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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 581

Power to give directions to carriers and service providers

  (1)   The ACMA may give written directions to:

  (a)   a carrier; or

  (b)   a service provider;

in connection with performing any of the ACMA's telecommunications functions or exercising any of the ACMA's telecommunications powers.

  (2)   This section is not limited by any other provision of a law that:

  (a)   confers a function or power on the ACMA; or

  (b)   prescribes the mode in which the ACMA is to perform a function or exercise a power; or

  (c)   prescribes conditions or restrictions which must be observed in relation to the performance by the ACMA of a function or the exercise by the ACMA of a power.

  (2A)   The eSafety Commissioner may give written directions to:

  (a)   a carrier; or

  (b)   a service provider;

in connection with performing any of the Commissioner's functions or exercising any of the Commissioner's powers.

  (2B)   This section is not limited by any other provision of a law that:

  (a)   confers a function or power on the eSafety Commissioner; or

  (b)   prescribes the mode in which the eSafety Commissioner is to perform a function or exercise a power; or

  (c)   prescribes conditions or restrictions which must be observed in relation to the performance by the eSafety Commissioner of a function or the exercise by the eSafety Commissioner of a power.

  (4)   A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection   (1).

  (4A)   A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection   (2A).


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