeholder feedback and to prepare decision-making documentation for the delegate. As a result, the time required to perform this activity has increased by 48 per cent (see Attachment A, activity 196).

> The estimate of the time required to consider and process a submarine cable non-protection zone permit application has decreased as a result of the legislative amendments to Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act. This amendment has removed the requirement to consult the Environment Secretary for such applications. As a consequence, the consultation process is more streamlined and requires less staff time to administer. This has reduced the required time by 29 per cent (see Attachment A, activity 198).

> The estimated time required to consider and process an application to extend a submarine cable protection installation (and non-protection) zone installation permit has increased by 133 per cent based on staff experience in processing such applications since early 2014 (see Attachment A, activities 197 and 201).

3.3.6 Changes to application fee for commercial broadcasting licence renewal The introduction of a new licensing system to process an application for renewal of a commercial television or radio broadcasting licence has reduced the processing time by 48 per cent (see Attachment A, activity 206).

3.3.7 Other changesThe description for certain activities has changed to more appropriately reflect the description of the service. These changes are set out in Attachment A in the column headed ‘Proposed description’.

7 This can be accessed from: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015C00692.8 This can be accessed from: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L01152.

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https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L01152

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015C00692

4. Risk assessmentThe ACMA has carried out a risk assessment for this cost recovery arrangement during the review process, based on the assessment of the criteria in the Charging Risk Assessment.9

The overall rating given to this cost recovery arrangement was medium. The type of cost recovery charges are fees only. There are no complexities involved with this charging mechanism as the fees for the services will continue to be charged using the current methodology. The estimated increase in the total annual costs or revenue for the activities is less than $0.12 million. The changes relate to the amount of fees being charged and they are minor in nature, with no change to compliance requirements.

9 This is available on Department of Finance website https://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/charging-framework/risk-assessment-template/.

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https://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/charging-framework/risk-assessment-template/

5. Stakeholder engagementThe ACMA consulted with telecommunications carriers and CSPs, broadcasters, radiocommunications licensees and industry associations for six weeks, from 28 November 2016, on the updates to existing ACMA fees covering telecommunications, radiocommunications and broadcasting activities. A separate consultation process was undertaken for the charges associated with the allocation of numbers and the registration activities within the ACMA’s Numbering System (see activities 184, 185 and 186 at Attachment A) for six weeks, from 16 December 2016.

For both consultations, the ACMA published a discussion paper on its website and sought comments as part of the consultation processes. The Numbering Charges consultation paper sought feedback from stakeholders on options for recouping service costs and suggestions on alternate approaches to recoup costs.

Four submissions were received (three from CSPs registered with the Numbering System and one from an individual).

Some of the key issues raised in these submissions were:> preferences for the time period over which an accumulated under-recovery should

be recovered, that is, whether the under-recovery should be collected at the front end or smoothed over the contract life

> proposals that the ACMA consider alternate charging models> a recommendation that care must be taken to set charges, to ensure minimal

impact on the demand for numbers, that is, higher costs may stifle demand.

The majority of submitters preferred the option that smoothed the under-recovery over the contract life (the consultation paper estimated a flat fee of $31 for the allocation of numbers and registration services under this option). In line with this preference, a flat fee charge has been adopted for activities 184, 185 and 186 (see Attachment A). However as described in paragraph 3.3.4, a flat fee of $35 has been set to cater for a further actual reduction in transaction demand.

The ACMA will consult with key stakeholders to explore alternate charging models and acknowledges industry concerns about the impact of price rises on demand for numbers. The ACMA understands that the major users of the Numbering System are actively considering an industry-based numbering system, and the issue of how to recover costs of the Numbering System may become a matter for industry should a numbering scheme manager be determined after amendment to the applicable legislation.

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6. Financial estimatesTable 3 provides the estimated cost recovery revenue and expenses for the periods 2016–17 and 2019–20.

Table 3: Estimated cost recovery revenue and expenses

Fee item 2016–17$million

2017–18$million

2018–19$million

2019–20$million

Radiocommunications fees 3.56 3.59 3.59 3.59

Telecommunications fees 0.11 0.18 0.18 0.18

Broadcasting fees 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03

Total revenue 3.71 3.80 3.80 3.80

Total expenses 3.71 3.80 3.80 3.80

Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Note: The proposed fees are expected to commence from 1 April 2017.

Based on the proposed fees, cost recovery revenue is expected to increase by approximately $0.12 million per year. The increase represents the difference between the revenue for the 2015–16 financial year ($3.68 million) and the future estimated revenue.

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7A Financial performanceTable 4 provides historical revenue and expenses for the past five financial years.

Table 4: Actual cost recovery revenue and expenses

Fee item 2011–12$million

2012–13$million

2013–14$million

2014–15$million

2015–16$million

Radiocommunications fees 3.36 3.58 3.67 3.85 3.55

Telecommunications fees 0.19 0.19 0.21 0.26 0.09

Broadcasting fees 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04

Total revenue 3.59 3.80 3.92 4.15 3.68

Total expenses 3.59 3.80 3.92 4.15 3.68

Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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7B Non-financial performanceThe ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications. The ACMA’s performance measures for its deliverables are set out in Table 5 below:

Table 5: Key performance indicators (KPIs)

KPIs

Spectrum users can access spectrum on terms and conditions appropriate to meet their needs, subject to other users and government policy objectives

Licences are allocated within statutory timeframes and the outsourcing of the numbering function realises a reduction in administrative costs

Interference complaints are resolved within published timeframes and in a cost effective manner

Law enforcement, emergency and national security service providers are appropriately and reasonably supported by the ACMA and telecommunications industry

Telecommunications safeguards, including those associated with Australia’s new broadband network, protect the interests of citizens and small businesses who purchase or use telecommunications services

Broadcasting safeguards reflect community standards and citizens have effective and accessible avenues of complaint for broadcast content that breaches community standards

Internet providers, critical infrastructure providers and other organisations have access to information that enables them to assist citizens and small businesses to interact securely and safely with the digital networked economy

The actual performance for the ACMA’s deliverables for the 2015–16 financial year is published in the ACMA’s Annual report 2015–16.10

10 ACMA Annual report 2015–16, can be accessed from: http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/annual-report.

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http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/annual-report

8. Key forward dates and eventsThe key forward events and dates for the CRIS update are set out in Table 6.

Table 6: Key forward dates and events

Key events Indicative dateCommencement of the proposed fees 1 April 2017

Update of forward financial estimates and actual costs for the 2016–17 financial year

August 2017

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9 CRIS approval and change registerTable 7: Change register

Date Description Approved by Comments

25 September 2014 Certification of the CRIS—version 1

ACMA Chair

2 October 2014 Approval of the CRIS—version 1

The Minister for Communications

24 June 2015 Certification of the addendum 1

ACMA ChairChanges to fees for telecommunications numbering activities2 July 2015 Approval to the

addendum 1The Minister for Communications

24 November 2016 Approval of the draft updated CRIS for consultation

ACMA Chair

Changes to ACMA fees for radiocommunications, telecommunications and broadcasting services to remake relevant charges determinations, which are due to sunset on 1 April 2017.

21 February 2017 Certification of the updated CRIS—version 2

ACMA Chair

23 March 2017 Approval of the updated CRIS—version 2

The Minister for Communications

27 March 2017 Changes made to interference investigation activity description in sections 3.1.1 and 3.3.3 and activity 166 of Attachment A of this CRIS

ACMA Authority

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GlossaryACMA The Australian Communications and Media Authority

ACMA Act Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

AMC Australian Maritime College

AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority

BSA Broadcasting Services Act 1992

CRIS Cost Recovery Implementation Statement

CSP Carriage service provider

EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

EROU Enhanced Rights of Use

ITU International Telecommunication Union

LIPD Low Interference Potential Devices

LPONS Low Power Open Narrowcasting Service

Numbering ChargesAct Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997

Numbering Plan Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015

RadiocommunicationsAct Radiocommunications Act 1992

RadiocommunicationsDetermination Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007

WIA Wireless Institute of Australia

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Attachment A—Fees for the ACMA’s cost recovery activities

Ref Fee typeReference to instrument

Current description Proposed description Current fee Proposed

fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007 (Radiocommunications Charges Determination)

1

Testing of devices Sch 2 Part 1—Item 1.1.1

Test, partial test or retest a radiocommunications device for compliance with a class licence issued under section 132 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Radiocommunications Act)

$1,156.00 $1,180.00 2.1%

2 Sch 2 Part 1—Item 1.2.1

Test, partial test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4268 $3,728.00 $3,127.00 (16.1%)

3

Sch 2 Part 1—Item 1.2.2

Test, partial test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4268 (NATA Open Air Test not required)

$2,081.00 $2,124.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4280 $6,503.00 $6,638.00 2.1%

5Sch 2 Part 1—Item 1.4.1

Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4281 (other than a retest mentioned in item 1.4.2 or 1.4.3)

$3,945.00 $4,027.00 2.1%


Retest of a base station or a mobile station for compliance with AS/NZS 4281

$3,049.00 $3,112.00 2.1%


Retest of the transmitter modulation of a base station or a mobile station for compliance with AS/NZS 4281

$1,445.00 $1,475.00 2.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

8


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 (other than a partial test or a retest mentioned in item 1.5.2, 1.5.3 or 1.5.4):a) for concurrent testing of all of the bandwidths and frequencies of a device that incorporates dual bandwidth capability: i) for the first frequency testedii) for each additional frequency testedb) In any other case:i) for the first frequency tested ii) for each additional frequency tested

Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 (other than a partial test or a retest mentioned in item 1.5.2, 1.5.3 or 1.5.4): for concurrent testing of all of the bandwidths and frequencies of a device that incorporates dual bandwidth capability: first frequency

Mobile

$5,433.00 $5,369.00 (1.2%)

$5,222.00 (3.9%)

Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 (other than a partial test or a retest mentioned in item 1.5.2, 1.5.3 or 1.5.4): in any other case: first frequency

Mobile

$3,237.00 $4,897.00 51.3%

$4,750.00 46.7%

Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 (other than a partial test or a retest mentioned in item R1.5.2, R1.5.3 or R1.5.4): in any

$3,613.00 $3,894.00 7.8%

$3,747.00 3.7%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)other case : first frequency

MobileTest or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 (other than a partial test or a retest mentioned in item R1.5.2, R1.5.3 or R1.5.4): in any other case: first frequency

Mobile

$2,168.00 $2,301.00 6.2%

$2,154.00 (0.6%)


Partial test for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 $2,168.00 $2,862.00 32.0%

10


Retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4295

Retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4295 : first aspect

Mobile

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

$1,003.00 19.7%


Test of data equipment for compliance with the technical aspects only of AS/NZS 4295 Spectrum impact assessment of data equipment

Test of data equipment for compliance with the technical aspects only of AS/NZS 4295: Spectrum impact testing

$2,746.00 $2,567.00 (6.5)%

$2,746.00 $1,328.00 (51.6%)

$2,746.00 $1,003.00 (63.5%)



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)Additional test frequency

Additional radiated spurious measurements (TX/RX), if required


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4355 (other than a test or retest mentioned in item 1.6.2, 1.6.3 or 1.6.4)

$3,295.00 $3,363.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4355 (other than a retest mentioned in item 1.6.3)

$2,967.00 $3,029.00 2.1%


Retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4355 $838.00 $856.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a receiver for compliance with AS/NZS 4355 $660.00 $674.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4365 (other than a partial test or a retest mentioned in item 1.7.2, 1.7.3 or 1.7.4)

$2,933.00 $2,994.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4365 (other than a retest mentioned in item 1.7.3)

$2,876.00 $2,935.00 2.1%


Retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4365

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

19 Sch 2 Part 1 Test or retest of a receiver for $660.00 $674.00 2.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)—Item 1.7.4 compliance with AS/NZS 4365

20


Test or retest for compliance with AS 4367 (other than a test or retest mentioned in item 1.8.2, 1.8.3 or 1.8.4)

$3,902.00 $3,983.00 2.1%

21


Test or retest of a transmitter for compliance with AS 4367 (other than a retest mentioned in item 1.8.4)

$3,319.00 $3,388.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a receiver for compliance with AS 4367 $2,538.00 $2,591.00 2.1%


Test or retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS 4367

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.1 $5,058.00 $5,163.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.1—no duplex $4,682.00 $4,779.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.1—transmitter only $3,699.00 $3,776.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.1—receiver only—no duplex

$3,150.00 $3,216.00 2.1%


Retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.1

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.2 $5,448.00 $5,561.00 2.1%

30 Sch 2 Part 1 Test or retest for compliance with $5,159.00 $5,266.00 2.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)—Item 1.10.2 AS/NZS 4415.2—no duplex


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.2—transmitter only $3,815.00 $3,894.00 2.1%


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.2—receiver only—no duplex

$3,627.00 $3,702.00 2.1%


Retest of 1 aspect of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4415.2

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

34


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4582 (other than a partial test or retest mentioned in item 1.11.2, 1.11.3 or 1.11.4)

$10,144.00 $10,355.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a transmitter only for compliance with AS/NZS 4582 $7,225.00 $7,375.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a receiver only for compliance with AS/NZS 4582 $6,647.00 $6,785.00 2.1%


Test or retest of 1 aspect only of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4582

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

38


Test or retest a base unit for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

Test or retest a base unit for compliance with AS/NZS 4583: Base Unit

Mobile

$4,436.00 $5,635.00 27.0%

$5,340.00 20.4%


Test or retest a hand held receiver for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

Deleted $3,699.00


Test or retest a transmitter only in a base unit or hand held receiver

$2,861.00 $4,012.00 40.2%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)for compliance with AS/NZS 4583


Test or retest a receiver only in a hand held receiver for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

$2,601.00 $2,891.00 11.1%


Test or retest a receiver only in a base unit for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

Deleted$3,338.00

43


Test or retest of 1 aspect only of a transmitter only in a base unit for compliance with AS/NZS 4583

Test or retest of 1 aspect only of a transmitter only in a base unit for compliance with AS/NZS 4583:1 aspect of transmitter

Additional radiated spurious measurements (TX/RX), if required

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

$838.00 $1,003.00 19.7%

44


Test or retest of a pocket pager for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1 where a NATA open air test is required

$3,092.00 $3,157.00 2.1%

45


Test or retest of a pocket pager for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1 where a NATA open air test is not required

$1,156.00 $1,180.00 2.1%


Additional cost of a test or retest if a base unit is analogue FM capable and consequently AS 4295 applies

$809.00 $826.00 2.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

47


Test or retest of a paging base with an external antenna socket for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1

$2,543.00 $2,596.00 2.1%

48



$809.00 $826.00 2.1%

49


Test or retest of a paging base with an external antenna socket and 1 or 2 pocket pagers for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1

$3,930.00 $4,012.00 2.1%

50



$809.00 $826.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a paging base with an integral antenna socket for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1

$3,844.00 $3,924.00 2.1%

52



$809.00 $826.00 2.1%

53


Test or retest of a paging base with an integral antenna socket and 1 or 2 pocket pagers for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1

$3,844.00 $3,924.00 2.1%

54 Sch 2 Part 1—Item 1.13.11


$809.00 $826.00 2.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)


Test or retest of 1 aspect only of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.1

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

56


Test or retest of a pocket pager for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2 where a NATA open air test is required

$3,092.00 $3,157.00 2.1%

57


Test or retest of a pocket pager for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2 where a NATA open air test is not required

$1,156.00 $1,180.00 2.1%

58


Test or retest of a paging base with an external antenna socket for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2

$2,601.00 $2,655.00 2.1%

59


Test or retest of a paging base with an external antenna socket and 1 or 2 pocket pagers for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2

$3,988.00 $4,071.00 2.1%

60


Test or retest of a paging base with an integral antenna, requiring field strength measurement, for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2

$3,902.00 $3,983.00 2.1%

61


Test or retest of a paging base with an integral antenna, requiring field strength measurement, and 1 or 2 pocket pagers for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2

$3,902.00 $3,983.00 2.1%


Test or retest of 1 aspect only of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4769.2

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

63


Test or retest for compliance with AS/NZS 4770 (other than a partial test mentioned in item 1.15.2, 1.15.3 or 1.15.4)

$8,352.00 $8,526.00 2.1%


Test or retest test of a transmitter only for compliance with AS/NZS 4770

$6,069.00 $6,195.00 2.1%


Test or retest of a receiver only for compliance with AS/NZS 4770 $5,404.00 $5,517.00 2.1%


Test or retest of 1 aspect only of a transmitter for compliance with AS/NZS 4770

$838.00 $856.00 2.1%

67


Issuing a compliance certificate, or considering the issue of the certificate without proceeding to issue it, if the ACMA has not conducted testing of a sample of the devices included in the class of devices to which the certificate applies

$145.00 $148.00 2.1%

68


Test for compliance with a standard or other technical specification not mentioned in items 1.1 to 1.16

$289.00

Special hourly rate A

$295.00


2.1%

69 Testing of devices Sch 2 Part 2—Item 2.1

If the ACMA has not conducted testing of a device:advising on compliance of the device with a standard or other technical specification for devices; or the assessment of an application

Special hourly rate B


2.2%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)for a compliance certificate

70

Documents Sch 2 Part 3—Item 3.1

Issuing a duplicate instrument of any kind or, where such duplicate instrument cannot be issued, a letter of confirmation

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%

71Sch 2 Part 3—Item 3.2

Issuing a copy of a licence that includes changes to particulars of the licensee

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%

72

Sch 2 Part 3—Item 3.3

Issuing a permit for a non-standard transmitter under section 167 of the Radiocommunications Act (unless the permit is issued as part of a compliance testing failure), or considering the issue of the permit without proceeding to issue it

$217.00 $222.00 2.5%

73


Issuing a written permission to a person under section 174 of the Radiocommunications Act to supply non-standard devices, or considering the issue of the permission without proceeding to issue it

$217.00 $222.00 2.5%

74

Examinations Sch 2 Part 4—Item 4.1

Examination, or reassessing a result in an examination, for the Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Advanced)

$345.00 $354.00 2.5%

75 Sch 2 Part 4—Item 4.2

Examination, or reassessing a result in an examination, for the Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Standard)

$345.00 $354.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

76


Examination, or reassessing a result in an examination, for the Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Foundation)

$230.00 $236.00 2.5%

77


Examination conducted by the ACMA or, reassessing a result of an examination, for a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency

$296.00 $303.00 2.5%

77A


Examination conducted by the ACMA or, reassessing a result of an examination, for a Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency

$197.00 $202.00 2.5%

78


Examination conducted by a person other than the ACMA for a Marine Satellite Communications Certificate of Endorsement

$197.00 $202.00 2.5%

79


Part only of an examination, or reassessing the results of part only of an examination, for the Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Advanced):(a) regulations(b) theory(c) practical

$115.00

$115.00

$115.00

$118.00

$118.00

$118.00

2.5%

2.5%

2.5%


Part only of an examination, or reassessing the results of part only of an examination, for the Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Standard):(a) regulations

$115.00

$115.00

$115.00

$118.00

$118.00

$118.00

2.5%

2.5%

2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)(b) theory(c) practical

81


Part only of an examination, or reassessing the results of part only of an examination, for the Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Foundation):(a) theory/regulations(b) practical

$115.00

$115.00

$118.00

$118.00

2.5%

2.5%

82

Satellite filing Sch 2 Part 5—Item 5.1

Assessing an application to the ACMA to file a satellite system with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), consisting of work done during the period commencing upon receipt by the ACMA of an application to file a satellite system with the ITU and ending when the ACMA or a relevant officer of the ACMA makes a decision on whether or not to accept the application:(a) Application—Australia has not

previously filed a satellite system with the ITU for the applicant;

(b) Application—Australia has previously filed a satellite system with the ITU for the applicant

$35,070.00

Standard hourly rate

$35,956.00


2.5%

2.5%


Support work in relation to a proposed or existing Australian satellite system (excluding any



2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)work done in relation to item 5.1)

84

Assigned licences Sch 2 Part 6—Item 6.1

Issuing an aeronautical licence for the operation of an aeronautical assigned system station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment for the purpose of transmission

$345.00 $354.00 2.5%

85


Considering the issue of an aircraft licence for the operation of an aircraft assigned station, and issuing it (if applicable)

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%

86


Issuing a broadcasting licence for the operation of a narrowband area service transmitter, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission:(a) if the frequency operates in

the band 70–960 MHz(b) if the frequency operates

outside the band 70–960 MHz

$591.00

$394.00

$606.00

$404.00

2.5%

2.5%


Issuing an earth licence for the operation of a mobile earth station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency

$99.00 $202.00 105.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

88


Issuing an earth licence for the operation of a fixed earth station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

$197.00 $303.00 53.8%

89


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a point to multipoint station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it, other than a fixed licence mentioned in item 6.7 or 6.8—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

$591.00 $606.00 2.5%


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a point to multipoint station for a wireless access service, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it, other than:(a) a fixed licence mentioned in

item 6.6 or 6.8; or(b) a licence allocated by a

price-based allocation process, in accordance with the Radiocommunications

$394.00 $404.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)(Transmitter Licences—Auction) Determination 2006;—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

91


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of an unlimited number of point to multipoint stations, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission by a point-to multipoint station

$591.00 $606.00 2.5%

92


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a point to point station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

$493.00 $505.00 2.5%


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a 900 MHz studio to transmitter link station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of

$493.00 $505.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)transmission

94


Considering the issue of a fixed licence for the operation of a pair of point to point (self-coordinated) stations, and issuing it (if applicable)

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%

95


Considering the issue of a fixed licence for the operation of a pair of point to point stations within the frequency range greater than 5.725 GHz and less than or equal to 5.825 GHz, and issuing it (if applicable)

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%

96


Considering the issue of a fixed licence for the operation of a television outside broadcast system—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, and issuing it (if applicable)

$296.00 $303.00 2.5%

97


Considering the issue of a fixed licence for the operation of a television outside broadcast system, and issuing it (if applicable)

$296.00 $303.00 2.5%


Issuing a land mobile licence for the operation of a land mobile system service, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of

$591.00

$591.00

$606.00

$606.00

2.5%

2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)transmission:(a) if the frequency is no more than 30 MHz; or(b) if the frequency is more than 30 MHz


Issuing a land mobile licence for the operation of a repeater station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of the automatic retransmission of radio signals from a CB station

$345.00

$354.00 2.5%

100


Issuing a land mobile licence for the operation of an ambulatory station or an ambulatory system, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it — for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission:(a) if:(i) the licence is for the operation of an ambulatory station; and(ii) in considering the issue of the licence, the ACMA does not perform coordination procedures to minimise interference(b) in any other case

$148.00

$493.00

$152.00

$505.00

2.5%

2.5%

101 Sch 2 Part 6 Issuing a land mobile licence for $493.00 $505.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)—Item 6.17A the operation of a wireless audio

system, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

102


Issuing a land mobile licence for the operation of a paging system, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission:(a) if the paging system operates:(i) at a power level of no more than 1 watt; or(ii) in an interior paging application(b) in any other case

$296.00

$345.00

$303.00

$354.00

2.5%

2.5%

103


Issuing a land mobile licence for the operation of a PABX cordless telephone service, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

$246.00 $253.00 2.5%

104


Considering the issue of a maritime coast licence for the operation of a major coast A station on an assigned basis, and issuing it (if applicable)

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%

105 Sch 2 Part 6 Issuing a maritime coast licence $345.00 $354.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)—Item 6.21 for the operation of a limited coast

assigned system, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

106


Considering the issue of a maritime coast licence for the operation of a major coast B station on an assigned basis, and issuing the licence (if applicable)

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%

107


Considering the issue of a maritime ship licence for the operation of a ship station class B assigned, and issuing it (if applicable)

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

108


Considering the issue of a maritime ship licence for the operation of a ship station class C assigned, and issuing it (if applicable)

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

109


Considering the issue of an outpost licence for the operation of an outpost assigned station, and issuing it (if applicable)

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%


Issuing a radiodetermination licence, other than a licence to which item 6.26A applies, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it — for each frequency

$345.00 $354.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

111

Sch 2 Part 6—Item 6.26A

Issuing a radiodetermination licence that authorises the operation of one or more stations that are body scanners at an Australian international airport for the purpose of aviation security screening, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$345.00 for each airport

$354.00 for each airport 2.5%

112


Issuing a scientific licence for the operation of a scientific assigned station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

$591.00 $606.00 2.5%


Considering the issue of a space licence, and issuing it (if applicable)

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%


Considering the issue of a space receive licence, and issuing it (if applicable)

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%


Considering the issue of a major coast receive licence, and issuing it (if applicable)

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%


Considering the issue of an earth receive licence, and issuing it (if

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)applicable)

117


Considering the issue of a fixed receive licence, and issuing it (if applicable)—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

118


Issuing a provisional international broadcasting certificate under sections 131AE to 131AG of the Radiocommunications Act, or considering the issue of the certificate without proceeding to issue it

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%


Considering the issue of a licence, and issuing it (if applicable), if:(a) the application is one of a

group of 2 or more applications all of which relate to an event that happens for a period of not more than 2 weeks; and

(b) all applications in the group are made at the same time; and

(c) all applications in the group are to be dealt with using an abridged frequency coordination procedure; and

(d) associated licences are to be issued on the basis that the use of the licences:

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)i. is not to cause

interference; andii. will not be afforded

protection from interference caused by other services

120 Sch 2 Part 6—Item 6.34A

Considering the issue of a licence, and issuing it (if applicable), if:(a) the application is one of a

group of 2 or more applications all of which relate to military or other defence manoeuvres, involving simulated wartime operations carried out to train and evaluate personnel, that happen for a period of not more than 3 months; and:


(c) all applications in the group are to be dealt with using an abridged frequency coordination procedure; and

(d) associated licences are to be issued on the basis that the use of the licences: i. is not to cause

interference; and ii. will not be afforded

protection from

$296.00 $303.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)interference caused by other services

121


Considering an application for a transmitter licence for a high-power open narrowcasting service to be allocated using a price-based allocation system under the Radiocommunications (Allocation of Transmitter Licences – High Powered Open Narrowcasting Licences) Determination 2014, and issuing it (if applicable)

$825.00 $837.00 1.5%

122


Considering an application for a high-frequency service (domestic, overseas and overseas International Broadcasting Licence), or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

123

Non-assigned licences


Issuing an amateur licence to a person to whom an Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Advanced) has been granted or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%


Issuing an amateur licence to a person to whom an Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Standard) has been granted or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)to issue it

125


Issuing an amateur licence to a person to whom an Amateur Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Foundation) has been granted or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%

126


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a television outside broadcast network, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$23.00 $24.00 4.3%

127


Issuing a maritime coast licence for the operation of a limited coast non-assigned station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$14.00 $14.00 0.0%

128


Issuing a maritime coast licence for the operation of a limited coast marine rescue station on a non-assigned basis, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$14.00 $14.00 0.0%

129


Issuing an outpost licence for the operation of an outpost non-assigned station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$7.00 $7.00 0.0%

130 Sch 2 Part 7 Issuing a scientific licence for the $14.00 $14.00 0.0%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)—Item 7.8 operation of a scientific non-

assigned station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

131


Issuing a maritime ship licence for the operation of a ship station class B non-assigned, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$18.00 $18.00 0.0%

132


Issuing a maritime ship licence for the operation of a ship station class C non-assigned, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$16.00 $16.00 0.0%

133


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a sound outside broadcast station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$14.00 $14.00 0.0%

134


Issuing a fixed licence for the operation of a temporary fixed link station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$14.00 $14.00 0.0%


Issuing an amateur licence for the operation of an amateur beacon station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

136


Issuing an amateur licence for the operation of an amateur repeater station, or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%

137 Renewals Sch 2 Part 8—Item 8.1

Renewing a licence that has been issued on an assigned or non-assigned basis, or considering the renewal of the licence without proceeding to renew it, if:(a) the application for renewal;

and(b) payment of the charge; and(c) payment of the tax imposed

on the issue of the licence under a Tax Act;

are received within 60 days after the expiry date of the old licence:

(d) in the case of a receive only licence—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of reception; and

(e) in the case of a broadcast licence for the operation of a broadcast service stationfor each licence; and

(f) in the case of a fixed licence for the operation of a pair of point to point (self-coordinated) stationsfor each licence;

$4.00 $4.00 0.0%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)and

(g) in the case of a fixed licence for the operation of a pair of point to point stations within the frequency range greater than 5.725 GHz and less than or equal to 5.825 GHzfor each licence; and

(h) in any other case—for each frequency assigned, or requested for assignment, for the purpose of transmission

138

General radio-communications services


Provision of radiofrequency assignment and licensing services, including the issuing of licences, not otherwise specified in the Radiocommunications Charges Determination


Standard hourly rate 2.5%

139


Provision of technical radiofrequency services, other than services provided under a contract, as part of the ACMA’s additional functions under section 11 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

Provision of technical radiofrequency services, other than services provided by field staff, as part of the ACMA’s additional functions under section 11 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005



139A

Provision of technical field services, as part

Special hourly rate C



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)of the ACMA’s additional functions under section 11 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

140


Placing a field officer on standby to be available for call-out to provide interference investigation services at a special event

10% of standard

hourly rate

10% of special

hourly rate C16.0%

141


Provision of services to trace the location of an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)


Special hourly rate C 16.0%

142

Miscellaneous Sch 2 Part 10—Item 10.1

Transfer of a licence or a group of licences where the licences are contained in one application, or considering the transfer of the licence or a group of licences where the licences are contained in one application without proceeding to transfer it

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%


Establishment of a credit account, and maintenance of the account $422.00 $433.00 2.5%

144


Considering the establishment of a credit account without proceeding to establish the account

$422.00 $433.00 2.5%

145 Sch 2 Part Assessing an application for an $476.00 $488.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)10—Item 10.4

accreditation of a particular kind

146


Provision of a list of the technical details of services within a specified frequency range: (a) within a specified radius of a specified geographic location (also known as an Adjacent Services Listing); or (b)in a specified State or Territory (also known as a Frequency Scan Report)

$99.00

$99.00

$101.00

$101.00

2.0%

2.0%

147


Issuing an authorisation for the Department of Defence or the Australian Defence Force to use the bands in the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2013 that are subject to Australian Footnote AUS1, AUS9, AUS11 or AUS28

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

148


Renewing an authorisation for the Department of Defence or the Australian Defence Force to use the bands in the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2013 that are subject to Australian Footnote AUS1, AUS9, AUS11 or AUS28

$4.00 $4.00 0.0%


Recording the issue of a transmitter licence to a person to whom a related licence within the meaning of subsection 102(1) of

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)the Radiocommunications Act is transferred

150

Spectrum licences Sch 2 Part 11—Item 11.1

Processing an application to:(a) register one or more devices,

under an issued spectrum licence—electronic submission;

(b) processing an application to register one or more devices, under an issued spectrum licence—paper-based submission;

(c) amend (excluding deletions) the registered details of one or more devices—electronic submission;

(d) processing an application to amend (excluding deletions) the registered details of one or more devices—paper-based submission

Nil


Nil


Nil


Nil


2.5%

2.5%


Checking compliance with any licence conditions, determinations under subsection 145(4) of the Radiocommunications Act and advisory guidelines in relation to an application to register a device under an issued spectrum licence, or in respect of an application to amend the registered details of a device

I. electronic submission; Nil Nil



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

II. paper-based submission Standard hourly rate


152


Issuing a new licence or issuing a reprint of a spectrum licence (other than a new licence issued subsequent to an auction or an allocation for a pre-determined price) in respect of that licence

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%

153


Investigating a complaint of interference with transmission or reception, where the person making the complaint, or the person responsible for the interference is wholly or mainly responsible for managing the interference


Special hourly rate C 16.0%


Processing an application to vary the conditions of an issued spectrum licence

$197.00 $202.00 2.5%


Processing an application to register a new antenna $49.00 $51.00 4.1%


Processing an application to register a new site $49.00 $51.00 4.1%


Processing an application to trade a spectrum licence $49.00 $51.00 4.1%

158 PTS licences Sch 2 Part 12—Item 12.1

Issuing a PTS licence for the operation of a land station in PMTS Class B, or considering the

$394.00 $404.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

159


Renewing a PTS licence for the operation of a station in PMTS Class B or PMTS Class C or considering the renewal of a licence without proceeding to renew it

$4.00$4.00 0.0%

160


Issuing a PTS licence for the operation of a station in PMTS Class C or considering the issue of the licence without proceeding to issue it

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%

161


Renewing a PTS licence for the operation of a station in PMTS Class C or considering the renewal of a licence without proceeding to renew it

$4.00 $4.00 0.0%

162

Data services Sch 2 Part 13—Item 13.1

Issuing a copy of the Register of Radiocommunications Licences Database on CD-ROM in either comma-delimited .csv format or dBase-compatible .dbf format

Deleted

$112.00


Provision of 12 month Register of Radiocommunications Licences Database Daily Update Subscription Service enabling a user of the Register of Radiocommunications Licences Database on CD-ROM to download files of changes to the data on the CD-ROM on a daily

Deleted $213.00



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)basis

164


Provision of 12 months’ supply of: the Register of Radiocommunications Licences Database CD-ROM (1 per month); and the Register of Radiocommunications Licences Database Daily Update Subscription Service

Deleted

$1,507.00


Issuing a copy of the Spectrum Licensing RadDEM and Datasets on CD-ROM

Deleted$112.00

166 Interference investigation


Investigating the cause of interference to: (a) radio or

television broadcasting reception; or

(b) the operation of a device:

in circumstances where:

(c) the source of the interference is wholly or mainly under the control of the person making the complaint about the interference




fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)(the complainant); or

(d) the complainant has the necessary skills or expertise to diagnose the source of the interference.

167

Varying a licence Section 13, Table 2—Item 1.

Varying a licence if it is:(a) a type of assigned licence or

a type of non- assigned licence; and

(b) the licence is mentioned in an item in Part 6 or Part 7 of Schedule 2 and is not of a type mentioned in item 3 of Table 2 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination; and

(c) technical coordination is not required

$49.00 $51.00 4.1%

168 Section 13, Table 2—Item 2.

Varying a licence if it is:(a) a type of assigned licence;

and(b) the licence is mentioned in an

item in Part 6 of Schedule 2; and

(c) the application for the variation notice is not associated with frequency assignment certificate lodged by an accredited person; and

The applicable charge for

issuing the licence as

per Part 6 of Schedule 2

to the Radiocommu

nications Charges

Will remain as the

applicable charge for

issuing the licence as

per Part 6 of Schedule 2

to the Radiocommu

nications



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)(d) the ACMA has performed

technical coordination Determination

Charges Determinatio

n

169Section 13, Table 2—Item 3.

Varying an amateur licence for the operation of an amateur beacon or amateur repeater station

$28.00 (for each licence)

$29.00 (for each licence) 3.6%

170Section 13, Table 2—Item 3A.

Varying a licence for the operation of a low power open narrowcasting service

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

171

Section 13, Table 2—Item 4.

If:(a) item 1, 2 or 3 of Table 2 of the

Radiocommunications Charges Determination do not apply to the application for the variation notice; and

(b) the application for the variation notice is associated with a paper-based frequency assignment certificate lodged by an accredited person; and

(c) in considering the application, the ACMA does not perform coordination procedures to minimise interference

$148.00 (for each

frequency assignment

or paired frequency

assignment to which the

notice relates)

$152.00 (for each


or paired frequency


notice relates)

2.5%

172 Section 13, Table 2—Item 5.

If:(a) item 1, 2 or 3 of Table 2 of the

Radiocommunications Charges Determination does not apply to the application for the variation notice; and

(b) the application for the variation notice is associated

$99.00 (for each


or paired frequency


$101.00 (for each


or paired frequency


2.0%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)with a frequency assignment certificate lodged by an accredited person using the ACMA’s Accredited Person Online Submission System; and

(c) in considering the application, the ACMA does not perform coordination procedures to minimise interference

notice relates)

notice relates)

173

Frequency assignment certificates—Manual processing


If:(a) a type of assigned licence;

and(b) the licence is not of a type

mentioned in item 2 or 3 of Table 2 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination; and

(c) in considering the issue of the licence, the ACMA does not perform coordination procedures to minimise interference; and

(d) for each chargeable spectrum access to which the frequency assignment certificate relates

$148.00 $152.00 2.5%

174


Licence is an amateur licence for the operation of an amateur repeater station or an amateur beacon station

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%

175 Section 15, Table 3—

If:(a) the licence application is one

$197.00 (for each

$202.00 (for each

2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)Item 3. of a group of 2 or more

applications all of which relate to:i. an event that happens

for a period of not more than 2 weeks; or

ii. military or other defence manoeuvres, involving simulated wartime operations carried out to train and evaluate personnel, that happen for a period of not more than 3 months; and


(c) in considering the issue of the licences, the ACMA does not perform coordination procedures to minimise interference; and

(d) associated licences (if applicable) are to be issued on the basis that the use of the licences:i. is not to cause

interference; andii. will not be afforded

protection from interference caused by other services

application group)

application group)



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

176

Frequency assignment certificates—Automated processing


If:(a) a type of assigned licence;

and(b) the licence is not of a type

mentioned in item 2 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination; and

(c) in considering the issue of the licence, the ACMA does not perform coordination procedures to minimise interference; and

(d) for each chargeable spectrum access to which the frequency assignment certificate relates

$99.00 $101.00 2.0%

177


Licence is an amateur licence for the operation of an amateur repeater station or an amateur beacon station

$28.00 $29.00 3.6%

Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licences – Application Fee) Determination 2012

178Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licences

Section 5 Processing an application for a foundation category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence

$460.00 $472.00 2.5%

179Section 6 Processing an application for a

foundation category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence

$460.00 $472.00 2.5%

Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012 180 Nominated carrier

declarationSch 1—Part 1, item 1.1

Making an application mentioned in section 77 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Telecommunications Act) for a

$2,320.00 $2,375.00 2.4%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)nominated carrier declaration in relation to one or more specified network units

181

Connection permit and labelling certifications

Sch 1—Part 2, item 2.1

Considering an application made under subsection 390 (1) of the Telecommunications Act for a connection permit for the connection of customer equipment



182


Considering an application made under subsection 390 (2) of the Telecommunications Act for a connection permit for the connection of customer cabling



183


Considering an application to an officer of the ACMA acting as a certification body for a written statement under paragraph 408 (5) (a) of the Telecommunications Act



184 Numbers under Numbering Plan


Making an application mentioned in paragraph 457 (1) (a) of the Telecommunications Act for the allocation of a number otherwise than in accordance with an allocation system determined under section 463 of the Telecommunications ActGeographic numbers Part 2 Chapter 6Geographic numbers Part 3 Chapter 6

$19.50

$19.50

$35.00

$35.00

79.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

185


Making an application under subsection 121(1) of the Numbering Plan for registration of a carriage service provider under section 122 of the Numbering Plan

$19.50 $35.00 79.5%

186


Registering to use the electronic system, made available by the ACMA, for EROU applicants to apply with a registered carriage service provider under section 73 of the Numbering Plan for the initial allocation of an unassigned unallocated smartnumber, and for EROU-holders to manage their enhanced rights of use

$19.50 $35.00 79.5%

187Facility installation permits


Deposit to accompany an application for a facility installation permit

$7,290.00 $7,474.00 2.5%

188


Charge for activities of ACMA staff in connection with dealing with an application for a facility installation permit that do not relate to the conduct of a public inquiry in relation to the permit



189

Facility installation permits—Public inquiry


Deposit payable on account of the expenses to be incurred by the ACMA in relation to the holding of the public inquiry in relation to the issuing of a facility installation permit

$53,190.00 $54,540.00 2.5%

190 Sch 1—Part Charge for activities of ACMA Standard Standard 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)5, item 5.2 staff in relation to the holding of

the public inquiry in relation to the issuing of a facility installation permit

hourly rate hourly rate

191


Any other expenses incurred by ACMA not included in item 5.2 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012 in relation to the holding of the public inquiry in relation to the issuing of a facility installation permit, including the following:(a) daily payments to members or associate members under a determination made by the Remuneration Tribunal;(b) travel costs and allowances to members, associate members or ACMA staff;(c) transcript costs;(d) legal costs;(e) consultant costs;(f) costs associated with the hire of venues for public hearings

Actual Actual

192

Protection zone Sch 1—Part 6, item 6.1

Deposit payable on account of the expenses to be incurred by the ACMA in relation to a protection zone (declaration) request

$195,000.00 $200,000.00 2.6%

193 Sch 1—Part 6, item 6.2

Deposit payable on account of the expenses to be incurred by the ACMA in relation to a protection

$143,000.00 $147,000.00 2.8%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)zone (revocation) request or a protection zone (variation) request

194


Charges for the activities of ACMA staff in relation to a:(a) protection zone (declaration) request;(b) protection zone (revocation) request;(c) protection zone (variation) request



195


External costs incurred by the ACMA in relation to a protection zone (declaration) request, protection zone (revocation) request or protection zone (variation) request including, but not limited to, the following:(a) advertising costs;(b) venue hire and catering costs;(c) travel expenses;(d) consultation costs

Actual Actual

196

Submarine cables Sch 1—Part 7, item 7.1

Protection zone installation permit—charge for the purposes of clause 53 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act, in relation to considering and processing a protection zone installation permit application

$2,660.00 (for each

submarine cable the

subject of the application)

$4,040.00 (for each

submarine cable the


51.9%


Protection zone installation permit—considering and processing an application under clause 61 of Schedule 3A to the

Protection zone installation permit/linked (NPZ) installation permit—

$595.00 $1,414.00 137.6%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)Telecommunications Act to extend the duration of a protection zone installation permit

considering and processing an application to extend the duration of a protection zone installation permit or a linked (NPZ) installation permit

198


Non-protection zone installation permit application—charge for the purposes of clause 66 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act, in relation to considering and processing a non-protection zone installation permit application, excluding the additional charges mentioned at items 7.4 and 7.5 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012

Non-protection zone installation permit, other than a linked (NPZ) installation permit—charge for the purposes of clause 66 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act, in relation to considering and processing a non-protection zone installation permit application other than a linked (NPZ) installation permit application, excluding the additional charges mentioned at items 7.4 and 7.5

$8,176.00 (for each

submarine cable the


$5,959.00 (for each

submarine cable the


(27.1%)


Non-protection zone installation permit application—deposit payable on account of the

$25,000.00 $25,000.00 0.0%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)charges at item 7.5 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2012

200


Non-protection zone installation permit application—charge for the purposes of clause 66 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act, in relation to external costs for the use of external consultants in considering a non-protection zone installation permit application

Non-protection zone installation permit application/linked (NPZ) installation permit application—charge for the purposes of clause 66 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act, in relation to external costs for the use of external consultants in considering a non-protection zone installation permit application or a linked (NPZ) installation permit application

Actual Actual

201


Non-protection zone installation permit — considering and processing an application under clause 76 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act to extend the duration of a non-protection zone installation permit

Non-protection zone installation permit, other than a linked non-protection zone installation permit—considering and processing application to extend duration of permit

$595.00 $1,414.00 137.6%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2012

202Carrier licence application charge

Section 4 Application for a carrier licence under section 52 of the Telecommunications Act

$2,076.00 $2,122.00 2.2%

Broadcasting (Charges) Determination 2007

203

Broadcasting licences

Sch 1—Part 1, item 1

Considering and processing an application under section 121FA of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Broadcasting Services Act) for an international broadcasting licence

$3,842.00 $3,939.00 2.5%

204


Considering and processing an application under clause 7 of Schedule 6 to the Broadcasting Services Act for a datacasting licence

$460.00 $471.00 2.4%

205


Considering and processing an application under section 40 of the Broadcasting Services Act for a non-broadcasting services bands commercial television broadcasting licence or commercial radio broadcasting licence

$1,041.00 $1,062.00 2.0%

206 Sch 1—Part 1, item 4

Considering and processing an application under section 46 of the Broadcasting Services Act for renewal of a commercial television broadcasting licence or commercial radio broadcasting licence

$598.00 $422.00 (29.4%)



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)

207


Considering and processing an application under section 96 of the Broadcasting Services Act for a subscription television broadcasting licence

$1,287.00 $1,314.00 2.1%

208


Considering and processing an application for a commercial television broadcasting licence or commercial radio broadcasting licence to be allocated using a price-based allocation system under subsection 36 (1) of the Broadcasting Services Act

$4,747.00 $4,799.00 1.1%

209


Considering and processing an application made under section 38A or 38B of the Broadcasting Services Act for an additional television licence in a 1 or 2 station market

$10,000.00 $10,000.00 0.0%

210

Implementation plan


Assessing and approving an implementation plan submitted under subsection 25 (1) of the Commercial Television Conversion Scheme 1999

Deleted

$985.00

211


Assessing and approving an application to vary an approved implementation plan submitted under subsection 38 (1) of the Commercial Television Conversion Scheme 1999

Deleted$197 for

each hour or part of an

hour

212 Opinions Sch 1—Part 3, item 1

Preparing and giving an opinion on application under section 21 of

$14,775.00 $15,150.00 2.5%



fee

Variance increase/

(decrease)the Broadcasting Services Act

213Sch 1—Part 3, item 2

Preparing and giving an opinion on application under section 74 of the Broadcasting Services Act

$14,775.00 $15,150.00 2.5%

Attachment B—Hourly rates and minimum charge

RefReference to instrument

Current rate Proposed rate Variance

Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2007 (Radiocommunications Charges Determination)Standard hourly rate

Schedule 1 For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour — the greater of:(i) $99.00; and(ii) the proportion of $197.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22; and(b) for each completed hour — $197; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour — the proportion of $197.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination

For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour — the greater of:(i) $101.00; and(ii) the proportion of $202.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22; and(b) for each completed hour — $202; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour — the proportion of $202.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22

2.5%




Schedule 1 For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour—the greater of:(i) $145.00; and(ii) the proportion of $289.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22; and(b) for each completed hour—$289.00; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour—the proportion of $289.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination

For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour—the greater of:(i) $148.00; and(ii) the proportion of $295.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22; and(b) for each completed hour—$295.00; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour—the proportion of $295.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22

2.1%


Schedule 1 For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour—the greater of:(i) $135.00; and(ii) the proportion of $270.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination; and(b) for each completed hour—$270.00; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour—the proportion of $270.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22 of the Radiocommunications Charges Determination

For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour—the greater of:(i) $138.00; and(ii) the proportion of $276.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22; and(b) for each completed hour—$276.00; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour—the proportion of $276.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22

2.2%




Schedule 1 For each person providing a service or matter to which the rate applies:(a) for a total period less than 1 hour—the greater of:(i) $115.00; and(ii) the proportion of $229.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22; and(b) for each completed hour—$229.00; and(c) for a part of an hour after a completed hour—the proportion of $229.00 equal to the proportion of an hour for which charge is to be made, rounded in accordance with section 22

Minimum charge

Schedule 1 Minimum charge for service mentioned in section 18, 19 or 20: $4.00

Minimum charge for service mentioned in section 18, 19 or 20: $4.00 0.0%

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