{"id":"F2010L02427","name":"Telecommunications (Period for Providing Return of Eligible Revenue) Specification 2010","slug":"telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84360,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02427-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telecommunications (Period for Providing Return of Eligible Revenue) Specification 2010","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nTelecommunications (Period for Providing Return of Eligible Revenue) Specification 20101\n\nTelecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999\n\nThe AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Specification under paragraph 20(2)(a) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999\n\nDated 1st September 2010\n\n  \nChris Chapman \\[signed\\] Member\n\n  \n  \nNerida O’Loughlin \\[signed\\] Member / General Manager\n\nAustralian Communications and Media Authority\n\n1 Name of Specification\n\nThis Specification is the Telecommunications (Period for Providing Return of Eligible Revenue) Specification 2010.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Specification commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Telecommunications (Period for Providing Return of Eligible Revenue) Specification 2001 is revoked.\n\n4 Period for providing return of eligible revenue\n\nFor the purpose of paragraph 20(2)(a) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, four months following the end of the eligible revenue period is the period specified as the period for providing a return of eligible revenue.\n\n> Note\n\n> Note: 1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1611},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a direct, routine replacement of the 2001 specification. The scope remains strictly limited to specifying the time period for submitting revenue returns under the parent Act, with no expansion into new regulatory areas or additional compliance requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 sections total","Single operative provision consisting of one sentence","No defined terms requiring interpretation within the instrument","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation (except the enabling Act)","Straightforward revocation of the previous 2001 specification without transitional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis law sets a simple deadline for telecommunications companies to submit their financial returns to the government. Specifically, companies must provide their \"return of eligible revenue\" within **four months after the end of the eligible revenue period**.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n* **Telecommunications companies** (carriers and internet service providers) that must pay levies to support universal phone services\n* The **Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)**, which collects these returns to calculate contributions to the Universal Service Fund\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThis four-month window gives telcos time to calculate their annual revenue for the purpose of funding universal service obligations—things like maintaining payphones and ensuring phone access in rural and remote Australia. It replaces an identical 2001 rule, ensuring the reporting deadline remains clear and enforceable."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010","history":"/api/acts/telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010/history","analysis":"/api/acts/telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/telecommunications-period-for-providing-return-of-eligible-revenue-specification-2010/documents"}}