Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(2) The regulations may also authorise the Minister to declare that this Act has effect, in relation to any such declared provider, as if the universal service obligation applicable to the provider were limited as set out in the declaration. However, declarations may only be made in accordance with this subsection for the purpose of dividing the universal service obligation between 2 or more declared providers.
(3) A declaration made in accordance with this section has effect accordingly.
(4) The regulations may provide that this Part applies in relation to any such declared providers subject to such modifications as are specified in the regulations.
(5) In this section:
modifications includes additions, omissions and substitutions.