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).