Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735:clause:1_13d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13D
Character Range: 70130–71903

13D  Obligations of competing universal service providers

 (1) A competing universal service provider for a universal service area in respect of a contestable service obligation must take all reasonable steps to:
 (a) fulfil that service obligation, so far as it relates to that area; and
 (b) comply with:
 (i) the provider's approved policy statement; and
 (ii) the approved standard marketing plan (if any) of the provider that covers that area in respect of that service obligation; and
 (iii) the approved ATS marketing plan (if any) of the provider that covers that area in respect of that service obligation.

Note 1: For the meaning of approved policy statement and approved standard marketing plan, see section 13F.

Note 2: For the meaning of approved ATS marketing plan, see section 13M.

 (2) A competing universal service provider for a universal service area in respect of a contestable service obligation, who fulfils that service obligation by supplying alternative telecommunications services in accordance with an approved ATS marketing plan, is taken to have fulfilled any other obligation that arises under this Act because of that service obligation to the extent that the other obligation applies to the supply of alternative telecommunications services.

 (3) The ACA may determine in writing additional requirements that a competing universal service provider must comply with if the provider intends to cease fulfilling the contestable service obligation concerned, so far as it relates to the universal service area concerned, in accordance with:
 (a) an approved standard marketing plan; or
 (b) an approved ATS marketing plan.

 (4) A copy of the determination must be given to the provider. The provider must comply with those requirements.