Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 (Cth)
Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015
as amended
made under subsection 455(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Compilation No. 3
Compilation date: 17 April 2023
Includes amendments up to: Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2022 (No.1)
Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Contents
Chapter 1—Preliminary 1
Part 1—General 1
1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1
5............ Dictionary...................................................................................................................... 1
6............ Regard to be had to objects and other matters................................................................ 1
Part 3—Dictionary 2
15.......... Dictionary of defined terms........................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2—Numbers for use 10
16.......... Numbers for use—public............................................................................................ 10
17.......... Numbers for use—non‑public..................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3—Specification of telephone numbers 11
Part 1—Geographic numbers 11
18.......... Definition of geographic number................................................................................ 11
19.......... Use of geographic numbers......................................................................................... 11
20.......... Notice of geographic number that may terminate in different locality.......................... 11
21.......... Use of local numbers................................................................................................... 12
Part 2—Freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers 13
Division 1—Freephone numbers 13
22.......... Definition of freephone number.................................................................................. 13
23.......... Use of freephone numbers.......................................................................................... 13
Division 2—Local rate numbers 14
24.......... Definition of local rate number................................................................................... 14
25.......... Use of local rate numbers............................................................................................ 14
Division 3—Premium rate numbers 15
26.......... Definition of premium rate number............................................................................ 15
27.......... Use of premium rate numbers..................................................................................... 15
28.......... Restriction on providing age‑restricted services on other numbers.............................. 15
29.......... Restriction on providing registration premium rate service on other numbers............. 16
Part 3—Emergency service numbers 17
30.......... Emergency service numbers........................................................................................ 17
Part 4—Special services numbers 18
31.......... Definition of special services number......................................................................... 18
32.......... Use of special services numbers.................................................................................. 18
33.......... Use of 1223 for operator services on carriage service with price control arrangements 19
34.......... Approval of operation plan.......................................................................................... 19
35.......... Amendment or replacement of operation plan on application by carriage service provider 20
36.......... Amendment or replacement of operation plan at ACMA’s direction........................... 21
37.......... Cessation of service under operation plan................................................................... 21
Part 5—Access codes 23
38.......... Definition of access code............................................................................................ 23
39.......... Use of access codes..................................................................................................... 23
40.......... Charge for call to international freephone numbers..................................................... 23
Part 6—Shared numbers 24
41.......... Definition of shared number and selectable shared number...................................... 24
42.......... Use of shared numbers................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 4—Private numbering schemes 25
43.......... Restrictions on use do not apply to use in private numbering scheme......................... 25
44.......... Private numbering scheme with escape code............................................................... 25
45.......... Private numbering scheme without an escape code..................................................... 25
Chapter 5—International signalling point codes and mobile network codes 26
Part 1—International signalling point codes 26
46.......... Definition of international signalling point code......................................................... 26
47.......... Application for allocation of international signalling point code.................................. 26
48.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 26
Part 2—Mobile network codes 28
49.......... Definition of mobile network code.............................................................................. 28
50.......... Application for allocation of mobile network code...................................................... 28
51.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 28
Part 3—Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of international signalling point codes and mobile network codes 30
52.......... Transfer of codes......................................................................................................... 30
53.......... Withdrawal of codes.................................................................................................... 30
54.......... Application to surrender codes.................................................................................... 30
55.......... Decision on application to surrender codes................................................................. 31
56.......... Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 6—Allocation of numbers 32
Part 1—Numbers able to be allocated 32
57.......... ACMA to list numbers able to be allocated................................................................. 32
Part 2—Standard procedure for allocation of numbers 33
58.......... Application for allocation of numbers......................................................................... 33
59.......... Application for allocation of numbers—additional requirements................................. 33
60.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 34
61.......... Allocation of numbers................................................................................................. 35
62.......... Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers 36
Part 3—Application for allocation of numbers in special circumstances 37
63.......... Application for allocation of numbers......................................................................... 37
64.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 37
65.......... Matters to take into account......................................................................................... 38
66.......... ACMA may ask for further information..................................................................... 39
67.......... Notice that application has not been approved............................................................. 39
68.......... Allocation of numbers................................................................................................. 39
69.......... Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers 40
Part 4—Variation of standard zone units to which geographic numbers are allocated 41
70.......... Application by carriage service provider for variation of allocation............................. 41
71.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 41
72.......... Request for further information................................................................................... 42
Chapter 7—Special rules about smartnumbers 43
Part 1—Special procedure for initial allocation of smartnumbers 43
73.......... Application for initial allocation of smartnumbers....................................................... 43
74.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 43
75.......... Initial allocation of smartnumbers................................................................................ 44
Part 2—Enhanced rights of use 45
76.......... Enhanced rights of use................................................................................................ 45
77.......... Reallocation and issue................................................................................................. 45
78.......... Register of smartnumbers............................................................................................ 46
79.......... Trading the enhanced rights of use and licensing a smartnumber................................ 46
80.......... Application to surrender smartnumber........................................................................ 47
81.......... Decision on application to surrender smartnumber...................................................... 47
82.......... Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 47
83.......... Waiver of enhanced rights of use................................................................................ 47
84.......... Cancellation of enhanced rights of use—false statement............................................. 48
85.......... Cancellation of enhanced rights of use—no allocation for 3 years.............................. 48
Chapter 8—Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers 49
Part 1—Transfer of numbers 49
86.......... Transfer process.......................................................................................................... 49
87.......... Transfer not to affect customer’s right to use number................................................. 49
Part 2—Surrender of numbers 50
88.......... Application to surrender numbers............................................................................... 50
89.......... Decision on application to surrender numbers............................................................. 50
90.......... Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 51
Part 3—Withdrawal of numbers 52
91.......... Inconsistency with numbering plan............................................................................. 52
92.......... Inconsistency with conditions..................................................................................... 52
93.......... Non‑payment of annual numbering charge.................................................................. 53
94.......... Withdrawal of numbers not in use............................................................................... 54
95.......... Cessation of business.................................................................................................. 55
96.......... End of allocation period............................................................................................... 55
Chapter 9—Obligations of carriage service providers 56
Part 1—Recall and issue of replacement numbers 56
97.......... Recall of issued number and issue of replacement number.......................................... 56
98.......... Application to recall issued number and issue replacement number............................ 56
99.......... Recall of issued number without issue of replacement number................................... 57
100........ Restriction on reissuing recalled number..................................................................... 57
Part 2—General obligations of carriage service providers 59
101........ Use of numbers not to be subject to certain conditions................................................ 59
102........ Carriage service provider must not issue a number that it has not been allocated........ 59
103........ Notice of carriage service provider’s obligations......................................................... 59
Part 3—Exemptions 60
104........ Application for exemption from obligation in this Chapter.......................................... 60
105........ Replacement of provisions by industry code............................................................... 60
Chapter 10—Number portability 61
Part 1—Implementation dates 61
106........ Determining implementation dates............................................................................... 61
107........ Public notice period for implementation date............................................................... 61
108........ Application of Chapter to carriage service providers and carriers................................ 61
Part 2—Providing portability 62
109........ Technical capability and technology............................................................................ 62
110........ Meaning of equivalent service..................................................................................... 62
111........ Obligation to provide number portability to customers................................................ 62
112........ Obligation to ensure that equivalent service is provided.............................................. 63
113........ Routing arrangements.................................................................................................. 63
114........ Cancellation of service to ported number..................................................................... 64
Part 3—Exemptions from obligations 65
115........ Application for exemption from obligations in this Chapter........................................ 65
116........ Compliance not required while application is considered............................................ 65
117........ Consultation with ACCC............................................................................................ 65
118........ Deciding application for exemption............................................................................. 65
119........ Request for further information................................................................................... 66
120........ Notice of decision about exemption............................................................................. 66
Chapter 11—General matters relating to administration, review and reporting 68
Part 1—Registration of carriage service providers 68
121........ Application for registration.......................................................................................... 68
122........ Registration of carriage service provider..................................................................... 68
123........ Registered carriage service provider must update information..................................... 68
124........ Transitional—registration under previous numbering plan.......................................... 68
Part 2—Monitoring and reporting 69
125........ Report on numbers transferred for purposes of numbering charge............................. 69
126........ ACMA usage of reports.............................................................................................. 69
Part 3—Review of decisions 70
127........ Reviewable decisions.................................................................................................. 70
128........ Statement to accompany notice of reviewable decision................................................ 71
129........ Reconsideration by ACMA......................................................................................... 71
130........ Statements to accompany notice of decision on reconsideration.................................. 71
131........ Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal............................................................... 72
Part 4—General matters 73
132........ Use of computer program to make decisions............................................................... 73
Chapter 12—Transitional provisions 74
133........ Previous allocations not affected by repeal.................................................................. 74
134........ Mobile network codes assigned before commencement.............................................. 74
135........ Applications not dealt with under 1997 numbering plan............................................. 74
136........ References to declarations in 1997 numbering plan..................................................... 74
Schedule 1—Geographic numbers 75
1............ Central East Region..................................................................................................... 75
2............ South East Region....................................................................................................... 80
3............ North East Region....................................................................................................... 85
4............ Central and West Region............................................................................................. 90
Schedule 2—Freephone numbers 102
1............ Freephone numbers................................................................................................... 102
Schedule 3—Local rate numbers 103
1............ Local rate numbers.................................................................................................... 103
Schedule 4—Premium rate numbers 104
1............ Premium rate numbers............................................................................................... 104
Schedule 5—Special services numbers 105
1............ Special services numbers that are not shared............................................................. 105
2............ Special services numbers that are shared................................................................... 106
Schedule 6—Access codes 108
1............ Access codes that are not shared............................................................................... 108
2............ Access codes that are shared..................................................................................... 109
Schedule 7—Size of standard unit 111
1............ Size of standard unit for different types of number................................................... 111
Chapter 1—Preliminary
Part 1—General
1 Name
This is the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 455(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
4 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
5 Dictionary
(1) The Dictionary in section 15 contains a list of every term that is defined in this instrument.
(2) A term is either defined in the Dictionary itself, or elsewhere in this instrument. If a term is defined elsewhere, the Dictionary includes a signpost.
6 Regard to be had to objects and other matters
In interpreting and making decisions under this instrument, regard is to be had to:
(a) the objects of the Act; and
(b) the desirability of ensuring consistency with the object of Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (telecommunications access regime); and
(c) the desirability of ensuring that the management of numbers under this instrument is carried out in a way that is consistent with the requirements of other instruments made under the Act.
Part 3—Dictionary
15 Dictionary of defined terms
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) Australia;
(b) carriage service;
(c) carriage service provider;
(d) carrier;
(e) directory assistance service;
(f) emergency service number;
(g) facility;
(h) public mobile telecommunications service.
In this instrument:
access code: see section 38.
ACN has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.
active service, for a smartnumber, means that a carriage service is being provided using the number.
advisory committee means an advisory committee established by the ACMA under section 58 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
age‑restricted audio‑visual service means a service that enables an end‑user to access age‑restricted content other than material supplied as part of a telephone sex service.
age-restricted content means Class 2 material as defined in subsection 107(1) of the Online Safety Act 2021.
age‑restricted service means:
(a) an age‑restricted audio‑visual service; or
(b) an age‑restricted text service.
age‑restricted text service means a service supplied solely or primarily by way of a text service about which it would be concluded that a majority of persons who use the service are likely to do so with the sole or principal object of deriving sexual gratification from the service.
annual charge has the same meaning as in section 468 of the Act.
approved operation plan means an operation plan approved by the ACMA under section 34, 35 or 36 (including an amended operation plan or replacement operation plan).
ARBN has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
area code: see section 18.
assigned unallocated smartnumber means a smartnumber for which there is an EROU‑holder, but which is not held by a carriage service provider.
call costs and enquiries (national and international) service means an operator service provided to an end‑user for giving information on making national and international calls.
calling card service means a carriage service in which a call charge is billed to a customer account for the use of the service, instead of being charged to the service from which the call was made.
calling number display override service means a carriage service with which a caller can block or unblock the display of the originating telephone number on the telephone used by the recipient of the call.
carriage service provider identification code means an access code identified in Schedule 6 as being for use with an interconnect and routing service.
charging district means an area listed as a charging district on the ACMA’s website.
Note: A charging district is a geographic district in Australia that includes standard zone units.
community service means a carriage service providing access to information or assistance of significant community value.
country code means a set of digits assigned by the International Telecommunication Union that:
(a) indicates the country, group of countries or geographic area to which an international call is made; or
(b) is used to identify a global service or international network.
customer means a person to whom a carriage service provider issues a number.
data network access service means a carriage service with which an end‑user can gain access to a data network.
designated authority has the same meaning as in section 465 of the Act.
designated standard zone unit means a standard zone unit that is specified on the ACMA’s website as being at risk from a large allocation of numbers.
digital mobile number means a special services number specified in Schedule 5 for use with a digital mobile service.
digital mobile service means a public mobile telecommunications service supplied by a network using digital modulation techniques.
eligible local call has the same meaning as in section 106 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.
emergency service organisation means an organisation providing a service mentioned in subsection 466(1) of the Act.
enhanced rights of use means the rights set out in section 76.
equivalent service: see section 110.
EROU applicant: see subsection 73(1).
EROU‑holder means the holder of the enhanced rights of use for a smartnumber.
escape code, for a private numbering scheme, means a single‑digit prefix used to indicate that the digits dialled following the escape code are for calls to end‑users that are not part of the select group.
freephone number: see section 22.
freephone service means a carriage service where:
(a) a customer issued with a number is charged for calls to the number for the service; and
(aa) the number is provided to a customer to receive incoming calls but cannot be used to make outgoing calls; and
(b) the call charge for calls made to the number for the service from a standard telephone service (other than a public mobile telecommunications service) is nil.
geographic number: see section 18.
holds: a carriage service provider holds a number if:
(a) the number has been allocated to the carriage service provider or transferred to the carriage service provider; and
(b) the number has not subsequently been transferred to another carriage service provider, surrendered or withdrawn.
incoming international assistance operator service means an operator service that:
(a) provides assistance with the establishment of calls; and
(b) provides information about the meaning of special tones and spoken announcements; and
(c) is accessible by operators in countries other than Australia; and
(d) is not accessible for calls originating in Australia.
incoming international delay operator service means an operator service that:
(a) provides assistance with the establishment of calls for which there is an inherent set‑up delay; and
(b) provides information about the meaning of special tones and spoken announcements; and
(c) is accessible by operators in countries other than Australia; and
(d) is not accessible for calls originating in Australia.
incoming international directory enquiries service means an operator service that:
(a) provides assistance with finding the telephone number of an end‑user of an Australian standard telephone service; and
(b) is accessible by operators in countries other than Australia; and
(c) is not accessible for calls originating in Australia.
incoming only international service means a carriage service:
(a) by which incoming calls from outside Australia are routed to an Australian carriage service provider; and
(b) for which access is not available for calls originating in Australia.
interconnect and routing service means a carriage service:
(a) that enables a customer to select an alternative carriage service provider on a call‑by‑call basis; or
(b) by which a particular carriage service provider operating a telecommunications network is identified, in the carriage of a call to a point of interconnection between telecommunication networks, as the next recipient network for carriage of the call.
internal network service means a carriage service that:
(a) is only accessible by the carriage service provider; and
(b) uses numbers that are translated to a different number as a way of applying certain features or facilities to the call.
internal review decision: see section 129.
international direct dial service means an international service with which the end‑user makes calls directly, without the assistance of an operator.
international directory assistance service means an operator service provided to an end‑user to help find the number of a customer at a location outside Australia.
international faults and difficulties service means an operator service provided to a customer for dealing with faults and service difficulties relating to calls to destinations outside Australia.
international number means a number beginning with a country code, followed by:
(a) a telephone number used in the area to which the country code relates (including any code used to indicate a smaller area within that area); or
(b) a telephone number identifying a subscriber to a global service.
international ring back price service means an international 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.
international service means a carriage service with which an end‑user is able to make calls to destinations outside Australia.
international signalling point code: see section 46.
late payment penalty has the same meaning as in section 468 of the Act.
local number: see section 18.
local rate number: see section 24.
local rate service means a carriage service:
(a) that is capable of voice telephony; and
(b) that, for a call, involves the translation of the number dialled in making the call to a number that identifies a point of termination for the call; and
(c) that is not a local service; and
(ca) that is provided for receiving incoming calls but cannot be used to make outgoing calls; and
(d) for which:
(i) the call charge for calls made using a standard telephone service (other than a public mobile telecommunications service) is equal to, or less than, the call charge for local calls; and
(ii) responsibility for the residual charge for calls (if any) lies with the person to whom the dialled number is issued.
local service means a carriage service that:
(a) is capable of voice telephony; and
(b) is provided for one or both of the following:
(i) receiving incoming calls at a location that is in an area identifiable, by the carriage service provider with which the call originates, from the number called;
(ii) making outgoing calls at a location that is in an area identifiable by the customer’s carriage service provider;
where that location is:
(iii) a switching facility; or
(iv) the premises occupied or used by a customer; or
(v) in the vicinity of the premises occupied or used by a customer.
low charge amount means the highest call charge for an eligible local call made using a standard telephone service, other than a public mobile telecommunications service, supplied by a primary universal service provider.
mobile carriage service provider means a carriage service provider that supplies or arranges for the supply of a public mobile telecommunications service.
mobile network code: see section 49.
national and international operator call connection service means an operator service provided to assist a customer in making national and international calls.
number portability means the right of a customer receiving a service in relation to a portable number to change the carriage service provider involved in providing the service, the carrier network involved in providing the service, or both, and retain the same telephone number.
operator service means a carriage service provided by an operator or by means of:
(a) an automated voice response system; or
(b) another technology‑based system.
optional service: see subsection 33(1).
originating access carriage service provider means a carriage service provider that provides access for connection by a customer to outgoing carriage services.
paging service means a carriage service with which an end‑user initiates signals or messages to be sent to a portable wireless receiving unit at which the signal is received, or on which the message is displayed.
portable number means an allocated number that is used in connection with the supply of a portable service.
portable service means:
(a) a local service; or
(b) a freephone service; or
(c) a local rate service; or
(d) a public mobile telecommunications service other than a satellite telephone service.
ported, in relation to a number issued to a customer for a portable service, means that the carriage service provider or the carrier network involved in providing the service, or both, is changed while the customer continues to receive a portable service using the number.
premium rate number: see section 26.
premium rate service means a carriage service that is:
(a) charged at a premium rate, independent of content or delivery technology; and
(b) provided for receiving incoming calls but cannot be used for making outgoing calls.
Note: A premium rate service often provides information to a caller or allows the caller to provide information.
premium SMS or MMS service means:
(a) a carriage service supplied by way of a call to a number beginning with “191”, “193”, “194”, “195”, “196”, “197” or “199”; or
(b) a content service supplied by way of a call to a number beginning with “191”, “193”, “194”, “195”, “196”, “197” or “199”.
preselection verification service means an operator service provided to a customer to enable identification of the carriage service provider that is preselected for a standard telephone service.
primary universal service provider has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.
private numbering scheme means a feature, offered as part of a carriage service, by which:
(a) a customer of a carriage service provider may establish a series of numbers intended for use by a select group of telephone users; and
(b) a telephone user in the group may make calls to other users in the group by dialling the established numbers.
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 (e.g. a private network established by a PABX). Those arrangements are not covered by the definition of private numbering scheme.
registered carriage service provider means a carriage service provider registered under section 122.
registered industry code means an industry code included in the Register that ACMA is required to maintain under section 136 of the Act.
register of smartnumbers: see section 78.
registration premium rate service means a premium rate service for which a prospective customer is required to register with the relevant content service provider as a user of that service.
Note: A registration premium rate service may give information or similar services to particular groups of customers, or deny them to particular groups. The restrictions may be related to provisions dealing with age‑restricted content, but this is not the only possible reason.
reviewable decision: see section 127.
routing responsibility: see subsection 113(2).
satellite telephone service means a carriage service with which end‑users make and receive calls via a satellite‑based facility.
scam communication means any communication to a number that has been generated for the purpose of dishonestly obtaining a benefit, or causing a loss, by deception or other means, including but not limited to a communication made through:
(a) a voice telephony service; or
(b) a short message service.
signalling point means a node in a network that performs either or both of the following functions:
(a) originating and receiving signalling messages;
(b) transferring signalling messages from one signalling link to another signalling link.
signalling point operator means a registered carriage service provider that:
(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.
smartnumber means:
(a) a freephone number that is specified, as mentioned in subsection 57(2), to be a freephone number that is a smartnumber; or
(b) a local rate number that is specified, as mentioned in subsection 57(2), to be a local rate number that is a smartnumber.
special services number: see section 31.
specified for use:
(a) in relation to a geographic number—see subsection 19(4); and
(b) in relation to a special services number—see subsection 32(2); and
(c) in relation to an access code—see subsection 39(3).
standard unit, in relation to a type of number, means a contiguous block of numbers in sequence, containing the quantity of numbers listed in Schedule 7 for that type of number.
standard zone unit means an area listed as a standard zone unit on the ACMA’s website.
Note: A standard zone unit is used by carriage service providers to determine whether a call from a standard telephone service is a local call charged on an untimed basis or a long distance call charged on a timed basis based (at least in part) on the distance between calling and called parties. For this purpose it is identified by reference to a charging point with a specified latitude and longitude that lies within the area of the standard zone unit.
telephone sex service means a commercial service supplied using a standard telephone service, where:
(a) the supply is by way of a voice call made using the standard telephone service; and
(b) having regard to:
(i) the way in which the service is advertised or promoted; and
(ii) the content of the service;
it would be concluded that a majority of people who call the service are likely to do so with the sole or principal object of deriving sexual gratification from the call; and
(c) the service is not provided for therapeutic or counselling purposes by a person registered or licensed as a medical practitioner, or as a psychologist, under a law of a State or Territory.
testing service means a carriage service with which an end‑user tests features of a telephone or a carriage service provider’s network.
Example: A demonstration of the different tones used by a carriage service provider’s network (such as a ring tone or busy tone).
trade, for enhanced rights of use for a smartnumber, means trade (within the ordinary meaning of that expression), license, sell or otherwise deal with the enhanced rights of use attached to the smartnumber.
unassigned unallocated smartnumber means a smartnumber for which there is not an EROU‑holder and which is not held by any carriage service provider.
virtual private network service means a carriage service with which an end‑user can gain access to a virtual private network.
Chapter 2—Numbers for use
16 Numbers for use—public
(1) For subsection 455(3) of the Act, the numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia are the following:
(a) geographic numbers;
(b) freephone numbers;
(c) local rate numbers;
(d) premium rate numbers;
(e) emergency service numbers;
(f) special services numbers specified for use with:
(i) a calling card service; or
(ii) a community service; or
(iii) a data network access service; or
(iv) a digital mobile service; or
(v) directory assistance services within the meaning of the Act; or
(vii) an operator service (without further specification); or
(viii) a national and international operator call connection service; or
(ix) a paging service; or
(x) a satellite telephone service;
(g) access codes;
(h) international numbers;
(i) private numbers;
(j) international signalling point codes;
(k) mobile network codes.
Note: For paragraph (f), the kinds of services excluded do not meet the definition in section 456 of the Act of the circumstances in which a carriage service is taken to be supplied to the public.
(2) No other number may be used in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia.
17 Numbers for use—non‑public
Numbers that are not referred to in section 16 but are otherwise referred to in this instrument, and numbers that are not specified in this instrument, may be used in connection with the supply of carriage services other than to the public.
Chapter 3—Specification of telephone numbers
Part 1—Geographic numbers
18 Definition of geographic number
A geographic number is a 10‑digit number with the following components:
(a) a 2‑digit area code set out in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1;
(b) an 8‑digit local number beginning with the digit or digits listed in the item after the area code.
19 Use of geographic numbers
(1) A geographic number may be used only in connection with the supply of a local service.
(2) This section does not prevent a number other than a geographic number being used in connection with the supply of those services.
(3) A geographic number allocated to a standard zone unit must only be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service:
(a) that terminates calls to the number at a location in the standard zone unit; or
(b) for which the call charge for the calls is worked out as if the calls were terminated at a location in the standard zone unit.
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.
(4) A geographic number is specified for use in relation to a standard zone unit if the standard zone unit is:
(a) mentioned for the number in column 2 of Schedule 1; or
(b) included in a charging district mentioned for the number in column 2 of Schedule 1.
(5) Geographic numbers must be used in connection with the supply of carriage services in a way consistent, as far as practicable, with the existing patterns of use, including patterns corresponding to areas where geographic numbers with the same first 6 digits have been issued.
20 Notice of geographic number that may terminate in different locality
(1) This section applies to a carriage service provider if:
(a) the carriage service provider offers to supply a local service using a geographic number; and
(b) calls made to the service may not terminate in the standard zone unit for which the number is allocated; and
(c) there is not a registered industry code that applies to the carriage service provider setting out the information that must be provided to a potential customer in relation to the use of a geographic number for services provided at a location outside of the standard zone unit for which the number was allocated.
(2) The carriage service provider must, at the time of offering to supply the service, give written notice to all potential customers that:
(a) if the customer is located outside the standard zone unit for which the geographic number issued to the customer was allocated, calls to the number will be charged as if the customer was located within the standard zone unit; and
(b) the customer may not be able to port the number to another carriage service provider.
(3) If the internet is used to make the offer, the carriage service provider must ensure that the notice under subsection (2) is prominently displayed on the primary webpage used to make the offer in legible text with a font size of at least 10 points, written in plain English.
(4) At the time of entering into an arrangement with a customer for supply of the service, the carriage service provider must obtain an acknowledgement from the customer that the customer understands the service may be limited as described in the notice.
21 Use of local numbers
If a local number is dialled from a carriage service supplied using a geographic number (the originating service), the originating access carriage service provider for the call must treat the local number as if it were a geographic number having the same area code as the area code of the originating service.
Part 2—Freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers
Division 1—Freephone numbers
22 Definition of freephone number
A freephone number is a number:
(a) beginning with the digits set out in column 1 of an item in the table in Schedule 2; and
(b) with the number of digits set out in column 2 of the item.
23 Use of freephone numbers
(1) A freephone number may be used only for a freephone service.
(2) If an item in the table in Schedule 2 has “No” in column 3, a freephone number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item must not be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
(3) If an item in the table in Schedule 2 has “Yes” in column 3, a freephone number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item may be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
Division 2—Local rate numbers
24 Definition of local rate number
A local rate number is a number:
(a) beginning with the digits set out in column 1 of an item in the table in Schedule 3; and
(b) with the number of digits set out in column 2 of the item.
25 Use of local rate numbers
(1) A local rate number may be used only for a local rate service.
(2) If an item in the table in Schedule 3 has “No” in column 3, a local rate number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item must not be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
(3) If an item in the table in Schedule 3 has “Yes” in column 3, a local rate number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item may be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
(4) A local rate number beginning with “1345” may be used only for monitoring security alarms.
Division 3—Premium rate numbers
26 Definition of premium rate number
A premium rate number is a number:
(a) beginning with the digits set out in column 1 of an item in the table in Schedule 4; and
(b) with the number of digits set out in column 2 of the item.
27 Use of premium rate numbers
(1) A premium rate number may be used only for a premium rate service.
(2) If an item in the table in Schedule 4 has “No” in column 3, a premium rate number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item must not be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
(3) If an item in the table in Schedule 4 has “Yes” in column 3, a premium number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item may be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
(4) A premium rate number beginning with “195” or “196” may be used only for age‑restricted services.
(5) A premium rate number beginning with “1901” may be used only for a registration premium rate service.
28 Restriction on providing age‑restricted services on other numbers
(1) A mobile carriage service provider must not supply an age‑restricted service by way of a premium SMS or MMS service otherwise than on a number beginning with “195” or “196”.
(2) A mobile carriage service provider is taken not to have contravened subsection (1) if, at the time the age‑restricted service was supplied, the carriage service provider:
(a) did not know; and
(b) could not, with reasonable diligence, have found out;
that it was supplying an age‑restricted service by way of a premium SMS or MMS service otherwise than on a number beginning with “195” or “196”.
(3) For subsection (2), in determining whether a mobile carriage service provider could, with reasonable diligence, have found out that it was supplying an age‑restricted service by way of a premium SMS or MMS service otherwise than on a number beginning with “195” or “196”, regard must be had to the following matters (and may be had to any other relevant matter):
(a) whether the content service provider that supplied the age‑restricted service by way of the premium SMS or MMS service is under any contractual obligation to notify the mobile carriage service provider of the nature of the content supplied;
(b) whether the mobile carriage service provider does any of the following:
(i) monitoring, or arranging for the monitoring of, advertisements for premium SMS or MMS services broadcasted on television or radio or appearing in newspapers or magazines where such advertisements are likely to be found;
(ii) checking, or arranging for the checking of, those advertisements against the content of the services being advertised.
29 Restriction on providing registration premium rate service on other numbers
A mobile carriage service provider must not supply a registration premium rate service otherwise than on a premium rate number beginning with “1901”.
Part 3—Emergency service numbers
30 Emergency service numbers
For subsection 466(2) of the Act, “000”, “106” and “112” are emergency service numbers.
Note 1: The general emergency service number is “000”. The number “106” is for use with teletypewriters (TTYs) and “112” is an alternative available for digital mobile phones.
Note 2: Section 147 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 requires the ACMA to make a determination imposing requirements in relation to emergency call services.
Part 4—Special services numbers
31 Definition of special services number
A special services number is a number:
(a) beginning with the digits set out in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 5; and
(b) with the number of digits set out in column 2 of the item.
32 Use of special services numbers
(1) A special services number identified in columns 1 and 2 of an item in a table in Schedule 5 may be used only for a type of carriage service mentioned in column 3 of the item.
(2) A special services number is specified for use with a type of service if the type of service is mentioned for the number in column 3 of a table in Schedule 5.
(3) Despite subsection (1), a special services number that is also an access code specified for use with an incoming only international service may be used for both purposes.
Note: See section 39 and Schedule 6 for specification of the use of access codes. The same number can be used for both purposes because one use will be for calls originating in Australia and the other will be for calls made from outside Australia.
Incoming international access
(4) If an item in a table in Schedule 5 has “No” in column 4, a special services number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item must not be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
(5) If an item in a table in Schedule 5 has “Yes” in column 4, a special services number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item may be used in connection with the supply of a carriage service that routes an incoming call from outside Australia to the number.
Low charge numbers
(6) If an item in a table in Schedule 5 has “Yes” in column 5, subsection (7) applies to calls made by a customer to a special services number identified in columns 1 and 2 using a standard telephone service other than a public mobile telecommunications service.
(7) The charge for a call, disregarding any optional discounts and surcharges:
(a) must be worked out by reference to the number of calls made during a particular period, regardless of how long each call lasted; and
(b) must not be more than the low charge amount.
33 Use of 1223 for operator services on carriage service with price control arrangements
(1) A carriage service provider may only use the number “1223” in connection with the supply of an operator service other than a directory assistance service (an optional service) in response to calls made using a carriage service:
(a) that is not a public mobile telecommunications service; and
(b) the charge for which is subject to the price control arrangements specified in a determination made by the Minister under subsection 154(1) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999;
if the optional service is provided in accordance with an approved operation plan.
(2) An operation plan must set out arrangements to ensure the following outcomes:
(a) that the carriage service provider will continue to supply a directory assistance service;
(b) that the supply of optional services on “1223” will not diminish access to, or the supply of, the directory assistance service;
(c) that consumers will be adequately informed about the availability of the optional service and any charges applicable to the supply of the optional service.
34 Approval of operation plan
(1) A carriage service provider may apply to the ACMA for approval of an operation plan in relation to the provision of an optional service.
(2) Before making an application, the carriage service provider must consult about the provision of the optional service with consumer organisations that are appropriate to the circumstances in which, and the customers to whom, the carriage service provider proposes to supply the optional service.
(3) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA and be accompanied by:
(a) a copy of the operation plan; and
(b) a documented record of the consultations undertaken.
(4) The ACMA must make a decision to approve or not to approve the operation plan no later than 60 business days after receiving the application.
(5) The ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information about matters relevant to the application to assist it to consider the application.
(6) The 60 business days mentioned in subsection (4) do not include a period:
(a) starting when the ACMA asks the carriage service provider for further information; and
(b) ending when the ACMA receives the information.
(7) In considering the application, the ACMA must have regard to the opinion of each consumer organisation that the carriage service provider has consulted about the provision of the optional service.
(8) The ACMA may have regard to any matter that the ACMA considers relevant.
(9) The ACMA must not approve the operation plan if:
(a) it is not satisfied that the operation plan sets out appropriate arrangements for ensuring the outcomes set out in subsection 33(2); or
(b) it is not satisfied that the operation plan is consistent with the objects of the Act; or
(c) it is not satisfied that the carriage service provider has had adequate consultations with appropriate consumer organisations about the provision of the optional service.
(10) The ACMA must notify the carriage service provider of its decision in writing.
(11) If the ACMA does not make a decision within the period required under subsection (4), the ACMA is taken to have made a decision to refuse the application.
35 Amendment or replacement of operation plan on application by carriage service provider
(1) A carriage service provider that has an approved operation plan in relation to the supply of an optional service may apply to the ACMA for approval of:
(a) an amendment of the approved operation plan; or
(b) a replacement operation plan.
(2) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA and be accompanied by a copy of the proposed amendment or replacement operation plan.
(3) The ACMA must make a decision to approve or not to approve the amendment or the replacement operation plan no later than 60 business days after receiving the application.
(4) The ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information about matters relevant to the application to assist it to consider the application.
(5) The 60 business days mentioned in subsection (3) do not include a period:
(a) starting when the ACMA asks the carriage service provider for further information; and
(b) ending when the ACMA receives the information.
(6) The ACMA must not approve the amendment or replacement operation plan if:
(a) it is not satisfied that the arrangements in the amended operation plan or replacement operation plan will be more effective than the arrangements in the current approved operation plan in ensuring the outcomes mentioned in subsection 33(2); or
(b) it is not satisfied that the amended operation plan or replacement operation plan is consistent with the objects of the Act.
(7) The ACMA must notify the carriage service provider of its decision in writing.
(8) If the ACMA does not make a decision within the period required under subsection (3), the ACMA is taken to have made a decision to refuse the application.
36 Amendment or replacement of operation plan at ACMA’s direction
(1) The ACMA may, in writing, direct a carriage service provider that has an approved operation plan in relation to the supply of an optional service:
(a) to amend the approved operation plan in a way set out in the direction; or
(b) to replace the approved operation plan with an operation plan set out in the direction.
(2) However, the ACMA must not give a direction under subsection (1) unless it is satisfied that the arrangements in the amended operation plan or replacement operation plan will be more effective than the arrangements in the current operation plan in ensuring the outcomes mentioned in subsection 33(2).
(3) If the carriage service provider gives the ACMA an amended operation plan or replacement operation plan that the provider believes complies with a direction given under subsection (1), the ACMA must decide no later than 60 business days after receiving the plan whether the carriage service 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 the optional service.
(4) If the ACMA is satisfied that the carriage service provider has complied with the direction, the ACMA must approve the amended operation plan or replacement operation plan.
(5) The ACMA must notify the carriage service provider of its decision in writing.
(5A) If the ACMA does not make a decision within the period required under subsection (3), the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection (4) that the carriage service provider has not complied with the direction.
(6) The ACMA may ask the carriage service provider, in writing, to give it further information to assist it to consider the amended operation plan or replacement operation plan.
(7) The 60 business days mentioned in subsection (3) do not include a period:
(a) starting when the ACMA asks the carriage service provider for further information; and
(b) ending when the ACMA receives the information.
(8) If the ACMA gives a carriage service provider a direction under subsection (1), and an amended operation plan or replacement operation plan is not approved at the end of the period of 120 days beginning on the day the direction is given, the current operation plan is taken to no longer be approved.
37 Cessation of service under operation plan
(1) If a carriage service provider that has an approved operation plan in relation to the supply of an optional service intends to cease the supply of the service, the carriage service provider must notify the ACMA, in writing, of its intention as soon as practicable and before ceasing to supply the service.
(2) The notification must include the likely date on which the carriage service provider will cease to supply the service.
Part 5—Access codes
38 Definition of access code
An access code is a number:
(a) beginning with the digits set out in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 6; and
(b) with the number of digits set out in column 2 of the item.
39 Use of access codes
(1) An access code identified in columns 1 and 2 of an item in a table in Schedule 6 may be used only for a type of carriage service mentioned in column 3 of the item.
(2) The access code may be used only as a prefix to a type of number mentioned in column 4 of the item.
(3) An access code is specified for use with a type of service if the type of service is mentioned for the access code in column 3 of a table in Schedule 6.
(4) Despite subsection (1), a carriage service provider identification code may also be used:
(a) to identify a telecommunications network; or
(b) to interconnect routing of a call between carriage service providers;
without being dialled, and may prefix an address digit for routing a call across a point of interconnection.
(5) Despite subsection (1), an access code that is specified for use with an incoming only international service that is also a special services number specified for use with a type of service may be used for both purposes.
Note: See section 32 and Schedule 5 for specification of the use of special services numbers. The same number can be used for both purposes because one use will be for calls originating in Australia and the other will be for calls made from outside Australia.
40 Charge for call to international freephone numbers
The charge, disregarding any optional discounts and surcharges, for a call using the access code “0011” followed by the digits “800”:
(a) must be worked out by reference to the number of calls made during a particular period, regardless of how long each call lasted; and
(b) must not be more than the low charge amount.
Part 6—Shared numbers
41 Definition of shared number and selectable shared number
(1) A number is a shared number if:
(a) it is a special services number identified in an item in the table in clause 2 of Schedule 5; or
(b) it is an access code identified in an item in the table in clause 2 of Schedule 6.
(2) If an item in the table in clause 2 of Schedule 5 has “Yes” in column 6, a special services number identified in columns 1 and 2 of the item is a selectable shared number.
42 Use of shared numbers
(1) The requirements of Part 4 apply to special services numbers that are shared numbers, and the requirements of Part 5 apply to access codes that are shared numbers.
(2) A shared number may be used by a carriage service provider without being allocated.
Note: A shared number must not be allocated: see subsections 57(5) and 63(3).
Chapter 4—Private numbering schemes
43 Restrictions on use do not apply to use in private numbering scheme
(1) Despite anything in Chapter 3, a number may be used in a private numbering scheme if it is:
(a) a geographic number; or
(b) a local number; or
(c) a special services number; or
(d) an access code.
(2) An emergency service number must not be used in a private numbering scheme.
44 Private numbering scheme with escape code
If a private numbering scheme has an escape code, a number used in the private numbering scheme must not begin with the escape code.
45 Private numbering scheme without an escape code
(1) This section applies to a private numbering scheme that does not have an escape code.
(2) If a number used in the private numbering scheme starts with “0” or “1”, the originating access carriage service provider for a call to the number must not treat the call as a call to a special services number.
(3) If a number used in the private numbering scheme starts with “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8” or “9”, the number must not have more than 8 digits.
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a number issued to a customer if:
(a) the number was issued at the customer’s request; and
(b) before the number was issued, the carriage service provider holding the number told the customer, in writing, that use of the number in a private numbering scheme would be likely to affect the ability of end‑users in the scheme to use the number in connection with the supply of other carriage services specified in this instrument; and
(c) the number is not an access code that is specified for use with a calling number display override service; and
(d) the number is not a number that has been issued to an emergency service organisation.
Chapter 5—International signalling point codes and mobile network codes
Part 1—International signalling point codes
46 Definition of international signalling point code
An international signalling point code is a 5‑digit number with the following components:
(a) a 4‑digit signalling area network code that has been allocated to the ACMA by the ITU;
(b) a single digit between 0 and 7 (inclusive);
other than a special services number or an access code.
Note: For the definitions of special services number and access code, see sections 31 and 38, which refer to Schedules 5 and 6.
47 Application for allocation of international signalling point code
(1) A registered carriage service provider that is a signalling point operator may apply to the ACMA under this section for the allocation of an international signalling point code.
(2) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA.
(3) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
(4) The application must be accompanied by the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
(5) The registered carriage service provider must tender the amount of charge (if any) imposed on the allocation of the international signalling point code by Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997.
Note: Subsection 457(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 requires this amount to be refunded if the application is not successful.
48 Decision on application
(1) The ACMA may approve an application made by a registered carriage service provider under section 47 if the ACMA is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in all the circumstances.
(2) In considering whether it is appropriate in all the circumstances to approve an application, the ACMA must take the following into account:
(a) whether allocation of the international signalling point code to the registered carriage service provider would be consistent with the requirements of an international agreement that is relevant to the allocation;
(b) if the international signalling point code to which the application relates has previously been withdrawn under section 53—whether the allocation of the code will take effect at least 6 months after the withdrawal.
Note: In 2015, ITU‑T Recommendation Q.708 Assignment procedures for international signalling point codes was an example of a relevant international agreement for paragraph (a).
(3) The ACMA may take into account any other matter that it considers relevant.
(4) If the ACMA approves an application, the ACMA must allocate the international signalling point code to the registered carriage service provider.
(5) The ACMA must notify the registered carriage service provider of the international signalling point code that has been allocated and the date of allocation.
(6) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the allocation of the international signalling point code and the date of allocation.
(7) If the ACMA decides not to approve the application, the ACMA must notify the registered carriage service provider of its decision.
(8) Subject to subsection (9), if the ACMA does not inform the applicant of its decision within 60 business days of an application made under section 47, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection 48(7) to refuse the application.
(9) The ACMA may seek further information from the applicant about an application made under section 47, and if the ACMA does not inform the applicant of the ACMA’s decision on the application within 60 business days of receiving the further requested information, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection 48(7) to refuse the application.
Part 2—Mobile network codes
49 Definition of mobile network code
A mobile network code is a 2‑digit number or a 3‑digit number that is for use as one component of an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI).
50 Application for allocation of mobile network code
(1) A registered carriage service provider may apply to the ACMA under this section for the allocation of a mobile network code.
(2) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA.
(3) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
(4) The application must be accompanied by the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
(5) The registered carriage service provider must tender the amount of charge (if any) imposed on the allocation of the mobile network code by Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997.
Note: Subsection 457(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 requires this amount to be refunded if the application is not successful.
51 Decision on application
(1) The ACMA may approve an application made by a registered carriage service provider under section 50 if the ACMA is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in all the circumstances.
(2) In considering whether it is appropriate in all the circumstances to approve an application, the ACMA must take into account whether allocation of the mobile network code to the registered carriage service provider would be consistent with the requirements of an international agreement that is relevant to the allocation.
Note: In 2015, ITU‑T Recommendation E.212 The international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions was an example of a relevant international agreement.
(3) The ACMA may take into account any other matter that it considers relevant.
(4) If the ACMA approves an application, the ACMA must allocate the mobile network code to the registered carriage service provider.
(5) The ACMA must notify the registered carriage service provider of the mobile network code that has been allocated and the date of allocation.
(6) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the allocation of the mobile network code and the date of allocation.
(7) If the ACMA decides not to approve the application, the ACMA must notify the registered carriage service provider of its decision.
(8) Subject to subsection (9), if the ACMA does not inform the applicant of its decision within 60 business days of an application made under section 50, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection 51(7) to refuse the application.
(9) The ACMA may seek further information from the applicant about an application made under section 50, and if the ACMA does not inform the applicant of the ACMA’s decision on the application within 60 business days of receiving the further requested information, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection 51(7) to refuse the application.
Part 3—Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of international signalling point codes and mobile network codes
52 Transfer of codes
(1) A carriage service provider that holds an international signalling point code or a mobile network code:
(a) may only transfer the code to a registered carriage service provider; and
(b) must not transfer the code other than in the case of a transfer of business involving the providers.
(2) The ACMA must be given notice of the transfer in a form approved by the ACMA.
(3) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
(4) The notice of transfer must be accompanied by the charge (if any) in relation to the notice fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
(5) The transfer of the international signalling point code or the mobile network code takes effect when the ACMA acknowledges receipt of the completed notice of transfer.
(6) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the transfer of the code and the date of transfer.
53 Withdrawal of codes
(1) The ACMA may withdraw an international signalling point code or a mobile network code held by a carriage service provider if the ACMA is satisfied that:
(a) withdrawal is appropriate in all the circumstances; and
(b) withdrawal is consistent with Australia’s obligations under an international agreement that is relevant to the withdrawal.
(2) If the ACMA decides to withdraw an international signalling point code or a mobile network code held by a carriage service provider, the ACMA must notify the carriage service provider of its decision.
(3) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the withdrawal of the code and the date of withdrawal.
Note: The ACMA may also withdraw an international signalling point code or a mobile network code under section 93 or 95.
54 Application to surrender codes
(1) A carriage service provider that holds an international signalling point code or a mobile network code may apply to the ACMA to surrender the code if no carriage service is being provided using the code.
(2) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA.
(3) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
(4) The application must be accompanied by the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
55 Decision on application to surrender codes
The ACMA must make a decision on an application made by a carriage service provider under section 54 no later than 10 business days after receiving the application.
56 Notice of decision
(1) As soon as practicable after making a decision on an application by a carriage service provider under section 54, the ACMA must notify the carriage service provider of the decision in writing.
(2) If the ACMA approves the application, the ACMA must:
(a) notify the carriage service provider of the date of surrender; and
(b) if the ACMA is not the designated authority—notify the designated authority of the codes surrendered and the date of surrender.
(3) The date of surrender must be the date of the ACMA’s decision.
(4) If the ACMA does not inform the applicant of its decision in the manner required by subsection (1) within the period required under section 55, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under section 55 to refuse the application.
Chapter 6—Allocation of numbers
Part 1—Numbers able to be allocated
57 ACMA to list numbers able to be allocated
(1) For each of the following types of number, the ACMA must create a list of the numbers of that type that are able to be allocated:
(a) geographic numbers;
(b) freephone numbers;
(c) local rate numbers;
(d) premium rate numbers;
(e) special services numbers;
(f) access codes.
(2) The lists of freephone numbers and local rate numbers must specify, for each number, whether the number is a smartnumber.
(3) The ACMA must make the list for each type of number available to the public.
(4) The ACMA:
(a) may list a number that is held by a carriage service provider; and
(b) is not required to list a number that has not been allocated.
Note 1: If a number that is held by a carriage service provider is listed, it may be reallocated after it has been surrendered or withdrawn (subject to any business rules about continuing to list such a number).
Note 2: Numbers that are not allocated and are not listed are reserved for allocation at some point in the future.
(5) The ACMA must not list a shared number.
Part 2—Standard procedure for allocation of numbers
58 Application for allocation of numbers
(1) A registered carriage service provider may apply to the ACMA under this section for the allocation of a number that:
(a) is listed by the ACMA under section 57 as available for allocation; and
(b) is not held by a carriage service provider; and
(c) if the number is a smartnumber—is an assigned unallocated smartnumber.
Note: An assigned unallocated smartnumber is a smartnumber for which there is an EROU‑holder, but which is not allocated under section 61: see section 15.
(2) A registered carriage service provider may also apply to the ACMA under this section for the allocation of a number that:
(a) is any of the following:
(i) a freephone number that is not a smartnumber;
(ii) a local rate number that is not a smartnumber;
(iii) a premium rate number; and
(b) is held by the carriage service provider; and
(c) was allocated with effect for 14, 30 or 90 days.
(3) However, a registered carriage service provider may not apply if:
(a) the registered carriage service provider is liable to pay an annual charge or a late payment penalty; and
(b) it is at least 3 months after the annual charge became due or the liability to pay the late payment penalty arose; and
(c) the annual charge or late payment penalty is unpaid.
(4) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA.
(5) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
(6) The application must be accompanied by the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
(7) The registered carriage service provider must tender the amount of charge (if any) imposed on the allocation of the numbers by Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997.
Note: Subsection 457(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 requires this amount to be refunded if the application is not successful.
(8) An application is not complete unless it satisfies the requirements of this section and section 59.
59 Application for allocation of numbers—additional requirements
(1) This section sets out additional requirements for an application under section 58 for an allocation of a number.
(2) An application for a type of number must be for a multiple of standard units of that number.
Note: For the definition of standard unit, see section 15. The quantity of numbers in a standard unit, which depends on the type of number, is set out in Schedule 7.
(3) An application for geographic numbers:
(a) must state the standard zone unit for which the numbers are requested; and
(b) if the application identifies the numbers that the registered carriage service provider wishes to be allocated—must be for numbers that are specified for use in that standard zone unit.
(4) An application for a special services number or an access code:
(a) must specify the type of service for which the number is requested; and
(b) if the application identifies the number or numbers that the registered carriage service provider wishes to be allocated—must be for a number or numbers that are specified for use with that type of service.
(5) An application for:
(a) a freephone number that is not a smartnumber; or
(b) a local rate number that is not a smartnumber; or
2 South East Region
The following table sets out the form of geographic numbers for use in Tasmania, most of Victoria and parts of southern New South Wales.
| Geographic numbers for South East Region | ||
| Item | Column 1 Area code and first digits of local number | Column 2 Localities |
| 1 | (03) 32 | Colac and Geelong charging districts |
| 2 | (03) 33 | The following charging districts: Ararat Ballarat Horsham Nhill The following standard zone units in Kyneton charging district: Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Balliang, Mount Wallace |
| 3 | (03) 34 | The following charging districts: Bendigo Charlton Echuca Kerang Maryborough The following standard zone units in Kyneton charging district: Gisborne, Kyneton, Redesdale, Romsey, Trentham, Woodend |
| 4 | (03) 40 | The following charging districts: Balranald Hopetoun Mildura Ouyen Swan Hill |
| 5 | (03) 41 | Bairnsdale, Morwell and Sale charging districts |
| 6 | (03) 42 | Colac and Geelong charging districts |
| 7 | (03) 43 | The following charging districts: Ararat Ballarat Horsham Nhill The following standard zone units in Kyneton charging district: Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Balliang, Mount Wallace |
| 8 | (03) 44 | The following charging districts: Bendigo Charlton Echuca Kerang Maryborough The following standard zone units in Kyneton charging district: Gisborne, Kyneton, Redesdale, Romsey, Trentham, Woodend |
| 9 | (03) 45 | The following charging districts: Camperdown Casterton Edenhope Hamilton Portland Warrnambool |
| 10 | (03) 47 | The following charging districts: Alexandra Myrtleford Seymour Wangaratta |
| 11 | (03) 48 | Deniliquin, Numurkah and Shepparton charging districts |
| 12 | (03) 49 | Mornington charging district and the following standard zone units in Warragul charging district: Cranbourne, Emerald (Victoria), Healesville, Koo Wee Rup, Marysville, Pakenham, Warburton |
| 13 | (03) 50 | The following charging districts: Balranald Hopetoun Mildura Ouyen Swan Hill |
| 14 | (03) 51 | Bairnsdale, Morwell and Sale charging districts |
| 15 | (03) 52 | Colac and Geelong charging districts |
| 16 | (03) 53 | The following charging districts: Ararat Ballarat Horsham Nhill The following standard zone units in Kyneton charging district: Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Balliang, Mount Wallace |
| 17 | (03) 54 | The following charging districts: Bendigo Charlton Echuca Kerang Maryborough The following standard zone units in Kyneton charging district: Gisborne, Kyneton, Redesdale, Romsey, Trentham, Woodend |
| 18 | (03) 55 (except (03) 5550) | The following charging districts: Camperdown Casterton Edenhope Hamilton Portland Warrnambool |
| 19 | (03) 56 | Foster and Korumburra charging districts, and the following standard zone units in Warragul charging district: Bunyip, Hill End (Victoria), Icy Creek, Neerim South, Trafalgar, Warragul |
| 20 | (03) 57 | The following charging districts: Alexandra Myrtleford Seymour Wangaratta |
| 21 | (03) 58 | Deniliquin, Numurkah and Shepparton charging districts |
| 22 | (03) 59 | Mornington charging district and the following standard zone units in Warragul charging district: Cranbourne, Emerald (Victoria), Healesville, Koo Wee Rup, Marysville, Pakenham, Warburton |
| 22A | (03) 60 | The following charging districts: Geeveston Hobart Oatlands Ouse |
| 23 | (03) 61 | The following charging districts: Geeveston Hobart Oatlands Ouse |
| 24 | (03) 62 | The following charging districts: Geeveston Hobart Oatlands Ouse |
| 25 | (03) 63 | The following charging districts: Deloraine Flinders Island Launceston Scottsdale St Mary’s |
| 26 | (03) 64 | The following charging districts: Burnie Devonport King Island Queenstown Smithton |
| 27 | (03) 65 | The following charging districts: Burnie Devonport King Island Queenstown Smithton |
| 28 | (03) 67 | The following charging districts: Deloraine Flinders Island Launceston Scottsdale St Mary’s |
| 29 | (03) 70 (except (03) 7010) | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 30 | (03) 71 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 31 | (03) 72 | Melbourne charging district |
| 32 | (03) 73 | Craigieburn, Point Cook and Sydenham standard zone units |
| 33 | (03) 74 | Melbourne charging district |
| 34 | (03) 75 | Clayton standard zone unit |
| 35 | (03) 76 | Melbourne charging district |
| 36 | (03) 77 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 37 | (03) 78 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 38 | (03) 79 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 39 | (03) 80 | Sunbury and Werribee standard zone units |
| 40 | (03) 81 | Kalkallo and Whittlesea standard zone units |
| 41 | (03) 82 | Croydon standard zone unit |
| 42 | (03) 83 | Craigieburn, Melbourne, Point Cook and Sydenham standard zone units |
| 43 | (03) 84 | Eltham standard zone unit |
| 44 | (03) 85 | Clayton and Melbourne standard zone units |
| 45 | (03) 86 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 46 | (03) 87 | The following standard zone units in Melbourne charging district: Clayton, Cragieburn, Dandenong, Eltham, Point Cook, Ringwood |
| 47 | (03) 88 | Ringwood standard zone unit |
| 48 | (03) 89 | Dandenong standard zone unit |
| 49 | (03) 90 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 50 | (03) 91 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 51 | (03) 92 | Melbourne charging district |
| 52 | (03) 93 | Craigieburn, Melbourne, Point Cook and Sydenham standard zone units |
| 53 | (03) 94 | Eltham and Melbourne standard zone units |
| 54 | (03) 95 | Clayton and Melbourne standard zone units |
| 55 | (03) 96 | Melbourne standard zone unit |
| 56 | (03) 97 | The following standard zone units in Melbourne charging district: Croydon, Dandenong, Kalkallo, Sunbury, Werribee, Whittlesea |
| 57 | (03) 98 | Melbourne and Ringwood standard zone units |
| 58 | (03) 99 | Melbourne charging district |
3 North East Region
The following table sets out the form of geographic numbers for use in Queensland.
| Geographic numbers for North East Region | ||
| Item | Column 1 Area code and first digits of local number | Column 2 Localities |
| 1 | (07) 20 | Redcliffe and Samford standard zone units |
| 2 | (07) 21 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 3 | (07) 22 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro standard zone unit |
| 4 | (07) 23 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro and Esk standard zone units |
| 5 | (07) 24 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro and Esk standard zone units |
| 6 | (07) 25 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro and Esk standard zone units |
| 7 | (07) 26 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro and Esk standard zone units |
| 8 | (07) 27 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro and Esk standard zone units |
| 9 | (07) 28 | Beenleigh, Cleveland and Ipswich standard zone units |
| 10 | (07) 29 | Bribie Island and Brisbane charging districts and Dayboro and Esk standard zone units |
| 11 | (07) 30 | The following standard zone units in Brisbane charging district: Beenleigh, Brisbane, Cleveland, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Samford |
| 12 | (07) 31 | Brisbane charging district |
| 13 | (07) 320 | The following standard zone units in Brisbane charging district: Beenleigh, Cleveland, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Samford |
| 14 | (07) 321 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 15 | (07) 322 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 16 | (07) 323 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 17 | (07) 324 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 18 | (07) 325 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 19 | (07) 326 | Brisbane and Sandgate standard zone units |
| 20 | (07) 327 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 21 | (07) 328 | The following standard zone units in Brisbane charging district: Beenleigh, Cleveland, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Samford |
| 22 | (07) 329 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 23 | (07) 330 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 24 | (07) 331 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 25 | (07) 332 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 26 | (07) 333 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 27 | (07) 334 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 28 | (07) 335 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 29 | (07) 336 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 30 | (07) 337 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 31 | (07) 338 | The following standard zone units in Brisbane charging district: Beenleigh, Cleveland, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Samford |
| 32 | (07) 339 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 33 | (07) 34 | The following standard zone units in Brisbane charging district: Beenleigh, Brisbane, Cleveland, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Samford |
| 34 | (07) 35 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 35 | (07) 36 | Sandgate standard zone unit |
| 36 | (07) 37 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 37 | (07) 380 | Beenleigh standard zone unit |
| 38 | (07) 381 | Brisbane charging district |
| 39 | (07) 382 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 40 | (07) 383 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 41 | (07) 384 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 42 | (07) 385 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 43 | (07) 386 | Brisbane and Sandgate standard zone units |
| 44 | (07) 387 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 45 | (07) 388 | The following standard zone units in Brisbane charging district: Beenleigh, Cleveland, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Samford |
| 46 | (07) 389 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 47 | (07) 39 | Brisbane standard zone unit |
| 48 | (07) 40 | Cairns charging district |
| 49 | (07) 41 | The following charging districts: Bundaberg Gayndah Kingaroy Maryborough Murgon |
| 50 | (07) 42 | Cairns charging district |
| 51 | (07) 43 | The following charging districts: Bundaberg Gayndah Kingaroy Maryborough Murgon |
| 52 | (07) 44 | Cloncurry, Hughenden and Townsville charging districts |
| 53 | (07) 45 | The following charging districts: Charleville Dalby Dirranbandi Goondiwindi Inglewood Longreach Miles Roma Stanthorpe Toowoomba Warwick |
| 54 | (07) 46 | The following charging districts: Charleville Dalby Dirranbandi Goondiwindi Inglewood Longreach Miles Roma Stanthorpe Toowoomba Warwick |
| 55 | (07) 47 | Cloncurry, Hughenden and Townsville charging districts |
| 56 | (07) 48 | The following charging districts: Biloela Emerald Gladstone Mackay Rockhampton |
| 57 | (07) 49 | The following charging districts: Biloela Emerald Gladstone Mackay Rockhampton |
| 58 | (07) 52 | The following charging districts: Caboolture Gatton Gympie Nambour The following standard zone units in Esk charging district: Coominya, Crossdale, Esk, Lowood, Moore, Toogoolawah |
| 59 | (07) 53 | The following charging districts: Caboolture Gatton Gympie Nambour The following standard zone units in Esk charging district: Coominya, Crossdale, Esk, Lowood, Moore, Toogoolawah |
| 60 | (07) 54 | The following charging districts: Caboolture Gatton Gympie Nambour The following standard zone units in Esk charging district: Coominya, Crossdale, Esk, Lowood, Moore, Toogoolawah |
| 61 | (07) 55 (except (07) 5550) | Beaudesert charging district |
| 62 | (07) 56 | Beaudesert charging district |
| 63 | (07) 57 | Beaudesert charging district |
| 64 | (07) 70 (except (07) 7010) | Cairns charging district |
| 64A | (07) 73 | The following charging districts: Bundaberg Gayndah Kingaroy Maryborough Murgon |
| 65 | (07) 75 | The following charging districts: Charleville Dalby Dirranbandi Goondiwindi Inglewood Longreach Miles Roma Stanthorpe Toowoomba Warwick |
| 66 | (07) 76 | The following charging districts: Charleville Dalby Dirranbandi Goondiwindi Inglewood Longreach Miles Roma Stanthorpe Toowoomba Warwick |
| 67 | (07) 77 | Cloncurry, Hughenden and Townsville charging districts |
| 68 | (07) 79 | The following charging districts: Biloela Emerald Gladstone Mackay Rockhampton |
4 Central and West Region
The following table sets out the form of geographic numbers for use in Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and parts of western New South Wales.
| Geographic numbers for Central and West Region | ||
| Item | Column 1 Area code and first digits of local number | Column 2 Localities |
| 1 | (08) 25 | The following charging districts: Berri Gawler Kangaroo Island Malalla Murray Bridge Nurioopta Tailem Bend Victor Harbour Waikerie |
| 2 | (08) 26 | The following charging districts: Ceduna Cook Gladstone Peterborough Port Augusta Port Pirie Woomera The following standard zone units in Port Lincoln charging district: Arno Bay, Bayley Plains, Cleve, Coffin Bay, Coulta, Cowell, Cummins, Darke Peak, Elliston, Kapinnie, Koongawa, Koppio, Kyancutta, Lock, Miltalie, Minnipa, Mount Hope, Port Lincoln, Port Neill, Rudall, Sheringa, Sleaford Mere, Spilsby, Tooligie Hill, Tumby Bay, Ungarra, Wanilla, Wharminda, Wudinna, Yabmana, Yeelanna |
| 3 | (08) 51 | The following charging districts: Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Derby Great Sandy Port Hedland |
| 4 | (08) 52 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 5 | (08) 53 | Perth charging district |
| 6 | (08) 54 | Perth charging district |
| 7 | (08) 55 (except (08) 5550) | Bullsbrook East and Pinjarra charging districts, and Bakers Hill and Toodyay standard zone units in Northam charging district |
| 8 | (08) 58 | The following charging districts: Albany Katanning Kondinin Narrogin Wagin |
| 9 | (08) 60 | The following charging districts: Bruce Rock Great Victoria Kalgoorlie Merredin |
| 10 | (08) 610 | Perth charging district |
| 11 | (08) 611 | Perth charging district |
| 12 | (08) 612 | Perth charging district |
| 13 | (08) 613 | Rottnest Island and Spearwood standard zone units |
| 14 | (08) 614 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 15 | (08) 615 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 16 | (08) 616 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 17 | (08) 617 | Rottnest and Spearwood standard zone units |
| 18 | (08) 618 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 19 | (08) 619 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 20 | (08) 620 | Wanneroo standard zone unit |
| 21 | (08) 621 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 22 | (08) 622 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 23 | (08) 623 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 24 | (08) 624 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 25 | (08) 625 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 26 | (08) 626 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 27 | (08) 627 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 28 | (08) 628 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 29 | (08) 629 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 30 | (08) 630 | Wanneroo standard zone unit |
| 31 | (08) 631 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 32 | (08) 632 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 33 | (08) 633 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 34 | (08) 634 | Wanneroo standard zone unit |
| 35 | (08) 635 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 36 | (08) 636 | Perth charging district |
| 37 | (08) 637 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 38 | (08) 638 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 39 | (08) 639 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 40 | (08) 640 | Perth and Wanneroo standard zone units |
| 41 | (08) 641 | Fremantle standard zone units |
| 42 | (08) 642 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 43 | (08) 643 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 44 | (08) 644 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 45 | (08) 645 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 46 | (08) 646 | Perth charging district |
| 47 | (08) 647 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 48 | (08) 648 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 49 | (08) 649 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 50 | (08) 650 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 51 | (08) 651 | Fremantle standard zone unit |
| 52 | (08) 652 | Herne Hill standard zone unit |
| 53 | (08) 653 | Herne Hill standard zone unit |
| 54 | (08) 654 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 55 | (08) 655 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 56 | (08) 656 | Kalamunda standard zone unit |
| 57 | (08) 657 | Kalamunda standard zone unit |
| 58 | (08) 658 | Armadale standard zone unit |
| 59 | (08) 659 | Armadale standard zone unit |
| 60 | (08) 66 | The following charging districts: Moora Wongan Hills Wyalkatchem York The following standard zone units in Northam charging district: Bolgart, Calingiri, Cunderdin, Cunderdin North, Dowerin, Ejanding, Goomalling, Jennacubbine, Konnongorring, Meckering, Northam, Studleigh, Tammin, Yorkrakine |
| 61 | (08) 67 | The following charging districts: Bridgetown Bunbury Busselton Lake Clifton and Waroona standard zone units in Pinjarra charging district |
| 62 | (08) 68 | The following charging districts: Albany Katanning Kondinin Narrogin Wagin |
| 63 | (08) 69 | The following charging districts: Carnamah Carnarvon Geraldton Meekatharra Morawa Mullewa Paynes Find (Extended) standard zone unit in Wongan Hills charging district |
| 64 | (08) 700 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 65 | (08) 701 (except (08) 7010) | Adelaide charging district |
| 66 | (08) 702 | Adelaide charging district |
| 67 | (08) 703 | Adelaide charging district |
| 68 | (08) 704 | Adelaide charging district |
| 69 | (08) 705 | Adelaide charging district |
| 70 | (08) 706 | Adelaide charging district |
| 71 | (08) 707 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 72 | (08) 708 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 73 | (08) 709 | Adelaide charging district |
| 74 | (08) 710 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 75 | (08) 711 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 76 | (08) 712 | Adelaide charging district |
| 77 | (08) 713 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 78 | (08) 714 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 79 | (08) 715 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 80 | (08) 716 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 81 | (08) 717 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 82 | (08) 718 | McLaren Vale, Mount Barker (South Australia), Salisbury and Woodside (South Australia) standard zone units |
| 83 | (08) 719 | Mount Barker (South Australia) standard zone unit |
| 84 | (08) 720 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 85 | (08) 721 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 86 | (08) 722 | Adelaide charging district |
| 87 | (08) 723 | Adelaide charging district |
| 88 | (08) 724 | Adelaide charging district |
| 89 | (08) 725 | Adelaide charging district |
| 90 | (08) 726 | McLaren Vale standard zone unit |
| 91 | (08) 727 | McLaren Vale standard zone unit |
| 92 | (08) 728 | McLaren Vale, Mount Barker (South Australia), Salisbury and Woodside (South Australia) standard zone units |
| 93 | (08) 729 | Mount Barker (South Australia) standard zone unit |
| 94 | (08) 730 | Adelaide charging district |
| 95 | (08) 731 | Adelaide charging district |
| 96 | (08) 732 | Adelaide charging district |
| 97 | (08) 733 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 98 | (08) 734 | Adelaide charging district |
| 99 | (08) 735 | Adelaide charging district |
| 100 | (08) 736 | Adelaide charging district |
| 101 | (08) 737 | Salisbury standard zone unit |
| 102 | (08) 738 | Salisbury standard zone unit |
| 103 | (08) 739 | Salisbury standard zone unit |
| 104 | (08) 740 | Adelaide charging district |
| 105 | (08) 741 | Adelaide charging district |
| 106 | (08) 742 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 107 | (08) 743 | Adelaide charging district |
| 108 | (08) 744 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 109 | (08) 745 | Adelaide charging district |
| 110 | (08) 746 | Adelaide charging district |
| 111 | (08) 747 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 112 | (08) 748 | Woodside (South Australia) standard zone unit |
| 113 | (08) 749 | Woodside (South Australia) standard zone unit |
| 114 | (08) 75 | The following charging districts: Berri Gawler Kangaroo Island Malalla Murray Bridge Nurioopta Tailem Bend Victor Harbour Waikerie |
| 115 | (08) 76 | The following charging districts: Ceduna Cook Gladstone Peterborough Port Augusta Port Pirie Woomera The following standard zone units in Port Lincoln charging district: Arno Bay, Bayley Plains, Cleve, Coffin Bay, Coulta, Cowell, Cummins, Darke Peak, Elliston, Kapinnie, Koongawa, Koppio, Kyancutta, Lock, Miltalie, Minnipa, Mount Hope, Port Lincoln, Port Neill, Rudall, Sheringa, Sleaford Mere, Spilsby, Tooligie Hill, Tumby Bay, Ungarra, Wanilla, Wharminda, Wudinna, Yabmana, Yeelanna |
| 116 | (08) 77 | Bordertown, Mount Gambier and Naracoorte charging districts |
| 117 | (08) 78 | The following charging districts: Balaklava Burra Clare Gawler Kadina Maitland Yorketown Thistle and Wedge standard zone units in Port Lincoln charging district |
| 118 | (08) 79 | Alice Springs and Darwin charging districts |
| 119 | (08) 80 | Broken Hill charging district |
| 120 | (08) 810 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 121 | (08) 811 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 122 | (08) 812 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 123 | (08) 813 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 124 | (08) 814 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 125 | (08) 815 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 126 | (08) 816 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 127 | (08) 817 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 128 | (08) 818 | McLaren Vale, Mount Barker (South Australia), Salisbury and Woodside (South Australia) standard zone units |
| 129 | (08) 819 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 130 | (08) 820 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 131 | (08) 821 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 132 | (08) 822 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 133 | (08) 823 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 134 | (08) 824 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 135 | (08) 825 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 136 | (08) 826 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 137 | (08) 827 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 138 | (08) 828 | Salisbury standard zone unit |
| 139 | (08) 829 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 140 | (08) 830 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 141 | (08) 831 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 142 | (08) 832 | Adelaide charging district |
| 143 | (08) 833 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 144 | (08) 834 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 145 | (08) 835 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 146 | (08) 836 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 147 | (08) 837 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 148 | (08) 838 | McLaren Vale, Mount Barker (South Australia), Salisbury and Woodside (South Australia) standard zone units |
| 149 | (08) 839 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 150 | (08) 840 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 151 | (08) 841 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 152 | (08) 842 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 153 | (08) 843 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 154 | (08) 844 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 155 | (08) 845 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 156 | (08) 846 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 157 | (08) 847 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 158 | (08) 848 | McLaren Vale, Mount Barker (South Australia), Salisbury and Woodside (South Australia) standard zone units |
| 159 | (08) 849 | Adelaide standard zone unit |
| 160 | (08) 85 | The following charging districts: Berri Gawler Kangaroo Island Malalla Murray Bridge Nurioopta Tailem Bend Victor Harbour Waikerie |
| 161 | (08) 86 | The following charging districts: Ceduna Cook Gladstone Peterborough Port Augusta Port Pirie Woomera The following standard zone units in Port Lincoln charging district: Arno Bay, Bayley Plains, Cleve, Coffin Bay, Coulta, Cowell, Cummins, Darke Peak, Elliston, Kapinnie, Koongawa, Koppio, Kyancutta, Lock, Miltalie, Minnipa, Mount Hope, Port Lincoln, Port Neill, Rudall, Sheringa, Sleaford Mere, Spilsby, Tooligie Hill, Tumby Bay, Ungarra, Wanilla, Wharminda, Wudinna, Yabmana, Yeelanna |
| 162 | (08) 87 | Bordertown, Mount Gambier and Naracoorte charging districts |
| 163 | (08) 88 | The following charging districts: Balaklava Burra Clare Gawler Kadina Maitland Yorketown Thistle and Wedge standard zone units in Port Lincoln charging district |
| 164 | (08) 89 | Alice Springs and Darwin charging districts |
| 165 | (08) 90 | The following charging districts: Bruce Rock Great Victoria Kalgoorlie Merredin |
| 166 | (08) 91 | The following charging districts: Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Derby Great Sandy Port Hedland |
| 167 | (08) 920 | Perth and Wanneroo standard zone units |
| 168 | (08) 921 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 169 | (08) 922 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 170 | (08) 923 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 171 | (08) 924 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 172 | (08) 925 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 173 | (08) 926 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 174 | (08) 927 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 175 | (08) 928 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 176 | (08) 929 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 177 | (08) 930 | Wanneroo standard zone unit |
| 178 | (08) 931 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 179 | (08) 932 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 180 | (08) 933 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 181 | (08) 934 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 182 | (08) 935 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 183 | (08) 936 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 184 | (08) 937 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 185 | (08) 938 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 186 | (08) 939 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 187 | (08) 940 | Wanneroo standard zone unit |
| 188 | (08) 941 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 189 | (08) 942 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 190 | (08) 943 | Fremantle and Perth standard zone units |
| 191 | (08) 944 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 192 | (08) 945 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 193 | (08) 946 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 194 | (08) 947 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 195 | (08) 948 | Perth standard zone unit |
| 196 | (08) 949 | The following standard zone units in Perth charging district: Armadale, Herne Hill, Kalamunda, Rottnest, Spearwood |
| 197 | (08) 95 | Bullsbrook East and Pinjarra charging districts, and Bakers Hill and Toodyay standard zone units in Northam charging district |
| 198 | (08) 96 | The following charging districts: Moora Wongan Hills Wyalkatchem York The following standard zone units in Northam charging district: Bolgart, Calingiri, Cunderdin, Cunderdin North, Dowerin, Ejanding, Goomalling, Jennacubbine, Konnongorring, Meckering, Northam, Studleigh, Tammin, Yorkrakine |
| 199 | (08) 97 | The following charging districts: Bridgetown Bunbury Busselton Lake Clifton and Waroona standard zone units in Pinjarra charging district |
| 200 | (08) 98 | The following charging districts: Albany Katanning Kondinin Narrogin Wagin |
| 201 | (08) 99 | The following charging districts: Carnamah Carnarvon Geraldton Meekatharra Morawa Mullewa Paynes Find (Extended) standard zone unit in Wongan Hills charging district |
Schedule 2—Freephone numbers
Note: See section 22.
1 Freephone numbers
The following table sets out the form of freephone numbers and indicates whether incoming international access is available.
| Freephone numbers | |||
| Item | Column 1 First digits | Column 2 Number of digits | Column 3 Is incoming international access available? |
| 1 | 18 00 | 10 | Yes |
| 2 | 18 01 | 10 | No |
| 3 | 18 02 | 7 | No |
| 4 | 18 03 | 7 | No |
| 5 | 18 04 | 7 | No |
| 6 | 18 05 | 7 | No |
| 7 | 18 06 | 7 | No |
| 8 | 18 07 | 7 | No |
| 9 | 18 08 | 7 | No |
| 10 | 18 09 | 7 | No |
Schedule 3—Local rate numbers
Note: See section 24.
1 Local rate numbers
The following table sets out the form of local rate numbers and indicates whether incoming international access is available.
| Local rate numbers | |||
| Item | Column 1 First digits | Column 2 Number of digits | Column 3 Is incoming international access available? |
| 1 | 13 0 | 10 | Yes |
| 2 | 13 1 | 6 | Yes |
| 3 | 13 2 | 6 | Yes |
| 4 | 13 3 | 6 | Yes |
| 5 | 13 40 | 6 | Yes |
| 6 | 13 41 | 6 | Yes |
| 7 | 13 42 | 6 | Yes |
| 8 | 13 43 | 6 | Yes |
| 9 | 13 44 | 6 | Yes |
| 10 | 13 45 | 8 | Yes |
| 11 | 13 46 | 6 | Yes |
| 12 | 13 47 | 6 | Yes |
| 13 | 13 48 | 6 | Yes |
| 14 | 13 49 | 6 | Yes |
| 15 | 13 5 | 6 | Yes |
| 16 | 13 6 | 6 | Yes |
| 17 | 13 7 | 6 | Yes |
| 18 | 13 8 | 6 | Yes |
| 19 | 13 9 | 6 | Yes |
Schedule 4—Premium rate numbers
Note: See section 26.
1 Premium rate numbers
The following table sets out the form of premium rate numbers and indicates whether incoming international access is available.
| Premium rate numbers | |||
| Item | Column 1 First digits | Column 2 Number of digits | Column 3 Is incoming international access available? |
| 1 | 19 00 | 10 | Yes |
| 2 | 19 01 | 10 | Yes |
| 3 | 19 02 | 10 | Yes |
| 4 | 19 06 | 10 | Yes |
| 5 | 19 1 | 6 | Yes |
| 6 | 19 3 | 6 | Yes |
| 7 | 19 4 | 6 | Yes |
| 8 | 19 5 | 6 | Yes |
| 9 | 19 6 | 8 | Yes |
| 10 | 19 7 | 8 | Yes |
| 11 | 19 9 | 8 | Yes |
Schedule 5—Special services numbers
Note: See sections 31, 32 and 41.
1 Special services numbers that are not shared
The following table sets out the form of special services numbers that are not shared numbers, and provides information on the way in which the numbers can be used.
| Special services numbers (not shared) | |||||
| Item | Column 1 First digits | Column 2 Number of digits | Column 3 Type of service | Column 4 Is incoming international access available? | Column 5 Low charge number? |
| 1 | 014 1 | 10 | Satellite telephone service | Yes | No |
| 2 | 014 2 | 10 | Satellite telephone service | Yes | No |
| 3 | 014 3 | 10 | Satellite telephone service | Yes | No |
| 4 | 014 5 | 10 | Satellite telephone service | Yes | No |
| 5 | 014 7 | 10 | Satellite telephone service | Yes | No |
| 6 | 016 3 | 9 | Paging service | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | 019 2 | 5 | Data network access service | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | 019 80 | 10 | Data network access service | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | 019 82 | 10 | Data network access service | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | 019 83 | 10 | Data network access service | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | 019 89 | 10 | Data network access service | Yes | No |
| 12 | 04 | 10 | Digital mobile service | Yes | No |
| 13 | 05 | 10 | Digital mobile service | Yes | No |
| 15 | 11 00 | 4 | Community service | No | Yes |
| 16 | 11 9 | 4 | Community service | No | Yes |
| 17 | 12 4 | 5 to 7 | Operator service | No | No |
| 18 | 12 5 | 5 to 7 | Operator service | No | Yes |
| 19 | 12 61 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 20 | 12 62 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 21 | 12 63 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 22 | 12 64 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 23 | 12 65 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 24 | 12 66 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 25 | 12 67 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 26 | 12 68 | 4 to 10 | Internal network service | No | No |
| 27 | 12 72 | 6 to 10 | Testing service | No | Yes |
| 28 | 18 9 | 5 | Calling card service | No | Yes |
2 Special services numbers that are shared
The following table sets out the form of special services numbers that are shared numbers, and provides information on the way in which the numbers can be used.
| Special services numbers (shared) | ||||||
| Item | Column 1 First digits | Column 2 Number of digits | Column 3 Type of service | Column 4 Is incoming international access available? | Column 5 Low charge number? | Column 6 Selectable number? |
| 1 | 12 21 | 4 | International faults and difficulties service | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | 12 22 | 4 | Call costs and enquiries (national and international) service | No | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | 12 23 | 4 | Directory assistance services within the meaning of the Act, or other operator service | No | Yes for directory assistance services, no for other services | No |
| 4 | 12 25 | 4 | International directory assistance service | No | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | 12 34 | 4 | National and international operator call connection service | No | No | Yes |
| 6 | 12 36 | 4 | Directory assistance services within the meaning of the Act | No | No | No |
| 7 | 12 711 | 5 | Preselection verification service | No | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | 2001 | 4 | Incoming international assistance operator service | Yes | No | No |
| 9 | 2002 | 4 | Incoming international delay operator service | Yes | No | No |
| 10 | 2003 | 4 | Incoming international directory enquiries service | Yes | No | No |
| 11 | 7226 | 4 | Community Service | Yes | Yes | No |
Schedule 6—Access codes
Note: See sections 38, 39 and 41.
1 Access codes that are not shared
The following table sets out the form of access codes that are not shared numbers, and provides information on the way in which the numbers can be used.
| Access codes | ||||
| Item | Column 1 First digits | Column 2 Number of digits | Column 3 Type of service | Column 4 Numbers that can be prefixed |
| 1 | 0010 | 4 | International service | International numbers |
| 2 | 0013 | 5 | International service | International numbers |
| 3 | 0014 | 4 | International service | International numbers |
| 4 | 0015 | 4 | International service | International numbers |
| 5 | 0016 | 4 | International service | International numbers |
| 6 | 0017 | 5 | International service | International numbers |
| 7 | 0018 | 4 | International service | International numbers |
| 8 | 0019 | 4 | International service | International numbers |
| 9 | 009 | 5 | International service | International numbers |
| 10 | 10 | 4 to 15 | Incoming only international service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, special services numbers and private numbers |
| 11 | 11 | 4 to 15 | Incoming only international service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, special services numbers and private numbers |
| 12 | 12 | 4 to 15 | Incoming only international service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, special services numbers and private numbers |
| 13 | 141 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 14 | 142 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 15 | 143 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 16 | 144 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 17 | 145 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 18 | 146 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 19 | 147 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 20 | 148 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 21 | 149 | 4 | Interconnect and routing service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, selectable shared numbers and digital mobile numbers |
| 22 | 188 | 5 | Virtual private network service | Geographic numbers, local numbers, international numbers, special services numbers and private numbers |
2 Access codes that are shared
The following table sets out the form of access codes that are shared numbers, and provides information on the way in which the numbers can be used.
| Access codes | ||||
| Item | Column 1 First digits or symbols | Column 2 Number of digits or symbols | Column 3 Type of service | Column 4 Numbers that can be prefixed |
| 1 | 0011 | 4 | International direct dial service | International numbers |
| 2 | 0012 | 4 | International ring back price service | International numbers |
| 3 | 1831 | 4 | Calling number display override service (block display) | Geographic numbers, local numbers, international numbers and special services numbers |
| 4 | 1832 | 4 | Calling number display override service (unblock display) | Geographic numbers, local numbers, international numbers and special services numbers |
| 5 | *31# | 4 | Calling number display override service (unblock display) | Geographic numbers, local numbers, international numbers and special services numbers |
| 6 | #31# | 4 | Calling number display override service (block display) | Geographic numbers, local numbers, international numbers and special services numbers |
Schedule 7—Size of standard unit
Note: See the definition of standard unit in section 15.
1 Size of standard unit for different types of number
The following table sets out the quantity of numbers in a standard unit for different types of numbers.
Note: Numbers are commonly allocated in standard units, and are preferably surrendered in standard units.
| Size of standard unit for different types of number | ||
| Item | Type of number | Quantity of numbers in standard unit |
| 1 | Geographic numbers other than for allocation in designated standard zone units | 1 000 |
| 2 | Geographic numbers for allocation in designated standard zone units | 100 |
| 3 | Freephone numbers | 1 |
| 4 | Local rate numbers | 1 |
| 5 | Premium rate numbers, 10 digits long | 10 000 |
| 6 | Premium rate numbers, 6 or 8 digits long | 1 |
| 7 | Special services numbers specified for use with a satellite telephone service | 10 000 |
| 8 | Special services numbers specified for use with a paging service | 1 000 |
| 9 | Special services numbers specified for use with a data network access service, 5 digits long | 1 |
| 10 | Special services numbers specified for use with a data network access service, 10 digits long | 1 000 |
| 11 | Special services numbers specified for use with a digital mobile service | 10 000 |
| 12 | Special services numbers specified for use with a community service | 1 |
| 13 | Special services numbers specified for use with an operator service, 5 or 6 digits long | 1 |
| 14 | Special services numbers specified for use with an operator service, 7 digits long | 10 |
| 15 | Special services numbers specified for use with an internal network service | 1 000 |
| 16 | Special services numbers specified for use with a testing service | 100 |
| 17 | Special services numbers specified for use with a calling card service | 1 |
| 18 | Access codes | 1 |
Notes to the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
| am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
| amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
| c = clause(s) | pres = present |
| C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |
| Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |
| def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |
| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
| effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
| F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
| gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |
| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
| o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
| Ord = Ordinance |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 | 19 March 2015 (see F2015L00319) | 20 March 2015 | |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2016 (No. 1) | 18 March 2016 (see F2016L00354) | 21 March 2016 | |
| Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2022 (No.1) | 21 December 2022 | 22 December 2022 (except Item 31 of Schedule 1); 17 April 2023 (Item 31) |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
| Provision affected | How affected |
| s. 2..................................... | rep. LA 48D |
| s. 6..................................... | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| Part 2................................. | rep. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 15................................... | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 16(1).............................. | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 19(1).............................. | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 20(1).............................. | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 34(11)............................ | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 35(8).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 36(5A)........................... | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 48(8).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 48(9).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 51(8).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 51(9).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 56(4).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 57(5).............................. | rs. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 64(2).............................. | rs. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 64(2A)........................... | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 64(4).............................. | rs. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 64(5).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 64(6).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 65(1).............................. | am. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 71(3).............................. | am. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 71(4A)........................... | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 82(4).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 86(1A)........................... | ad. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 89(2).............................. | rs. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 89(2A)........................... | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 89(2B)............................ | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 89(2C)............................ | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 90(4).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 92A................................ | ad. 2022 No.1 |
| s. 94(6A)........................... | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 97(1).............................. | am. 2022 No.1 |
| s. 97(3).............................. | rs. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 97(4).............................. | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| s. 98(9).............................. | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 104(10).......................... | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 114(2)(a)........................ | rs. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 114(4)............................ | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 118(9)............................ | ad. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 125(1)............................ | rs. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 127(n)............................ | rep. 2016 No. 1 |
| s. 127 (qa).......................... | ad. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 1, Item 1A.......... | ad. 2022 No.1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 2, Item 22A........ | ad. 2022 No.1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 2, Item 29........... | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 3, Item 64........... | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 3, Item 64A........ | ad. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 4, Item 7............. | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 1, c. 4, Item 65........... | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 5, c. 1, Item 13........... | am. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 5, c. 1, Item 14........... | rep. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 5, c. 2, Item 11........... | ad. 2022 No. 1 |
| Sch. 7, c.1, Item 5.............. | am. 2022 No.1 |
| Sch. 7, c.1, Item 11............ | am. 2022 No.1 |
| Sch 8, c. 1.......................... | rep. LA 48C |
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