Our approach to radiocommunications licensing and allocation 2024

After requests from stakeholders, we have extended the closing date for this consultation to COB, Thursday 5 September 2024.

In March 2021, we published an information paper Our approach to radiocommunications licensing and allocation. The paper outlined our intended approach to implementing changes to the licensing and allocation arrangements in the Radiocommunications Act 1992 introduced by the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020.

We have now revised the paper to ensure it continues to provide a fit-for-purpose, up-to-date and clear overview of our approach to radiocommunications licensing and allocation. The paper also includes examples of recent licensing and allocation decisions. Alongside the five-year spectrum outlook (FYSO), our website and band/allocation-specific consultation documents, the paper provides guidance on our approach.

We expect to finalise the paper in Q1 2025, with the timing dependant on feedback.

We welcome comment on the revised information paper.

Use the ‘Upload submission’ button at the top of this page to upload your comments.

Submissions by post can be sent to: 

The Manager
Spectrum Licensing Policy Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO Box 13112 Law Courts 
Melbourne VIC 8010

Consultation enquiries can be emailed to SLPSConsultations@acma.gov.au.

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