Making a submission The ACMA invites comments on the issues set out in this discussion paper or any other issues relevant to the 3.4 GHz band spectrum licence technical framework. Submissions should be made: By email: By mail: The Manager Spectrum Planning Section Spectrum Planning and Engineering Branch Australian Communications and Media Authority PO Box 78 Belconnen ACT 2616 The closing date for submissions is COB Friday 6 February 2015. Each submission should specify: the name of the individual or organisation making the submission their contact details (such as a telephone number, postal address or email address). A submitter may claim confidentiality over their name or contact details (see Publication of submissions below) or may make a submission anonymously or through use of a pseudonym (see Privacy below). Effective consultation The ACMA is working to enhance the effectiveness of its stakeholder consultation processes, which are an important source of evidence for its regulatory development activities. To assist stakeholders in formulating submissions to its formal, written consultation processes, it has developed . This guide provides information about the formal written public consultation processes and practical guidance on how to ACMA’s make a submission. Publication of submissions In general, the ACMA publishes all submissions it receives. The ACMA prefers to receive submissions that are not claimed to be confidential. However, the ACMA accepts that a submitter may sometimes wish to provide information in confidence. In these circumstances, submitters are asked to identify the material over which confidentiality is claimed and provide a written explanation for the claim. The ACMA will consider each confidentiality claim on a case-by-case basis. If the ACMA accepts a claim, it will not publish the confidential information unless authorised or required by law to do so. Release of submissions where authorised or required by law Any submissions provided to the ACMA may be released under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (unless an exemption applies) or shared with other Commonwealth Government agencies under Part 7A of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005. The ACMA may also be required to release submissions for other reasons including for the purpose of parliamentary processes or where otherwise required by law (for example, under a court subpoena). While the ACMA seeks to consult submitters of confidential information before that information is provided to another party, the ACMA cannot guarantee that confidential information will not be released through these or other legal means.
Making a submission The ACMA invites comments on the issues set out in this discussion paper or any other issues relevant to the 3.4 GHz band spectrum licence technical framework. Submissions should be made: By email: By mail: The Manager Spectrum Planning Section Spectrum Planning and Engineering Branch Australian Communications and Media Authority PO Box 78 Belconnen ACT 2616 The closing date for submissions is COB Friday 6 February 2015. Each submission should specify: the name of the individual or organisation making the submission their contact details (such as a telephone number, postal address or email address). A submitter may claim confidentiality over their name or contact details (see Publication of submissions below) or may make a submission anonymously or through use of a pseudonym (see Privacy below). Effective consultation The ACMA is working to enhance the effectiveness of its stakeholder consultation processes, which are an important source of evidence for its regulatory development activities. To assist stakeholders in formulating submissions to its formal, written consultation processes, it has developed . This guide provides information about the ACMA’s formal written public consultation processes and practical guidance on how to make a submission. Publication of submissions In general, the ACMA publishes all submissions it receives. The ACMA prefers to receive submissions that are not claimed to be confidential. However, the ACMA accepts that a submitter may sometimes wish to provide information in confidence. In these circumstances, submitters are asked to identify the material over which confidentiality is claimed and provide a written explanation for the claim. The ACMA will consider each confidentiality claim on a case-by-case basis. If the ACMA accepts a claim, it will not publish the confidential information unless authorised or required by law to do so. Release of submissions where authorised or required by law Any submissions provided to the ACMA may be released under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (unless an exemption applies) or shared with other Commonwealth Government agencies under Part 7A of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005. The ACMA may also be required to release submissions for other reasons including for the purpose of parliamentary processes or where otherwise required by law (for example, under a court subpoena). While the ACMA seeks to consult submitters of confidential information before that information is provided to another party, the ACMA cannot guarantee that confidential information will not be released through these or other legal means.
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