Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 No. 47 of 1997 - SECT 81

(1) After considering the application, the ACA may declare in writing that the
applicant is the nominated carrier in relation to the network units if the ACA
is satisfied that:

   (a)  if the declaration were made, the applicant would be in a position to
        comply with all of the obligations imposed on the applicant in the
        applicant's capacity as the nominated carrier in relation to the
        units; and

   (b)  the making of the declaration will not impede the efficient
        administration of this Act.

(2) The ACA may only declare one carrier to be the nominated carrier in
relation to the network units.

(3) The ACA must give a copy of the declaration to:

   (a)  the applicant; and

   (b)  the owner, or each of the owners, of the network units.

(4) A copy of the declaration is to be published in the Gazette.