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1 Subsection 5(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of universal
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10 Subsection 21(1)
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10 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
11 Subsection 21(2)
Automatically becomes a universal service provider for that area if sole regional universal service provider ceases to be so.
12 Subsection 21(2) (note)
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Decision-making basis for declaring a person under subsection 26A(2) in a particular situation.
12 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
It is permitted to make decisions on some other basis
A person can make decisions on some other basis
Replace 'The universal service provider' with 'A universal service provider'
13 Subsection 21(5)
Amendments relating to the universal service regime
14 Subsection 22(1)
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Substitute 'a universal service provider' for 'the universal service provider'
14 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
Imposes an obligation on the legislative body to make the substitution
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Add “(or any part of a specified financial year)”.
15 At the end of subsection 22(1)
May use a system for deciding carrier declaration in a particular situation.
16 Subsection 22(4)
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Comply with section within 75 days after the end of that financial year.
16 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
17 At the end of subsection 23(1)
May use system for deciding carrier declaration
18 Subsection 23(4)
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18 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
Minister must seek advice from ACA before making or varying a determination.
18(1F) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
Minister has an obligation to seek advice from ACA.
The ACA must comply with a direction under paragraph (1F)(a).
18(1G) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
Minister's powers under section 486 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 are not limited by subsection (1F)
18(1H) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
Section 486 of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Minister's powers under section 486 of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Section 486 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 does not imply limitation on Minister's powers
Section 486 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 implies that Minister's powers are not limited by subsection (1F)
Publish reasons for departing from advice within 14 days and lay copies before Parliament.
18(1J) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
19 After section 24
2 Subsection 20(1)
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Repeal subsection, substitute definition of multiple provider situation
20 Subsection 25(1)
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The ACA must provide advice to the Minister on certain matters.
20 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
The ACA must provide advice to the Minister.
Authorises Minister to declare effect of Act on provider in multiple provider situation.
21 Subsection 25(2)
22 Subsection 25(2)
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22 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act
Replace 'this section' with 'regulations referred to in subsection (2)'
23 Subsection 25(3)
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Substitute providers in a multiple provider situation
24 Subsection 25(4)
24A Former universal service provider may be required to provide
Former universal service provider must provide services after cessation.
24A(1) Former universal service provider may be required to provide
Current provider may require former universal service provider to provide specified information.
24A(2) Former universal service provider may be required to provide
Former universal service provider must provide information to assist current provider in fulfilling obligations.
24A(3) Former universal service provider may be required to provide
Information is part of a larger obligation
Former provider must comply with reasonable requirements after receiving notice.
24A(4) Former universal service provider may be required to provide
25 Subsection 26(1)
26 Subsection 26(2)
26F Former digital data service provider may be required to
Former digital data service provider may be required to continue providing services.
26F(1) Former digital data service provider may be required to
Former provider must continue providing services for a period of at least 6 months
Declaration takes effect at the time of cessation or within 6 months
Former provider must continue providing services for the same area
Definition of digital data service provider
Declaration refers to a person who is a digital data service provider for some or all of the relevant area
Former provider must continue providing services
Former provider must continue providing services for a period of less than or equal to 6 months
Current provider may require former provider to provide specified information.
26F(2) Former digital data service provider may be required to
The current provider may require the former provider to provide specified information.
Former digital data service provider must provide information to assist in fulfilling obligations.
26F(3) Former digital data service provider may be required to
as soon as practicable after receiving the notice
Former digital data service provider must comply with reasonable requirements.
26F(4) Former digital data service provider may be required to
Obligation to comply with reasonable requirements
Obligation not to comply with unreasonable requirements
The Minister may make a written determination to assist a person in doing something.
26F(5) Former digital data service provider may be required to
Former provider must comply with requirement or specified aspects of it.
26F(5A) Former digital data service provider may be required to
26F(5B) Former digital data service provider may be required to
Consider reasonableness of notice requirement when deciding to give a direction.
26F(5C) Former digital data service provider may be required to
Disallowable instrument for section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
26F(6) Former digital data service provider may be required to
27 Subsection 26(2)
28 Subsection 26(3)
29 Subsection 26(4)
3 Subsection 20(1) (note)
Insertion of 'or carriage service provider' after 'carrier'
30 Subsection 26A(1)
31 Subsection 26A(1) (note)
32 Subsection 26A(2)
33 Subsection 26A(2) (note)
34 After subsection 26A(2)
Minister must consider relevant factors when making decisions.
34(2) After subsection 26A(2)
34(2A) After subsection 26A(2)
35 Subsections 26A(4), (5), (6) and (7)
Declaration takes effect on specified day after declaration is made.
35(4) Subsections 26A(4), (5), (6) and (7)
Revocation takes effect on the specified day after revocation is made.
35(5) Subsections 26A(4), (5), (6) and (7)
[day: specified, type: future] meets [day: specified, type: past]
(5) A revocation of a declaration under subsection (1) or (2) takes effect on the day specified for the purpose in the instrument of revocation.
[day: specified, type: future] diffuses [day: specified, type: past]
[day: specified, type: future] holds [day: specified, type: past]
Declaration ceases if carriage service provider ceases to be non-carrier.
36 After subsection 26A(8)
37 Before subsection 26C(1)
Replace 'carriers' with 'eligible persons'
38 Subsection 26C(1)
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39 At the end of subsection 26C(1)
4 Subsection 20(2)
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4 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
Defines commencement dates for areas subject to an agreement.
4(2C) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
Specifies a temporal interval for each part of the area.
Minister may make written determination specifying commencement date for area or part of area to which agreement applies.
4(2D) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
sch-1-sec-4-2-ss-2d may require AllenInterval
Requires relation between identifiable temporal intervals for conditional commencement
Conditional commencement requires AllenInterval
sch-1-sec-4-2-ss-2d is classified as Deontic
Classifies Minister's determination as a deontic action
Minister's determination is a deontic action
Requires ordered or recurring trace for Minister's determination
Checks consistency of Minister's determination with N3Logic rules
Minister's determination must be consistent with N3Logic rules
Checks validity of Minister's determination
Minister's determination must be valid according to SHACL
Substitute 'eligible person' for 'carrier'
40 Subsection 26C(2)
Omit 'carrier's', substitute 'person's'.
41 Paragraphs 26C(2)(a) and (b)
May use a system for deciding eligible persons in a particular situation.
42 Subsection 26C(4)
43 Before subsection 26D(1)
Substitute 'eligible persons' for 'carriers'
44 Subsection 26D(1)
45 At the end of subsection 26D(1)
46 Subsection 26D(2)
47 Paragraphs 26D(2)(a) and (b)
Allow Minister to use system for deciding eligible Schedule 1 Amendments
48 Subsection 26D(4)
49 After section 26E
5 Subsection 20(2) (note)
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50 Subsection 27(2)
Omit 'the universal service provider' and substitute 'a universal service provider'.
51 Section 28
Plan addresses needs of people with a disability
51A After paragraph 32(1)(a)
Addressing needs of people with a disability during the plan's implementation
Temporal relationship between plan and addressing needs of people with a disability
Addressing needs of people with a disability implies the plan's effectiveness
Implication between plan and addressing needs of people with a disability
Addressing needs of people with a disability recognized by the AI system
Recognition by AI system between plan and addressing needs of people with a disability
Obligation to address needs of people with a disability
Duty to address needs of people with a disability
Addressing needs of people with a disability diffuses through the plan's implementation
Diffusion of information between plan and addressing needs of people with a disability
51B At the end of section 32
52 Paragraph 34(1)(a)
53 Subsection 34(3)
54 Paragraph 35(1)(b)
Substitute 'concerned' for 'for the area'
55 Subsection 38(2)
56 Section 39
Replace 'the universal service provider' with 'a universal service provider'
57 Subsection 41(1)
58 Paragraph 43(2)(b)
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Universal service provider must apply this section if certain conditions are met.
59 Subsection 49(1)
6 After subsection 20(2)
Substitute 'a national universal service provider' for 'the national universal service provider'.
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6(2) After subsection 20(2)
Consideration must occur within a specific temporal interval.
Temporal interval within which consideration must occur.
(2) in relation to a person and an area, the Minister is limited to considering factors that are relevant to achieving the objects of this Act.
Minister's decision-making facilitated by artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence facilitates consideration.
Obligation to consider relevant factors.
Consideration leads to information diffusion.
Information diffusion through consideration.
Consideration must continue until a specific temporal interval.
Temporal interval until which consideration must continue.
6(2A) After subsection 20(2)
Deemed declaration under subsection (2) that a person is a regional entity.
6(2B) After subsection 20(2)
Declaration under subsection (2) made before or at the same time as this subsection.
Minister has an obligation to make a declaration under subsection (2).
Minister not required to make a declaration under subsection (2).
Modify time frame for financial year reporting
60 Subsection 49(2)
61 Paragraph 49(2)(a)
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Grant under section 56 or 57 of Telstra Corporation Act 1991 cannot be taken into account for certain purposes
61AA Grant under section 56 or 57 of Telstra Corporation Act 1991
Prohibition of taking grant into account
Notice must not be given more than 45 days after the end of the financial year concerned.
62 After subsection 49(2)
Prohibition on giving notice more than 45 days after the end of the financial year concerned.
Substitute ACA with a conditional reference to subsection (1A)
63 Subsection 50(1)
Imposes a duty on the state to substitute ACA with a conditional reference
Conditional commencement of a notice given under section 49 if the 60 day period ends more than 75 days after the end of the financial year concerned.
64 After subsection 50(1)
65 Subparagraph 50(2)(b)(i)
Universal service provider must comply with this section.
66 Subsection 51(1)
67 Paragraph 51(2)(a)
Person's net universal service cost for the financial year is determined by a specific amount or method.
68 Before paragraph 57(1)(a)
Omit “if:” and substitute “if paragraph (aa) does not apply and:”.
69 Paragraphs 57(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d)
7 Subsections 20(4), (5), (6), (7) and (8)
Declaration takes effect on the specified day after declaration is made.
7(4) Subsections 20(4), (5), (6), (7) and (8)
Revocation of declaration takes effect on specified day after revocation is made.
7(5) Subsections 20(4), (5), (6), (7) and (8)
70 After subsection 57(1)
The Minister must provide advice to the ACA about proposed determinations and some variations of determinations.
70(1A) After subsection 57(1)
The Minister must provide advice to the ACA.
Determination has effect for a year regardless of when made.
70(1B) After subsection 57(1)
...it does not have effect for the year and a particular person if it was made after the making of an assessment under section 64 covering the financial year and the person.
(a) it has effect for the year whether it was made before or during the year...
...it has effect for the year whether it was made before or during the year...
...it was made after the making of an assessment under section 64 covering the financial year and the person.
Determination has no effect for a year if made after assessment.
(b) it does not have effect for the year and a particular person...
...it purports to cover: a single financial year or up to 3 successive financial years.
Determination has effect for up to 3 successive financial years.
(1B) A determination under subsection (1A) may be expressed to cover...
70(1C) After subsection 57(1)
Publish a copy of a determination in the Gazette.
70(1D) After subsection 57(1)
The publication CONTAINS the temporal interval from the date of the determination to the date of publication.
A copy of a determination under subsection (1A) must be published in the Gazette.
The publication IS RELEVANT_TO the development and application of artificial intelligence.
The State MUST publish a copy of a determination in the Gazette.
The publication SPREADS_TO all interested parties.
The publication IS A requirement for a determination under subsection (1A).
Variation of determination under subsection (1A) has effect for the year or each of the years to which it purports to apply.
70(1E) After subsection 57(1)
Temporal interval overlaps with the year or each of the years to which it purports to apply.
71 Subsection 57(2)
Grant under section 56 or 57 of the Telstra Corporation Act 1991 must not be taken into account.
72 At the end of subsection 57(2)
73 Paragraph 57(3)(a)
Substitute 'universal service provider' for 'carrier'
74 Subsection 57(4)
Grant under section 56 or 57 cannot be taken into account
75 At the end of subsection 57(9)
76 Subsection 57(22)
Grant must not take into account a grant made under section 56 or 57 of the Telstra Corporation Act 1991.
77 At the end of subsection 60(1)
78 After section 61
79 Subsection 109(1)
8 Subsection 20(10)
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The Minister may make a written determination about information that will assist in doing something required or permitted by the provision.
8(5) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
The Minister has the power to make a determination.
Directs a former provider to comply with a requirement or specified aspects of it.
8(5A) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
Former provider must comply with direction.
8(5B) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
8(5C) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
...whether the requirement is reasonable.
Consider the reasonableness of the notice requirement.
Disallowable instrument for section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
8(6) Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
80 Subsection 109(3)
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Definitions for amended Act, commencement, and old Act.
81 Definitions
Applicability of subsection 20(2B) to agreements made before, on, or after commencement.
82 New subsection 20(2B)
Applicability of old and new subsections of Act 20(4) and (5)
83 New subsections 20(4) and (5) and old subsections 20(5)
Commencement provisions for declarations under subsections 26A(4) and (5)
84 New subsections 26A(4) and (5) and old subsections
Subsection 26A(5) of the amended Act applies in relation to declarations made before, on or after the commencement.
Subsections apply to declarations made before, on or after commencement
Subsection 26A(4) of the amended Act applies in relation to declarations referred to in that subsection that are made on or after the commencement.
Subsection 26A(5) of the old Act continues to apply to a revocation made before the commencement as if the subsection had not been repealed.
Old subsections continue to apply to certain declarations
Subsection 26A(4) of the old Act continues to apply in relation to a declaration made before the commencement as if the subsection had not been repealed.
Subsection 26A(6) or (7) of the old Act applies to 2 declarations (an original declaration and a fresh declaration) made before the commencement
If subsection 26A(6) or (7) of the old Act applied to 2 declarations (an original declaration and a fresh declaration) made before the commencement, but the fresh declaration had not taken effect, and the original declaration had not ceased to have effect, under that subsection by the commencement, that subsection continues to apply to those declarations as if it had not been repealed.
Section applies in relation to financial year of commencement and later financial years.
85 New section 61AA
Notice must be published in Gazette advising of declaration and commencement date.
9 After subsection 20(10)
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1 Short title
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2 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No.
2 Commencement
2(1) Commencement
2(2) Commencement
Schedules for amendment or repeal of specified Acts
3 Schedule(s)
An Act to amend the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, and for related purposes
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No. 1) 2000