Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

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

             (1)  Before giving the ACMA a draft policy statement or draft standard marketing plan, a primary universal service provider must:

                     (a)  publish a preliminary version of the draft and invite members of the public to make submissions to the provider about the preliminary version within a specified period (which must be at least 30 days); and

                     (b)  give consideration to any submissions received from members of the public within that period.

             (2)  When giving the draft to the ACMA, the provider must include advice on the submissions considered and any changes made to the draft as a result.

             (3)  However, this section does not apply to a fresh draft policy statement, or fresh draft standard marketing plan, given to the ACMA by a primary universal service provider in accordance with a direction under paragraph 12M(2)(b) unless the ACMA notifies the provider in writing that it does apply to the document.