Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 (Cth)

Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015

as amended

made under subsection 455(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 21 March 2016

Includes amendments up to: Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2016 (No.1)

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority

Contents

Chapter 1—Preliminary 1

Part 1—General 1
1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1
5............ Dictionary...................................................................................................................... 1
6............ Regard to be had to objects and other matters................................................................ 2

Part 2—Objects 3
Division 1—Primary objects 3
7............ Primary objects.............................................................................................................. 3

Division 2—Secondary objects 4
8............ Access to end‑users....................................................................................................... 4
9............ Allocation, issue and use of numbers............................................................................ 4
10.......... Carriage services........................................................................................................... 4
11.......... Call charge and associated services............................................................................... 4
12.......... Technology.................................................................................................................... 5
13.......... Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers............................................................ 5
14.......... Recognition of telecommunications industry................................................................. 5

Part 3—Dictionary 6
15.......... Dictionary of defined terms........................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2—Numbers for use 14

16.......... Numbers for use—public............................................................................................ 14
17.......... Numbers for use—non‑public..................................................................................... 14

Chapter 3—Specification of telephone numbers 15

Part 1—Geographic numbers 15
18.......... Definition of geographic number................................................................................ 15
19.......... Use of geographic numbers......................................................................................... 15
20.......... Notice of geographic number that may terminate in different locality.......................... 15
21.......... Use of local numbers................................................................................................... 16

Part 2—Freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers 17
Division 1—Freephone numbers 17
22.......... Definition of freephone number.................................................................................. 17
23.......... Use of freephone numbers.......................................................................................... 17

Division 2—Local rate numbers 18
24.......... Definition of local rate number................................................................................... 18
25.......... Use of local rate numbers............................................................................................ 18

Division 3—Premium rate numbers 19
26.......... Definition of premium rate number............................................................................ 19
27.......... Use of premium rate numbers..................................................................................... 19
28.......... Restriction on providing age‑restricted services on other numbers.............................. 19
29.......... Restriction on providing registration premium rate service on other numbers............. 20

Part 3—Emergency service numbers 21
30.......... Emergency service numbers........................................................................................ 21

Part 4—Special services numbers 22
31.......... Definition of special services number......................................................................... 22
32.......... Use of special services numbers.................................................................................. 22
33.......... Use of 1223 for operator services on carriage service with price control arrangements 23
34.......... Approval of operation plan.......................................................................................... 23
35.......... Amendment or replacement of operation plan on application by carriage service provider 24
36.......... Amendment or replacement of operation plan at ACMA’s direction........................... 25
37.......... Cessation of service under operation plan................................................................... 25

Part 5—Access codes 27
38.......... Definition of access code............................................................................................ 27
39.......... Use of access codes..................................................................................................... 27
40.......... Charge for call to international freephone numbers..................................................... 27

Part 6—Shared numbers 28
41.......... Definition of shared number and selectable shared number...................................... 28
42.......... Use of shared numbers................................................................................................ 28

Chapter 4—Private numbering schemes 29

43.......... Restrictions on use do not apply to use in private numbering scheme......................... 29
44.......... Private numbering scheme with escape code............................................................... 29
45.......... Private numbering scheme without an escape code..................................................... 29

Chapter 5—International signalling point codes and mobile network codes 30

Part 1—International signalling point codes 30
46.......... Definition of international signalling point code......................................................... 30
47.......... Application for allocation of international signalling point code.................................. 30
48.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 30

Part 2—Mobile network codes 32
49.......... Definition of mobile network code.............................................................................. 32
50.......... Application for allocation of mobile network code...................................................... 32
51.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 32

Part 3—Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of international signalling point codes and mobile network codes 34
52.......... Transfer of codes......................................................................................................... 34
53.......... Withdrawal of codes.................................................................................................... 34
54.......... Application to surrender codes.................................................................................... 34
55.......... Decision on application to surrender codes................................................................. 35
56.......... Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 35

Chapter 6—Allocation of numbers 36

Part 1—Numbers able to be allocated 36
57.......... ACMA to list numbers able to be allocated................................................................. 36

Part 2—Standard procedure for allocation of numbers 37
58.......... Application for allocation of numbers......................................................................... 37
59.......... Application for allocation of numbers—additional requirements................................. 37
60.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 38
61.......... Allocation of numbers................................................................................................. 39
62.......... Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers 40

Part 3—Application for allocation of numbers in special circumstances 41
63.......... Application for allocation of numbers......................................................................... 41
64.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 41
65.......... Matters to take into account......................................................................................... 42
66.......... ACMA may ask for further information..................................................................... 43
67.......... Notice that application has not been approved............................................................. 43
68.......... Allocation of numbers................................................................................................. 43
69.......... Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone, local rate and premium rate numbers 44

Part 4—Variation of standard zone units to which geographic numbers are allocated 45
70.......... Application by carriage service provider for variation of allocation............................. 45
71.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 45
72.......... Request for further information................................................................................... 46

Chapter 7—Special rules about smartnumbers 47

Part 1—Special procedure for initial allocation of smartnumbers 47
73.......... Application for initial allocation of smartnumbers....................................................... 47
74.......... Decision on application............................................................................................... 47
75.......... Initial allocation of smartnumbers................................................................................ 48

Part 2—Enhanced rights of use 49
76.......... Enhanced rights of use................................................................................................ 49
77.......... Reallocation and issue................................................................................................. 49
78.......... Register of smartnumbers............................................................................................ 50
79.......... Trading the enhanced rights of use and licensing a smartnumber................................ 50
80.......... Application to surrender smartnumber........................................................................ 51
81.......... Decision on application to surrender smartnumber...................................................... 51
82.......... Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 51
83.......... Waiver of enhanced rights of use................................................................................ 51
84.......... Cancellation of enhanced rights of use—false statement............................................. 52
85.......... Cancellation of enhanced rights of use—no allocation for 3 years.............................. 52

Chapter 8—Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers 53

Part 1—Transfer of numbers 53
86.......... Transfer process.......................................................................................................... 53
87.......... Transfer not to affect customer’s right to use number................................................. 53

Part 2—Surrender of numbers 54
88.......... Application to surrender numbers............................................................................... 54
89.......... Decision on application to surrender numbers............................................................. 54
90.......... Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 55

Part 3—Withdrawal of numbers 56
91.......... Inconsistency with numbering plan............................................................................. 56
92.......... Inconsistency with conditions..................................................................................... 56
93.......... Non‑payment of annual numbering charge.................................................................. 57
94.......... Withdrawal of numbers not in use............................................................................... 57
95.......... Cessation of business.................................................................................................. 58
96.......... End of allocation period............................................................................................... 59

Chapter 9—Obligations of carriage service providers 60

Part 1—Recall and issue of replacement numbers 60
97.......... Recall of issued number and issue of replacement number.......................................... 60
98.......... Application to recall issued number and issue replacement number............................ 60
99.......... Recall of issued number without issue of replacement number................................... 61
100........ Restriction on reissuing recalled number..................................................................... 61

Part 2—General obligations of carriage service providers 63
101........ Use of numbers not to be subject to certain conditions................................................ 63
102........ Carriage service provider must not issue a number that it has not been allocated........ 63
103........ Notice of carriage service provider’s obligations......................................................... 63

Part 3—Exemptions 64
104........ Application for exemption from obligation in this Chapter.......................................... 64
105........ Replacement of provisions by industry code............................................................... 64

Chapter 10—Number portability 65

Part 1—Implementation dates 65
106........ Determining implementation dates............................................................................... 65
107........ Public notice period for implementation date............................................................... 65
108........ Application of Chapter to carriage service providers and carriers................................ 65

Part 2—Providing portability 66
109........ Technical capability and technology............................................................................ 66
110........ Meaning of equivalent service..................................................................................... 66
111........ Obligation to provide number portability to customers................................................ 66
112........ Obligation to ensure that equivalent service is provided.............................................. 67
113........ Routing arrangements.................................................................................................. 67
114........ Cancellation of service to ported number..................................................................... 68

Part 3—Exemptions from obligations 69
115........ Application for exemption from obligations in this Chapter........................................ 69
116........ Compliance not required while application is considered............................................ 69
117........ Consultation with ACCC............................................................................................ 69
118........ Deciding application for exemption............................................................................. 69
119........ Request for further information................................................................................... 70
120........ Notice of decision about exemption............................................................................. 70

Chapter 11—General matters relating to administration, review and reporting 72

Part 1—Registration of carriage service providers 72
121........ Application for registration.......................................................................................... 72
122........ Registration of carriage service provider..................................................................... 72
123........ Registered carriage service provider must update information..................................... 72
124........ Transitional—registration under previous numbering plan.......................................... 72

Part 2—Monitoring and reporting 73
125........ Report on numbers transferred for purposes of numbering charge............................. 73
126........ ACMA usage of reports.............................................................................................. 73

Part 3—Review of decisions 74
127........ Reviewable decisions.................................................................................................. 74
128........ Statement to accompany notice of reviewable decision................................................ 74
129........ Reconsideration by ACMA......................................................................................... 75
130........ Statements to accompany notice of decision on reconsideration.................................. 75
131........ Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal............................................................... 76

Part 4—General matters 77
132........ Use of computer program to make decisions............................................................... 77

Chapter 12—Transitional provisions 78

133........ Previous allocations not affected by repeal.................................................................. 78
134........ Mobile network codes assigned before commencement.............................................. 78
135........ Applications not dealt with under 1997 numbering plan............................................. 78
136........ References to declarations in 1997 numbering plan..................................................... 78

Schedule 1—Geographic numbers 79

1............ Central East Region..................................................................................................... 79
2............ South East Region....................................................................................................... 84
3............ North East Region....................................................................................................... 89
4............ Central and West Region............................................................................................. 94

Schedule 2—Freephone numbers 105

1............ Freephone numbers................................................................................................... 105

Schedule 3—Local rate numbers 106

1............ Local rate numbers.................................................................................................... 106

Schedule 4—Premium rate numbers 107

1............ Premium rate numbers............................................................................................... 107

Schedule 5—Special services numbers 108

1............ Special services numbers that are not shared............................................................. 108
2............ Special services numbers that are shared................................................................... 109

Schedule 6—Access codes 111

1............ Access codes that are not shared............................................................................... 111
2............ Access codes that are shared..................................................................................... 112

Schedule 7—Size of standard unit 114

1............ Size of standard unit for different types of number................................................... 114

Schedule 8—Repeals 115
Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 115

Chapter 1—Preliminary

Part 1—General

1 Name
This is the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015.

2 Commencement
Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2
Provisions	Commencement
1. Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table	The day after this instrument is registered.
2. Sections 5 to 135	A single day to be fixed by the ACMA by legislative instrument. However, if the provisions do not commence before 1 October 2015, they commence on that day.
3. Section 136	The day after this instrument is registered.
4. Schedules 1 to 8	At the same time as the provisions covered by table item 2.

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 this instrument (see Part 2); 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 2—Objects

Division 1—Primary objects

7 Primary objects
The primary objects of this instrument are to:
(a) establish an effective and efficient framework for the numbering of carriage services in Australia which has regard to recognised international standards; and
(b) establish an effective and efficient framework for the use of numbers in connection with the supply of such services; and
(c) specify the numbers for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia; and
(d) establish an effective and efficient framework for the allocation and portability of numbers.

Division 2—Secondary objects

8 Access to end‑users
A secondary object of this instrument is to facilitate any‑to‑any connectivity by ensuring that numbers are:
(a) clearly assigned to a type or types of service; and
(b) allocated and used responsibly.
Note: Any‑to‑any connectivity is an objective of the telecommunications access regime in Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Subsection 152AB(8) of that Act states that the objective of any‑to‑any connectivity is achieved if, and only if, each end‑user who is supplied with a carriage service that involves communication between end‑users is able to communicate, by means of that service, with each other end‑user who is supplied with the same service or a similar service, whether or not the end‑users are connected to the same telecommunications network.

9 Allocation, issue and use of numbers
A secondary object of this instrument is:
(a) to ensure the availability of numbers by promoting efficient issue and use of numbers by carriage service providers and customers; and
(b) to promote and facilitate fairness and equity in:
(i) the allocation of numbers to carriage service providers; and
(ii) the issue of numbers to customers by carriage service providers; and
(c) to minimise obstacles to the continued and beneficial use by customers of the numbers issued to them.

10 Carriage services
A secondary object of this instrument is to ensure the availability of numbers to facilitate:
(a) the introduction and supply of carriage services; and
(b) access by customers, or connection by end‑users, to carriage services; and
(c) proper routing of calls by carriage service providers.

11 Call charge and associated services
A secondary object of this instrument is:
(a) to enable end‑users to understand the level of call charge for calls to a number; and
(b) to enable end‑users to understand which numbers can be used in connection with the supply of particular carriage services; and
(c) to enable end‑users to apply this understanding in the management of call costs.

12 Technology
A secondary object of this instrument is to accommodate the capabilities and usage of different telecommunications technologies and terminal equipment in Australia.

13 Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers
A secondary object of this instrument is to establish a framework for the transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers that:
(a) promotes the long‑term interests of end‑users; and
(b) facilitates the efficient supply of carriage services; and
(c) facilitates the administration of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997.

14 Recognition of telecommunications industry
A secondary object of this instrument is to recognise and support the actual and potential role and contribution of the telecommunications industry in the management of numbers.

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 content that is:
(a) MA 15+ content; or
(b) R 18+ content;

within the meaning of clause 15 of Schedule 7 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
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
(b) the call charge for calls made to the number for the service from a standard telephone service (other than a location independent communications service or 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
(d) for which:
(i) the call charge for calls made using a standard telephone service (other than a location independent communications service or 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.

location independent communications service means a carriage service that:
(a) is capable of voice telephony; and
(b) is provided for receiving incoming calls, or making outgoing calls, or both, at a location that can be identified by the originating carriage service provider as:
(i) a point of intersect for delivery to another carriage service provider; or
(ii) the location of the customer; and
(c) is not:
(i) a local service; or
(ii) a digital mobile service; or
(iii) a freephone service; or
(iv) a local rate service; or
(v) a premium rate service.
Note:The requirement in paragraph (a) that the service “is capable of voice telephony” is a minimum requirement. A service that meets the definition may be capable of other additional functions.

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 charged at a premium rate, independent of content or delivery technology.
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.
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
(vi) a location independent communications service; 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 or a location independent communications 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 or location independent communications 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.

135 Applications not dealt with under 1997 numbering plan
If:
(a) an application was made under the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997; and
(b) a decision had not been made on the application when that instrument was repealed under Schedule 8 to this instrument;

the application must be dealt with in accordance with the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 as if that instrument had not been repealed.

136 References to declarations in 1997 numbering plan
Between 1 April 2015 and the repeal of the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 under Schedule 8 to this instrument, the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 has effect as if a reference in that instrument to a declaration that is in force under section 3.39 were a reference to a declaration that was in force under section 3.39 immediately before 1 April 2015.

Schedule 1—Geographic numbers

Note: See section 18.

1 Central East Region
The following table sets out the form of geographic numbers for use in most of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and parts of northern Victoria.

Geographic numbers for Central East Region
Item	Column 1 Area code and first digits of local number	Column 2 Localities
1	(02) 33	Gosford charging district
2	(02) 37	The following charging districts: Armidale Barraba Glen Innes Gunnedah Inverell Narrabri Tamworth The following standard zone units in Moree charging district: Boomi, Bunnor, Careunga, Collarenebri, Croppa Creek, Garah, Gundabloui, Gurley, Mirriadool, Moree, Mungindi, Pallamallawa, Weemelah, Wenna
3	(02) 38	The following charging districts: Bowral Crookwell Goulburn Marulan
4	(02) 39	The following charging districts: Adelong Griffith Hay Narrandera Temora Wagga Wagga West Wyalong
5	(02) 40	Newcastle charging district
6	(02) 41	Newcastle charging district
7	(02) 42	Wollongong charging district and Helensburgh standard zone unit in the Campbelltown charging district
8	(02) 43	Gosford charging district
9	(02) 44	Moruya and Nowra charging districts
10	(02) 45	Windsor charging district
11	(02) 46	Camden, Campbelltown and Picton standard zone units in the Campbelltown charging district
12	(02) 47	Penrith charging district
13	(02) 48	The following charging districts: Bowral Crookwell Goulburn Marulan
14	(02) 49	Newcastle charging district
15	(02) 50	Albury and Corryong charging districts
16	(02) 51	Canberra charging district
17	(02) 52	Canberra charging district
18	(02) 53	The following charging districts: Bathurst Cowra Lithgow Mudgee Orange Rylstone Young
19	(02) 54	Bega and Cooma charging districts
20	(02) 55 (except (02) 5550)	The following charging districts: Kempsey Lord Howe Island Muswellbrook Singleton Taree Wauchope
21	(02) 56	The following charging districts: Casino Coffs Harbour Grafton Kyogle Lismore Murwillumbah
22	(02) 57	The following charging districts: Armidale Barraba Glen Innes Gunnedah Inverell Narrabri Tamworth The following standard zone units in Moree charging district: Boomi, Bunnor, Careunga, Collarenebri, Croppa Creek, Garah, Gundabloui, Gurley, Mirriadool, Moree, Mungindi, Pallamallawa, Weemelah, Wenna
23	(02) 58	The following charging districts: Bourke Condoblin Coonamble Dubbo Forbes Nyngan Parkes Wellington The following standard zone units in Moree charging district: Berkley Downs, Bonnay, Boorooma, Borah Tank, Cumborah, Goodooga, Grawin, Lightning Ridge, Walgett
24	(02) 59	The following charging districts: Adelong Griffith Hay Narrandera Temora Wagga Wagga West Wyalong
25	(02) 60	Albury and Corryong charging districts
26	(02) 61	Canberra charging district
27	(02) 62	Canberra charging district
28	(02) 63	The following charging districts: Bathurst Cowra Lithgow Mudgee Orange Rylstone Young
29	(02) 64	Bega and Cooma charging districts
30	(02) 65	The following charging districts: Kempsey Lord Howe Island Muswellbrook Singleton Taree Wauchope
31	(02) 66	The following charging districts: Casino Coffs Harbour Grafton Kyogle Lismore Murwillumbah
32	(02) 67	The following charging districts: Armidale Barraba Glen Innes Gunnedah Inverell Narrabri Tamworth The following standard zone units in Moree charging district: Boomi, Bunnor, Careunga, Collarenebri, Croppa Creek, Garah, Gundabloui, Gurley, Mirriadool, Moree, Mungindi, Pallamallawa, Weemelah, Wenna
33	(02) 68	The following charging districts: Bourke Condoblin Coonamble Dubbo Forbes Nyngan Parkes Wellington The following standard zone units in Moree charging district: Berkley Downs, Bonnay, Boorooma, Borah Tank, Cumborah, Goodooga, Grawin, Lightning Ridge, Walgett
34	(02) 69	The following charging districts: Adelong Griffith Hay Narrandera Temora Wagga Wagga West Wyalong
35	(02) 72	Sydney standard zone unit
36	(02) 73	Sydney standard zone unit
37	(02) 74	Sydney standard zone unit
38	(02) 75	Engadine and Sutherland standard zone units
39	(02) 76	Sydney standard zone unit
40	(02) 77	Sydney standard zone unit
41	(02) 78	Parramatta standard zone unit
42	(02) 79	Sydney charging district
43	(02) 80	Sydney standard zone unit
44	(02) 81	Bankstown and Liverpool standard zone units
45	(02) 82	Sydney standard zone unit
46	(02) 83	Sydney standard zone unit
47	(02) 84	Avalon Beach, Dural and Terrey Hills standard zone units
48	(02) 85	Engadine, Sutherland and Sydney standard zone units
49	(02) 86	Blacktown standard zone unit
50	(02) 87	Bankstown and Liverpool standard zone units
51	(02) 88	Blacktown, Parramatta and Sydney standard zone units
52	(02) 89	Avalon Beach, Dural and Terrey Hills standard zone units
53	(02) 90	Sydney standard zone unit
54	(02) 91	Sydney standard zone unit
55	(02) 92	Sydney standard zone unit
56	(02) 93	Sydney standard zone unit
57	(02) 94	Avalon Beach, Dural, Sydney and Terrey Hills standard zone units
58	(02) 95	Engadine, Sutherland and Sydney standard zone units
59	(02) 96	Sydney standard zone unit
60	(02) 97	Bankstown, Liverpool and Sydney standard zone units
61	(02) 98	Blacktown, Parramatta and Sydney standard zone units
62	(02) 99	Avalon Beach, Dural, Sydney and Terrey Hills standard zone units

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
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	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	Cairns charging district
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	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	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 (except 0550)	10	Digital mobile service	Yes	No
14	0550	10	Location independent communications 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

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	100 000
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	100 000
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

Schedule 8—Repeals

Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997

1 The whole of the plan
Repeal the plan.

Notes to the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015

Note 1

The Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2016 (in force under subsection 455(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date of FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2016 (No. 1)	18 March 2016 (see F2016L00354)	21 March 2016	-
Table of Amendments ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected			How affected
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. 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. 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. 94(6A) ...............................................................................................			ad. 2016 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