Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998

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Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998

The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this instrument under section 465 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Dated 7 May 1998.

 

ROBERT HORTON
Deputy Chairman

 

 

ESTHER ALTER

Member

 

Australian Communications Authority

 

Name of instrument

 1. This instrument may be cited as the Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998.

Commencement

 2. This instrument commences on gazettal.

Amendment of Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997

 3. The Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 is amended as set out in the Schedule.

 SCHEDULE Section 3

AMENDMENTS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS NUMBERING
PLAN 1997

 

Provision to be amended

Amendment

Subsection 3.10 (1)

After “special services number”, insert “specified in Schedule 4”

Subsection 3.12 (2)

Omit “13”, substitute “15”

Section 3.28 (heading)

Omit “no”

Subsection 6.15 (1)

Omit the subsection

Section 6.33 (heading)

Omit “in”, substitute “on”

Paragraph 7.5 (3) (a)

After “provider 2’s”, insert “name, and”

Subsection 11.6 (1)

After “number portability”, insert “of portable services”

Subsection 11.7 (1)

After “implementation date for”, insert “number portability of”

Subsection 11.7 (4)

After “implementation date for”, insert “number portability of”

Subsection 11.7 (4)

Omit “carriage provider.”, substitute “carriage service provider.”

Subsection 11.13 (3)

Omit “subsections (5) to (8)”, substitute “subsections (4) to (7)”

Section 12.2

Omit “Schedule 10.”, substitute “Schedule 11.”

Section 13.2

Add at the end of the section:

“(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to:

 (a) a special services number starting with the prefix‘12711’ or ‘1815’; or

 (b) a data number starting with the prefix ‘50560’, ‘50568’ or ‘50569’.

Note   Although these prefixes are mentioned in the document, numbers associated with the prefixes were not, in fact, taken to have been allocated on 30 December 1997.”.

Schedule 1, Part 1

Omit “Sections 2.3 and 2.4”, substitute “Section 2.3”

Schedule 1, Part 1 (item starting with number prefix “10”)

Omit “12 or 13 digit number”, substitute “12, 13, 14 or 15 digit number”

Schedule 1, Part 1 (item starting with number prefix “12 61”)

Omit “International network service”, substitute “Internal network service”

Schedule 2 (item starting with number prefix “(03) 56”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Foster

Korumburra

Warragul (except

Cranbourne, Emerald

(Victoria), Healesville,

Koo Wee Rup,

Marysville, Pakenham

and Warburton

charging zones)”

Schedule 2 (item starting with number prefix “(03) 59”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Mornington

Warragul (except

Bunyip, Hill End

(Victoria), Icy Creek,

Neerim Creek,

Trafalgar and Warragul

charging zones)”

Schedule 2 (item starting with number prefix “(07) 3”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Brisbane

Bribie Island (except

Moore, Esk,

Toogoowibah,

Coominya, Lowood

and Crossdale

charging zones)”

Schedule 2 (item starting with number prefix “(07) 54”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Caboolture

Esk

Gatton

Gympie

Nambour

(except Dayboro

charging zone)”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Melbourne area)

Omit “Sudbury”, substitute “Sunbury”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “City Centre sector”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 820, (08) 830, (08) 840, (08) 821, (08) 831, (08) 841, (08) 810 or (08) 811”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “South sector”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 827, (08) 837, (08) 847, (08) 829, (08) 839, (08) 849, (08) 817 or (08) 819”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “East sector”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 823, (08) 833, (08) 843 or (08) 813”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “North East sector”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 826, (08) 836, (08) 846 or (08) 816”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “North West sector”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 824, (08) 834, (08) 844 or (08) 814”

 

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “West sector”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 825, (08) 835, (08) 845 or (08) 815”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “Area that is the Salisbury charging zone”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 828, (08) 838, (08) 848 or (08) 818”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “Area that is the Woodside charging zone”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 828, (08) 838, (08) 848 or (08) 818”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “Area that is the Mt Barker charging zone”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 828, (08) 838, (08) 848 or (08) 818”

Schedule 3, Part 1

(Adelaide area, item starting with “Area that is the McLaren Vale charging zone”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 828, (08) 838, (08) 848 or (08) 818”

Schedule 3, Part 2 (item starting with “Adelaide”)

Omit column 2 of the item, substitute:

“Numbers starting with (08) 822, (08) 832, (08) 842 or (08) 812”

Schedule 11 (item 5)

Omit “6.25 (3)”, substitute “6.26 (3)”

Schedule 12 (definition of number portability)

Omit “section 10.2.”, substitute “section 11.2.”

 

Overview

The Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998 was introduced to amend the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997. This legislative instrument was made under section 465 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by the Australian Communications Authority, which was the body responsible for overseeing telecommunications in Australia at the time. The plan aimed to address gaps and update the existing numbering plan to better suit the evolving telecommunications industry, including changes related to number portability and the allocation of specific prefixes. The instrument came into effect upon gazettal on 7 May 1998, and it made several modifications to the original numbering plan, such as changing certain prefixes and adjusting the length of allowable number formats.

Scope and Application

The Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998, issued under section 465 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, amends the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 to make various technical and administrative changes to the allocation and management of telecommunications numbers. These changes affect a broad range of entities within the telecommunications industry, including service providers, users, and consumers. The amendments address aspects such as the format and assignment of special services numbers, data numbers, and various other telecommunications numbers. The amendments also modify definitions, administrative procedures, and the implementation of number portability services. The amendments have a nationwide application, impacting telecommunications across all states and territories within Australia. The document explicitly excludes certain special services numbers and data numbers from the general amendment provisions, thereby preserving specific number allocations. The scope of the amendments can be further refined or extended through subordinate instruments issued by the Australian Communications Authority, in accordance with the overarching provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Key Provisions

The Telecommunications Numbering Amendment Plan 1998 amends the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 in various ways, as detailed in the Schedule. The primary changes include adjustments to number ranges, prefixes, and specific exclusions. For example, the amendment changes the prefix for special services numbers from "13" to "15" (subsection 3.12(2)) and expands the permissible length of numbers from 12 or 13 digits to include 14 or 15 digits (Schedule 1, Part 1). Additionally, it modifies the headings and content of several subsections to clarify their scope and application. The obligations imposed by these amendments require telecommunications providers and other relevant entities to adhere to the updated numbering plan. This includes ensuring that any new numbers issued comply with the revised specifications and that any existing numbers that fall outside the updated ranges are transitioned accordingly. Providers must also ensure that their internal systems and databases are updated to reflect these changes, which might involve changes to billing, customer service, and technical infrastructure. Breaches of the amended Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1998 may lead to civil or criminal consequences, depending on the severity and intent behind the non-compliance. While the specific penalties are not detailed in this document, violations of telecommunications regulations under the Telecommunications Act 1997 can result in significant fines. For instance, the maximum penalty for contravening the Act can reach up to $1.1 million for corporations and $220,000 for individuals, depending on the nature and frequency of the offence. Such penalties underscore the importance of strict compliance with the updated numbering plan to avoid legal repercussions.

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