Australian Communications and Media Authority
Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997 – Subsection 18(2) Determination for the purposes of subsection 18(1) – January 2026
Enabling Legislation
1. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) makes this Determination under subsection 18(2) of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997 (the Act).
Commencement
2. This Determination commences on the date it is made.
Determination
3. For 2026, the ACMA determines 12 April 2026 to be the day for the purposes of subsection 18(1) of the Act.
Note: Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, if a carriage service provider holds an allocated number at the beginning of a day determined under subsection 18(2) of the Act, a charge is imposed by Part 3 of the Act on the number.
Dated: 19 January 2026
[Signed]
Eve Osiowy
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Eve Osiowy, Manager Numbering Policy and Regulation, delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority