Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366:reg:86
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00366
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 86
Character Range: 97871–99041

86  Transfer process
       (1) A registered carriage service provider that holds a number (other than an international signalling point code or a mobile network code) may transfer the number to another registered carriage service provider with the agreement of the receiving carriage service provider.
(1A) A carriage service provider may only transfer numbers in a standard unit or in a multiple of a standard unit.
 (2) However, a freephone number, local rate number or premium rate number that is allocated with effect for 14, 30 or 90 days must not be transferred.
 (3) The ACMA must be given notice of the transfer in a form approved by the ACMA.
 (4) Strict compliance with the approved form is required.
 (5) The notice of transfer must be accompanied by the charge (if any) in relation to the notice fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
 (6) The transfer takes effect when the ACMA acknowledges receipt of the completed notice of transfer.
 (7) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the transfer of the number and the date of transfer.