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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 486

When inquiry must be held

  (1)   The Minister may give the ACMA a written direction to hold a public inquiry under this Division about a specified matter concerning:

  (a)   carriage services; or

  (b)   content services; or

  (c)   the telecommunications industry.

  (2)   The Minister must not give the ACMA a direction under subsection   (1) to hold a public inquiry about a matter concerning the content of a content service.

  (3)   If the Minister gives a direction under subsection   (1) about a particular public inquiry, the Minister may direct the ACMA to:

  (a)   consult with one or more specified persons, bodies or agencies in connection with the conduct of the inquiry; and

  (b)   have regard to one or more specified matters in connection with the conduct of the inquiry.

  (4)   The ACMA must comply with a direction under this section.


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