25Agreements must be in writing

25 Agreements must be in writing

(1) A designated entity is liable to a civil penalty if:

(a) the entity enters into a service agreement or access agreement for which it is the provider; and

(b) the agreement is not in writing.

Note: An individual may be liable for an ancillary contravention of this civil penalty provision (see section 92 of the Regulatory Powers Act).

Civil penalty:

(a) for a body corporate—5,000 penalty units; and

(b) for an individual—1,000 penalty units.

(2) A designated entity is liable to a civil penalty if:

(a) the entity enters into an agreement to vary a service agreement or access agreement for which it is the provider; and

(b) the agreement to vary is not in writing.

Note: An individual may be liable for an ancillary contravention of this civil penalty provision (see section 92 of the Regulatory Powers Act).

Civil penalty:

(a) for a body corporate—5,000 penalty units; and

(b) for an individual—1,000 penalty units.