Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 50

(2) For each service area specified in the notice, the ACA must decide:

(a) to declare the area as a net cost area for the financial year; or

(b) to declare as a net cost area for the financial year a service area if:

(i) the person is the universal service provider for the area; and

(ii) the area includes the whole or a part of the service area specified in the notice; or

(c) not to declare as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(4) Before making a decision under subsection (2), the ACA may make whatever inquiries it thinks necessary or desirable in order to determine what decision it should make under that subsection.

(5) In making a decision under subsection (2), the ACA must:

(a) have regard to the reasons specified in accordance with paragraph 49(2)(b); and

(b) comply with any directions in force under section 53.