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network which enables a customer to establish a connection for voice frequency communication with another customer, either automatically or with operator assistance.

      replacement standard, in relation to an applicable AS/ACIF Standard, means a standard that replaces the applicable AS/ACIF standard.
          Note In accordance with paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, other expressions in this Technical Standard have the same meaning as in the Act, including:
              * carrier (see section 7)
              * customer equipment (see sections 7 and 21)
              * emergency call service (see section 7)
              * facility (see section 7 and subsection 374(2))
              * import (see section 7)
              * manufacturer or importer of customer equipment or customer cabling (see section 406A)
              * standard telephone service (see section 7)
              * telecommunications network (see section 7 and subsection 374(1)).

6 Applicable AS/ACIF Standard

      In this Technical Standard, each of the following is an applicable AS/ACIF Standard in relation to an item:

          (a)          in all cases – AS/ACIF S041.1:2009;

          (b)          if the item is a DSL item – AS/ACIF S041.2:2009;

          (c)          if the item is an ADSL item – AS/ACIF S041.3:2009.

          Note    AS/ACIF S041.1:2009, AS/ACIF S041.2:2009 and AS/ACIF S041.3:2009 are available on Communications Alliance Ltd's website at http://www.commsalliance.com.au.

      7  ACMA transition period

       In this Technical Standard, if an applicable AS/ACIF Standard is amended or replaced, there is an ACMA transition period in relation to the applicable AS/ACIF Standard, being:
          (a) in a case where there is an AS/ACIF transition period for the amendment or replacement of the applicable AS/ACIF Standard – a period that is the same as the AS/ACIF transition period; or
          (b) in any other case – a period of two years commencing on the day the applicable AS/ACIF Standard is amended or replaced.
            Note 1 See subsections 13(3) and 14(4) in relation to an ACMA transition period.
            Note 2 If the applicable AS/ACIF Standard is amended or replaced during an ACMA transition period, there is another ACMA transition period which overlaps with the first-mentioned transition period.  See subsections 13(4) and 14(5) in relation to overlapping ACMA transition periods.

8 AS/ACIF transition period

          (1) If:
             (a)          an amendment instrument or a replacement standard, in relation to an applicable AS/ACIF Standard, determines arrangements to deal with any issues of a transitional nature that may arise as a result of the amendment or replacement of the applicable AS/ACIF Standard;
             (b)          the arrangements are for a specified period commencing on the day the applicable AS/ACIF Standard is amended or replaced; and
             (c)          the arrangements have the effect of allowing a relevant item to comply with:
                 (i) the applicable AS/ACIF Standard as in force immediately before the commencement of the specified period; or
                 (ii) the applicable AS/ACIF Standard, or the replacement standard, as