Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsDigital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Regulations, 20099. Joint Spectrum Advisory Committee |
| 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 Committee (JSAC), as a consultative forum, with broadcasting service licensees and their respective ECNS providers to co-ordinate usage of frequencies; |
| 2) | The JSAC will advise the Authority on the most efficient processes to be adopted in resolving matters related to spectrum management to minimise or prevent harmful interference during the transition from analogue to digital technology; |
| 3) | The establishment of the JSAC is subject to the following: |
| a) | participation in the JSAC is voluntary; |
| b) | the committee is to comprise of: |
| i) | two (2) representatives per broadcasting service licensee and ECNS licensee at each JSAC meeting; |
| ii) | two (2) officials of the Authority; and |
| iii) | a person designated as a Chairperson by the Authority. |
| 4) | The JSAC will cease to exist within six (6) months from the date of the switch off of the analogue signal. |
| 5) | Decisions of the JSAC are to be reached by consensus submitted to the Authority as a recommendation. Where the votes are equal, the Chairperson has a casting vote. |
| 6) | For a quorum of the meeting of the JSAC: |
| a) | the person designated as a Chairperson in terms of regulation 16(3)(b)(iii) or his nominated proxy must be present; and |
| b) | attendance by no less than 50% of persons entitled to attend the meeting must be secured. |