Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00022:clause:1_531d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00022
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 531D
Character Range: 10830–11799

531D  Designated request for proposal notice

 (1) For the purposes of this Act, a designated request for proposal notice is a notice that:
 (a) is published:
 (i) on the Internet; and
 (ii) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; and
 (b) invites companies to make submissions to the Commonwealth setting out proposals for the creation or development of a telecommunications network that:
 (i) is capable of carrying communications on a broadband basis; and
 (ii) meets the requirements specified in the notice; and
 (c) specifies a time limit for making submissions.

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial whether the notice specifies one or more requirements that a company must meet in order to be eligible to make a submission in response to the invitation set out in the notice.

 (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial whether the notice was published before or after the commencement of this section.