Telstra can disclose unlisted mobile number information to an authorised research entity (section   15).

An authorised research entity is a person covered by a research authorisation granted by the ACMA under this Division. A research authorisation may cover more than one authorised research entity.

Before the research authorisation is granted, the ACMA must be satisfied, among other things, that each research entity sought to be authorised will use the unlisted mobile number information for certain kinds of research. The research authorisation starts on the first day Telstra provides unlisted mobile number information to an authorised research entity and ends at the end of the period specified in the authorisation (which can be no longer than 12 months).

An authorised research entity must comply with the conditions set out in Subdivision C and any further conditions specified by the ACMA. Failure to comply with these conditions may lead to the authorised research entity being removed from the authorisation by the ACMA and will be considered by the ACMA if the entity is specified in an application for another research authorisation. A contravention of a condition is an offence (see section   46).

After a research authorisation comes to an end, or if a research entity is removed from an authorisation, an authorised research entity must comply with the requirements of sections   40 and 41 in relation to the unlisted mobile number information and research information the entity has received. Failure to comply with those sections will be considered by the ACMA if the entity is specified in an application for another research authorisation. A contravention of section   40 or 41 is an offence (see section   46).