Minding the gap(s) in Australian spectrum law

Benoit Freyens

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    Abstract

    Achieving efficient spectrum management in the pursuit of the public interest was a key aspect of the legislative reforms enacted through the Radiocommunications Act 1992. However, the Act is unclear about the precise nature of the efficiencies to achieve and choices between different efficiency objectives are often dictated by the nature of the services, bands and market considered. This article argues that efficient spectrum policy can be furthered by crafting additional licensing regimes or expanding the possibilities of existing regimes. Despite successes in moving towards this goal, some legal rules still feed a pool of 'licensing gaps' that detract from the public interest they are meant to serve. The article discusses remedies to these gaps.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)6.1-6.13
    JournalTelecommunications Journal of Australia
    Volume60
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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