78 of conditions of licences, assignment of licences which require prior approval of the Authority and establishment of public registers Division 2 Deals with the management and licensing of radio spectrum, which ranges from very low frequency (ELF ~ 1 band) to extremely high frequency (EHF — 11 band). For example, FM 96 radio station and TV One are assigned frequency spectrums. A person who intends to use a radio frequency will need a licence to use the assigned radio frequency. The Authority will co-operate with the Broadcast Licensing Authority when preparing the Broadcasting Frequency Plan under the Broadcasting Licensing Act. Division 3 Provides for the regulation of a national numbering system, including Number portability, which means that a consumer can change from one service provider to another without changing the telephone number. It also regulates the management of emergency numbers and establishment of industry working groups. Division 4 Provides for universal service, which allow reasonable access of telecommunications to all areas and to prevent concentration of service to particular areas. An advisory committee will be established. to advise the Authority on matters relating to universal service scheme, goals and strategies. The Minister is empowered to declare areas which are identified as eligible for the universal service. A person who is given the authorisation to provide universal service to an area will be subject to the universal obligations and benefits, including funding from the Universal Service Fund. All licensees will be required to contribute to the Universal Service Fund of up to a rate to be fixed by regulations based on the gross revenue net of settlement charges. Universal service levies, which the Authority collects and pays to a trust account, and the collected funds are in used only for partial subsidies of initial network investment for rural services in underserved areas, based. on competitive tenders in which the offer requesting the lowest subsidy may win. The Fund is to be administered by the Ministry of Finance in accordance with the Financial Management Act 2004. Division 5 deals with the protection of consumers and the issuance. of technical matters and standards. Consumer protection - Deals matters relating to consumer protection will be prescribed by regulations, including simple procedures, making representations, charges, billing information, etc. Technical Rules and Standards — The Authority will make technical rules and standards relating to telecommunications equipment and apparatus. Importation of telecommunications equipment and apparatus will require an import permit issued by the Authority. PART 4 —ACCESS TO LAND AND FACILITIES If a licensee wishes to access land for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating telecommunications facilities the licensee will normally make its own private negotiations for access (no law is required for this process). If the negotiation is not successful, then this Part will be invoked so that first the Authority can assist, by way of mediation, the parties. If mediation or attempt by the Authority is not successful, then the matter should be left to the High Court to decide. This process will only apply to freehold land or State lands or properties. As regards the native lands, the provisions of the Native Land Trust Act will apply.

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