Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1983 No. 130, 1983 - SECT 20

20. (1) Before preparing a spectrum plan or a frequency band plan, the
Minister shall, by notice published in accordance with the regulations-

   (a)  set out the plan that he proposes to prepare;

   (b)  invite interested persons to make representations in connection with
        the proposed plan 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 plan may be forwarded.

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

(3) Sub-sections (1) and (2) apply in relation to such an alteration in like
manner as they apply in relation to proposed plans.

(4) Sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to the preparation of a plan if
the Minister is satisfied that the preparation of the plan is a matter of
urgency.

(5) Sections 48, 49, 49A and 50 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply in
relation to plans as if in those sections references to regulations were
references to plans, references to a regulation were references to a provision
of a plan and references to repeal were references to revocation.

(6) Plans shall be deemed to be statutory rules within the meaning of the
Statutory Rules Publication Act 1903.