Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00870:clause:1_389b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00870
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 389B
Character Range: 111139–112409

389B  Compliance with technical standards
 (1) A carrier or carriage service provider must comply with a standard determined under section 389A.
 (2) A person must not:
 (a) aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection (1); or
 (b) induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection (1); or
 (c) be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection (1); or
 (d) conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection (1).
 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) are civil penalty provisions.
Note: Part 31 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.

Exemptions
 (4) The Minister may, by written instrument, exempt a specified carrier, or a specified carriage service provider, from subsection (1).
Note: For specification by class, see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (5) An instrument under subsection (4) may be:
 (a) unconditional; or
 (b) subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the instrument.
 (6) Before making an instrument under subsection (4), the Minister must consult:
 (a) the ACCC; and
 (b) the ACMA.
 (7) An instrument under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.

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