Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 (Cth)
Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997
as amended
made under subsection 455(1) of the
Telecommunications Act 1997
This compilation was prepared on 18 September 2013
taking into account amendments up to Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2013 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Contents
Chapter 1Preliminary
Part 1General
1.1Citation [see Note 1] 15
1.2Commencement 15
1.3Definitions — the dictionary etc 16
Part 2Objects of this plan
Division 1Primary objects
1.4Primary objects 17
Division 2Secondary objects
1.5Purpose of Division 17
1.6Access to end‑users 17
1.7Consistency with objects of Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974 17
1.8Consistency with other instruments 17
1.9Issue and use of numbers 18
1.10Carriage services 18
1.11Call charge and associated services 18
1.12Changes to numbers 18
1.13Technology 18
1.14Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers 18
1.15Recognition of telecommunications industry 19
Chapter 2Numbers that are for use
2.1Purpose of Chapter 2 20
2.2Numbers that are for use — public 20
2.3Numbers that are for use — non‑public 20
Chapter 3Telephone numbers
Part 1Geographic numbers
Division 1Information about geographic numbers
3.1Outline of Schedule for geographic numbers 22
3.2Application of Part 1 22
3.3Geographic numbers 22
3.4Use of geographic numbers 22
3.5Using numbers of local geographic significance: numbers in Part 1 of Schedule 3 24
3.6Using numbers of local geographic significance: other numbers 25
3.7Using numbers of broad geographic significance: numbers in Part 2 of Schedule 3 25
3.8Use of local numbers 26
Division 2Creating standard zone units
3.8AApplication for creation of standard zone unit 27
3.8BNotification of application for creation of standard zone unit 28
3.8CObjections to application for creation of standard zone unit 28
3.8DACMA decision on application for creation of standard zone unit 29
3.8ERegister of standard zone units 30
3.8FCreation of standard zone unit by registration 30
3.8GACMA decision on request to rezone numbers to be used in new standard zone unit 30
Part 2Special services numbers
Division 1Information about special services numbers
3.9Outline of Schedule for special services numbers 32
3.10Application of Part 2 32
3.11Special services numbers 33
3.12Using special services numbers 33
3.12AUsing special services number 12 23 for national and international operator connected call service or operator service 33
3.12BImplementation operation plan 34
3.12CAmendment or replacement of implementation operation plan at ACMA’s direction 36
3.12DAmendment or replacement of implementation operation plan on application by carriage service provider 36
3.12ECessation of supply of service under implementation operation plan 37
3.13Call charge 38
3.14Incoming international access 38
Division 2Special services numbers that are shared numbers
3.15Shared numbers 39
3.16Shared numbers used on a selectable basis 39
3.17Shared numbers used on a non‑selectable basis 39
3.17AShared numbers used on a not accessible to public basis 40
Division 3Special services numbers that are access codes
3.18International access codes 40
3.19Carriage service provider identification codes 41
3.20Virtual private network access codes 41
3.22Incoming only international access codes 41
3.23Miscellaneous access codes 42
Part 3Emergency service numbers
3.24Emergency service numbers 43
3.25Using emergency service numbers 43
Part 4Private numbers
3.26Private numbers 44
3.27Use in private numbering schemes 44
3.28Private numbering scheme with escape code 44
3.29Private numbering scheme without an escape code — numbers starting with ‘0’ or ‘1’ 44
3.30Private numbering scheme without an escape code — numbers starting with ‘2’ to ‘9’ 44
3.31Exceptions to private numbering schemes without an escape code 45
Part 5Freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers
Division 1Introductory
3.32Application of Part 5 47
3.33Delegation 47
Division 2Information about freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers
3.34Outline of Schedule for freephone numbers 48
3.35Outline of Schedule for local rate numbers 48
3.35AOutline of Schedule for premium rate numbers 48
3.36Incoming international access 49
3.37Entitlement of holder of freephone, local rate or premium rate number 49
3.37APrefixes for age‑restricted services 50
Division 3Freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers that may be allocated
3.38Numbers that are available for allocation 51
3.39Declaration that number is available for allocation 51
3.40Matters to consider in making declaration 52
Division 4Registration of carriage service providers
3.41Registration is required before allocation, surrender, release from quarantine 52
3.42Approval of registration forms and arrangements 52
3.43Application for registration 52
3.44Decision on application for registration 52
3.45Registered carriage service provider 53
Division 5Allocation by reservation of number (withheld status)
3.46Withheld status 53
3.47Approval of forms and arrangements: allocation with withheld status 53
3.48Electronic allocation procedure 56
3.49Eligibility 56
3.50Entitlement to allocation with withheld status 57
3.51Application for allocation with withheld status 57
3.52Decision on application 57
3.53Unit size 57
3.54Extending reservation period 57
3.55Action during reservation period 58
3.56Notification of confirmation of allocation 58
3.57Notification of change of reservation 59
Division 6Allocation by reservation of number (reserved status)
3.58Reserved status 59
3.59Approval of forms and arrangements: allocation with reserved status 60
3.60Electronic allocation procedure 62
3.61Eligibility 63
3.62Entitlement to allocation with reserved status 63
3.63Application for allocation with reserved status 63
3.64Decision on application 63
3.65Unit size 64
3.66Extending reservation period 64
3.67Action during reservation period 64
3.68Notification of confirmation of allocation 64
Division 7Allocation without reservation of number
3.69Approval of forms and arrangements: allocation without reservation of number 65
3.70Electronic allocation procedure 67
3.71Eligibility 67
3.72Entitlement to allocation without reservation of number 68
3.73Application for allocation without reservation of number 68
3.74Decision on application 68
3.75Unit size 69
Division 7A Allocation by auction
3.75AAllocation by auction 69
3.75BDefinitions for Division 7A 69
3.75CApplication of the other provisions of this Plan 69
3.75DDeclaration 70
3.75EEntitlements after auction 70
3.75FAllocation 71
3.75GIssue 71
3.75HRegister 71
3.75JTrading the rights of use and licensing a number 72
3.75KSurrender of number ‑ general 72
3.75LSurrender where rights of use waived 73
3.75MWithdrawal of number 73
3.75NCancellation of rights of use – false statement 74
3.75PCancellation of rights of use – no active service 74
3.75RRelease from auction‑declared quarantine 74
3.75SRelease of number to ROU‑holder 75
3.75TEmergency allocation 75
Division 8Surrender of numbers
3.76Approval of forms and arrangements: surrender of number 76
3.77Electronic surrender procedure 76
3.78Eligibility 77
3.79Entitlement to surrender number 77
3.80Application for surrender of number 77
3.81Decision on application 77
3.82Unit size 78
Division 9Quarantine of surrendered numbers
3.83Quarantining of number 78
3.84Approval of forms and arrangements: releasing quarantined number 79
3.85Eligibility 80
3.86Application for release of quarantined number 80
3.87Decision on application 80
3.88Unit size 82
Division 10Transfer of numbers
3.89Transfer of number 82
3.90Unit size 82
Division 11Withdrawal of numbers
3.91Telling ACMA whether numbers have been placed in service 82
3.92Withdrawal of numbers that have not been placed in service before first declaration under section 3.39 83
3.93Withdrawal of number by ACMA: number not in service after first declaration under section 3.39 83
3.94Automatic withdrawal of reserved number: end of reservation period 84
3.95Withdrawal of number by ACMA: inconsistency with Plan 84
3.96Withdrawal of number by ACMA: non‑payment of annual numbering charge 84
3.97Withdrawal of number by ACMA: court order 85
3.98Unit size 85
Division 12Information about freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers
3.99Notification of changes in names etc 85
3.100Updating Register of Allocated Numbers 85
Division 13Transitional
3.101Numbers recovered by carriage service providers before commencement of Part 5 86
3.102Numbers reserved before commencement of Part 5 87
Chapter 4Data numbers
4.1Outline of Schedule for data numbers 89
4.2Application of Chapter 4 89
4.3Data numbers 89
4.4Use of data numbers 90
4.5Using data network identification codes 90
Chapter 5Telex numbers
5.1Outline of schedule for telex numbers 91
5.2Application of Chapter 5 91
5.3Telex numbers 91
5.4Using telex numbers 91
Chapter 5AInternational signalling point codes (ISPCs)
Part 1International signalling point codes and signalling area network codes
5A.1International signalling point code 93
5A.2Signalling area network code 93
Part 2Allocation of international signalling point codes after Chapter 5A commences
Division 1Introductory
5A.3Application of Part 2 94
5A.4Principles for allocation of international signalling point codes 94
Division 2Application for allocation
5A.5Entitlement to apply 94
5A.6How applications are to be made 94
5A.7Acknowledgment of applications 96
Division 3Decisions on application for allocation
5A.8Criteria for decisions about applications 96
5A.9Decisions on application 97
5A.10When decision takes effect 97
5A.11Notice of allocation of international signalling point codes 97
Part 3Allocation of international signalling point codes before Chapter 5A commences
5A.12Application of Part 3 98
5A.13International signalling point codes allocated before commencement of Part 3 98
Part 4Conditions of allocation of international signalling point codes
5A.14Conditions of allocation 99
5A.15When certain international signalling point codes are to be in service 99
5A.16When decisions take effect 100
5A.17Notice of decisions 100
5A.18Signalling point operators to notify ACMA of changed circumstances 100
Part 5Transfer of international signalling point codes
5A.19Divestment 101
5A.20Merger, acquisition or joint venture 101
5A.21No transfer in other circumstances 101
Part 6Surrender of international signalling point codes
5A.22Entitlement to surrender international signalling point code 103
5A.23Acknowledgment of surrender 103
Part 7Revocation of allocation of international signalling point code for test network
5A.24Grounds for revocation 104
5A.25Revocation 104
Part 8Withdrawal of international signalling point code
5A.26Grounds for withdrawal 105
5A.27Withdrawal 106
5A.28Withdrawn international signalling point codes not to be reallocated 106
Chapter 6Allocation of certain numbers
Part 1Preliminary matters
6.1Purpose of Chapter 6 107
6.1AChapter 6 does not apply to certain numbers 107
6.2Allocation 107
6.4Outcomes of allocation 108
6.5Notification of changes in names etc 108
Part 2Allocation procedures
Division 1Application for allocation of numbers
6.7Application for allocation 109
6.8Application charges 109
6.9Confidentiality of application 109
Division 2Assessment of application
6.10Routine and complex applications 110
6.11ACMA may ask for further information 110
6.12Dealing with application 111
6.13Dealing with complex application 111
6.14Numbers to be in use within 12 months 11
6.15Numbers not to be allocated 111
6.16Additional grounds for refusing allocation 111
6.17Numbers of broad geographic significance 112
6.18Incoming only international numbers 112
6.19Data network identification codes 112
6.20Number of network identification codes to be allocated 113
6.21Allocation of data terminal numbers to a carriage service provider 113
6.21A Limit on allocation of certain special services numbers 113
Division 3Allocation procedures
6.22Allocation on request (more than 1 request) 114
6.23Unit size 114
6.24Units for allocation 115
6.25Allocation arrangements 115
6.26Extending, or making permanent, an allocation 116
Division 4Conditional allocation
6.27Conditions — general 116
6.28Conditions — information program 117
Division 5Making the decision
6.29Approval or refusal of routine application 118
6.30Approval or refusal of complex application 118
Part 3Variation of allocation of geographic numbers issued in error
6.31Application of Part 3 118
6.32Application by carriage service provider for variation of allocation 119
6.33Approval or refusal of application 120
6.34Time for approval or refusal of application 120
6.35Register 121
Chapter 7Transfer, surrender or withdrawal of numbers
Part 1Purpose
7.1Purpose of Chapter 7 122
7.1AChapter 7 does not apply to certain numbers 122
Part 2Rules for transfer of numbers
7.2Purpose of Part 2 123
7.3Numbers eligible to be transferred 123
7.4Numbers to be transferred to carriage service providers 123
7.5Advising ACMA of permanent transfer of number 123
7.8Notification of changes in name etc 124
7.9Transfer not to affect customer’s right of use of number 124
7.10Inconsistency with Chapter 10 124
7.11Transfer of numbers allocated conditionally 124
Part 3Rules for surrender of numbers
7.12Purpose of Part 3 126
7.13Surrender of numbers 126
7.14Approved application form 126
7.15Unit sizes 127
7.16Application to surrender numbers 127
7.17Decision on application 128
7.17ANotification of decision 129
7.17BRegister 129
7.17CWhen surrender occurs 129
Part 4Rules for withdrawal of numbers
7.18Purpose of Part 4 130
7.19Withdrawal of numbers allocated in accordance with allocation system 130
7.20Inconsistency with this plan 130
7.21Non‑payment of numbering charge 131
7.22Withdrawal of numbers allocated otherwise than in accordance with allocation system 131
7.23Withdrawal of numbers not in use 131
7.24Withdrawal of numbers — inconsistency with conditions on issue, transfer or use 133
7.24ACessation of business 134
7.25Expiry of allocation period 134
7.26Reservation — allocation not confirmed 134
7.29Decisions on withdrawal 134
7.30Register 134
Chapter 7AMonitoring and reporting use of geographic numbers
Part 1Preliminary
7A.1Purpose of Chapter 7A 135
7A.2Definitions for Chapter 7A 135
Part 2Obligations of ACMA
7A.3Monitoring use of geographic numbers 135
7A.4Watch areas and protection areas 135
Part 3Obligations of carriage service providers
7A.5Reporting first use of numbers in protection and watch areas 136
7A.6Annual reporting of numbers 136
Chapter 8Use of numbers
Part 1Purpose
8.1Purpose of Chapter 8 138
Part 2Rules for issuing and using shared numbers, emergency service numbers and local numbers
8.2Purpose of Part 2 138
8.3Who may use shared number on non‑selectable basis 138
8.4Emergency service numbers not to be issued 138
8.5Local numbers 139
Chapter 9Renumbering and notice of new numbers
Part 1Purpose
9.1Purpose of Chapter 9 140
Part 2Rules for renumbering of telephone numbers
Division 1Purpose
9.2Purpose of Part 2 141
Division 2Renumbering of geographic numbers
9.3Purpose of Division 2 141
9.5Routing to geographic numbers with new prefix 141
9.6Availability of changed number 141
9.7Advice about changed numbers 141
9.8Availability of local number dialling 142
Division 3Renumbering of special services numbers
9.9Purpose of Division 3 142
9.11Routing to special services numbers with new prefix 142
9.12Availability of changed number 142
9.13Advice about changed numbers 143
Chapter 10Carriage service provider’s obligations to customers about use of numbers
Part 1Purpose
10.1Purpose of Chapter 10 144
Part 2Who is a customer
10.2Who is a customer 144
Part 3Carriage service provider’s obligations: recovering and replacing numbers
10.3Application of Part 3 145
10.4Carriage service provider must not recover and replace numbers 145
10.5Deciding the application 146
10.6ACMA may ask for further information 146
10.7ACMA may ask for advice from advisory committee or ACCC 146
10.8Carriage service provider must tell customer about recovery and replacement 146
10.9Notification period 146
Part 4Carriage service provider’s obligations: recovering numbers without replacing them
10.10Application of Part 4 147
10.11Carriage service provider must not recover numbers without replacing them 147
10.12Carriage service provider’s obligations if issuing recovered number to another customer 148
Part 5Publicising carriage service provider’s obligations
10.13Application of Part 5 149
10.14Publicising carriage service provider’s obligations 149
Part 6Use of numbers not to be subject to certain conditions
10.15Application of Part 6 150
10.16Use of numbers not to be subject to certain conditions 150
Part 7Exemptions
10.17Carriage service provider may ask for exemption 151
10.18Deciding an application for exemption 151
10.19ACMA may ask for further information 151
10.20ACMA may ask for advice from advisory committee or ACCC 151
Chapter 11Number portability
Part 1Preliminary
11.1Purpose of Chapter 11 152
11.2Definitions 152
11.3Porting 153
11.4Portable services 154
11.5Implementation dates for number portability 154
11.6Public notice period for implementation date 154
11.7Application of Chapter 11 to carriage service providers and carriers 154
Part 2Providing portability
11.8Technical capability and technology 155
11.9Carriage service providers and carriers must provide number portability to customers 155
Part 3Providing equivalent service to ported numbers
11.10Meaning of equivalent service 156
11.11Obligation to ensure that an equivalent service is provided 156
Part 4Rules for routing to portable numbers
11.12Purpose of Part 4 158
11.13Routing arrangements 158
Part 5Cancellation of service
11.15Cancellation of service to a ported number 160
Part 6Exemptions from obligations
11.16Purpose of Part 6 161
11.17Applications for exemptions 161
11.17AConsultation with ACCC 161
11.17BRequest for further information 162
11.18ACMA may grant exemptions 162
11.19Deciding an application for exemption 162
11.20Compliance with the Chapter after applying for an exemption 163
11.21Notice of decision about exemption 163
Part 7Management of portable numbers, and reporting
Division 1Registers of portable numbers
11.22Carriage service provider’s register of portable numbers 164
11.23Keeping the register up to date 164
Division 2Management of number portability
11.25Progress reports about number portability 164
11.26Reports about failure to provide number portability 165
Division 3Reports about digital mobile phone numbers
11.27Definitions for Division 3 165
11.28Type 1 report 165
11.29Type 2 report 166
11.30Compulsory Type 1 or Type 2 report 167
11.31Request for Type 1 or Type 2 report 167
11.32Using Type 1 or Type 2 report 168
Chapter 12Review of decisions
12.1Purpose of Chapter 12 169
12.2Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by ACMA 169
12.3Deadlines for reaching certain decisions 169
12.4Statements to accompany notification of decision 169
12.5Applications for reconsideration of decisions 170
12.6Reconsideration by ACMA 170
12.7Deadlines for reconsiderations 170
12.8Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration 171
12.9Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal 171
Schedule 1Non‑public numbers 172
Part 1Special services numbers 172
Part 2Telex numbers 173
Schedule 2Geographic numbers 174
Schedule 3Numbers of geographic significance 197
Part 1Numbers of local geographic significance 197
Part 2Numbers of broad geographic significance 207
Schedule 4Special services numbers 208
Part 1General 208
Part 2International access codes 211
Part 3Carriage Service Provider Identification Codes 212
Part 4Virtual private network access codes 212
Part 6Incoming only international access codes 213
Part 7Miscellaneous access codes 213
Schedule 4A Freephone numbers 214
Schedule 4B Local rate numbers 215
Schedule 4C Premium rate numbers 216
Schedule 5Data numbers 217
Part 1Data number components 217
Part 2Explanation of components of data numbers 218
Schedule 6Telex numbers 221
Part 1Services 221
Part 2Charging areas 221
Schedule 7Content of application for allocation of numbers 240
Part 1Applications for numbers for all types of carriage service 240
Part 2Additional information for applications for geographic numbers 241
Part 3Additional information for applications for special services numbers 242
Part 4Additional information for applications for data numbers 243
Part 5Guidelines — application for geographic numbers or location independent communications service numbers for use in connection with a service using IP technology 243
Schedule 8Unit sizes for allocation and surrender of special services numbers 247
Schedule 11Reviewable decisions of ACMA 248
Dictionary250
Notes 261
Chapter 1 Preliminary
Part 1 General
1.1 Citation [see Note 1]
This plan may be cited as the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997.
1.2 Commencement
This plan commences on 31 December 1997.
Background to Numbering Plan
Subsection 455 (1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 requires the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to make a plan for:
· the numbering of carriage services in Australia; and
· the use of numbers in connection with the supply of such services.
Section 455 of the Act identifies a number of matters to be included in the plan, for example:
· the numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia
· rules about the allocation, transfer, surrender and portability of numbers.
Section 455 of the Act also sets out 3 concepts about the transfer of numbers. The ‘first tier’ concept is specification by the plan of numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia.
The ‘second tier’ concept is allocation of numbers by ACMA to carriage service providers.
The ‘third tier’ concept is issue of numbers by carriage service providers to customers.
The plan may also empower ACMA to make decisions of an administrative character.
Simplified outline of plan
The plan has has 14 Chapters.
The Chapters deal with the following matters:
Chapter 1 — Preliminary
Chapter 2 — Numbers that are for use
Chapter 3 — Telephone numbers
Chapter 4 — Data numbers
Chapter 5 — Telex numbers
Chapter 5A — International signalling point codes (ISPCs)
Chapter 6 — Allocation of numbers
Chapter 7 — Transfer, surrender or withdrawal of numbers
Chapter 7A — Monitoring and reporting use of geographic numbers
Chapter 8 — Use of numbers
Chapter 9 — Renumbering and notice of new numbers
Chapter 10 — Carriage service providers’ obligations
Chapter 11 — Portability and use of numbers
Chapter 12 — Review of decisions
Definitions for words and expressions used in the plan are to be found in the dictionary in the Schedule at the end of the plan.
1.3 Definitions — the dictionary etc
(1) The dictionary at the end of this numbering plan defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in the plan.
Example
The signpost definition ‘address format prefix see Part 2 of Schedule 5’ means that the expression address format prefix is defined in Part 2 of Schedule 5.
Note The dictionary only includes a signpost definition for a word or expression if the word or expression is used in more than 1 section of this plan.
(2) The dictionary is part of this plan.
(3) A definition in this plan applies to each use of the word or expression in the plan unless the contrary intention appears.
Part 2 Objects of this plan
Division 1 Primary objects
1.4 Primary objects
The primary objects of this plan are to:
(a) establish a framework for the numbering of carriage services in Australia; and
(b) establish a framework for the use of numbers in connection with the supply of such services; and
(c) specify the numbers for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia; and
(d) establish a framework for the allocation and portability of numbers.
Division 2 Secondary objects
1.5 Purpose of Division
This Division sets out the secondary objects of this plan.
1.6 Access to end‑users
An object of this plan is to facilitate any‑to‑any connectivity by ensuring that numbers are:
(a) clearly assigned to a type of service or multiple types of services; and
(b) allocated and used responsibly.
Note The objective of any‑to‑any connectivity is achieved if, and only if, each end‑user who is supplied with a carriage service that involves communication between end‑users is able to communicate, by means of that service, with each other end‑user who is supplied with the same service or a similar service, whether or not the end‑users are connected to the same telecommunications network. See subsection 152AB (8) of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
1.7 Consistency with objects of Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974
An object of this plan is to ensure that decisions of ACMA of an administrative character made under this plan are consistent with the objects of the Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
1.8 Consistency with other instruments
An object of this plan is to ensure that the management of numbers under this plan is carried out in a way that is consistent with the requirements of other instruments made under the Act.
1.9 Issue and use of numbers
(1) An object of this plan is to ensure the availability of numbers by promoting efficient issue and use of numbers by carriage service providers and customers.
(2) An object of this plan is to promote and facilitate fairness and equity in:
(a) the allocation of numbers to carriage service providers; and
(b) the issue of numbers to customers by carriage service providers.
(3) An object of this plan is to minimise obstacles to the continued and beneficial use by customers of the numbers legitimately issued to them, while the carriage service, in connection with which numbers are issued, is provided.
1.10 Carriage services
An object of this plan is to ensure the availability of numbers to facilitate:
(a) the introduction and supply of carriage services; and
(b) access by customers, or connection by end‑users, to the services; and
(c) proper routing of calls by carriage service providers.
1.11 Call charge and associated services
An object of this plan is:
(a) to enable end‑users to understand the level of call charge for calls to a number; and
(b) to enable end‑users to understand which numbers can be used in connection with the supply of particular carriage services; and
(c) to enable end‑users to apply this understanding in the management of call costs.
1.12 Changes to numbers
An object of this plan is to minimise the need for changes to numbers, and to minimise disruption and inconvenience to end‑users if numbers are changed.
1.13 Technology
An object of this plan is to accommodate the capabilities and usage of different telecommunications technologies and terminal equipment in Australia.
1.14 Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers
An object of this plan is to establish a framework for the transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers that:
(a) promotes the long‑term interests of end‑users; and
(b) facilitates the efficient supply of carriage services; and
(c) facilitates the administration of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997.
1.15 Recognition of telecommunications industry
An object of this plan is to recognise and support the actual and potential role and contribution of the telecommunications industry in the management of numbers.
Chapter 2 Numbers that are for use
2.1 Purpose of Chapter 2
This Chapter sets out the numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services in Australia.
2.2 Numbers that are for use — public
(1) The numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia are:
(a) geographic numbers; and
(b) local numbers that are part of a geographic number; and
(c) special services numbers, except a special services number:
(i) with the components in columns 1 and 3 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 1; and
(ii) used in connection with the supply of the type of carriage service mentioned in column 2 of the item; and
(d) internal numbers; and
(e) international numbers; and
(f) emergency service numbers; and
(g) private numbers; and
(ga) freephone numbers; and
(gb) local rate numbers; and
(h) data numbers; and
(i) telex numbers, except a telex number with the components in columns 1 and 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 1; and
(j) premium rate numbers; and
(l) location independent communications service numbers.
(2) No other number may be used in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia.
2.3 Numbers that are for use — non‑public
The numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services in Australia other than to the public include:
(a) special services numbers:
(i) with the components in columns 1 and 3 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 1; and
(ii) used in connection with the supply of the type of carriage service mentioned in column 2 of the item; and
(b) telex numbers with the components in columns 1 and 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 6; and
(c) international signalling point codes.
Note Numbers that are not specified in this plan may also be used in connection with the supply of carriage services other than to the public.
Chapter 3 Telephone numbers
Information about Chapter 3
Chapter 3 explains the form of the following telephone numbers:
· geographic numbers
· special services numbers, including shared numbers
· emergency service numbers
· private numbers.
The Chapter also explains how the numbers may be used in connection with the supply of carriage services in Australia.
Part 1 Geographic numbers
Division 1 Information about geographic numbers
Information about geographic numbers
This Part and Schedule 2 explain:
· the form of geographic numbers
· that geographic numbers must be used in connection with the supply of local services
· the areas where geographic numbers may be used
· the local area where numbers of local geographic significance must be used
· the broad area where numbers of broad geographic significance must be used
· other ways that geographic numbers can be used.
A number in the form identified in Schedule 2 is recognised as a geographic number. A number that does not have that form is not recognised as a geographic number, and must not be used as a geographic number.
Division 2 of this Part explains the process by which standard zone units, in addition to units that were in existence at the commencement of this plan, may be created.
A standard zone unit that was in existence at the commencement of this Plan is also known either as a charging zone or a charging precinct, depending on how the area was originally identified. Division 2 of this Part sets out the mechanism to create standard zone units that are neither charging zones nor charging precincts.
The arrangements for geographic numbers are as consistent as practicable with the International Telecommunication Union document ITU‑T Recommendation E.164, Numbering Plan for the ISDN Era.
3.1 Outline of Schedule for geographic numbers
A telephone number that is a geographic number is identified in items of Schedule 2 in the following way:
Column 1 Shows the first digits of the number Column 2 Describes the charging district where a call to the number will terminate, or appears to terminate, for charging purposes Column 3 Describes the structure of the number Column 4 Explains the special arrangements (if any) for use of the number
3.2 Application of Part 1
(1) This Part applies to the use of a geographic number in connection with the supply of a carriage service to the public.
(2) However, this Part does not apply to the use of a geographic number in a private numbering scheme.
3.3 Geographic numbers
(1) A number with the components in columns 1 and 3 of an item of Schedule 2 is a geographic number.
(2) However, if the special arrangements mentioned for a geographic number in column 4 of Schedule 2 mention that the number is not for use after a particular day, the number is not a geographic number after that day.
3.4 Use of geographic numbers
(1) A geographic number must not be used except in connection with the supply of a local service.
Note 1 Carriage service providers applying for geographic numbers to provide local services through IP telephony are required to have regard to the guidelines in Part 5 of Schedule 7 when completing an application.
Note 2 Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Act requires that if a carriage service provider supplies a carriage service to an end‑user, and the end‑user has a public number, then the carriage service provider must give to Telstra such information as Telstra reasonably requires to meet its obligation to maintain an integrated public number database.
(2) A call made in Australia to a geographic number must:
(a) terminate at a location in a charging district mentioned for the number in column 2 of Schedule 2 (the relevant charging district); or
(b) be charged for in the way mentioned in subsection (3).
(3) The call charge for the call must be worked out as if the call were terminated at a location in the relevant charging district.
(4) Geographic numbers allocated in the same unit must not be used except in connection with the supply of carriage services:
(a) that terminate calls to the numbers at locations in the same standard zone unit; or
(b) for which the call charge for the calls is worked out as if the calls were terminated at locations in the standard zone unit.
(4A) If:
(a) a carriage service provider offers to supply a carriage service; and
(b) the provider issues a geographic number in connection with the supply of the carriage service; and
(c) calls made to the carriage service will not terminate at a location in the relevant charging district;
the provider must comply with subsection (4B).
(4B) For subsection (4A), the carriage service provider must:
(a) at the time of offering to supply the service, give written notice to all potential customers that:
(i) if the customer is located in an area which is not the charging district for the geographic number to be issued to the customer, calls to the number may be charged as if the customer was located within the relevant charging district for the geographic number; and
(ii) the customer may not be able to port the number to another carriage service provider; and
Note A carriage service provider generally relies on information contained in a geographic number to find out the location of the service being called for the purpose of working out the charge for a call. Part 4 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 contains requirements about charging for local calls.
(b) if the internet was used for making the offer, and for allowing customers to enter into an arrangement for supply of the service, ensure:
(i) that the notice under paragraph (a) was prominently displayed on each primary webpage the provider used to offer the supply of the service; and
(ii) that the notice was in a legible text font with a size of at least 10 points and in plain English; and
(c) at the time of entering into an arrangement for supply of the service, obtain a customer acknowledgement that the customer understood the service was limited as mentioned in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (ii).
(4C) Subsection (4A) does not apply to a carriage service provider if the ACMA registers an industry code, in the Register of Industry Codes kept under section 136 of the Act that:
(a) sets out the information a carriage service provider must provide to a potential customer in relation to the use of a geographic number for services provided at a location outside of the relevant charging district for the geographic number; and
(b) applies to the carriage service provider.
(5) This section does not prevent another number being used in connection with the supply of a local service.
Notes
1. Geographic numbers are allocated in units of particular sizes: see section 6.23.
2. The geographic limits on the use of geographic numbers restricts movement of the numbers between different locations.
3.5 Using numbers of local geographic significance: numbers in Part 1 of Schedule 3
(1) A geographic number mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 3 is a number of local geographic significance.
(2) The number must not be issued except in connection with the supply of a carriage service:
(a) that terminates a call to the number at a location in the area mentioned for the number in Part 1 of Schedule 3; or
(b) for which the call charge for the call is worked out as if the call were terminated at a location in the area.
(3) The number must not be used except in connection with the supply of a carriage service:
(a) that terminates a call to the number at a location in the standard
zone unit containing the area for which the number is issued for subsection (2); or
(b) for which the call charge for the call is worked out as if the call were terminated at a location in the standard zone unit.
(4) If:
(a) a carriage service provider offers to supply a carriage service; and
(b) the provider issues a number of local geographic significance in connection with the supply of the carriage service; and
(c) calls made to the carriage service will not terminate at a location in the area mentioned for the number in Part 1 of Schedule 3;
the provider must comply with subsection (5).
(5) For subsection (4), the carriage service provider must:
(a) at the time of offering to supply the service, give written notice to all potential customers that:
(i) if the customer is located in an area which is not the area for the number of local geographic significance to be issued to the customer, calls to the number may be charged as if the customer was located within the area mentioned for the number in Part 1 of Schedule 3; and
(ii) the customer may not be able to port the number to another carriage service provider; and
Note A carriage service provider generally relies on information contained in a number of local geographic significance to find out the location of the service being called for the purpose of working out the charge for a call. Part 4 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 contains requirements about charging for local calls.
(b) if the internet was used for making the offer, and for allowing customers to enter into an arrangement for supply of the service, ensure:
(i) that the notice under paragraph (a) was prominently displayed on each primary webpage the provider used to offer the supply of the service; and
(ii) that the notice was in a legible text font with a size of at least 10 points and in plain English; and
(c) at the time of entering into an arrangement for supply of the service, obtain a customer acknowledgement that the customer understood that the service was limited as mentioned in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (ii).
(6) Subsection (4) does not apply to a carriage service provider if the ACMA registers an industry code, in the Register of Industry Codes kept under section 136 of the Act that:
(a) sets out the information a carriage service provider must provide to a potential customer in relation to the use of a number of local geographic significance for services provided at a location outside the area mentioned for the number in Part 1 of Schedule 3; and
(b) applies to the carriage service provider.
3.6 Using numbers of local geographic significance: other numbers
(1) A geographic number not mentioned in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 is a number of local geographic significance.
(2) The number must be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service in a way consistent, as far as practicable, with the existing patterns of allocation.
(3) The existing patterns of allocation include patterns corresponding to areas where geographic numbers with the same first 6 digits have been issued.
3.7 Using numbers of broad geographic significance: numbers in Part 2 of Schedule 3
(1) A number of broad geographic significance is a geographic number mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 3.
(2) The number must not be used except in connection with the supply of a carriage service:
(a) that terminates a call to the number at a location in the charging district mentioned for the number in Part 2 of Schedule 3; or
(b) for which the call charge for the call is worked out as if the call were terminated at a location in the relevant charging district.
(3) If:
(a) a carriage service provider offers to supply a carriage service; and
(b) the provider issues a number of broad geographic significance in connection with the supply of the carriage service; and
(c) calls made to the carriage service will not terminate at a location in the charging district mentioned for the number in Part 2 of Schedule 3;
the provider must comply with subsection (4).
(4) For subsection (3), the carriage service provider must:
(a) at the time of offering to supply the service, give written notice to all potential customers that:
(i) if the customer is located in an area which is not the charging district for the number of broad geographic significance to be issued to the customer, calls to the number may be charged as if the customer was located within the charging district mentioned for the number in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(ii) the customer may not be able to port the number to another carriage service provider; and
Note A carriage service provider generally relies on information contained in a number of broad geographic significance to find out the location of the service being called for the purpose of working out the charge for a call. Part 4 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 contains requirements about charging for local calls.
(b) if the internet was used for making the offer, and for allowing customers to enter into an arrangement for supply of the service, ensure:
(i) that the notice under paragraph (a) was prominently displayed on each primary webpage the provider used to offer the supply of the service; and
(ii) that the notice was in a legible text font with a size of at least 10 points and in plain English; and
(c) at the time of entering into an arrangement for supply of the service, obtain a customer acknowledgement that the customer understood that the service was limited as mentioned in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (ii).
(5) Subsection (3) does not apply to a carriage service provider if the ACMA registers an industry code, in the Register of Industry Codes kept under section 136 of the Act that:
(a) sets out the information a carriage service provider must provide to a potential customer in relation to the use of a number of broad geographic significance for services provided at a location outside the charging district mentioned for the number in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(b) applies to the carriage service provider.
3.8 Use of local numbers
(1) If a local number only is dialled to make a call between 2 locations having the same area code, the number:
(a) may be used as a geographic number; and
(b) must be accepted as the geographic number by the originating access service provider for the call.
(2) This section does not apply to a call mentioned in section 9.8 until the date when a carriage service provider must ensure that the call can be made without dialling the area code.
Note For renumbering arrangements for geographic numbers see section 9.4 and Schedule 9.
Division 2 Creating standard zone units
3.8A Application for creation of standard zone unit
(1) A carriage service provider may apply to ACMA, in writing, for the creation of a standard zone unit in an area that is not a standard zone unit.
(2) The application must include a statement that the carriage service provider proposes:
(a) to allow existing end‑users who will receive service in the proposed standard zone unit to keep their existing numbers; or
(b) to issue existing end‑users with new numbers.
(3) The application must include the following information:
(a) a description of the area;
(b) a unique name for the proposed standard zone unit;
(c) the name of each standard zone unit adjacent to the proposed standard zone unit;
(d) the charging district within which the proposed standard zone unit would be located;
(e) both:
(i) the longitude and latitude of a point within the proposed standard zone unit by which the unit can be identified; and
(ii) a description of the boundaries of the proposed standard zone unit;
(f) for end‑users (if any) who reside in the area:
(i) the numbers issued to the end‑users; and
(ii) the standard zone unit for which the numbers were originally allocated for use; and
(iii) an explanation of the way (if any) in which the creation of a new standard zone unit is likely to impact on the end‑users.
(4) If either or both of the following apply:
(a) the carriage service provider:
(i) has issued numbers that are allocated for use in another standard zone unit to end‑users in the area of the proposed standard zone unit; and
(ii) proposes that the end‑users should keep their numbers for use in the proposed standard zone unit;
(b) the carriage service provider:
(i) has a block of numbers, from a unit of numbers allocated to it for use in another standard zone unit, which have not yet been issued to customers; and
(ii) proposes to use those numbers in the proposed standard zone unit;
the application must include a request to ACMA to rezone the numbers so that they are appropriate for use in the proposed standard zone unit.
Note If a carriage service provider does not wish to rezone numbers in an existing allocation, or does not hold any numbers that are able to be rezoned, the carriage service provider should apply for an allocation of numbers to be used in the new standard zone unit in accordance with the rules set out in Chapter 6.
If the carriage service provider wishes to recover and replace a number from an end‑user that was issued prior to the area being zoned in accordance with Division 2, the carriage service provider must comply with the rules on recovery and replacement of numbers set out in Chapter 10.
(5) If subsection (4) applies, the application must include:
(a) details of the units of numbers that were allocated for use in another standard zone unit; and
(b) confirmation that the proposed standard zone unit will be in the same charging district as that other standard zone unit to which the numbers had been allocated.
Note The arrangements in this section are consistent with the requirements for rezoning numbers under section 6.33, which is located in Part 3 of Chapter 6.
3.8B Notification of application for creation of standard zone unit
(1) As soon as practicable after receiving an application under subsection 3.8A (1), ACMA must place a copy of the application on an Internet website operated by or for ACMA.
(2) As soon as practicable after receiving an application under subsection 3.8A (1), ACMA must notify, in writing:
(a) each carriage service provider that holds geographic numbers in the proposed standard zone unit at the time ACMA receives the application; and
(b) any other carriage service provider that ACMA considers may be disadvantaged or otherwise inconvenienced by the creation of the proposed standard zone unit;
that ACMA has received the application.
(3) The notification under subsection (2) must also include statements that:
(a) the application has been placed on a website operated by or for ACMA; and
(b) the carriage service provider may make an objection to the creation of the standard zone unit in accordance with section 3.8C.
3.8C Objections to application for creation of standard zone unit
(1) A carriage service provider that:
(a) is notified under subsection 3.8B (2); or
(b) considers that it may be disadvantaged, or otherwise inconvenienced, by the creation of a proposed standard zone unit;
may object to the creation of the proposed standard zone unit.
(2) An objection by a carriage service provider must:
(a) be made in writing; and
(b) be received by ACMA not later than:
(i) 20 business days after the day on which ACMA placed a copy of the application on a website under subsection 3.8B (1); or
(ii) if ACMA, in writing, allows the carriage service provider to make an objection after the end of that period — the time allowed by ACMA; and
(c) include a statement that the creation of the standard zone unit:
(i) is likely to affect the capacity of the carriage service provider
to fulfil its obligations in respect of untimed local calls set out
in Part 4 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; or
(ii) is likely to affect the capacity of the carriage service provider to comply with the arrangements made under section 3.4 in relation to geographic numbers; or
(iii) will impose undue costs on the carriage service provider’s capacity to route, or bill for, calls to or from the proposed standard zone unit; and
(d) give reasons in support of the objection.
3.8D ACMA decision on application for creation of standard zone unit
(1) ACMA must decide whether or not to create the standard zone unit proposed in the application within 40 business days after receiving the application.
Note ACMA creates a standard zone unit in accordance with section 3.8G.
(2) If ACMA receives an application under subsection 3.8A (1), ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information on matters mentioned in the application to allow it to consider the application.
Example
ACMA may ask the applicant for further information about numbers that:
· are already in use in another standard zone unit within the same charging district; and
· may also be appropriate to use in the proposed standard zone unit.
(3) The 40 days mentioned in subsection (1) do not include a period:
(a) starting when ACMA asks the carriage service provider under subsection (2) for further information; and
(b) ending when ACMA receives the information.
(4) In deciding whether or not to create the standard zone unit, ACMA must have regard to:
(a) the objects of this plan; and
(b) the ability of any carriage service provider to fulfil its obligations in respect of untimed local calls set out in Part 4 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 if the standard zone unit were created; and
(c) the ability of any carriage service provider to comply with the arrangements made under section 3.4 in relation to geographic numbers if the standard zone unit were created; and
(d) the reasons given in support of any objection made by a carriage service provider under section 3.8C; and
(e) the extent to which the creation of the new standard zone unit would impose undue costs on carriage service providers, and whether the imposition of the costs would outweigh the advantages of creating the new standard zone unit.
(5) ACMA must notify the applicant of a decision under subsection (1), in writing, as soon as practicable after making the decision.
3.8E Register of standard zone units
(1) ACMA must make and keep a register to record standard zone created after decisions under subsection 3.8D (1).
(2) ACMA must make the register available for inspection by the public at reasonable times.
(3) ACMA must update the register as soon as practicable if:
(a) the details recorded in the register have changed; or
(b) ACMA makes a decision, in relation to a carriage service provider or a standard zone unit, that affects a matter recorded in the register.
3.8F Creation of standard zone unit by registration
(1) If ACMA decides under subsection 3.8D (1) to create a standard zone unit, ACMA must create the standard zone unit in accordance with this section as soon as practicable after making the decision.
(2) ACMA must include in the register kept under section 3.8E:
(a) the details of the standard zone unit; and
(b) the information for the standard zone unit given under subsection 3.8A (2) by the applicant for the creation of the standard zone unit.
(3) The standard zone unit is taken to have been created when ACMA completes the arrangements set out in subsection (2).
(4) ACMA may, at any time, include other information about the standard zone unit in the register.
3.8G ACMA decision on request to rezone numbers to be used in new standard zone unit
(1) If an application under subsection 3.8A (1) includes a request for ACMA to rezone numbers so that they are appropriate for use in a proposed standard zone unit:
(a) ACMA is not required to make a decision if ACMA refuses to create the standard zone unit proposed in the application; and
(b) if ACMA decides to create the standard zone unit, ACMA must decide whether to approve or refuse the request within 5 business days after making that decision.
Note There are several processes by which a carriage service provider may be provided with numbers that can be used in a new standard zone unit.
One process is to rezone numbers allocated for use in a new standard zone unit in the same charging district as the charging district in which the new standard zone unit is to be created. This section provides ACMA with the discretion to rezone a block of contiguous numbers in an allocation for use in the new standard zone unit.
If a carriage service provider has already issued numbers to customers that are in areas that are to be rezoned under Division 2, the provider may choose to request ACMA to rezone a block of numbers which includes those customers’ numbers. ACMA may only make a decision to rezone numbers where the carriage service provider has made an application for ACMA to do so under section 3.8A.
(2) In deciding whether to make a decision under subsection (1), ACMA must have regard to:
(a) the objects of this plan; and
(b) the ability of any carriage service provider to fulfil its obligations
in respect of untimed local calls set out in Part 4 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 if the standard zone unit were created; and
(c) the ability of any carriage service provider to comply with the arrangements made under section 3.4 in relation to geographic numbers if the standard zone unit were created; and
(d) the reasons given in support of any objection made by a carriage service provider under section 3.8C; and
(e) whether the new standard zone unit will be in the same charging district as the other standard zone unit to which the numbers had been allocated.
(3) ACMA must notify the applicant of a decision under subsection (1), in writing, as soon as practicable after making the decision.
(4) ACMA must update the Register, maintained under section 465 of the Act, to reflect an approval of a request.
Part 2 Special services numbers
Division 1 Information about special services numbers
Information about special services numbers
This Part and Schedule 4 explain:
· the form of special services numbers
· that special services numbers must be used in connection with the supply of carriage services specified for the numbers
· the broad level of charge for calls to special services numbers
· which special services numbers are shared selectable numbers, or shared non‑selectable numbers, and how they may be used
· which special services numbers are access codes, and how they may be used
· other ways that special services numbers can be used.
A special services number does not show the geographic location of the number being called.
A number in the form identified in Schedule 4 is recognised as a special services number. A number that does not have that form is not recognised as a special services number, and must not be used as a special services number.
The arrangements for special services numbers are as consistent as practicable with the International Telecommunication Union document ITU‑T Recommendation E.164, Numbering Plan for the ISDN Era.
3.9 Outline of Schedule for special services numbers
A telephone number that is a special services number is identified in items of Schedule 4 in the following way:
Column 1 Shows the number, or the first digits of the number (the prefix) Column 2 Describes the carriage service to which the prefix relates and explains (in italics) whether the level of call charge for the number is limited to a low charge Column 3 Describes the structure for the number and explains (in italics) special arrangements (if any) for use of the number Column 4 Explains whether an incoming call from outside Australia may be routed to the number and also explains (in italics) whether the number is a type of shared number
3.10 Application of Part 2
(1) This Part applies to the use of a special services number specified in Schedule 4 in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public.
(2) However, this Part does not apply to the use of a special services number in a private numbering scheme.
3.11 Special services numbers
(1) A number with the components in columns 1 and 3 of an item of Schedule 4 is a special services number.
(2) However, if the special arrangements mentioned in italics in column 3 of Schedule 4 for a number state that the number is not for use before a particular day, the number is not a special services number until that day.
(3) However, if the special arrangements mentioned in italics in column 3 of Schedule 4 for a number state that the number is not for use after a particular day, the number is not a special services number after that day.
(4) A number with 4 to 13 digits (inclusive), and with the prefix ‘10’, ‘11’ or ‘12’, is also a special services number.
3.12 Using special services numbers
(1) A special services number must not be used except in connection with the supply of the type of carriage service mentioned for the number in column 2 of Schedule 4.
(2) However, a special services number with 4 to 15 digits (inclusive), and with the prefix ‘10’, ‘11’ or ‘12’, must not be used except:
(a) in connection with the supply of an incoming only international service; or
(b) in accordance with arrangements for the number mentioned in section 3.18; or
(c) in accordance with arrangements for the number mentioned in other provisions of this Part.
(3) This section does not prevent another number being used in connection with the supply of carriage services mentioned in column 2 of Schedule 4.
Note Sections 3.16 and 3.17 explain whether the number is a shared number that must be used in connection with the supply of a selectable or non‑selectable carriage service.
3.12A Using special services number 12 23 for national and international operator connected call service or operator service
In addition to subsection 3.12 (1), the special services number 12 23 may be used in connection with the supply of:
(a) a national and international operator connected call service; or
(b) an operator service;
only in accordance with the table and sections 3.12B, 3.12C and 3.12D.
Table
Item
If the special services number is used to make a call using …
then …
1 a public mobile telecommunications service the carriage service provider may, at its discretion, supply the national and international operator connected call service or operator service 2 a carriage service (other than a public mobile telecommunications service) that is not subject to the price control arrangements specified in a determination made by the Minister under subsection 154 (1), 155 (1) or 157 (1) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 the carriage service provider may, at its discretion, supply the national and international operator connected call service or operator service 3 a carriage service (other than a public mobile telecommunications service) that is subject to the price control arrangements specified in a determination made by the Minister under subsection 154 (1), 155 (1) or 157 (1) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (a) the carriage service provider must not supply the national and international operator connected call service or operator service unless an approved implementation operation plan is in effect for the carriage service provider; and
(b) the carriage service provider must supply the national and international operator connected call service or operator service in accordance with the approved implementation operation plan
Note Implementation operation plans are explained in section 3.12B.
3.12B Implementation operation plan
(1) If a carriage service provider wishes to use the special services number 12 23 in connection with the supply of a national and international operator connected call service or an operator service (an optional service) in response to calls made using a carriage service that:
(a) is not a public mobile telecommunications service; and
(b) is subject to the price control arrangements specified in a determination made by the Minister under subsection 154 (1), 155 (1) or 157 (1) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999;
the provider must apply to ACMA for approval of an implementation operation plan relating to how the provider will use the number to supply the optional service.
(2) The application must be made in a form approved by ACMA.
(3) The application form must require the applicant to consult with consumer organisations about the provision of optional services, and to provide a documented record of the consultations as part of the application.
Note The applicant is expected to consult consumer organisations that are appropriate to the circumstances in which, and the clients to whom, the applicant proposes to supply the optional services. The opinion of each organisation that has been consulted will be taken into account under subsection (5).
(4) The application must be accompanied by a draft implementation operation plan that sets out arrangements to ensure that:
(a) the provider will continue to supply a directory assistance service when the special services number is used to supply optional services; and
(b) the supply of optional services will not diminish access to, or the supply of, a directory assistance service when the special services number is used to supply optional services; and
(c) consumers will be adequately informed about the availability of the optional service and any charges applicable to the supply of the optional service.
(5) ACMA must consider the application within 60 business days after receiving it, having regard to:
(a) whether the draft implementation operation plan will ensure the outcomes mentioned in subsection (4); and
(b) whether the draft implementation operation plan is consistent with the objects of the Act; and
(c) the opinion of each appropriate consumer organisation that the carriage service provider has consulted about the provision of optional services; and
(d) any other matter that ACMA considers relevant.
(6) Within the 60 business days mentioned in subsection (5), ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information about matters mentioned in the application to allow it to consider the application.
(7) The 60 business days mentioned in subsection (5) do not include a period:
(a) starting when ACMA asks the carriage service provider under subsection (6) for further information; and
(b) ending when ACMA receives the information.
(8) If ACMA is satisfied:
(a) that the draft implementation operation plan sets out appropriate arrangements for subsection (4); and
(b) the draft implementation operation plan is consistent with the objects of the Act; and
(c) that the carriage service provider has given it adequate records of all consultations it has had with appropriate consumer organisations about the provision of optional services; and
(d) as to any other matter that ACMA considered relevant for paragraph (5) (d);
ACMA must approve the draft implementation operation plan and notify the carriage service provider of its decision.
(9) If ACMA is not satisfied as described in subsection (8), ACMA must:
(a) refuse to approve the draft implementation operation plan; and
(b) notify the carriage service provider of its decision.
Note A refusal of an application is reviewable by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see Schedule 11.
3.12C Amendment or replacement of implementation operation plan at ACMA’s direction
(1) If ACMA has approved an implementation operation plan, ACMA may direct the relevant carriage service provider, in writing:
(a) to amend the approved plan in a way set out in the direction; or
(b) to replace the approved plan with a plan set out in the direction.
(2) However, ACMA must not give a direction unless it is satisfied that the arrangements in:
(a) the approved plan, as amended; or
(b) the replacement plan;
will be more effective in ensuring the outcomes mentioned in subsection 3.12B (4).
(3) If ACMA gives a carriage service provider a direction, the provider must not supply an optional service unless ACMA notifies the provider that ACMA has decided that the provider has complied with the direction.
Note A carriage service provider is not required to comply with the direction, and may instead decide to cease supplying optional services.
(4) If the carriage service provider gives ACMA an amended plan, or a replacement plan, that the provider believes complies with the direction, ACMA must decide, within 60 business days after receiving the plan, whether the provider has complied with the direction.
(5) Within the 60 business days mentioned in subsection (4), ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information to allow it to consider the plan.
(6) The 60 business days mentioned in subsection (4) do not include a period:
(a) starting when ACMA asks the carriage service provider under subsection (5) for further information; and
(b) ending when ACMA receives the information.
(7) If ACMA is satisfied that the carriage service provider has complied with the direction, ACMA must approve the plan and notify the provider of its decision.
(8) If ACMA is not satisfied that the carriage service provider has complied with the direction, ACMA must notify the provider of its decision.
Note A decision that ACMA is not satisfied that a carriage service provider has complied with its direction is reviewable by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see Schedule 11.
3.12D Amendment or replacement of implementation operation plan on application by carriage service provider
(1) In addition to section 3.12C, a carriage service provider may apply to ACMA for approval of:
(a) an amendment of the approved implementation operation plan set out in the application; or
(b) a replacement implementation operation plan set out in the application.
(2) The application must be made in a form approved by ACMA.
(3) ACMA must consider the application within 60 business days after receiving it, having regard to whether the arrangements in the amended plan or the replacement plan will be more effective than the current approved implementation operation plan in ensuring the outcomes mentioned in subsection 3.12B (4).
(4) Within the 60 business days mentioned in subsection (3), ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information about matters mentioned in the application to allow it to consider the application.
(5) The 60 business days mentioned in subsection (3) do not include a period:
(a) starting when ACMA asks the carriage service provider under subsection (4) for further information; and
(b) ending when ACMA receives the information.
(6) The carriage service provider must supply optional services in accordance with the provider’s current approved implementation operation plan until ACMA notifies the provider of its decision.
(7) If ACMA is satisfied:
(a) that the amended plan or the replacement plan will be more effective than the current approved plan in ensuring the outcomes mentioned in subsection 3.12B (4); and
(b) the amended plan or the replacement plan will be consistent with the objects of the Act; and
(c) as to any other matter that ACMA considered relevant for paragraph 3.12B (5) (d);
ACMA must approve the amendment or the replacement plan and notify the carriage service provider of its decision.
(8) If ACMA is not satisfied as described in subsection (7), ACMA must:
(a) refuse to approve the amendment or the replacement plan; and
(b) notify the carriage service provider of its decision.
Note A refusal of an application is reviewable by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see Schedule 11.
3.12E Cessation of supply of service under implementation operation plan
(1) If a carriage service provider:
(a) uses the special services number 12 23 in connection with the supply of a national and international operator connected call service or an operator service; and
(b) intends to cease the supply of the service;
the provider must notify ACMA of its intention, in writing, as soon as practicable before ceasing to supply the service.
(2) The carriage service provider must include in the notification the likely date on which the provider will cease to supply the service.
3.13 Call charge
(1) Column 2 of an item of Schedule 4 also explains (in italics) whether the level of call charge for the number in the item is limited to a low charge (a low charge number).
(2) Subsection (3) only applies to calls made to a low charge number using a standard telephone service (other than a public mobile telecommunications service).
(3) A low charge number is for use only in connection with the supply of carriage services for which the call charge for calls to the number:
(a) is worked out by reference to the number of calls made during a particular period, regardless of how long each call lasted; and
(b) is not more than the low charge amount.
(4) The low charge amount is the highest call charge for an eligible local call made using a standard telephone service, other than a public mobile telecommunications service, supplied by the national universal service provider.
(5) Call charge is the charge (if any) that a customer would incur for using a carriage service to make a call, disregarding optional discounts and surcharges (if any) applied to the charge.
3.14 Incoming international access
(1) Column 4 of an item of Schedule 4 also states whether an incoming call from outside Australia may be routed to the special services number in the item.
(2) If column 4 of an item of Schedule 4 states that the call may not be routed to the special services number in the item, the number must not be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes the call to the number.
(3) If column 4 of an item of Schedule 4 states that the call may be routed to the special services number in the item, the number may be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes the call to the number.
Division 2 Special services numbers that are shared numbers
Information about shared numbers
Shared numbers are used in connection with the supply of either a selectable or non‑selectable carriage service.
‘1234’ is a shared number used in connection with the supply of a selectable carriage service, as it is a number available to be shared by carriage service providers to supply the service mentioned for the number in Schedule 4. Callers to the number can choose to use the services of a carriage service provider by pre‑selecting to that carriage service provider or, on a call by call basis, by use of a pre‑selection over‑ride code before the shared number. Section 349 of the Act allows for ACMA to make written determinations about pre‑selection.
‘1831’ is a shared number used in connection with a calling number display over‑ride service that is also a non‑selectable carriage service.
See Dictionary for the meaning of:
· pre‑selection over‑ride code
· pre‑selection over‑ride service
· non‑selectable carriage service
· selectable carriage service.
3.15 Shared numbers
Column 4 of an item of Schedule 4 also states (in italics) whether the number in the item is a type of shared number.
3.16 Shared numbers used on a selectable basis
(1) If column 4 of an item in Schedule 4 includes a reference to ‘shared selectable’, the number in the item is a shared number that must not be used except in connection with the supply of a selectable carriage service.
(2) A shared number may be used without being allocated.
(3) This section does not prevent another number being used in connection with the supply of a selectable carriage service.
3.17 Shared numbers used on a non‑selectable basis
(1) If column 4 of an item in Schedule 4 includes a reference to ‘shared non‑selectable’, the number in the item is a shared number that must not be used except in connection with the supply of a non‑selectable carriage service.
(2) A private number is also a shared number that must be used in connection with the supply of a non‑selectable carriage service.
(3) A shared number may be used without being allocated.
(4) This section does not prevent another number being used in connection with the supply of a non‑selectable carriage service.
(a) a customer of a carriage service provider may establish a series of numbers intended for use by a select group of telephone users, generally (but not necessarily) in the customer’s immediate circle; and
(b) a telephone user in the group may make calls to other users in the group by dialling the numbers established under the facility.
Note Arrangements supporting private numbering plans, including the ability to make calls to numbers established under a plan, may also exist without being part of the supply of a carriage service (eg a private network established by a PABX). Those arrangements are not covered by the definition of private numbering scheme.
public number means a number specified in section 2.2 for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia.
quarantined number has the meaning given by paragraph 3.83 (3) (a).
receiving carriage service provider see subsection 8.8 (2).
registered carriage service provider has the meaning given by section 3.45.
reserved number:
(a) for allocation with withheld status — has the meaning given by paragraph 3.52 (3) (b); and
(b) for allocation with reserved status — has the meaning given by paragraph 3.64 (3) (b); and
relevant mobile service see section 11.2.
restricted access service means a carriage service for which a prospective customer is required to register with the relevant content service provider as a user of that service.
Note A restricted access service may give information or similar services to particular groups of customers, or deny them to particular groups. The restrictions may be related to censorship provisions, but this is not the only possible reason.
ring back price service means a carriage service for which an end‑user who has made and completed a call receives a call advising the end‑user of the cost of the completed call.
routine application see subsection 6.10 (1).
satellite telephone service means a carriage service allowing end‑users to make and receive calls via a satellite‑based facility.
selectable carriage service means a carriage service that allows a customer to select the carriage service provider supplying the operator service for a number by pre‑selection or by the use of a pre‑selection over‑ride code.
service profile means a record containing all the information about a customer of a universal personal telecommunications service necessary to provide the customer with the service.
Note Each service profile is associated with a single universal personal telecommunications number.
shared number see sections 3.16, 3.17 and 3.17A.
signalling area network code — see section 5A.2.
signalling point means a node, or a discrete point in a network, that performs either or both of the following functions:
(a) originating and receiving signalling messages;
(b) transfers signalling messages from one signalling link to another signalling link.
signalling point operator means a carriage service provider who:
(a) wishes to operate a signalling point that has at least 1 message transfer part in the international signalling network; or
(b) already operates a signalling point of that kind.
special call service means a carriage service allowing an end‑user:
(a) to make conference calls or broadcast calls; or
(b) to create or maintain a group address list for use in making calls to multiple customers; or
(c) to create or maintain codes to facilitate abbreviated calling.
special services number see section 3.11.
standard zone unit means:
(a) the area of a charging zone, excluding the area of any charging precincts in the zone; or
(b) the area of a charging precinct; or
(c) a new standard zone unit created in accordance with subsection 3.8F (3).
Note This plan commenced on 31 December 1997. Until the commencement of Division 2 of Part 1 of Chapter 3, charging zones and charging precincts were based solely on the areas specified in attachments to the document known as the ‘Telstra Public Switched Telephone Service Tariff’, forming part of the document known as the ‘Telstra Basic Carriage Service Tariff’, as in force immediately before 1 July 1997.
A new standard zone unit will not be listed in those documents.
telephone sex service has the same meaning as in section 158J of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.
terminating access carriage service provider means a carriage service provider that provides access for connection by a customer to incoming carriage services.
testing service means a carriage service allowing an end‑user to test features of the customer’s telephone or a carriage service provider’s network.
Example of testing device:
A demonstration of the different tones used by a carriage service provider’s network (such as ring tone or busy tone).
test network means 1 or more telecommunications network elements that are interconnected for at least 1 of the following purposes:
(a) developing a product or an aspect of telecommunications;
(b) testing a product or an aspect of telecommunications;
(c) analysing a product or an aspect of telecommunications.
transit carriage service provider means a carriage service provider supplying a transit service which interconnects carriage service providers for the purpose of extending a carriage service.
Uniform Resource Identifier means a string of characters used to identify and locate an object or resource accessible via the Internet.
virtual private network service means a carriage service the features of which could be provided using a private telecommunications network.
Note The service is virtual because the transmission and switching facilities used by a carriage service provider to achieve the private network are, effectively, shared by all customers using that carriage service provider’s virtual private network service.
| Note: Definitions A number of expressions used in this plan are defined in the Telecommunications Act 1997 (see section 7), including: · Australia · carriage service · carriage service intermediary · carriage service provider · carrier · content service · directory assistance service · emergency call service · emergency service number · facility · immediate circle · national universal service provider · public mobile telecommunications service · service provider. |
Notes to the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997
Note 1
The Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 (in force under subsection 455 (1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions see Table A.
Table of Instruments
| Title | Date of notification | Date of | Application, saving or |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 | 23 Dec 1997 (see Gazette 1997, No. S553) | 31 Dec 1997 | |
| Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998 | 20 May 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. GN20) | 20 May 1998 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment (No. 2) 1998 | 24 June 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. GN25) | 24 June 1998 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 1999 (No. 1) | 31 Mar 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. GN13) | 31 Mar 1999 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 1999 (No. 2) | 7 July 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. GN27) | 7 July 1999 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 1999 (No. 3) | 27 Oct 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. GN43) | 27 Oct 1999 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 1) | 3 May 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S221) | 3 May 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 2) (a) | 24 May 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN20) | 24 May 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 3) | 8 July 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S386) | 8 July 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 4) | 2 Aug 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN30) | 2 Aug 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 5) | 1 Nov 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN43) | 1 Nov 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 6) | 25 Oct 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN42) | 25 Oct 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 7) | 1 Nov 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S572) | 1 Nov 2000 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2001 (No. 1) | 14 Mar 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. GN10) | 14 Mar 2001 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2001 (No. 2) | 27 June 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. GN25) | 27 June 2001 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2001 (No. 3) | 5 Sept 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. GN35) | 5 Sept 2001 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2001 (No. 4) | 12 Dec 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. GN49) | 12 Dec 2001 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2001 (No. 5) | 12 Dec 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. GN49) | 12 Dec 2001 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2001 (No. 6) | 16 Jan 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN2) | 16 Jan 2002 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2002 (No. 1) | 13 Feb 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN6) | 13 Feb 2002 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2002 (No. 2) | 21 Aug 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN33) | 21 Aug 2002 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2002 (No. 3) | 23 Oct 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN42) | 23 Oct 2002 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2003 (No. 1) | 19 Feb 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN7) | 19 Feb 2003 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2003 (No. 2) | 5 Mar 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN9) | 5 Mar 2003 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2003 (No. 3) | 5 Mar 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN9) | 5 Mar 2003 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2003 (No. 4) | 2 July 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN26) | 2 July 2003 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2003 (No. 5) | 19 Nov 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN46) | 19 Nov 2003 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 1) | 7 Apr 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN14) | 3 May 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 2) | 21 Apr 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN16) | 21 Apr 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 3) | 21 May 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. S173) | 21 May 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 4) | 26 May 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN21) | 26 May 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 5) | 15 July 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. S286) | 15 July 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 6) | 15 Sept 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN37) | 15 Sept 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 7) | 14 Oct 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. S413) | 14 Oct 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 8) | 1 Dec 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN48) | 1 Dec 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 9) | 1 Dec 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN48) | 1 Dec 2004 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2005 (No. 1) | 11 Apr 2005 (see F2005L00879) | 12 Apr 2005 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2005 (No. 2) | 29 June 2005 (see F2005L01864) | Ss. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 30 June 2005 (see s. 2 (a)) Remainder: 30 July 2005 (see s. 2 (b)) | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2005 (No. 3) | 4 Oct 2005 (see F2005L02942) | 5 Oct 2005 | S. 4 |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2005 (No. 4) | 22 Nov 2005 (see F2005L03651) | 23 Nov 2005 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2006 (No. 1) | 30 May 2006 (see F2006L01628) | 31 May 2006 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2006 (No. 2) | 5 Oct 2006 (see F2006L03291) | 6 Oct 2006 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2006 (No. 3) | 18 Oct 2006 (see F2006L03387) | 19 Oct 2006 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2006 (No. 4) | 14 Dec 2006 (see F2006L04030) | 15 Dec 2006 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2007 (No. 1) | 27 Feb 2007 (see F2007L00501) | 28 Feb 2007 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2007 (No. 2) | 18 May 2007 (see F2007L01428) | 19 May 2007 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2007 (No. 3) | 13 Apr 2007 (see F2007L01011) | 31 May 2007 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2007 (No. 4) | 3 Jan 2008 (see F2008L00011) | 20 Jan 2008 (see s. 2 ) | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2007 (No. 5) | 3 Jan 2008 (see F2008L00013) | 4 Jan 2008 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2010 (No. 1) | 30 Apr 2010 (see F2010L01089) | 8 May 2010 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2011 (No. 1) | 28 Jan 2011 (see F2011L00163) | 1 Feb 2011 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2011 (No. 2) | 21 Dec 2011 (see F2011L02781) | 22 Dec 2011 | S. 4 |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2012 (No. 1) | 17 July 2012 (see F2012L01567) | 18 July 2012 | — |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2013 (No. 1) | 4 September 2013 (see F2013L01666) | 5 September 2013 | — |
(a)Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 2) was revoked by Telecommunications Numbering Plan Amendment 2000 (No. 3).
Table of Amendments
| ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
| Provision affected | How affected |
| Chapter 1 | |
| Part 1 | |
| S. 1.2...................................... | am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 |
| Second boxed note............. to s. 1.2 | am. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 1.3...................................... | rs. 1999 No. 2 |
| Part 2 | |
| Division 2 | |
| S. 1.7...................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 1.11.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5 |
| Chapter 2 | |
| S. 2.2...................................... | am. 2000 No. 6; 2004 Nos. 3 and 4; 2007 No. 3; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 2.3...................................... | am. 2003 No. 1 |
| Chapter 3 | |
| Part 1 | |
| Division 1 | |
| Heading to Div. 1 of............ Part 1 of Chapt. 3 | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| Boxed note to Div. 1 of....... Part 1 of Chapt. 3 | am. 2004 No. 9 |
| S. 3.4...................................... | am. 2011 No. 1 |
| Note 1 to s. 3.4 (1)............... | ad. 2007 No. 3 |
| Note 2 to s. 3.4 (1)............... | ad. 2007 No. 3 |
| S. 3.5...................................... | am. 2011 No. 1; 2012 No. 1 |
| S. 3.7...................................... | am. 2011 No. 1 |
| Division 2 | |
| Div. 2 of Part 1 of................. Chapt. 3 | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| S. 3.8A................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.8B................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.8C................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 3.8D............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.8D................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.8D (1)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.8E................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.8F.................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 3.8G............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.8G................................... | ad. 2004 No. 9 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.8G (1)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 2 | |
| Division 1 | |
| S. 3.10.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| S. 3.12.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| S. 3.12A................................. | ad. 2007 No. 1 |
| S. 3.12B................................. | ad. 2007 No. 1 |
| S. 3.12C................................. | ad. 2007 No. 1 |
| S. 3.12D................................. | ad. 2007 No. 1 |
| S. 3.12E................................. | ad. 2007 No. 1 |
| Division 2 | |
| Boxed note to Div. 2 of....... Part 2 of Chapt. 3 | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.17A................................. | ad. 2000 No. 3 |
| Division 3 | |
| S. 3.18.................................... | am. 1999 No. 2 |
| S. 3.19.................................... | rs. 1999 No. 2 |
| S. 3.21.................................... | rep. 2004 No. 3 |
| Part 3 | |
| S. 3.24.................................... | rs. 2000 No. 7 |
| Note to s. 3.25...................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 4 | |
| Heading to s. 3.28............... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| Part 5 | |
| Heading to Part 5 of............ Chapt. 3 | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| Part 5 of Chapt. 3................. | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| Outline of Part 5 of.............. Chapt. 3 | am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 |
| Division 1 | |
| S. 3.32.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.32 (2)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.33.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.33...................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Division 2 | |
| Heading to Div. 2 of............ Part 5 of Chapt. 3 | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| S. 3.34.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2002 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.35.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2002 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.35A................................. | ad. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 4 | |
| S. 3.36.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| rs. 2002 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s.3.37................ | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| S. 3.37.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.37A................................. | ad. 2004 No. 3 |
| rep. 2005 No. 2 | |
| ad. 2007 No. 4 | |
| S. 3.37B................................. ............................................. | ad. 2004 No. 3 |
| rs. 2004 No. 6 | |
| rep. 2005 No. 2 | |
| Division 3 | |
| Heading to Div. 3 of............ Part 5 of Chapt. 3 | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| S. 3.38.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.39.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 Nos. 3 and 7; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.39 (2)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.40.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Division 4 | |
| S. 3.41.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.42.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.42 (2)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.43.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.44.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.45.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| Division 5 | |
| S. 3.46.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.47.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.47 (1)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 3.47 (7)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 3.47 (1)................ | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| S. 3.48.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.49.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.49...................... | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.50.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.51.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.52.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.53.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.54.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.55.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.56.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.57.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Division 6 | |
| S. 3.58.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.59.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.59 (1)................ | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.59 (7)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.60.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.61.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.61...................... | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.62.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.63.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.64.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.65.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.66.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.67.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.68.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Division 7 | |
| S. 3.69.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.69 (1)................ | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.69 (5)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.70.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.71.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.71...................... | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.72.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.73.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.74.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.75.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| Division 7A | |
| Div. 7A of Part 5 of.............. Chapt. 3 | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| S. 3.75A................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2010 No. 1 | |
| S. 3.75B................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2004 No. 5; 2010 No. 1 | |
| S. 3.75C................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2010 No. 1 | |
| S. 3.75D................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| S. 3.75E................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2010 No. 1 | |
| Note to s. 3.75E (1).............. | rs. 2010 No. 1 |
| S. 3.75F................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2010 No. 1 | |
| S. 3.75G................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| Note to s. 3.75G................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.75H................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| rs. 2004 No. 5 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75J.................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| rs. 2004 No. 5 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2010 No. 1 | |
| S. 3.75K................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| S. 3.75L................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75M................................ | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75N................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75P................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75Q................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| rep. 2010 No. 1 | |
| S. 3.75R................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75S................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.75T................................. | ad. 2004 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Division 8 | |
| S. 3.76.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.76 (1)................ | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.77.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.78.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.79.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.80.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.81.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| Note to s. 3.81...................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.82.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| Division 9 | |
| Outline of Div. 9 of............... Part 5 of Chapt. 3 | am. 2004 No .3; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.83.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.83 (2)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.84.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.85.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.85...................... | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.86.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 3.87.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.87 (2)................ | rep. 2004 No. 3 |
| Notes 1, 2 to s. 3.87 (2)....... | ad. 2004 No. 3 |
| S. 3.88.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| Division 10 | |
| S. 3.89.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 3.90.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| Division 11 | |
| Outline of Div. 11 of............ Part 5 of Chapt. 3 | am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 3.91............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.91.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.91 (4)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 3.91 (5)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.92.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| Heading to s. 3.93............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.93.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.94.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 3.95............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.95.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 3.96............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.96.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 3.97............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.97.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.98.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3 | |
| Division 12 | |
| Heading to Div. 12 of.......... Part 5 of Chapt. 3 | rs. 2004 No. 3 |
| S. 3.99.................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 3.100................................. | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2004 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.100.................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Division 13 | |
| S. 3.101................................. | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.101 (8).............. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 3.101 (9).............. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 3.102................................. | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 3.102 (7).............. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 3.102 (8).............. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 5 | |
| Boxed Note to Chapt. 5...... | am. 2012 No. 1 |
| Chapter 5A | |
| Chapt. 5A.............................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| Outline of Div. 12 of............ Part 5A of Chapt. 3 | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 1 | |
| S. 5A.1................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 5A.2................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| Note 1 to s.5A.2.................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note 2 to s.5A.2.................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 2 | |
| Division 1 | |
| S. 5A.3................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 5A.4................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Division 2 | |
| S. 5A.5................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.6................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.7................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Division 3 | |
| S. 5A.8................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.9................................... | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.10................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 5A.11................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Part 3 | |
| S. 5A.12................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 5A.13................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 4 | |
| S. 5A.14................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.15................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.16................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| S. 5A.17................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 5A.18............. | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 5A.18................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 5 | |
| S. 5A.19................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.20................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.21................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| Part 6 | |
| S. 5A.22................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.23................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Part 7 | |
| S. 5A.24................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.25................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Part 8 | |
| S. 5A.26................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.27................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 5A.28................................. | ad. 2003 No. 1; 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 6 | |
| Heading to Chapt. 6............ | rs. 2003 No. 1 |
| Part 1 | |
| Note to s. 6.1......................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.1A................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| am. 2003 No. 1; 2004 No. 3 | |
| S. 6.2...................................... | am. 2004 No. 8; 2007 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to s. 6.2............. | rs. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.3...................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| S. 6.5...................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 2 | |
| Boxed note to Part 2............ | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| Division 1 | |
| Heading to Div. 1 of Part 2. | rs. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Div. 1............ of Part 2 | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Subdiv. 1 of Div, 1............... of Part 2 | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.6...................................... | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to Subdiv. 2.......... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | rep, 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.7...................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.9...................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to Subdiv. 3.......... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Subdiv. 3..... of Div. 1 of Part 2............. | am. 2007 No. 2 rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Division 2 | |
| Heading to Div. 2 of Part 2. | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Div. 2............ of Part 2 | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.10.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 6.11............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.11.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.12.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.13.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.14.................................... | rs. 2004 No. 8 |
| Note to s. 6.14...................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.15.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| Heading to s. 6.16............... | rs. 2003 No. 4 |
| S. 6.16.................................... | am. 2003 Nos. 2 and 4; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Note to s 6.17....................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.18.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.19.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.20.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.21.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.21A................................. | ad. 2013 No. 1 |
| Heading to Subdiv. 4.......... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Subdiv. 4..... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | am. 2007 No. 2 rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Division 3 | |
| Heading to Div. 3 of Part 2. | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Div. 3............ of Part 2 | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.22.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.23.................................... | am. 2004 No. 8; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.24.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.25.................................... | am. 2007 Nos. 2 and 5; 2012 No. 1 |
| S. 6.26.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to Subdiv. 5.......... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Subdiv. 5..... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | am. 2007 No. 2 rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Division 4 | |
| Heading to Div. 4 of Part 2. | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Div. 4............ of Part 2 | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.27.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.28.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to Subdiv. 6.......... of Div. 1 of Part 2 | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Division 5 | |
| Heading to Div. 5 of Part 2. | ad. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.29.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 6.30.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Div. 2 of Part 2...................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| Part 3 | |
| Boxed note to Part 3 of....... Chapt. 6 | am. 2007 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 |
| Part 3...................................... | ad. 2003 No. 4 |
| S. 6.31.................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2003 No. 4 | |
| am. 2012 No. 1 | |
| S. 6.32.................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2003 No. 4 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 | |
| Note to s. 6.32 (5)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 6.33............... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| rep. 2000 No. 6 | |
| ad. 2003 No. 4 | |
| S. 6.33.................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2003 No. 4 | |
| am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 | |
| Note to s. 6.33...................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 6.34.................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2003 No. 4 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 6.35.................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2003 No. 4 | |
| Ss. 6.36–6.45....................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| Chapter 7 | |
| Part 1 | |
| Note to s. 7.1......................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.1A................................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| rs. 2004 No. 3 | |
| am. 2005 No. 3 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Boxed note to s. 7.2............. | am. 2001 No. 1; 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 7.5.................. | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.5...................................... | am. 1998 No. 1; 1999 No. 1 |
| rs. 2001 No. 1 | |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Ss. 7.6, 7.7............................ | rep. 2001 No. 1 |
| S. 7.8...................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.11.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Part 3 | |
| Part 3...................................... | rs. 2000 No. 1 |
| S. 7.12.................................... | rs. 2000 No. 1 |
| Note to s. 7.12...................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.13.................................... | rs. 2000 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 7.13 (1)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.14.................................... | am. 1999 No. 1 |
| rs. 2000 No. 1 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.15.................................... | rs. 2000 No. 1 |
| am. 2000 No. 6; 2004 No. 8; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 7.15...................... | am. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 7.16.................................... | rs. 2000 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 Nos. 2 and 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.17.................................... | rs. 2000 No. 1 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.17A................................. | ad. 2000 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.17B................................. | ad. 2000 No. 1 |
| S. 7.17C................................. | ad. 2002 No. 1 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 4 | |
| Boxed note to s. 7.18.......... | am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 7.19.................................... | am. 2003 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.20.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 7.21.................................... | am. 1999 No. 1; 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 7.22.................................... | am. 2003 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.23.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5 |
| rs. 2004 No. 8 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 7.23 (1)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 7.23 (7)................ | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 7.24............... | rs. 2004 No. 8 |
| S. 7.24.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.24A................................. | ad. 2003 No. 3 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.25.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7.27.................................... | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 7.28............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.28.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 7.29.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 7A | |
| Chapt. 7A.............................. | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| Part 1 | |
| S. 7A.1................................... | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| S. 7A.2................................... | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Heading to Part 2 of............ Chapt. 7A | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 7A.3................................... | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 7A.4................................... | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 3 | |
| S. 7A.5................................... | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note 2 to s. 7A.5................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note 3 to s. 7A.5.................. . | |
| S. 7A.6................................... | ad. 2004 No. 8 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 | |
| Note 2 to s. 7A.6................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note 3 to s. 7A.6................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 8 | |
| Heading to Chapt. 8............ | rs. 2005 No. 3 |
| S. 8.1...................................... | am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Part 2 | |
| Heading to Part 2 of............ Chapt. 8 | rs. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 8.2...................................... | am. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 8.6...................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| Part 3 of Chapt. 8................. | rep. 2005 No. 3 |
| Ss. 8.7–8.11.......................... | rep. 2005 No. 3 |
| S. 8.12.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5 |
| rep. 2005 No. 3 | |
| S. 8.13.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5 |
| rep. 2005 No. 3 | |
| Ss. 8.14, 8.15........................ | rep. 2005 No. 3 |
| Chapter 9 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Heading to Part 2 of............ Chapt. 9 | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| Division 2 | |
| S. 9.4...................................... | rep. 2003 No. 5 |
| S. 9.5...................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 9.6...................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 9.7...................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 9.8...................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| Division 3 | |
| S. 9.10.................................... | rep. 2003 No. 5 |
| S. 9.11.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 9.12.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 9.13.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 10 | |
| Part 3 | |
| S. 10.3.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.4.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.5.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 10.6............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.6.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 10.7............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.7.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 4 | |
| S. 10.10................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.11................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Note to s. 10.11 (8).............. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.12................................. | am. 2003 No. 5 |
| Part 5 | |
| S. 10.13................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 6 | |
| S. 10.15................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 7 | |
| Boxed note to Part 7 of....... Chapt. 9 | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.17................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.18................................. | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 10.19............. | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.19................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 10.20............. | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 10.20................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 11 | |
| Heading to Chapt. 11.......... | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| Boxed note before Part 1... | am. 2001 No. 2 |
| Part 1 | |
| S. 11.1.................................... | am. 2001 No. 2; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.2.................................... | am. 1999 No. 1; 2000 No. 5; 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.3.................................... | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.4.................................... | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.5.................................... | rs. 2001 No. 2; 2004 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.6.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| rs. 2001 No. 2 | |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.7.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1 |
| rs. 2001 No. 2 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Part 2...................................... | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.8.................................... | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| Note to s.11.8....................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.9.................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2001 No. 2 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 3 | |
| Part 3...................................... | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2001 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.10................................. | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2001 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.11................................. | rep. 2000 No. 6 |
| ad. 2001 No. 2 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 4 | |
| Boxed Note before.............. s. 11.12 | am. 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.12................................. | am. 2001 No. 2 |
| Boxed Note after s. 11.12 . | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.13................................. | am. 1998 No. 1; 1999 No. 2 |
| rs. 2001 No. 2 | |
| Boxed Note after s. 11.13 . | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| Part 5 | |
| Part 5...................................... | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.14................................. | rep. 2001 No. 2 |
| S. 11.15................................. | am. 2000 No. 6 |
| rs. 2001 No. 2 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Part 6 | |
| Boxed note before............... s. 11.16 | am. 2001 No. 2; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.16................................. | am. 2001 No. 2; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.17................................. | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 | |
| S. 11.17A............................... | ad. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.17B............................... | ad. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Heading to s. 11.18............. | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.18................................. | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.19................................. | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.20................................. | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 11.20.................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.21................................. | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Part 7 | |
| Division 1 | |
| Heading to Div. 1 of............ Part 7 of Chapt. 11 | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| S. 11.22................................. | am. 2000 No. 6 |
| rs. 2001 No. 2 | |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.23................................. | am. 2000 No. 6; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.24................................. | rep. 2001 No. 2 |
| Division 2 | |
| Heading to Div. 2 of............ Part 7 of Chapt. 11 | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| S. 11.25................................. | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.26................................. | rs. 2001 No. 2 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| Division 3 | |
| Div. 3 of Part 7 of................. Chapt. 11 | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| S. 11.27................................. | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.28................................. | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.29................................. | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| am. 2007 No. 2 | |
| S. 11.30................................. | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| am. 2003 No. 5; 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s.11.30..................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.31................................. | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 11.31.................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 11.32................................. | ad. 2001 No. 6 |
| am. 2005 No. 3; 2007 No. 2 | |
| Note to s. 11.32.................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 12 | |
| S.12.1..................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 12.2............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 12.2.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1; 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 12.3.................................... | am. 2000 No. 6; 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 12.4.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 12.5.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to s. 12.6............... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 12.6.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| S. 12.7.................................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2007 No. 2; 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 12.9.................................... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| Chapter 13............................ | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Boxed note to Chapt. 13..... | am. 2007 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 13.1.................................... | rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| Heading to Part 2 of............ Chapt. 13 | rs. 2000 No. 6 rep. 2011 No. 2 |
| S. 13.2.................................... | am. 1998 No. 1; 1999 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 13.3.................................... | am. 1999 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| S. 13.4.................................... | am. 1999 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 1............................ | am. 1998 No. 1; 2000 No. 3; 2011 No. 2 |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 2............................ | am. 1998 No. 1; 1999 Nos. 2 and 3; 2000 Nos. 4 and 5; 2001 No. 4; 2003 No. 5; 2005 Nos. 1, 3 and 4; 2006 Nos. 3 and 4; 2007 Nos. 2 and 5; 2012 No. 1 |
| Schedule 3 | |
| Heading to Schedule 3....... | am. 2001 No. 5 |
| Schedule 3............................ | am. 1998 No. 1; 2000 No. 4; 2001 Nos. 4 and 5; 2005 No. 1; 2006 Nos. 1 and 3; 2007 Nos. 2 and 5 |
| rs. 2012 No. 1 | |
| Schedule 4 | |
| Schedule 4............................ | am. 1998 No. 2; 1999 Nos. 1, 2 and 3; 2000 Nos. 3, 5 and 6; 2001 No. 3; 2002 No. 3; 2003 No. 5; 2004 Nos. 3 and 4; 2005 No. 3; 2007 Nos. 1 and 3; 2011 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 |
| Schedule 4A | |
| Schedule 4A......................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| Schedule 4B | |
| Schedule 4B......................... | ad. 2000 No. 6 |
| rs. 2002 No. 2 | |
| Schedule 4C | |
| Schedule 4C......................... | ad. 2004 No. 3 |
| rs. 2007 No. 4 | |
| Schedule 7 | |
| Schedule 7............................ | am. 1999 No. 2; 2003 No. 5; 2005 No. 3; 2007 Nos. 2 and 3; 2011 Nos. 1 and 2; 2012 No. 1 |
| Schedule 8 | |
| Heading to Schedule 8....... | rs. 1999 No. 2; 2000 No. 5 |
| Schedule 8............................ | am. 1999 No. 2; 2000 No. 6; 2002 No. 3; 2004 Nos. 3 and 4; 2007 No. 3; 2011 No. 2; 2012 No. 1 |
| Schedule 9 | |
| Schedule 9............................ | rep. 2003 No. 5 |
| Schedule 10 | |
| Schedule 10......................... | am. 1998 No. 2; 1999 No. 1 |
| rep. 2003 No. 5 | |
| Schedule 11 | |
| Heading to Schedule 11.... | rs. 2007 No. 2 |
| Schedule 11......................... | am. 1998 No. 1; 1999 No. 2; 2000 Nos. 1 and 6; 2003 Nos. 1, 4 and 5; 2004 Nos. 1 and 3 |
| rs. 2004 No. 5 | |
| am. 2004 No. 8 | |
| rs. 2004 No. 9 | |
| am. 2007 Nos. 1 and. 2; 2011 No. 2 | |
| Schedule 12 | |
| Document called................. ‘Numbers taken to have been allocated, 30 December 1997’ | ad. 1999 No. 2 am. 1999 No. 2 |
| ... renamed Schedule 12.... | 1999 No. 2 |
| Schedule 12......................... | am. 2003 No. 5; 2004 No. 4; 2006 No. 2 |
| rep. 2011 No. 2 | |
| Dictionary | |
| Schedule 12......................... | am. 1998 No. 1; 1999 Nos. 1 and 2 |
| ... renamed Dictionary......... | 1999 No. 2 |
| Dictionary.............................. | am. 2000 Nos. 3 and 6; 2001 No. 2; 2003 Nos. 1 and 4; 2004 Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 9; 2005 No. 2; 2007 Nos. 2, 3 and 4; 2011 Nos. 1 and 2 |
| Note to Dictionary................ | am. 2007 No. 1 |
Table A Application, saving or transitional provisions
Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2005 (No. 3)
Transitional
The variations made by items [6] and [7] of Schedule 1 apply in relation to an application made, but not decided, before this Variation commences.
Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2011 (No. 2)
Transitional – numbers taken to have been allocated
The repeal by this Variation of Chapter 13 of the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 does not affect the declaration, for subsection 75 (1) of the Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997, that specified numbers are taken to have been allocated to specified persons on 31 December 1997.
Note Subsection 75 (3) of the Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 provides that the section does not prevent the subsequent transfer, surrender or withdrawal of numbers that are declared to have been allocated to specified persons.
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