TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 81 Making a nominated carrier declaration

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 81

  (1)   After considering the application, the ACMA may declare in writing that the applicant is the nominated carrier in relation to the network units if the ACMA is satisfied that:

  (a)   if the declaration were made, the applicant would be in a position to comply with all of the obligations imposed on the applicant in the applicant's capacity as the nominated carrier in relation to the units; and

  (b)   the making of the declaration will not impede the efficient administration of this Act.

  (2)   The ACMA may only declare one carrier to be the nominated carrier in relation to the network units.

  (3)   The ACMA must give a copy of the declaration to:

  (a)   the applicant; and

  (b)   the owner, or each of the owners, of the network units.

  (4)   A copy of the declaration is to be published in the Gazette .

  (5)   In this section:

"this Act" includes the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 and regulations under that Act.