(1) For the purposes of each prescribed telecommunications law, Telstra successor company means a demerged Telstra company.
Note: For demerged Telstra company , see section 581J.
(2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to subsections (6), (7) and (8).
Declarations--extended meaning of Telstra successor company
(3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified company (other than a demerged Telstra company) is a Telstra successor company for the purposes of each prescribed telecommunications law.
Note 1: For criteria, see section 581H.
Note 2: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003 .
(4) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified company (other than a demerged Telstra company) is a Telstra successor company for the purposes of one or more specified prescribed telecommunications laws.
Note 1: For criteria, see section 581H.
Note 2: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003 .
(5) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified company (other than a demerged Telstra company) is a Telstra successor company for the purposes of one or more specified provisions of one or more prescribed telecommunications laws.
Note 1: For criteria, see section 581H.
Note 2: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003 .
Declarations--excluded company
(6) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified company is not a Telstra successor company for the purposes of each prescribed telecommunications law.
Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003 .
(7) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified company is a not a Telstra successor company for the purposes of one or more specified prescribed telecommunications laws.
Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003 .
(8) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified company is a not a Telstra successor company for the purposes of one or more specified provisions of one or more prescribed telecommunications laws.
Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003 .
Declaration is irrevocable
(9) A declaration under subsection (6), (7) or (8) is irrevocable.
(10) Subsection (9) does not prevent a declaration from being disallowed under the Legislation Act 2003 .
Declarations may be unconditional or conditional
(11) A declaration under this section may be unconditional or subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the declaration.