Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1991 No. 98 of 1991 - SECT 262

262. (1) Before varying a permit, AUSTEL:

   (a)  must give to the holder of the permit; and

   (b)  may give to such other persons as AUSTEL considers to have an interest
        in the permit; a notice:

   (c)  setting out the text of the proposed variation; and

   (d)  inviting each person to whom the notice is given to make
        representations to AUSTEL, within 21 days after receiving the notice,
        concerning the proposed variation.

(2) A person who receives such a notice may, within 21 days after receiving
the notice, make such representations to AUSTEL.

(3) AUSTEL must give due consideration to any representations so made.

(4) Failure to comply strictly with subsection (1) does not affect the
validity of the notice, or a variation of a permit, if the requirements of
that subsection are substantially complied with.