Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366:reg:110
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 110
Character Range: 122741–123684

110  Meaning of equivalent service
 (1) A carriage service provider provides an equivalent service in relation to a ported number only if any differences in quality, reliability, service or features, between that service and the service provided by the carriage service provider in relation to a number that has not been ported, are not apparent to end‑users using or calling the ported number to the extent that they might affect a person's choice of carriage service provider.
 (2) In determining whether a carriage service is an equivalent service, regard may be had to the following matters:
 (a) any relevant criteria that have been specified by the ACMA for the purpose of identifying an equivalent service;
 (b) the network capacity of the carriage service providers and carriers concerned;
 (c) the support systems available to carriers and carriage service providers;
 (d) any other matters relevant to providing number portability.