{"id":"F2005B00118","name":"Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2004","slug":"telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31696,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00118-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2004","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nTelecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2004\n\nThe AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY makes this Determination under section 9 of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997.\n\nDated 24 June 2004 R HORTON Chair A HORSLEY Deputy Chair\n\nAustralian Communications Authority\n\nContents\n\nPage\n\n1 Name of Determination 2\n\n2 Commencement 2\n\n3 Carrier licence application charge 2\n\n4 Revocation 2\n\nDo not delete : Part Placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division Placeholder\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2004.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 1 July 2004.\n\n3 Carrier licence application charge\n\nThe amount of charge imposed on an application for a carrier licence under section 7 of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 is $2200.\n\n4 Revocation\n\nThe Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Application Charge) Determination 2002, published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 February 2002, is revoked.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1199},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination maintains the narrow, specific purpose of setting the carrier licence application charge. It represents a routine update of the fee amount from the 2002 determination, without expanding into new regulatory areas or adding substantive requirements beyond the charge amount."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (only 4 operative sections)","No defined terms or interpretation section","Single unconditional monetary amount specified ($2,200)","Minimal cross-referencing (only reference to enabling Act section 7)","No exceptions, conditions, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This document sets the fee that telecommunications companies must pay when applying for a **carrier licence** — which is the government permission needed to own or operate telecommunications networks (like phone or internet infrastructure) in Australia.\n\n**Key points:**\n*   **The fee:** $2,200 must be paid when submitting an application for a carrier licence\n*   **Who it affects:** Any business or entity applying to become a licensed telecommunications carrier\n*   **When it applies:** From 1 July 2004 onwards\n*   **Background:** This replaces an earlier 2002 determination that set a different fee amount\n\nThis is essentially a price list for the application process, set by the Australian Communications Authority under powers given by the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004","history":"/api/acts/telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/telecommunications-carrier-licence-application-charge-determination-2004/documents"}}