Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1983 No. 130, 1983 - SECT 16

PART III-ADVISORY GUIDELINES

16. (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, make advisory guidelines
relating to any matter in connection with radio transmission or the reception
of radio transmission.

(2) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), advisory guidelines
may be made-

   (a)  with respect to any matter in respect of which standards may be made
        under section 9;

   (b)  with respect to the use, construction, design or performance of any
        thing; and

   (c)  with respect to the construction or design of buildings and other
        structures.

(3) An advisory guideline shall be published in the prescribed manner.

(4) Before making an advisory guideline, the Minister shall, by notice
published in accordance with the regulations-

   (a)  set out the guideline that he proposes to make;

   (b)  invite interested persons to make representations in connection with
        the proposed guideline by such date, not being less than 1 month after
        the date of publication of the notice, as is specified in the notice;
        and

   (c)  specify an address or addresses to which representations in connection
        with the proposed guideline may be forwarded.

(5) A person may, not later than the date specified in the notice, make
representations to the Minister in connection with the proposed guideline, and
the Minister shall give due consideration to any representations so made and,
if he thinks fit, alter the proposed guideline.

(6) Sub-sections (4) and (5) apply in relation to such an alteration in like
manner as they apply in relation to proposed guidelines.

(7) The Minister shall cause a copy of an advisory guideline to be laid before
each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the
making of the advisory guideline.