Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:99
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 99
Character Range: 179983–181680

99  Service provider determinations
 (1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, make a determination setting out rules that apply to service providers in relation to the supply of either or both of the following:
 (a) specified carriage services;
 (b) specified content services.
The determination is called a service provider determination.
 (1A) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make a determination setting out rules that apply to carriage service providers in relation to the supply of specified carriage services. The determination is called a service provider determination.
 (2) A service provider determination has effect only to the extent that:
 (a) it is authorised by paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution (either alone or when read together with paragraph 51(xxxix) of the Constitution); or
 (b) both:
 (i) it is authorised by section 122 of the Constitution; and
 (ii) it would have been authorised by paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution (either alone or when read together with paragraph 51(xxxix) of the Constitution) if section 51 of the Constitution extended to the Territories.
 (3) The ACMA must not make a service provider determination unless the determination relates to a matter specified in the regulations or in section 346.
 (4) Before making a service provider determination, the ACMA must consult the ACCC.
 (5) A service provider determination may make provision for or in relation to a particular matter by empowering the ACMA to make decisions of an administrative character.
 (6) A service provider determination under subsection (1) has no effect to the extent to which it is inconsistent with a service provider determination under subsection (1A).