transferred has the meaning given by section 5A.
2 At the end of Part 1
Add: 5A Meaning of transferred
- (1)
- A number is
transferred between 2 carriage service providers when the number is ported
from one of the providers to the other provider.
- (2)
- Two carriage service providers may enter into a binding written agreement
that provides that a number is transferred from one of them to the other. The
carriage service providers must jointly give the ACA written notice of the
transfer. The transfer takes effect on the later of the following:
- (a)
- the day on which the notice is given to the ACA;
- (b)
- another day specified in the notice.
- (3)
- A number is transferred at the time worked out under subsection (1), and
not at the time worked out under subsection (2), if the number is ported from
one carriage service provider to another when:
- (a)
- an agreement described in subsection (2) and relating to the number is in
force; or
- (b)
- a notice relating to the number has been given as described in that
subsection.
3 At the end of subparagraph 17(1)(b)(iii)
Add "from the provider to another
carriage service provider".
4 Section 18
Repeal the section, substitute: 18
Imposition of charge
- (1)
- If a carriage service provider holds an allocated
number at the beginning of a day determined under subsection (2), charge is
imposed on the number.
- (2)
- Before 16 February in each year, the ACA must determine in writing a day
in April in that year.
- (3)
- The ACA must publish the determination in the Gazette before the day
determined.
5 Application
(1) The amendments of the
Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997 made by this Schedule apply
for the purposes of working out charge imposed on a number held on a
particular day in 2000, or a later year.
(2) However, if this Act receives
the Royal Assent after 15 February 2000, those amendments apply for the
purposes of working out charge imposed on a number held on a particular day in
the first calendar year that starts after the day on which this Act receives
the Royal Assent, or a later year.
(3) To avoid doubt, subsection 5A(2) of
the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997 applies even if:
- (a)
- the agreement mentioned in that subsection was made before the day on which
this Act received the Royal Assent; or
- (b)
- the notice mentioned in that subsection was given before that day.
[ Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on
9 December 1999
Senate on 3 April 2000 ]
(228/99)
Commonwealth Numbered Acts