Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 · s 178

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s 178Compulsory acquisition of assignments in determined spectrum

(1)

The Minister may direct the Commission to develop procedures for the compulsory acquisition by the Commission of assignments in a determined spectrum.

(2)

The Commission may recommend to the Minister that assignments in a determined spectrum be compulsorily acquired by the Commission in accordance with a reassignment of spectrum consistent with the spectrum plan.

(3)

The Minister may, after taking into account the recommendation of the Commission under subsection (2), direct that assignments in a determined spectrum be compulsorily acquired by the

Commission.

(4)

The Commission may pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the holder of an assignment whose assignment has been acquired prior to its expiry, by a direction made under this section.

(5)

No compensation may be payable if an assignment is not renewed.

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