Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BROADCASTING (OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL) ACT 1988 No. 56 of 1988 - SECT 9

9. Section 92 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection
(4A) the following subsection:

"(4AA) Where:

   (a)  licences in the same approved market, or whose service areas are in
        Tasmania, are the subject of a specification by the Minister under
        paragraph 94B (d) to the effect that they are to be eligible for
        consolidation with one another in accordance with Division 6 of Part
        IIIC;

   (b)  one or more of the licences is transferred to a person;

   (c)  immediately before the transfer, the person did not contravene
        subsection (1A) or (1B) in relation to any of the licences referred to
        in paragraph (a) of this subsection; and

   (d)  but for this subsection, subsection (4A) would apply in relation to
        the person as a result of the transfer; subsection (4A) does not so
        apply during the period of 6 months after the transfer takes place or
        such further period as the Tribunal, on application, allows by notice
        in writing served on the person within that period of 6 months.".