Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Regulations

Digital Migration Regulations, 2012

13. Joint Spectrum Advisory Group
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(1)In order to promote the efficient co-ordination of frequency spectrum and interference resolution during the dual illumination period the Authority will establish a Joint Spectrum Advisory Group (JSAG), as a consultative forum, with the terrestrial television broadcasting service licensees and the electronic communications network service licensees appointed in terms of regulation 9 to perform signal distribution services, to co-ordinate usage of radio frequencies during digital migration.

 

(2)The JSAG will advise the Authority and make recommendations on the most efficient processes to be adopted in resolving matters related to spectrum management to minimise or prevent harmful interference during digital migration.

 

(3)The JSAG shall comprise—
(a)two (2) representatives from each terrestrial television broadcasting service licensee and electronic communications network service licensee appointed in terms of regulation 9;
(b)two (2) officials from the Authority; and
(c)a person designated as a Chairperson by the Authority: provided that participation in JSAG is voluntary and the terrestrial television broadcasting service licensees and electronic communications network service licensees appointed in terms of regulation 9 are not obliged to join the JSAG.

 

(4)The JSAG shall be dissolved within six (6) months of the end of the dual illumination period.

 

(5)Decisions of the JSAG regarding the recommendations to be made to the Authority are to be reached by consensus.

 

(6)Where the members of the JSAG are unable to reach consensus on the recommendation to be made to the Authority, each terrestrial television broadcasting service licensee and electronic communications network service licensee referred to in subregulation (1) may make a separate recommendation to the Authority.

 

(7)A quorum of a meeting of the JSAG is a majority of the members of the JSAG, including the person designated as Chairperson of the JSAG. (8) The existence of the JSAG does not affect the rights of any licensee to file complaints, or the Authority's powers to enforce compliance in terms of the law.