Universal Service Subsidies (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Contestable Areas) Determination (No. 1) 2005 (Cth)

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Commonwealth of Australia

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

Universal Service Subsidies (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Contestable Areas) Determination (No. 1) 2005

I, HELEN LLOYD COONAN, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, make the following Determination under subsection 16(1) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.

Dated 21 June 2005.

HELEN COONAN

Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

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  1. Name of Determination

    This Determination is the Universal Service Subsidies (2005-06, 2006-07,

    2007-08 Contestable Areas) Determination (No. 1) 2005.

  2. Commencement

    This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3      Interpretation

(1)    In this Determination:

Act means the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.

claim period means:

(a)     the 2005-2006 financial year; and

(b)     the 2006-2007 financial year; and

(c)     the 2007-2008 financial year.

contestable area means an area determined under the Universal Service Areas Determination (No. 1) 2001 for which the obligation referred to in paragraph 9(1)(a) of the Act (dealing with the standard telephone service) has been made contestable under the Contestable Service Obligation Determination (No. 1) 2001.

Minister means the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.

relevant service obligation means the obligation referred to in paragraph 9(1)(a) of the Act (dealing with the standard telephone service).

standard telephone service includes an alternative telecommunications service (ATS) which is supplied in accordance with an approved ATS marketing plan in fulfilment of the obligation under paragraph 9(1)(a) of the Act.

universal service area means an area determined under the Universal Service Areas Determination (No. 1) 2001.

(2) When section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences, this Determination has effect as if each reference in the Determination to the ACA were a reference to the ACMA.

Note: Section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 (the ACMA Act) provides for the establishment of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as a result of the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) and the Australian Communications Authority (ACA). Section 6 of the ACMA Act will commence on proclamation, or 1 July 2005 if no proclamation has been made by that date.

4      Universal service subsidies

Subject to clause 5, for the purposes of section 16 of the Act a universal service provider’s universal service subsidy for the contestable area in respect of the relevant service obligation for a claim period is the lump sum subsidy specified in the Schedule for the relevant universal service area for the claim period.

5     Circumstances in which a universal service provider is eligible to be paid a subsidy

General conditions for payment of subsidies

(a)     A universal service provider for a claim period is eligible to be paid the subsidies specified in the Schedule if:

(i)     the universal service provider was the end-user’s prime service deliverer (as defined in paragraph (b)) for the claim period; and

(ii) the provider complies with the provider’s obligations under section 12C or 13D of the Act, whichever is applicable; and

(iii)   the universal service provider has supplied the standard telephone service continuously to the end-user for a period of not less than 90 calendar days, unless there are no competing universal service providers in the relevant universal service area in respect of the relevant service obligation for the claim period, in which case this subparagraph does not apply.

(b)     For the purposes of paragraph (a), prime service deliverer means the universal service provider that supplies the retail standard telephone service to the end-user.

Number of services per place for which subsidy is payable

(c)     Subject to paragraph (d), within each of the contestable areas a universal service provider for the claim period is eligible to be paid the subsidies specified in the Schedule only in relation to:

(i)     one standard telephone service that the provider supplies to a place of residence of an end-user as the end-user’s universal service provider; or

(ii)    one standard telephone service that the provider supplies to a place of business of an end-user as the end-user’s universal service provider;

except where a place of residence and a place of business are co-located, in which case the provider is eligible to be paid subsidy for one standard telephone service supplied to the place as a place of residence and for one such service supplied to the place as a place of business.

(d)     A subsidy is only payable in relation to a standard telephone service supplied to a place of business that is co-located with a place of residence if the universal service provider can, upon request of the ACA and to the satisfaction of the ACA, verify that the provider had reasonable grounds for believing the business to which it supplied the service was a bona fide business.

(e)    For the purpose of paragraph (c), the end-user’s universal service provider means:

(i)if the provider is the only person providing a standard telephone service to the end-user—that provider; or

(ii)if the provider is one of two or more persons that are universal service providers and that are supplying a standard telephone service to the end-user—the provider that the end-user nominates, in a manner acceptable to the ACA, to both providers as the end-user’s universal service provider.

Other circumstances in which subsidy may be payable

(f)     Subject to paragraph (g), the ACA may determine in writing other circumstances in which a subsidy specified in the Schedule is payable to a universal service provider for a contestable area in respect of the relevant service obligation for a claim period.

Note:  An example of the circumstances in which the ACA may exercise this discretion includes, but is not limited to, where the second or subsequent service is supplied to the end-user solely or principally for use by the end-user for the purpose of connecting to a recognised distance education service for primary or secondary education.

(g)     Before making a determination under paragraph (f) the ACA must consult with the Minister. 

Universal service provider to satisfy ACA on the provider’s entitlement to subsidy

(h)     A universal service provider claiming a subsidy in relation to a circumstance described in clause 5 must upon request by the ACA establish to the satisfaction of the ACA that the service has been supplied in the circumstances described in clause 5.

Schedule – Universal service subsidies

(a)Universal service areas in north-east New South Wales

and inland south-east Queensland

Universal Service Area

 2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($) 2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($) 2007-08 lump sum subsidy ($)
1 Ballina 251,735 216,810 185,606
2 Bellingen 68,297 35,865 18,720
3 Boonah 182,493 139,769 106,403
4 Byron 683,345 588,454 503,687
5 Cambooya (S) 331,480 286,502 246,136
6 Clifton (S) 204,342 180,930 159,235
7 Coffs Harbour 4,972 1,351 365
8 Copmanhurst (A) 366,069 312,114 264,509
9 Crows Nest (S) 494,110 427,600 367,813
10 Esk 123,910 89,590 64,386
11 Gatton 325,701 281,535 241,892
12 Grafton (C) 65,581 56,531 48,437
13 Ipswich 19,375 9,708 4,835
14 Kempsey (A) 763,764 599,853 468,281
15 Kyogle (A) 131,721 74,704 42,112
16 Laidley 26,812 14,686 7,996
17 Lismore 825,154 712,059 610,764
18 Maclean (A) 520,930 439,885 369,211
19 Nambucca 80,656 46,907 27,115
20 Pristine Waters (DC) 743,127 628,628 528,567
21 Richmond Valley 463,707 388,349 323,279
22 Severn (A) 304,911 245,783 196,928
23 Tenterfield (A) 441,464 374,694 316,106
24 Toowoomba 54,817 47,213 40,419
25 Tweed 649,895 560,169 479,923
26 Warwick 307,485 253,784 208,201

(b)              Universal service areas in central-west and south-west Victoria

Universal Service Area

 2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($) 2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($) 2007-08 lump sum subsidy ($)
1 Ararat (RC) 324,431 274,475 229,489
2 Ballarat (C) 140,968 93,800 61,690
3 Central Goldfields (S) 30,189 16,941 9,397
4 Colac-Otway (S) 55,907 26,241 12,173
5 Corangamite (S) 454,590 388,573 328,292
6 Golden Plains (S) 510,360 408,748 323,570
7 Greater Bendigo (C) 604,859 510,854 426,456
8 Hepburn (S) 240,065 185,967 142,389
9 Moorabool (S) 68,670 35,692 18,336
10 Mount Alexander (S) 507,894 428,893 357,981
11 Moyne (S) 126,975 70,891 39,120
12 Pyrenees (S) 420,720 359,233 303,175
13 Surf Coast (S) 350,125 295,493 246,493

(c)              Universal service areas in central-west Victoria and

south-east South Australia

The following census collection districts have the same meaning as in the Universal Service Areas Determination (No. 1) 2001.

1    S_1

No.

CD Code

S/T Code

2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($)

2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($)

2007-08 lump sum subsidy ($)

1 2011701 2 34,703 28,008 22,605
2 2011710 2 27,932 22,543 18,194
3 2090202 2 52,478 42,354 34,183
4 2090208 2 65,174 52,601 42,454
5 2090701 2 30,471 24,593 19,848
6 4050203 4 68,560 55,334 44,659
7 4050401 4 80,410 64,898 52,378
8 2011305 2 24,546 19,811 15,989
9 2090101 2 33,010 26,642 21,502
10 2070813 2 5,925 4,782 3,859

2       S_3

No. CD Code 2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($) 2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($) 2007-08 lump sum subsidy ($)
1 4050201 44,918 36,253 29,259
2 4050304 67,377 54,379 43,888
3 4050402 48,661 39,274 31,697
4 4050503 29,477 23,791 19,201
5 4050601 41,175 33,232 26,821
6 4050604 51,001 41,162 33,221
7 2011303 27,606 22,280 17,982
8 2011307 34,624 27,945 22,554
9 2011903 28,074 22,658 18,287
10 2090110 39,771 32,099 25,906
11 2090210 32,753 26,434 21,335
12 2090211 57,083 46,071 37,183
13 2090302 31,817 25,679 20,725
14 2091109 37,900 30,588 24,687
15 2091201 40,707 32,854 26,516
16 4050204 57,551 46,449 37,488
17 4050207 57,551 46,449 37,488
18 2011304 24,331 19,637 15,849
19 2011712 16,376 13,217 10,667
20 2012001 25,266 20,392 16,458
21 2012006 29,477 23,791 19,201
22 2012004 18,248 14,728 11,886
23 2012012 20,120 16,238 13,106
24 2011904 23,863 19,259 15,544
25 2011905 19,652 15,861 12,801
26 2011901 13,101 10,574 8,534
27 2011705 21,991 17,749 14,325
28 2090206 21,055 16,993 13,715
29 2011704 22,927 18,504 14,934
30 2090203 26,670 21,525 17,373
31 2090102 27,606 22,280 17,982
32 2090306 14,973 12,084 9,753
33 2090303 25,734 20,770 16,763
34 2090111 23,395 18,882 15,239
35 2091110 23,395 18,882 15,239
36 2090703 26,202 21,147 17,068
37 2071903 24,331 19,637 15,849
38 2070805 17,780 14,350 11,582
39 2070804 25,266 20,392 16,458
40 2091002 16,376 13,217 10,667

3       Other non-urban

No. CD Code 2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($) 2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($) 2007-08 lump sum subsidy (S)
1 2011301 11,813 9,534 7,695
2 2011308 4,858 3,921 3,164
3 2011310 10,709 8,643 6,976
4 2011702 8,391 6,772 5,466
5 2011703 9,274 7,485 6,041
6 2011902 4,858 3,921 3,164
7 2011907 5,299 4,277 3,452
8 2011909 5,299 4,277 3,452
9 2011910 7,066 5,703 4,603
10 2012002 8,280 6,683 5,394
11 2012007 4,195 3,386 2,733
12 2012008 4,968 4,010 3,236
13 2012101 7,066 5,703 4,603
14 2012102 7,618 6,148 4,962
15 2012106 6,183 4,990 4,027
16 2012107 5,631 4,544 3,668
17 2070801 8,501 6,861 5,537
18 2070802 10,930 8,821 7,120
19 2070803 4,085 3,297 2,661
20 2070806 10,599 8,554 6,904
21 2070807 15,898 12,831 10,356
22 2070808 7,839 6,326 5,106
23 2070809 17,112 13,811 11,147
24 2070811 11,592 9,356 7,551
25 2070812 9,274 7,485 6,041
26 2071901 8,280 6,683 5,394
27 2071902 13,359 10,782 8,702
28 2071904 11,923 9,623 7,767
29 2071905 8,832 7,128 5,753
30 2090103 8,280 6,683 5,394
31 2090104 5,631 4,544 3,668
32 2090105 9,715 7,841 6,328
33 2090106 11,040 8,910 7,191
34 2090108 6,403 5,168 4,171
35 2090205 9,163 7,396 5,969
36 2090207 5,962 4,812 3,883
37 2090301 8,943 7,217 5,825
38 2090304 21,418 17,286 13,951
39 2090305 8,170 6,594 5,322
40 2090307 6,403 5,168 4,171
41 2090401 9,053 7,307 5,897
42 2090402 8,501 6,861 5,537
43 2090403 10,157 8,198 6,616
No. CD Code 2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($) 2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($) 2007-08 lump sum subsidy (S)
44 2090404 5,631 4,544 3,668
45 2090405 18,106 14,613 11,794
46 2090406 18,658 15,059 12,154
47 2090407 6,955 5,614 4,531
48 2090408 33,121 26,731 21,574
49 2090702 13,579 10,960 8,846
50 2090704 6,624 5,346 4,315
51 2090706 10,819 8,732 7,048
52 2090707 17,112 13,811 11,147
53 2090708 5,189 4,188 3,380
54 2090709 5,962 4,812 3,883
55 2090710 14,021 11,316 9,133
56 2091001 7,397 5,970 4,818
57 2091003 8,832 7,128 5,753
58 2091004 11,151 9,000 7,263
59 2091005 11,040 8,910 7,191
60 2091006 7,728 6,237 5,034
61 2091009 10,709 8,643 6,976
62 2091101 8,943 7,217 5,825
63 2091102 13,690 11,049 8,917
64 2091103 15,346 12,385 9,996
65 2091107 8,722 7,039 5,681
66 2091202 11,482 9,267 7,479
67 2091204 8,501 6,861 5,537
68 2091205 9,495 7,663 6,185
69 2091303 15,898 12,831 10,356
70 2091304 12,034 9,712 7,839
71 2091305 24,509 19,781 15,965
72 2091306 20,314 16,395 13,232
73 2091307 20,204 16,306 13,160
74 2091308 16,560 13,366 10,787
75 2091309 14,904 12,029 9,708
76 2091310 23,847 19,246 15,534
77 2091311 13,469 10,871 8,774
78 2091312 11,592 9,356 7,551
79 2092503 10,930 8,821 7,120
80 2092504 13,027 10,514 8,486
81 2092505 6,624 5,346 4,315
82 2092506 8,391 6,772 5,466
83 2092507 9,495 7,663 6,185
84 2092508 5,631 4,544 3,668
85 2092509 29,477 23,791 19,201
86 4050205 8,059 6,505 5,250
87 4050206 10,599 8,554 6,904
88 4050305 14,573 11,762 9,493
89 4050306 7,507 6,059 4,890
No. CD Code 2005-06 lump sum subsidy ($) 2006-07 lump sum subsidy ($) 2007-08 lump sum subsidy (S)
90 4050307 17,223 13,900 11,219
91 4050308 8,501 6,861 5,537
92 4050405 10,047 8,108 6,544
93 4050502 12,034 9,712 7,839
94 4050603 17,444 14,078 11,363
95 4050701 17,444 14,078 11,363
96 4050702 15,456 12,475 10,068
97 4050703 13,027 10,514 8,486
98 4050704 10,267 8,287 6,688
99 4050705 12,034 9,712 7,839
100 4050706 10,267 8,287 6,688
101 4050901 13,800 11,138 8,989
102 4050902 12,696 10,247 8,270
103 4050905 10,819 8,732 7,048
104 4050908 10,819 8,732 7,048
105 4051002 15,788 12,742 10,284
106 4051003 13,911 11,227 9,061
107 4051101 24,509 19,781 15,965
108 4051102 17,996 14,524 11,722
109 4051103 14,131 11,405 9,205
110 4051104 7,397 5,970 4,818
111 4051105 28,263 22,811 18,410
112 4051301 12,365 9,980 8,054
113 4051303 13,690 11,049 8,917
114 4051304 25,393 20,494 16,540
115 4051305 17,664 14,257 11,506
116 4051306 25,945 20,939 16,900
117 4051307 19,652 15,861 12,801
118 4051308 16,892 13,633 11,003
119 4051309 26,165 21,118 17,044
120 4051310 20,645 16,662 13,448
121 4051701 14,684 11,851 9,565
122 4051702 22,632 18,266 14,743
123 4051703 28,153 22,722 18,338
124 4051706 15,125 12,207 9,852
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