Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:577bdb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 577BDB
Character Range: 1256789–1258885

577BDB  Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC—plan given in compliance with a direction

Scope
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) Telstra has given the ACCC an undertaking under section 577A; and
 (b) Telstra gives the ACCC a draft migration plan (the original plan) in compliance with a direction under:
 (i) subparagraph 577BD(2)(b)(ii); or
 (ii) subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) of this section.

Decision
 (2) The ACCC must:
 (a) if the ACCC is satisfied that the original plan complies with the migration plan principles—approve the original plan; or
 (b) otherwise:
 (i) refuse to approve the original plan; and
 (ii) by written notice given to Telstra, direct Telstra to give the ACCC, within 30 days after the notice is given, a replacement draft migration plan that complies with the migration plan principles.
Note: For migration plan principles, see section 577BB.

Consultation
 (3) Before making a decision under subsection (2), the ACCC must:
 (a) cause to be published on the ACCC's website a notice:
 (i) setting out the original plan; and
 (ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the ACCC about the original plan within 28 days after the notice is published; and
 (b) cause to be published on the ACCC's website a copy of each submission received within the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph (a); and
 (c) consider any submissions received within the 28‑day period mentioned in paragraph (a).

Compliance with direction
 (4) Telstra must comply with a direction under subparagraph (2)(b)(ii).
Note: The ACCC will make a decision about the plan under subsection (2).

Replacement plan to be treated as if it had been given in accordance with the undertaking
 (5) A draft migration plan given by Telstra in compliance with a direction under subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) is taken, for the purposes of this Act (other than sections 577BD, 577BDA and 577BDC and this section), to be given in accordance with the undertaking.

Notification of decision
 (6) As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (2), the ACCC must notify Telstra in writing of the decision.