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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1991 No. 98 of 1991 - SECT 42
General functions - technical regulation and setting of technical standards
42. (1) The functions of AUSTEL include ensuring the safety and quality of
telecommunications services and, for that purpose:
(a) determining under Part 12 technical standards about:
(i) network matters; and
(ii) the connection of customer equipment to telecommunications networks;
and
(iii) the performance of cabling work; and
(b) regulating the connection of customer equipment to telecommunications
networks; and
(c) regulating the performance of cabling work.
(2) The functions of AUSTEL include managing Australia's input into the
setting of international technical standards for telecommunications, except so
far as the Standards Association of Australia is responsible for managing
Australia's input into the setting of such standards.
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