ABC

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ACMA

Australian Communications and Media Authority

BA

Broadcast Australia

BSA

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

DBCDE

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

DCPs

Digital Channel Plans

DTH

direct-to-home

HAS

Household Assistance Scheme

HD

High Definition

LAP

Licence Area Plan

LCD

liquid crystal display

LGAQ

Local Government Association of Queensland

MHz

Megahertz

RAPAD

Remote Area Planning and Development Board

RBA

Regional Broadcasting Australia

RCA

Radiocommunications Act 1992

SBS

Special Broadcasting Service

SD

Standard Definition

SSS

Satellite Subsidy Scheme

the bill

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Dividend and Other Measures) Bill 2011

TLAP

Television Licence Area Plan

UHF

ultra-high frequency

VAST

Viewer Access Satellite Television