AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Telecommunications Act 1997
Paragraph 83(2)(b)
REVOCATION OF NOMINATED CARRIER DECLARATION – Optus Networks Pty Limited (NCD number 101)
I, Naomi Turton, 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:
(a) Optus Networks Pty Limited (ACN 008 570 330) was granted a nominated carrier declaration under subsection 81(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 on 13 May 2008 in relation to network units owned by APT Satellite Company Limited (the ‘Nominated Carrier Declaration’), a copy of which is included at Attachment A; and
(b) Optus Networks Pty Limited (ACN 008 570 330) has given the ACMA a written notice stating that 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.
Dated: 8 August 2024
Signed: Naomi Turton
Delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Attachment A
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Telecommunications Act 1997
Subsection 81(1)
NOMINATED CARRIER DECLARATION
I, Dougal Heath, delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority acting under subsection 81(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 being satisfied that:
(a) if Optus Networks Pty Limited, ACN 008 570 330 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
(b) 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 Optus Networks Pty Limited is the nominated carrier over Satellite-based facilities on the APSTAR-5 satellite owned by the APT Satellite Company Limited during any period in which they are used, or allocated for use, by Optus for communications to and from the Optus earth stations located at :
- Oxford Falls New South Wales;
- Canberra Technical Facility Australian Capital Territory;
- Regency Park South Australia; and
- Lockridge Western Australia.
Dated: the 13th day of May 2008
Signed: Dougal Heath
Delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority