This instrument is the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Public Number Directory Additional Information) Instrument 2017.

This instrument commences on the day after this instrument is registered.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 285(4) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.

integrated public number database scheme means the scheme in force under section 295A of the Act.

public number directory has the meaning given by subsection 285(2) of the Act.

public number directory authorisation has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme – Conditions for Authorisations) Determination 2017.

public number directory publisher has the same meaning given by section 1.4 of the Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Scheme 2017.

qualifying entity has the meaning given by subsection 285(2) of the Act.

5 Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is repealed as set out in the Schedule.

6 Specification

(1) Information that a qualifying entity and a public number directory publisher have agreed orally or in writing to include in a public number directory is specified for the purposes of subparagraph (c)(i) of the definition of public number directory in subsection 285(2) of the Act.

(2) Where a qualifying entity and public number directory publisher have an oral agreement under subsection (1), the information is only specified if the public number directory publisher:

(a) has created and retained a record of the agreement; and

(b) intends to keep a copy of the record of the agreement for a minimum of two years from the time of making it.

Schedule 1—Repeals

Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Public Number Directory Additional Information) Instrument 2007 (No. 1)

1 The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.