{"id":"F2007L02578","name":"Telecommunications (Approving Bodies) Determination 2007","slug":"telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":68283,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L02578-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telecommunications (Approving Bodies) Determination 2007","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nTelecommunications (Approving Bodies) Determination 2007\n\nTelecommunications Act 1997\n\nThe AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Determination under subsection 410(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.\n\nDated 10th August 2007\n\nLyn Maddock  \n\\[signed\\]  \nMember\n\nChris Cheah  \n\\[signed\\]  \nMember\n\nAustralian Communications and Media Authority\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Telecommunications (Approving Bodies) Determination 2007.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Telecommunications (Approving Bodies) Determination No.1 of 1997 – revocation\n\nThe Telecommunications (Approving Bodies) Determination No.1 of 1997 is revoked.\n\n4 Determination of Approving Bodies\n\nA person for the time being holding, occupying or performing the duties of the position of Executive Manager, Regulation and Compliance Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority is an approving body for the purposes of subsection 410(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1210},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative update replacing the 1997 determination with the current position title, maintaining the same function without expanding the scope or powers of the approving body."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 sections total","Single operative provision (section 4) with no subsections","No defined terms or interpretation section","No internal cross-references or conditional exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This document officially names a specific officer at the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as an \"approving body\" under the Telecommunications Act 1997. Specifically, it gives the Executive Manager of the Regulation and Compliance Branch the legal power to make certain approvals required by that Act.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n*   **The Executive Manager, Regulation and Compliance Branch at ACMA** — this person (whoever holds the job at the time) becomes the authorised decision-maker.\n*   **Telecommunications companies and individuals** who need formal approvals under the Act that must come from an \"approving body\".\n\n**Why it matters:** Some decisions under telecommunications law can't be made by just anyone — they must be made by a specifically appointed \"approving body.\" This document designates who that is, replacing an earlier 1997 appointment to reflect current ACMA organisational structure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007","history":"/api/acts/telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/telecommunications-approving-bodies-determination-2007/documents"}}