Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACT 2012 (NO. 43, 2012) - SECT 20

                   If:

                     (a)  a section 13 contract is in force; and

                     (b)  TUSMA, on behalf of the Commonwealth, proposes to enter into an agreement (the variation agreement ) with the contractor to vary the contract; and

                     (c)  the proposed variation is likely to:

                              (i)  result in a material change in the services, facilities or customer equipment to be supplied by the contractor in accordance with the contract; or

                             (ii)  increase the amounts that may be debited from the Telecommunications Universal Service Special Account;

TUSMA must, before deciding to enter into the variation agreement, give the Minister a written statement that sets out:

                     (d)  the details of the proposal; and

                     (e)  whether the proposal is consistent with TUSMA's corporate plan; and

                      (f)  the likely impact of the proposal on:

                              (i)  the financial position of TUSMA; and

                             (ii)  the total amount of levy payable by participating persons in relation to a particular eligible levy period.