Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735:clause:1_13e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13E
Character Range: 71903–73210

13E  Surrender of approval as a competing universal service provider

 (1) A competing universal service provider for a universal service area in respect of a contestable service obligation may, at any time, notify the ACA that the provider intends to cease fulfilling that contestable service obligation, so far as it relates to that area.

 (2) In giving the notice to the ACA, the provider must comply with:
 (a) the procedures referred to in paragraph 13K(2)(e) set out in the provider's approved standard marketing plan; or
 (b) the procedures referred to in paragraph 13Q(2)(f) set out in the provider's approved ATS marketing plan;
whichever are applicable.

 (3) After receiving the notice, the ACA may determine in writing:
 (a) the date on which the provider's approval as a competing universal service provider in respect of that contestable service obligation ceases to have effect; and
 (b) that section 13D does not apply, to the extent specified in the determination, to the provider from the day on which the ACA received the notice or a later day specified in the determination.

 (4) A copy of the determination must be:
 (a) given to the provider; and
 (b) published in the Gazette.

Subdivision C—Policy statements and standard marketing plans of competing universal service providers