Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 125AA

             (1)  The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, determine a standard that:

                     (a)  applies to participants in a particular section of the telecommunications industry; and

                     (b)  deals with one or more matters relating to the telecommunications activities of those participants.

Note 1:       For examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry standards, see section 113.

Note 2:       For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

             (2)  A standard under subsection (1) is to be known as an industry standard .

             (3)  If the ACMA is satisfied that a body or association represents that section of the telecommunications industry, the ACMA must consult the body or association before determining a standard under subsection (1).

             (4)  The Minister may, in writing, direct the ACMA to:

                     (a)  determine a standard under subsection (1) that:

                              (i)  applies to participants in a specified section of the telecommunications industry; and

                             (ii)  deals with one or more specified matters relating to the telecommunications activities of those participants; and

                     (b)  do so within a specified period.

             (5)  The ACMA must not determine a standard under subsection (1) unless it does so in accordance with a direction under subsection (4).