TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1975 No. 55 of 1975 - SECT 106 Contributions towards the provision of special services or facilities.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1975 No. 55 of 1975 - SECT 106

106. (1) Where a person (including Australia, a State and an authority of
Australia or a State) applies to the Commission for the provision of a
telecommunications service of a special kind or in special circumstances, or
for the provision of a special facility, the Commission may enter into an
agreement with the person with respect to the provision of the service or
facility under which the person agrees-

   (a)  to make a contribution towards the cost of providing and maintaining
        the service or facility;

   (b)  to render other assistance to the Commission for the purpose of
        facilitating the provision of the service or facility; or

   (c)  to indemnify the Commission against any loss the Commission may suffer
        by reason of the provision of the service or facility.

(2) An agreement referred to in sub-section (1) may provide for the person to
advance to the Commission an amount on account of the cost of providing the
service or facility upon such terms and conditions as to the repayment of the
whole or a part of the advance as specified in the agreement.