Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1989No. 53, 1989 - SECT 109

109. (1) Within the period of one month after the commencement of this
section, AUSTEL may determine technical standards under section 106 without
complying with section 107.

(2) If AUSTEL determines a technical standard within that period, it shall, as
soon as practicable after determining the standard, by notice in writing
published in the same way as a notice published under subsection 107 (4):

   (a)  state the subject matter of the standard it has determined;

   (b)  specify a place or places at which copies of the standard may be
        bought;

   (c)  invite interested persons to make representations concerning the
        standard by the date, not being less than 6 months after the date of
        publication, specified in the notice; and

   (d)  specify an address or addresses to which such representations may be
        sent.

(3) A person may, not later than the date specified in the notice, make
representations to AUSTEL concerning the standard.

(4) AUSTEL shall give due consideration to any representations so made and
may, without complying with section 107, determine a technical standard under
section 106 varying or revoking the standard that is the subject of the
representations.

(5) Failure to comply strictly with subsection (2) does not affect the
validity of the notice or the validity of a technical standard, if the
requirements of that subsection are substantially complied with.