Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

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

             (1)  The Minister may determine in writing requirements for draft policy statements and draft standard marketing plans of primary universal service providers.

             (2)  These are some examples of requirements in relation to draft standard marketing plans:

                     (a)  timeframes for the supply of specified equipment, goods or services;

                     (b)  performance standards relating to the fulfilment of the universal service obligation;

                     (c)  processes for advising persons about the availability, offer and supply of equipment, goods or services in the fulfilment of the universal service obligation, and the terms and conditions on which the equipment, goods or services are offered or supplied;

                     (d)  the form of a draft standard marketing plan.

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