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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 577K

Limits on use of certain spectrum licences by Telstra

  (1)   If:

  (a)   the excluded spectrum regime applies to Telstra; and

  (b)   a spectrum licence relates to a designated part of the spectrum;

the licensee of the spectrum licence must not authorise Telstra to operate radiocommunications devices under the licence.

Note:   For excluded spectrum regime, see section   577GA.

  (2)   However, the rule in subsection   (1) does not apply if:

  (a)   both:

  (i)   an undertaking given by Telstra is in force under section   577A; and

  (ii)   the undertaking is covered by subsection   (2A); and

  (b)   either:

  (i)   an undertaking given by Telstra is in force under section   577C; or

  (ii)   a declaration is in force under subsection   577J(3); and

  (c)   either:

  (i)   an undertaking given by Telstra is in force under section   577E; or

  (ii)   a declaration is in force under subsection   577J(5).

Note 1:   Section   577A deals with undertakings about structural separation.

Note 2:   Section   577C deals with undertakings about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks.

Note 3:   Section   577E deals with undertakings about subscription television broadcasting licences.

  (2A)   This subsection covers a section   577A undertaking if:

  (a)   the following conditions are satisfied:

  (i)   the undertaking requires Telstra to give the ACCC a draft migration plan;

  (ii)   in accordance with the undertaking, Telstra has given the ACCC a draft migration plan;

  (iii)   the ACCC has approved the draft migration plan under section   577BD, 577BDA, 577BDB or 577BDC; or

  (b)   the undertaking does not require Telstra to give the ACCC a draft migration plan.

  (3)   A person must not:

  (a)   aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection   (1); or

  (b)   induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection   (1); or

  (c)   be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection   (1); or

  (d)   conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection   (1).

  (4)   Subsections   (1) and (3) are civil penalty provisions .

Note:   Part   31 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.


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