Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:581
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 581
Character Range: 1310165–1311770

581  Power to give directions to carriers and service providers
 (1) The ACMA may give written directions to:
 (a) a carrier; or
 (b) a service provider;
in connection with performing any of the ACMA's telecommunications functions or exercising any of the ACMA's telecommunications powers.
 (2) This section is not limited by any other provision of a law that:
 (a) confers a function or power on the ACMA; or
 (b) prescribes the mode in which the ACMA is to perform a function or exercise a power; or
 (c) prescribes conditions or restrictions which must be observed in relation to the performance by the ACMA of a function or the exercise by the ACMA of a power.
 (2A) The eSafety Commissioner may give written directions to:
 (a) a carrier; or
 (b) a service provider;
in connection with performing any of the Commissioner's functions or exercising any of the Commissioner's powers.
 (2B) This section is not limited by any other provision of a law that:
 (a) confers a function or power on the eSafety Commissioner; or
 (b) prescribes the mode in which the eSafety Commissioner is to perform a function or exercise a power; or
 (c) prescribes conditions or restrictions which must be observed in relation to the performance by the eSafety Commissioner of a function or the exercise by the eSafety Commissioner of a power.
 (4) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1).
 (4A) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (2A).

Part 34A—Telstra successor companies and designated Telstra successor companies

Division 1—Introduction