6ACA’s telecommunications functions

6 ACA’s telecommunications functions

The ACA’s telecommunications functions are as follows: (a) to regulate telecommunications in accordance with the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; (b) to advise and assist the telecommunications industry; (c) to report to and advise the Minister in relation to the telecommunications industry; (d) to report to and advise the Minister in relation to matters affecting consumers, or proposed consumers, of carriage services; (e) to manage Australia’’s input into the setting of international standards for telecommunications (except so far as Standards Australia International Limited is responsible for managing that input); (f) to monitor, and report to the Minister on, all significant matters relating to the licensing of carriers under the Telecommunications Act 1997; (g) to make available to the public information about matters relating to the telecommunications industry; (h) to conduct public educational programs about matters relating to the telecommunications industry; (i) to give advice to the public about matters relating to the telecommunications industry; (j) such other functions as are conferred on the ACA by or under: (i) the Telecommunications Act 1997; or (ia) the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; or (ib) the Spam Act 2003; or (ii) the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997; or (iii) the Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997; or (iv) Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974; (k) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.