Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 372W

  (1)   For the purposes of this Act, each of the following is a fibre - ready facility :

  (a)   an underground fixed - line facility that:

  (i)   is used, or for use, in connection with an optical fibre line; and

  (ii)   satisfies such conditions (if any) as are specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister;

  (b)   a fixed - line facility that:

  (i)   is used, or for use, in connection with an optical fibre line; and

  (ii)   is specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister; and

  (iii)   satisfies such conditions (if any) as are specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister.

  (2)   For the purposes of this Act, a functional fibre - ready facility is a fibre - ready facility that is technically capable of being used in connection with an optical fibre line.

  (3)   For the purposes of subsection   (2), in determining whether a fibre - ready facility is technically capable of being used in connection with an optical fibre line, regard must be had to applicable industry codes registered, or applicable industry standards determined, under Part   6 (if any).