Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366:reg:73
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366
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Provision Reference: reg 73
Character Range: 85897–87261

73  Application for initial allocation of smartnumbers
 (1) A registered carriage service provider and a person (the EROU applicant) may jointly apply to the ACMA under this section for the initial allocation of an unassigned unallocated smartnumber.
Note 1: Assigned unallocated smartnumbers are allocated under Part 2 of Chapter 6: see sections 58 to 62.
Note 2: A number allocated under section 75 as a result of an application under this section can become an unassigned unallocated smartnumber again (and another application may be made in respect of it under this section) if the enhanced rights of use are cancelled: see sections 84 and 85, or waived: see section 83.
 (2) The application must be in a form approved by the ACMA.
 (3) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
 (4) The application must be accompanied by the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
 (5) The amount of charge (if any) imposed on the allocation of the smartnumbers by Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997 must be paid when the application is made. The charge may be paid by the EROU applicant on behalf of the registered carriage service provider.
 (6) An application is not complete unless it satisfies the requirements of this section.