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(1) The Commission may develop compulsory acquisition procedures within a determined spectrum and in developing the procedures the Commission shall have regard to the following matters:

(a) the Commission shall satisfy the Minister that the compulsory acquisition of spectrum is the last available method to achieve the particular objective under the Act;

(b) a copy of the planned compulsory acquisition of spectrum is made available to the public at least a year in advance for comments before undertaking the compulsory acquisition and the Commission shall have due regard to the comments made by the public when undertaking the compulsory acquisition;

(c) the procedures by which all assignment holders and third parties including third parties who have been duly authorised under sections 163 and 167 of the Act to operate network facilities in the spectrum affected by the Minister's direction under subsection 178(1) of the Act shall be notified of the proposed acquisition;

(d) the right of the affected parties, including but not limited to consumer groups, to make representations on the proposed acquisition;

(e) offers of alternative assignments;

(f) the review of any decision based on an economic business model taking into account the business model of a network facilities provider, network service provider, applications service provider and content applications service provider and consumer costs;

(g) the basis on which the compensation, including interest payable to the affected parties, would be calculated and the circumstances in which an independent valuer may be appointed;

(h) the procedures by which the affected parties would be able to claim compensation; and

(i) other matters as the Commission may decide.