AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Telecommunications Act 1997
Subsection 83(2)
REVOCATION OF NOMINATED CARRIER DECLARATION – AAPT LIMITED (NCD 126)
I, Vivian Tee, delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (‘the ACMA’), acting under paragraph 83(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and being satisfied that:
- AAPT Limited (ACN 052 082 416) was granted a nominated carrier declaration under subsection 81(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 on 9 August 2013 in relation to network units owned by PowerTel Limited (ACN 001 760 103) (the ‘Nominated Carrier Declaration’), a copy of which is included at Appendix A; and
- AAPT Limited, as the nominated carrier, has given the ACMA a written notice stating it does not accept responsibility for the units for the purposes of the Telecommunications Act 1997;
hereby revoke the Nominated Carrier Declaration under paragraph 83(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
The revocation of the Nominated Carrier Declaration takes effect on 29 July 2025.
Signed: Vivian Tee
Delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Dated: 10 October 2025
Appendix A
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Telecommunications Act 1997
Subsection 81(1)
NOMINATED CARRIER DECLARATION
I, Bridget Smith, delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority
acting under subsection 81(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 being satisfied
that:
- if AAPT Limited ACN 052 082 416 is declared to be the nominated carrier in relation to the network, unit or units, it would be in a position to comply with all of the obligations imposed on the carrier in its capacity as the nominated carrier in relation to the unit or units; and
- the making of the declaration will not impede the efficient administration of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999;
declare that AAPT Limited is the nominated carrier for the multiple line links and
designated radiocommunication facilities owned by PowerTel Limited ACN 001 760
103.
Dated the 9th day of August 2013
Signed BC Smith
Delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority