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relation to an applicable AS/CA Standard, means a standard that replaces the applicable AS/CA Standard.
voice frequency band means the range of frequencies from 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz (inclusive).
          Note In accordance with paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, other expressions in this Technical Standard have the same meaning as in the Act, including:
              * carrier (see section 7)
              * customer equipment (see sections 7 and 21)
              * emergency call service (see section 7)
              * facility (see section 7 and subsection 374(2))
              * import (see section 7)
              * manufacturer or importer of customer equipment or customer cabling (see section 406A)
              * standard telephone service (see section 7)
              * telecommunications network (see section 7 and subsection 374(1)).

6 Applicable AS/CA Standard

      In this Technical Standard, each of the following is an applicable AS/CA Standard in relation to an item:

        (a)   in all cases – AS/CA S043.1:2015;
        (b)   if the item has broadband capability – AS/CA S043.2:2015;
        (c)   if the item is an AS/CA S043.3 item – AS/CA S043.3:2015.

          Note    AS/CA S043.1:2015, AS/CA S043.2:2015 and AS/CA S043.3:2015 are available on Communications Alliance Ltd's website at http://www.commsalliance.com.au.

      7  ACMA transition period

       In this Technical Standard, if an applicable AS/CA Standard is amended or replaced, there is an ACMA transition period in relation to the applicable AS/CA Standard, being:
          (a) in a case where there is an AS/CA Standard transition period for the amendment or replacement of the applicable AS/CA Standard – a period that is the same as the AS/CA transition period; or
          (b) in any other case – a period of two years commencing on the day the applicable AS/CA Standard is amended or replaced.
            Note 1 See subsections 13(3) and 14(4) in relation to an ACMA transition period.
            Note 2 If the applicable AS/CA Standard is amended or replaced during an ACMA transition period, there is another ACMA transition period which overlaps with the first-mentioned transition period.  See subsections 13(4) and 14(5) in relation to overlapping ACMA transition periods.

8 AS/CA Standard transition period

          (1) If:
             (a)          an amendment instrument or a replacement standard, in relation to an applicable AS/CA Standard, determines arrangements to deal with any issues of a transitional nature that may arise as a result of the amendment or replacement of the applicable AS/CA Standard;
             (b)          the arrangements are for a specified period commencing on the day the applicable AS/CA Standard is amended or replaced; and
             (c)          the arrangements have the effect of allowing a relevant item to comply with:
                 (i) the applicable AS/CA Standard as in force immediately before the commencement of the specified period; or
                 (ii) the applicable AS/CA Standard, or the replacement standard, as in force at the commencement of the specified