Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2004
The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this Determination under section 53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997.
Dated 19 May 2004 R HORTON Chair A HORSLEY Deputy Chair
Australian Communications Authority
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2004.
2 Commencement
This Determination commences on the date of its notification in the Gazette.
3 Revocation
The Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2002, published in the Gazette on 13 February 2002, is revoked.
4 Definitions
In this Determination, unless the contrary intention appears:
ACA means the Australian Communications Authority.
ACA Act means the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997.
GST has the meaning given by section 195-1 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
Telecommunications Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.
5 Purpose of this Determination
Under subsection 53 (1) of the ACA Act, the ACA may make determinations fixing charges for:
(a) services and facilities provided by the ACA; and
(b) any matter in relation to which expenses are incurred by the ACA under specified Acts (including the Telecommunications Act).
6 Charges
(1) The charge, or the hourly rate of charge, for a matter mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 1 is the amount mentioned in column 3 of the item.
(2) The charge, or the hourly rate of charge, includes GST.
7 By whom and when is the charge payable
The charges are payable by the applicant:
(a) in the case of an hourly rate of charge — on the issue to the applicant of an invoice for the charge; and
(b) in any other case — when the application is made.
Schedule 1 Charges payable
(subsection 6 (1))
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
1 | Considering an application made under subsection 390 (1) of the Telecommunications Act for a connection permit for the connection of customer equipment — for each item of customer equipment included in the application | $165.00 for each hour or part of an hour |
2 | Considering an application made under subsection 390 (2) of the Telecommunications Act for a connection permit for the connection of customer cabling | $165.00 for each hour or part of an hour |
3 | Application to an officer of the ACA acting as a certification body for a written statement under paragraph 408 (5) (a) of the Telecommunications Act — for each item of customer equipment or customer cabling included in the application | $165.00 for each hour or part of an hour |
4 | Making an application mentioned in paragraph 457 (1) (a) of the Telecommunications Act for the allocation of a number otherwise than in accordance with an allocation system determined under section 463 of the Telecommunications Act | $399.00 |