Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION NETWORK SALE ACT 1998 - SECT 20

             (1)  The telecommunications carrier rules have effect in accordance with this Part, in relation to an NTC or declared successor, in relation to any telecommunications facility that satisfies the following conditions:

                     (a)  the facility is owned by the NTC or the declared successor;

                     (b)  the facility:

                              (i)  is an original asset consisting of land; or

                             (ii)  is an original asset and is located at land on which there is located a telecommunications transmission tower that is either an original asset or a replacement asset; or

                            (iii)  is a replacement asset and is located at land on which there is located a telecommunications transmission tower that is either an original asset or a replacement asset.

             (2)  The telecommunications carrier rules have effect as if the NTC or declared successor were:

                     (a)  a carrier (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act); and

                     (b)  the holder of a carrier licence.

             (3)  This Part does not apply to an NTC or declared successor at any time when the NTC or declared successor is actually the holder of a carrier licence.