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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 472

Integrated public number database

             (1)  The Minister may, by written instrument, determine that a specified person (other than Telstra) is to provide and maintain an integrated public number database.

             (2)  If a determination is in force under subsection (1) in relation to a person, the person must comply with the determination.

             (3)  If a determination is in force under subsection (1) in relation to a person, the Minister may, by written notice given to the person, direct the person to do, or refrain from doing, a specified act or thing relating to the provision or maintenance of the integrated public number database.

             (4)  A direction under subsection (3) may require the database to include specified information. This subsection does not, by implication, limit subsection (3).

             (5)  A determination under subsection (1) has no effect if Telstra is obliged by a condition of a carrier licence to provide and maintain an integrated public number database.

             (6)  A determination under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

             (7)  In this section:

"public number" means a number specified in the numbering plan as mentioned in subsection 455(3).



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