Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735:clause:1_13j
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13J
Character Range: 76725–78111

13J  Approval of draft policy statement

 (1) The ACA must approve, or refuse to approve, a draft policy statement that an applicant for approval as a competing universal service provider gives to the ACA.

 (2) The ACA must not approve the draft unless it is satisfied that the draft adequately deals with the supply of appropriate equipment, goods or services to:
 (a) people with a disability; and
 (b) people with special needs.

 (3) The ACA must also be satisfied that the draft sets out appropriate arrangements that the applicant will put in place if another competing universal service provider for the universal service area concerned, in respect of the contestable service obligation concerned, ceases to supply equipment, goods or services in that area in respect of that contestable service obligation.

Note: The arrangements may, for example, deal with the transfer of customers from one competing universal service provider to another.

 (4) In deciding whether to approve the draft, the ACA must also have regard to:
 (a) whether the draft complies with the requirements (if any) under section 13G; and
 (b) any other matters determined in writing by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph; and
 (c) such other matters as the ACA considers relevant.

 (5) A copy of a determination made for the purposes of paragraph (4)(b) must be published in the Gazette.