Implementation of proposed changes to apparatus licence pricing

In our March consultation paper, we announced further work on a number of apparatus licence pricing proposals. These included:

• a proposed framework to update taxes annually using population data
• a proposed reduction of nearly 50% to the television outside broadcast network (TOBN) licence tax rate 
• discussion on further work on pricing for varying levels of interference.

This consultation paper progresses these issues further. It: 

• addresses stakeholder feedback on previous proposals and provides our responses
• announces the reduction of the TOBN licence tax rate
• proposes an update to apparatus licence taxes based on the new population methodology.

We invite comments on the issues set out in the consultation paper by 5 pm (AEDT), Thursday 28 September.

Use the ‘Upload submission’ button at the top of this page to send us your views.

Submissions by post can be sent to:

The Manager
Economics Advisory
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO Box 13112 Law Courts
Melbourne Victoria 8010

You can email consultation enquiries to: spectrumpricing@acma.gov.au.

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