Commentary on Sections Part 3: Television and Radio Services Chapter 3: Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services Section 261: Renewal of radio multiplex licences
569.This section amends section 58 of the 1996 Act.  Under that section, radio multiplex licences granted within 6 years of commencement of that section may be renewed for 12 years.  This section extends the period during which an extension can be made from 6 to 10 years, and reduces the length of an extension made more than 6 years after commencement from 12 to 8 years.