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number directory publisher becomes aware that:
 (a) the publisher has breached any relevant requirement; or
 (b) a person who is one of its personnel has done, or omitted to do, something that would have breached a relevant requirement if the person had been a public number directory publisher;
       the publisher must, as soon as practicable:
 (c) notify the ACMA in writing of the issue; and
 (d) take all reasonable steps to minimise the effects of the issue.
Subdivision B Application for extension of period for publishing PND

3.13  Making an application
 (1) A public number directory publisher that has been granted a final authorisation may apply to the ACMA to extend the period in which to publish a PND if the PND is unable to be published within the period for a reason beyond the publisher's control.
 (2) The application must be made:
 (a) within a period of 90 days starting on the day on which the final authorisation starts; and
 (b) using the form approved by the ACMA.
Note: The application form is available on the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.
 (3) If:
 (a) a public number directory publisher applies to the ACMA to extend the period in which to publish a PND; and
 (b) immediately before the period is due to end:
 (i) the application is not withdrawn; and
 (ii) the ACMA has not made a decision under subsection 3.14(4) whether to extend the period;
       the period is taken to be extended until:
 (c) if subsection 3.14(3) applies – the tenth business day mentioned in that subsection; or
 (d) the day on which the ACMA makes a decision under subsection 3.14(4).

3.14  Decision on application
 (1) The ACMA may ask a public number directory publisher in writing to give it further information about an application made under section 3.13.
 (2) If the ACMA asks for further information under subsection (1), the public number directory publisher must give the information to the ACMA within 10 business days.
 (3) If the ACMA asks for further information under subsection (1) but does not receive the information within 10 business days, the ACMA may treat the application as withdrawn.
 (4) The ACMA must, unless the application is withdrawn, decide whether to extend the period in which to publish a PND:
 (a) as soon as practicable after receiving the application; or
 (b) if the ACMA has asked for further information under subsection (1) – as soon as practicable after receiving the information.
 (5) The ACMA must extend the period in which to publish a PND under subsection (4) if it is satisfied that:
 (a) the reason why the PND is unable to be published within the period is beyond the public number directory publisher's