Australian Amateur Radio licence fee increased

The Australian regulator ACMA has increased the cost of the amateur radio licence from $58 to $61 with effect from 1 July 2007.

The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) was unaware of this increase until the 9th July. It was not advised of any increase by the ACMA.

The cost of amending an existing licence has not changed.

It is understood that where the old fee has already been sent to ACMA it will be accepted, and the next renewal date will be brought forward to a slightly earlier date to reflect the slight underpayment.

Source: Wireless Institute of Australia