Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997

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Telecommunications Act 1997

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C2004H03982

27 June 2001 - 04 September 2001

The supporting material attached is 'Numbers Taken to Have Been Allocated' dated 30 December 1997.

Table of contents

1.1 Citation [see Note 1]
1.2 Commencement
1.3 Definitions — the dictionary etc
1.4 Primary objects
1.5 Purpose of Division
1.6 Access to end-users
1.7 Consistency with objects of Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974
1.8 Consistency with other instruments
1.9 Issue and use of numbers
1.10 Carriage services
1.11 Call charge and associated services
1.12 Changes to numbers
1.13 Technology
1.14 Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of numbers
1.15 Recognition of telecommunications industry
2.1 Purpose of Chapter 2
2.2 Numbers that are for use — public
2.3 Numbers that are for use — non-public
3.1 Outline of Schedule for geographic numbers
3.2 Application of Part 1
3.3 Geographic numbers
3.4 Use of geographic numbers
3.5 Using numbers of local geographic significance: numbers in Part 1 of Schedule 3
3.6 Using numbers of local geographic significance: other numbers
3.7 Using numbers of broad geographic significance: numbers in Part 2 of Schedule 3
3.8 Use of local numbers
3.9 Outline of Schedule for special services numbers
3.10 Application of Part 2
3.11 Special services numbers
3.12 Using special services numbers
3.13 Call charge
3.14 Incoming international access
3.15 Shared numbers
3.16 Shared numbers used on a selectable basis
3.17 Shared numbers used on a non-selectable basis
3.17A Shared numbers used on a not accessible to public basis
3.18 International access codes
3.19 Carriage service provider identification codes
3.20 Virtual private network access codes
3.21 Facsimile access codes
3.22 Incoming only international access codes
3.23 Miscellaneous access codes
3.24 Emergency service numbers
3.25 Using emergency service numbers
3.26 Private numbers
3.27 Use in private numbering schemes
3.28 Private numbering scheme with escape code
3.29 Private numbering scheme without an escape code — numbers starting with ‘0’ or ‘1’
3.30 Private numbering scheme without an escape code — numbers starting with ‘2’ to ‘9’
3.31 Exceptions to private numbering schemes without an escape code
3.32 Application of Part 5
3.33 Delegation
3.34 Outline of Schedule for freephone numbers
3.35 Outline of Schedule for local rate numbers
3.36 Incoming international access
3.37 Entitlement of holder of freephone or local rate number
3.38 Numbers that are available for allocation
3.39 Declaration that number is available for allocation
3.40 Matters to consider in making declaration
3.41 Registration is required before allocation, surrender, release from quarantine
3.42 Approval of registration forms and arrangements
3.43 Application for registration
3.44 Decision on application for registration
3.45 Registered carriage service provider
3.46 Withheld status
3.47 Approval of forms and arrangements: allocation with withheld status
3.48 Electronic allocation procedure
3.49 Eligibility
3.50 Entitlement to allocation with withheld status
3.51 Application for allocation with withheld status
3.52 Decision on application
3.53 Unit size
3.54 Extending reservation period
3.55 Action during reservation period
3.56 Notification of confirmation of allocation
3.57 Notification of change of reservation
3.58 Reserved status
3.59 Approval of forms and arrangements: allocation with reserved status
3.60 Electronic allocation procedure
3.61 Eligibility
3.62 Entitlement to allocation with reserved status
3.63 Application for allocation with reserved status
3.64 Decision on application
3.65 Unit size
3.66 Extending reservation period
3.67 Action during reservation period
3.68 Notification of confirmation of allocation
3.69 Approval of forms and arrangements: allocation without reservation of number
3.70 Electronic allocation procedure
3.71 Eligibility
3.72 Entitlement to allocation without reservation of number
3.73 Application for allocation without reservation of number
3.74 Decision on application
3.75 Unit size
3.76 Approval of forms and arrangements: surrender of number
3.77 Electronic surrender procedure
3.78 Eligibility
3.79 Entitlement to surrender number
3.80 Application for surrender of number
3.81 Decision on application
3.82 Unit size
3.83 Quarantining of number
3.84 Approval of forms and arrangements: releasing quarantined number
3.85 Eligibility
3.86 Application for release of quarantined number
3.87 Decision on application
3.88 Unit size
3.89 Transfer of number
3.90 Unit size
3.91 Telling the ACA whether numbers have been placed in service
3.92 Withdrawal of numbers that have not been placed in service before first declaration under section 3.39
3.93 Withdrawal of number by ACA: number not in service after first declaration under section 3.39
3.94 Automatic withdrawal of reserved number: end of reservation period
3.95 Withdrawal of number by ACA: inconsistency with Plan
3.96 Withdrawal of number by ACA: non-payment of annual numbering charge
3.97 Withdrawal of number by ACA: court order
3.98 Unit size
3.99 Notification of changes in names etc
3.100 Updating Register of Allocated Numbers
3.101 Numbers recovered by carriage service providers before commencement of Part 5
3.102 Numbers reserved before commencement of Part 5
4.1 Outline of Schedule for data numbers
4.2 Application of Chapter 4
4.3 Data numbers
4.4 Use of data numbers
4.5 Using data network identification codes
5.1 Outline of schedule for telex numbers
5.2 Application of Chapter 5
5.3 Telex numbers
5.4 Using telex numbers
6.1 Purpose of Chapter 6
6.1A Chapter 6 does not apply to certain numbers
6.2 Allocation
6.4 Outcomes of allocation
6.5 Notification of changes in names etc
6.6 Application of Division
6.7 Application for allocation
6.8 Application charges
6.9 Confidentiality of application
6.10 Routine and complex applications
6.11 ACA may ask for further information
6.12 Dealing with application
6.13 Dealing with complex application
6.14 Numbers to be in service within reasonable time
6.15 Numbers not to be allocated
6.16 Withholding allocation
6.17 Numbers of broad geographic significance
6.18 Incoming only international numbers
6.19 Data network identification codes
6.20 Number of network identification codes to be allocated
6.21 Allocation of data terminal numbers to a carriage service provider
6.22 Allocation on request (more than 1 request)
6.23 Unit size
6.24 Units for allocation
6.25 Allocation arrangements
6.26 Extending, or making permanent, an allocation
6.27 Conditions — general
6.28 Conditions — information program
6.29 Approval or refusal of routine application
6.30 Approval or refusal of complex application
7.1 Purpose of Chapter 7
7.1A Chapter 7 does not apply to certain numbers
7.2 Purpose of Part 2
7.3 Numbers eligible to be transferred
7.4 Numbers to be transferred to carriage service providers
7.5 Advising ACA of permanent transfer of number
7.8 Notification of changes in name etc
7.9 Transfer not to affect customer’s right of use of number
7.10 Inconsistency with Chapter 10
7.11 Transfer of numbers allocated conditionally
7.12 Purpose of Part 3
7.13 Surrender of numbers
7.14 Approved application form
7.15 Unit sizes
7.16 Application to surrender numbers
7.17 Decision on application
7.17A Notification of decision
7.17B Register
7.18 Purpose of Part 4
7.19 Withdrawal of numbers allocated in accordance with allocation system
7.20 Inconsistency with this plan
7.21 Non-payment of numbering charge
7.22 Withdrawal of numbers allocated otherwise than in accordance with allocation system
7.23 Numbers not in use
7.24 Inconsistency with conditions on issue, transfer or use
7.25 Expiry of allocation period
7.26 Reservation — allocation not confirmed
7.27 Pooled numbers that are not issued
7.28 Telling the ACA whether pooled numbers are issued
7.29 Decisions on withdrawal
7.30 Register
8.1 Purpose of Chapter 8
8.2 Purpose of Part 2
8.3 Who may use shared number on non-selectable basis
8.4 Emergency service numbers not to be issued
8.5 Local numbers
8.7 Application of Part 3
8.8 Interpretation
8.9 Purpose of Part 3
8.10 Network activation procedures
8.11 Committing resources
8.12 Progress report to requesting carriage service provider
8.13 ACA may give notice to receiving carriage service provider
8.14 Progress report to ACA
8.15 Protection of information
9.1 Purpose of Chapter 9
9.2 Purpose of Part 2
9.3 Purpose of Division 2
9.4 Renumbering of geographic numbers
9.5 Routing to geographic numbers with new prefix
9.6 Availability of changed number
9.7 Advice about changed numbers
9.8 Availability of local number dialling
9.9 Purpose of Division 3
9.10 Renumbering of special services numbers
9.11 Routing to special services numbers with new prefix
9.12 Availability of changed number
9.13 Advice about changed numbers
10.1 Purpose of Chapter 10
10.2 Who is a customer
10.3 Application of Part 3
10.4 Carriage service provider must not recover and replace numbers
10.5 Deciding the application
10.6 ACA may ask for further information
10.7 ACA may ask for advice from advisory committee or ACCC
10.8 Carriage service provider must tell customer about recovery and replacement
10.9 Notification period
10.10 Application of Part 4
10.11 Carriage service provider must not recover numbers without replacing them
10.12 Carriage service provider’s obligations if issuing recovered number to another customer
10.13 Application of Part 5
10.14 Publicising carriage service provider’s obligations
10.15 Application of Part 6
10.16 Use of numbers not to be subject to certain conditions
10.17 Carriage service provider may ask for exemption
10.18 Deciding an application for exemption
10.19 ACA may ask for further information
10.20 ACA may ask for advice from advisory committee or ACCC
11.1 Purpose of Chapter 11
11.2 Definitions
11.3 Porting
11.4 Portable services
11.5 Implementation dates for number portability
11.6 Public notice period for implementation date
11.7 Application of Chapter 11 to carriage service providers and carriers
11.8 Technical capability and technology
11.9 Carriage service providers and carriers must provide number portability to customers
11.10 Meaning of equivalent service
11.11 Obligation to ensure that an equivalent service is provided
11.12 Purpose of Part 4
11.13 Routing arrangements
11.15 Cancellation of service to a ported number
11.16 Purpose of Part 6
11.17 Applications for exemptions
11.17A Consultation with ACCC
11.17B Request for further information
11.18 ACA may grant exemptions
11.19 Deciding an application for exemption
11.20 Compliance with the Chapter after applying for an exemption
11.21 Notice of decision about exemption
11.22 Carriage service provider’s register of portable numbers
11.23 Keeping the register up to date
11.25 Progress reports about number portability
11.26 Reports about failure to provide number portability
12.1 Purpose of Chapter 12
12.2 Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACA
12.3 Deadlines for reaching certain decisions
12.4 Statements to accompany notification of decision
12.5 Applications for reconsideration of decisions
12.6 Reconsideration by the ACA
12.7 Deadlines for reconsiderations
12.8 Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration
12.9 Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
13.1 Purpose of Chapter 13
13.2 Declaration of numbers
13.3 Person to whom numbers are taken to have been allocated
13.4 Other information
- Schedule 1 Non-public numbers
  - Part 1 Special services numbers
  - Part 2 Telex numbers
- Schedule 2 Geographic numbers
- Schedule 3 Numbers of geographic significance
  - Part 1 Numbers of local geographic significance
  - Part 2 Numbers of broad geographic significance
- Schedule 4 Special services numbers
- Schedule 4A Freephone numbers
- Schedule 4B Local rate numbers
- Schedule 5 Data numbers
  - Part 1 Data number components
  - Part 2 Explanation of components of data numbers
- Schedule 6 Telex numbers
  - Part 1 Services
  - Part 2 Charging areas
- Schedule 7 Content of application for allocation of numbers
- Schedule 8 Unit sizes for allocation and surrender of special services numbers
- Schedule 9 Renumbering arrangements: geographic numbers
- Schedule 10 Renumbering arrangements: special services numbers
- Schedule 11 Reviewable decisions of the ACA
- Schedule 12 Numbers taken to have been allocated on commencing day

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