Electronic Communications Law Digest
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Archived - Final Digest of 2015 - December
Latest Notice
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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
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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Draft info memo published – note ITA not yet published as it was withdrawn |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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