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125AA  ACMA must determine an industry standard if directed by the Minister
 (1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, determine a standard that:
 (a) applies to participants in a particular section of the telecommunications industry; and
 (b) deals with one or more matters relating to the telecommunications activities of those participants.
Note 1: For examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry standards, see section 113.
Note 2: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A standard under subsection (1) is to be known as an industry standard.
 (3) If the ACMA is satisfied that a body or association represents that section of the telecommunications industry, the ACMA must consult the body or association before determining a standard under subsection (1).
 (4) The Minister may, in writing, direct the ACMA to determine a standard under subsection (1) that:
 (a) applies to participants in a specified section of the telecommunications industry; and
 (b) deals with one or more specified matters relating to the telecommunications activities of those participants.
 (5) The ACMA must not determine a standard under subsection (1) unless it does so in accordance with a direction under subsection (4).
Notes to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010
Note 1
The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 140, 2010 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts
Act                                                                                      Number     Date          Date of commencement                Application, saving or transitional provisions
                                                                                         and year   of Assent
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010  140, 2010  15 Dec 2010   See s. 2(1)
Statute Law Revision Act 2012                                                            136, 2012  22 Sept 2012  Schedule 2 (item 38): Royal Assent  —

Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended     rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected                                                                                How affected
S. 2....................                                                                          am. No. 136, 2012