Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 8D

             (1)  For the purposes of this Part, a claim period is:

                     (a)  the 2000‑2001 financial year and each later financial year; or

                     (b)  if the Minister determines in writing another period--the other period.

             (2)  The Minister may determine different periods under paragraph (1)(b) in respect of:

                     (a)  one or more universal service subsidies; or

                     (b)  the digital data cost of one or more digital data service providers.

             (3)  A period determined by the Minister under paragraph (1)(b) must not be a part of more than one financial year.

             (4)  If the Minister determines a period under paragraph (1)(b), the determination may modify the way this Part applies to carriers and carriage service providers. The modifications may include additions, omissions and substitutions.

             (5)  A determination under paragraph (1)(b) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .