Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00119:clause:11_57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00119
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 11 cl 57
Character Range: 54980–56655

57  Public comment—variation of final operational separation plan

 (1) This clause applies to a draft variation of a final operational separation plan unless:
 (a) the draft variation was given to the Minister as a result of a direction under subclause 56A(2); or
 (b) both:
 (i) Telstra had previously given the Minister a written outline of the draft variation; and
 (ii) the Minister, by written notice given to Telstra, had informed Telstra that the Minister was satisfied that the draft variation was of a minor nature.

 (2) Before giving the Minister a draft variation of a final operational separation plan under subclause 56(1), Telstra must:
 (a) cause to be published in a newspaper circulating generally in each State, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory a notice:
 (i) stating that Telstra has prepared a preliminary version of the draft variation; and
 (ii) stating that a copy of the preliminary version will be available on Telstra's Internet site throughout the period of 20 days after the publication of the notice; and
 (iii) inviting persons to give written comments about the preliminary version to Telstra within 20 days after the publication of the notice; and
 (b) make a copy of the preliminary version available on Telstra's Internet site in accordance with the notice.

 (3) If persons have given written comments about the preliminary version in accordance with the notice, Telstra must ensure that the draft variation given to the Minister is accompanied by a copy of those comments.

 (4) A notice under subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) is not a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.