Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:577bdc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 577BDC
Character Range: 1258885–1260940

577BDC  Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC—plan given in response to a request

Scope
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) Telstra gives the ACCC an undertaking under section 577A; and
 (b) Telstra gives the ACCC a draft migration plan (the original plan) in response to a request under:
 (i) subparagraph 577BDA(2)(b)(ii); or
 (ii) subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) of this section.

Decision
 (2) The ACCC must:
 (a) if the ACCC is satisfied that the original plan complies with the migration plan principles—approve the original plan; or
 (b) otherwise:
 (i) refuse to approve the original plan; and
 (ii) by written notice given to Telstra, request Telstra to give the ACCC, within 30 days after the notice is given, a replacement draft migration plan that complies with the migration plan principles.
Note 1: For migration plan principles, see section 577BB.
Note 2: If Telstra gives the ACCC a replacement draft migration plan in response to the request, the ACCC will make a decision about the plan under this section.

Consultation
 (3) Before making a decision under subsection (2), the ACCC must:
 (a) cause to be published on the ACCC's website a notice:
 (i) setting out the original plan; and
 (ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the ACCC about the original plan within 28 days after the notice is published; and
 (b) cause to be published on the ACCC's website a copy of each submission received within the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph (a); and
 (c) consider any submissions received within the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph (a).

Plan to be treated as if it had been given in accordance with the undertaking
 (4) A draft migration plan given by Telstra in response to a request under subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) is taken, for the purposes of this Act (other than sections 577BD, 577BDA and 577BDB and this section), to be given in accordance with the undertaking.

Notification of decision
 (5) As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (2), the ACCC must notify Telstra in writing of the decision.