Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The ACMA must not make a numbering plan that sets out rules about the matter mentioned in paragraph 455(5)(d) (portability of allocated numbers) unless the ACMA is directed to do so by the ACCC under subsection (2).
(2) The ACCC may give written directions to the ACMA in relation to the exercise of the power to determine a numbering plan setting out rules as mentioned in subsection (1).
(3) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (2), the ACCC must ensure that, at all times when the numbering plan is in force, the plan sets out rules about the matter mentioned in paragraph 455(5)(d).
(4) The ACMA must exercise its powers under section 455 in a manner consistent with any directions given by the ACCC under subsection (2).
(5) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (2), the ACCC must have regard to whether portability of particular allocated numbers is required in order to promote the long - term interests of end - users of carriage services or of services supplied by means of carriage services.
(6) For the purposes of this section, the question whether a
particular thing promotes the long - term interests of end - users of carriage
services or of services supplied by means of carriage services is to be
determined in the same manner as that question is determined for the purposes
of Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 .