{"id":"F2014L00330","name":"Carrier Licence Conditions (Optus Mobile Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997 Instrument of Revocation 2014","slug":"carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":128471,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L00330-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carrier Licence Conditions (Optus Mobile Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997 Instrument of Revocation 2014","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nTelecommunications Act 1997\n\nCarrier Licence Conditions (Optus Mobile Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997 Instrument of Revocation 2014\n\nI, MALCOLM BLIGH TURNBULL, Minister for Communications make the following instrument of revocation under subsection 63 (6) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.\n\nDated 18 March 2014.\n\nMALCOLM TURNBULL\n\nMinister for Communications\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n1 Name of instrument\n\nThis instrument is the Carrier Licence Conditions (Optus Mobile Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997 Instrument of Revocation 2014.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Carrier Licence Conditions (Optus Mobile Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997 is revoked.\n\n4 Expiry\n\nThis instrument expires on the day after it commences, as if it had been repealed by another instrument.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1890},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly as described in its title—it solely revokes the 1997 Declaration. There is no expansion beyond this single housekeeping function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections","No defined terms or interpretation provisions","Single substantive action (revocation of one named instrument)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing (only cites enabling Act section 63(6))","Self-expiring provision (section 4) is unusual but mechanically simple"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is a **housekeeping measure** that removes outdated regulatory requirements from Optus Mobile's operating licence.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Revokes (cancels) the special conditions imposed on Optus Mobile back in 1997\n- These conditions were originally attached to Optus's carrier licence when the telecommunications market was opened to competition\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIn 1997, the government imposed specific rules on Optus Mobile to ensure fair competition with Telstra and protect consumers. By 2014, these restrictions had become obsolete—either replaced by newer regulations or simply no longer necessary as the market matured. This instrument cleans up the statute book by removing these redundant rules.\n\n**How it works:**\nThe instrument functions as a legislative 'delete button.' It revokes the old 1997 conditions, comes into force immediately after registration, and then automatically expires the following day. This ensures the revocation happens cleanly without leaving unnecessary paperwork on the permanent legislative record."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014","history":"/api/acts/carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/carrier-licence-conditions-optus-mobile-pty-ltd-declaration-1997-instrument-of-revocation-2014/documents"}}