Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1986 No. 100 AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL (INQUIRIES) REGULATIONS - REG 9

9. (1) Where the Tribunal commences an inquiry, whether in consequence of the
lodgment of an application or otherwise, the Tribunal shall, subject to
regulation 8 and any direction by the Tribunal under sub-section 19 (2) of the
Act, publish a notice in accordance with sub-regulation (3) of the
commencement of the inquiry.

(2) A notice under sub-regulation (1) of the commencement of an inquiry shall
be published-

   (a)  where the inquiry relates to the grant of a licence (other than a
        supplementary licence) otherwise than by way of renewal-within 28 days
        after the specified date referred to in sub-paragraph 82 (1)(b) (i) of
        the Act in relation to applications for the grant of that licence; or

   (b)  in any other case-as soon as practicable but within 28 days after the
        commencement of the inquiry.

(3) A notice under sub-regulation (1) of the commencement of an inquiry shall-

   (a)  if the inquiry is held in consequence of the lodgment of an
        application-set out relevant particulars of the application;

   (b)  specify the issues to be considered in the inquiry;

   (c)  specify the places where and times when copies of the inquiry file
        relating to the inquiry may be inspected by members of the public; and

   (d)  specify the day on or before which interested persons may make
        submissions to the Tribunal in relation to the inquiry, being a day
        not earlier than 42 days after the day on which the notice is
        published in the Gazette.