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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 158
Alteration of charges subject to notification and disallowance
(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).
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