TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 472 Integrated public number database
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 472
Integrated public number database(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that a specified person (other than Telstra Limited) 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 Limited is obliged by a condition of a carrier licence to provide and maintain an integrated public number database.
"public number" means a number specified for use in connection with the supply
of carriage services to the public in Australia (within the meaning of
subsection 456(2)).