Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735:clause:1_12ea
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 12EA
Character Range: 46712–47520

12EA  Exclusive access to universal service subsidy

 (1) If a person is a primary universal service provider for a universal service area in respect of a service obligation because of subsection 12E(2):
 (a) the Minister must not determine any other person to be a primary universal service provider; and
 (b) the ACA must not approve any other person as a competing universal service provider;
for that area in respect of that service obligation.

 (2) Subsection (1) applies while the agreement referred to in subsection 12E(2) remains in force in relation to that area but no longer than 3 years after the commencement date for the area.

 (3) This section applies despite anything else in this Part.

Subdivision C—Policy statements and standard marketing plans of primary universal service providers