Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACT 2012 (NO. 43, 2012) - SECT 123

Review

             (1)  Before 1 January 2018, the Minister must cause to be conducted a review of the operation of:

                     (a)  this Act; and

                     (b)  legislative instruments under this Act; and

                     (c)  the Telecommunications Act 1997 to the extent to which that Act relates to this Act.

             (2)  Without limiting subsection (1), a review under that subsection must consider the following matters:

                     (a)  the extent to which the policy objectives set out in section 11 have been achieved;

                     (b)  whether there should be any changes to arrangements for the provision of:

                              (i)  standard telephone services; and

                             (ii)  payphones; and

                            (iii)  emergency call services; and

                            (iv)  the National Relay Service;

                     (c)  whether there should be any changes to the functions of TUSMA.

             (3)  A review under subsection (1) must have regard to developments in the telecommunications industry, including developments in the technology for the provision of:

                     (a)  standard telephone services; and

                     (b)  payphones; and

                     (c)  emergency call services; and

                     (d)  the National Relay Service.

Public consultation

             (4)  A review under subsection (1) must make provision for public consultation.

Report

             (5)  The Minister must cause to be prepared a report of a review under subsection (1).

             (6)  The Minister must cause copies of a report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the completion of the preparation of the report.