Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 12F

             (1)  A draft policy statement for a primary universal service provider is a general statement of the policy the provider will apply in supplying equipment, goods or services as a primary universal service provider.

             (2)  A draft policy statement that has been approved by the ACMA under section 12K, and that is in force, is an approved policy statement for the primary universal service provider concerned.

             (3)  A draft standard marketing plan for a primary universal service provider for a universal service area in respect of a service obligation is a plan that sets out:

                     (a)  the equipment, goods or services that the provider will supply in fulfilment of that service obligation, so far as it relates to that area; and

                     (b)  the arrangements for supplying and marketing the equipment, goods or services;

but does not deal with alternative telecommunications services.

             (4)  A draft standard marketing plan that has been approved by the ACMA under section 12K, and that is in force, is an approved standard marketing plan for the primary universal service provider concerned.

             (5)  A draft or approved standard marketing plan may cover one or more universal service areas in respect of one or more service obligations.