Licence Fee Return
[Processes] [Due dates] [Significant changes] [Forms]
Except for those exempted by Section 2 of the Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997, this return must be completed by all broadcasting licensees whose fee revenue for the most recently completed return year exceeds the exemption level. Licence holders should complete and submit the Licence Fee Return (LFR) even if the revenue is $0.00 after the exemption level has been applied.
Authority
LFR information is filed under the authority of the Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997.
Processes
Collection of broadcasting fee assessable revenue data subject to licence fees.
Due dates
- 30 November – Data forms
Significant changes
In the past, the LFR form was a paper-based form. Starting in 2011, all broadcasting licensees must submit their forms online in the Commission’s web-based Data Collection System (DCS). Several revenue categories on the LFR form have been updated in accordance with the fee assessable revenue categories included in the Annual Return.
The LFR for joint AM/FM radio undertakings has changed. Data must be entered separately for AM and FM and the amounts are then totalled in DCS.
Contact information for billing purposes must be provided in the new LFR contact form 1080.
Survey forms
Form 1080 – Licence Fee Return – Contact form
Form 1085* – Licence Fee Return Form – Broadcasting Distribution Undertaking
Form 1086 – Licence Fee Return Form – Television
Form 1087 – Licence Fee Return Form – Radio AM or FM
Form 1088* – Licence Fee Return Form – Pay TV and Specialty
Form 1089 – Licence Fee Return Form – Radio Combined AM/FM
*Before completing Forms 1088 and 1085, please see the List of exempted terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertakings. The link is accessible under the forms (behind GCKey). Revenue received from the exempted cable undertakings must be reported on line 7 for Form 1088 and line 10 for Form 1085.
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