Review of Radiocommunications Acts
Public inquiry
This public inquiry has concluded. The inquiry report was released by the Commonwealth Government on 5 December 2002.
Under the Legislation Review, all Commonwealth legislation which restricts competition or imposes costs on business is evaluated against the guiding principle that it should be retained only if the benefits to the community as a whole outweigh the costs and if the objective of the legislation cannot be achieved more efficiently through other means, including non-legislative approaches.
The review was to encompass six pieces of legislation relating to radiocommunications:
- Radiocommunications Act 1992
- Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
- Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
- Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997
- Radiocommunications (Permit Tax) Act 1983
- Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983.
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Draft report
The draft report for this project is not available online.
Please note: The draft report is for research purposes only. For final outcomes of this inquiry refer to the inquiryh report.Key documents
Inquiry report
The report of the Productivity Commission public inquiry which reviewed Radiocommunications Acts and the market based reforms and activities undertaken by the Australian Communications Authority.
Submissions
Submissions for the public inquiry into the review of a number of radiocommunications acts and market based reforms and activities undertaken by the Australian Communications Authority.
Public hearings
Transcripts for the public inquiry into the review of a number of radiocommunications acts and market based reforms and activities undertaken by the Australian Communications Authority.