Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1991 No. 98 of 1991 - SECT 399

399. (1) AUSTEL must review, and report to the Minister on, competitive
safeguards within the telecommunications industry, including:

   (a)  matters relating to the operation of Parts 5, 8 and 9; and

   (b)  such other matters relating to competition in the telecommunications
        industry as AUSTEL thinks appropriate.

(2) AUSTEL must review, and report to the Minister on, carrier performance,
including:

   (a)  the efficiency with which each of the carriers supplies services and
        facilities; and

   (b)  the adequacy and quality of the services and facilities supplied by
        each of the carriers; and

   (c)  the appropriateness and adequacy of the strategies and policies that
        the carriers are following to carry out their
        prescribed carrier obligations (if any); and

   (d)  the efficiency with which the carriers are carrying out those
        obligations; and

   (e)  such other matters relating to carrier performance as AUSTEL thinks
        appropriate.

(3) When reviewing, and reporting on, the matters referred to in paragraphs
(2) (a) and (b), AUSTEL must have regard to the performance standards it has
developed under paragraph 38 (2) (b).

(4) AUSTEL must report to the Minister under subsections (1) and (2) as soon
as practicable after:

   (a)  1 July 1992; and

   (b)  each subsequent 1 July.

(5) The Minister must cause a copy of a report under subsection (1) or (2) to
be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that
House after receiving the report.