Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366:reg:57
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Provision Reference: reg 57
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57  ACMA to list numbers able to be allocated
 (1) For each of the following types of number, the ACMA must create a list of the numbers of that type that are able to be allocated:
 (a) geographic numbers;
 (b) freephone numbers;
 (c) local rate numbers;
 (d) premium rate numbers;
 (e) special services numbers;
 (f) access codes.
 (2) The lists of freephone numbers and local rate numbers must specify, for each number, whether the number is a smartnumber.
 (3) The ACMA must make the list for each type of number available to the public.
 (4) The ACMA:
 (a) may list a number that is held by a carriage service provider; and
 (b) is not required to list a number that has not been allocated.
Note 1: If a number that is held by a carriage service provider is listed, it may be reallocated after it has been surrendered or withdrawn (subject to any business rules about continuing to list such a number).
Note 2: Numbers that are not allocated and are not listed are reserved for allocation at some point in the future.
 (5) The ACMA must not list a shared number.

Part 2—Standard procedure for allocation of numbers