Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 158

             (1)  If Telstra proposes to alter a carrier charge that is subject to notification and disallowance, Telstra must, by written notice, inform the Minister of the alteration at least 30 days before it is to take effect.

             (2)  The Minister may, within 30 days after receiving the notice:

                     (a)  by writing request the ACCC to give a written report as to whether the proposed alteration should be disallowed in the public interest; and

                     (b)  direct Telstra in writing not to make the alteration until the Minister has received and considered the report.

             (3)  The ACCC must give the report to the Minister within 30 days after receiving the request.

             (4)  If the Minister, after taking the ACCC's report into account, is of the opinion that the proposed alteration is not in the public interest, he or she may, by written notice given to Telstra within 30 days after receiving the report, direct Telstra not to make the alteration.

             (5)  Telstra must comply with a direction under subsection (4).