Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992 - SECT 163

             (1)  Before making a standard, the ACMA must, so far as is practicable, try to ensure that:

                     (a)  interested persons have had adequate opportunity to make representations about the proposed standard (either directly, or indirectly by means of a report under paragraph (2)(g)); and

                     (b)  due consideration has been given to any representations so made.

Note:          This subsection has effect subject to section 163A (which deals with the ACMA's power to make standards in cases of urgency).

             (2)  The ACMA may make an arrangement with any of the following bodies or associations:

                     (a)  Standards Australia;

                     (b)  a body or association approved in writing by Standards Australia for the purposes of this subsection;

                     (c)  a body or association specified in a written determination made by the ACMA for the purposes of this subsection;

under which the body or association:

                     (d)  prepares a draft of a standard; and

                     (e)  publishes the draft standard; and

                      (f)  undertakes a process of public consultation on the draft standard; and

                     (g)  reports to the ACMA on the results of that process of public consultation.

             (3)  A copy of an approval under paragraph (2)(b) is to be published in the Gazette .

             (4)  A copy of a determination under paragraph (2)(c) is to be published in the Gazette .