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Archived - Final Digest of 2015 - December

Latest Notice

Body

Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

Comment

DTPS

Amendment of section 2(2) of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations promulgated under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act

39504

1228

11 Dec

For Noting


Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending

Body

Content

Status

Relevant GG References

ICASA

Discussion Doc on use and licensing of the V and E Bands

Called for written notice

39180

DOC

Broadcasting Amendment Bill, 2015

Notice given

39413

DPTS

Proposed Policy Direction to ICASA on Effective Competition in Broadband Markets and the Reduction of Data Costs

Called for written representation

39363

DOC

Films and Publications Amendment Bill

To be introduced in November

39322

ICASA

Framework for Dynamic and Opportunistic Spectrum Management

Called for written representations on Discussion Paper

39302

ICASA

Notice of Draft Regulations on Party Election Broadcasts, Political Advertisements and related matters in respect of Municipal Elections Broadcasting

Called for written representations

39237

ICASA

ITA to provide mobile broadband access in the 800MHz and 2.6 GHz bands

Draft info memo published – note ITA not yet published as it was withdrawn

39179, 39192, 39203

ICASA

Discussion Document on Infrastructure Sharing

Called for written representations

39208

ICASA

Discussion Document on use of the V and E Bands

Called for written comments

39180

GSIS

Draft Marketing, Advertising and Communication Sector Charter

Called for written comments

39175

Parliament

Notice of intent to introduce a Private Members Bill on Draft Protection of Critical Infrastructure Bill

Called for written comments

39147

Dept of Justice

Invitation to comment on Draft Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill

Closing date 30 Nov 2015

gg 39161

ICASA

Invitation to apply for spectrum on Multiplex 3 to provide commercial subscription television broadcasting services

Closing date is 30 Nov 2015

gg 39191

ICASA

Invitation to Apply for individual broadcasting service licences in the secondary market of the Northern Cape

Closing date is 1 Feb 2016

gg 39050, 39497

DOC

Draft Community Broadcasting Support Scheme

Requested written submissions

gg 38947

ICASA

Draft amendment to Processes and Procedures Regulations – Class Licences

Public Hearings

gg 38917, 39387

ICASA

Draft amendment to Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations – Class Licences

Public Hearings

gg 38920, 39387

ICASA

Draft amendment to Processes and Procedures Regulations – Individual Licences

Public Hearings

gg 38921, 39387

ICASA

Draft amendment to Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations – Individual Licences

Public Hearings

gg 38918, 39387

ICASA

Draft Numbering Plan Regulations

Requested written submissions on erratum notice

gg 38908, 39404

Film and Publications Board

Draft Online Regulation Policy

Requested written submissions

gg 38531

ICASA

Draft Regs - Code for Persons with Disabilities

Requested written submissions

gg 38211

DOC

Call for Proposals on Broadcasting Policy Review

Requested written submissions

gg 38206

DTPS

Proposed amendment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Regs under the ECT Act

Requested written submissions

gg 38128

USAASA

Draft Recommendations for Qualifying Criteria for Set Top Box Scheme of Ownership and Support

Requested written submissions

gg 38134

ICASA

Invitation to Apply: Free to Air TV Broadcasting Licence

Oral hearings on applications

gg 37953, 38919, 39336

ICASA

Draft International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap – request for comments

Requested written submissions

gg 37948, 39301

DTPS

ICT SMMEs Development

Requested information

gg 37878

ICASA

Review of Regulation on SA Local Content: TV and Radio

Oral Hearings on Draft Regulations

Gg 38890, 39102, 39207

ICASA

Competition in ICT Sector Enquiry

Oral Hearings 1-3 Oct

gg 37456, 37990

DTPS

ICT Policy Review Process

 

Recommendations to DPTS from the ICT Policy Review Panel

gg 37261, 37363, 38203, 38326; (recommendations on DPTS website)

 

ICASA

Draft End User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

Requested written comments on the third draft thereof

gg 37251, 39270, 39309

ICASA

Cost to Communicate Programme

Initiated

gg 36532

ICASA

Framework for toll-free services ( ie 080 numbers)

Request for submissions

gg 36722, 36821

ICASA

Draft Bitstream and shared/full loop access Regulations.

Published explanatory memorandum and requested comments thereon

gg 36705, 36840, 37121,

 

Electronic Communications-Related Legislation and Regulations Enacted, and Position Papers Finalised, in 2015

Body

Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

DOC

Amendment of digital migration policy

38583

232

18 Mar

ICASA

List of class licences and contact details

38584

248

20 Mar

ICASA

Reasons Document for the 2014 Call Termination Regs

38609

259

25 Mar

ICASA

Radio Frequency Band Plans: 450 to 3600 MHZ

38640 amended by 38755

270 to 278

30 Mar, 4 May

ICASA

Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015

38641 amended by 38754

279

30 Mar, 30 April

ICASA

Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fees

38642 amended by 39753

280

30 Mar, 30 April

ICASA

Position Paper on Local Content

38890

530

18 June

ICASA

Notice of MOU entered into between the National Consumer Commission and ICASA

38986

701

10 July

ICASA

Notice that the implementation dates specified in GN 852 of 2014 ie for Toll Free Framework, Premium rate Service Code of Conduct and the Migration of Machine-related Services are postponed until further notice

39125

740

21 Aug

ICASA

Publication of Revised List of regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Equipment Regulations

39182

896

9 Sept

ICASA

Regulations prescribing the form for requiring the presence of any person or for documentation to be presented at an ICASA enquiry

39225

852

21

Sept

ICASA

Notice of an indefinite moratorium on applications for class community sound broadcasting services and associated frequency applications

39226

918

22 Sept

Supreme Court of Appeal

SABC and Others v DA and Others 393/2015

SABC’s appeal against Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s suspension (ordered by the High Court) dismissed with costs

 

 

8 Oct

DOC

New Tariff Regulations for classification, registration and online distribution of media content of Film and Publications Board

39379

1072

6 Nov

Department of State Security

National Cybersecurity Policy Framework

39475

609

4 Dec


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