6How to apply for approval under section 484F of the Act and for registration of a sender identification under section 484G of the Act

6 How to apply for approval under section 484F of the Act and for registration of a sender identification under section 484G of the Act

ABN entities

An ABN entity may apply:

for approval under section 484F of the Act; or
to register a sender identification in the Register under section 484G of the Act,

via the process in subsection (2) or subsection (3).

An ABN entity may apply for approval and registration by requesting:

a participating telecommunications provider that is an originating telecommunications provider; or
an international partner or an EMSP partner of a participating telecommunications provider; or
a certified telecommunications provider, or
an international partner or an EMSP partner of a certified telecommunications provider,

to apply on its behalf by making an application to the ACMA. Note: Under provisions of the Standard, a telecommunication provider referred to in this subsection may make an application for approval under section 484F of the Act and to register a sender identification under section 484G of the Act on behalf of an entity, including where an application is made to the provider by an international partner or an EMSP partner. That application will be made via either ACMA Assist or the application programming interface.

An ABN entity may apply for approval or to register a sender identification by making an application to the ACMA via ACMA Assist.

Non-ABN entities

A non-ABN entity may apply

for approval under section 484F of the Act; or
to register a sender identification in the Register under section 484G of the Act,

via the process in subsection (5) or subsection (6).

A non-ABN entity may apply for approval and registration by requesting:

a certified telecommunications provider; or
an international partner or EMSP partner of a certified telecommunications partner,

to apply on its behalf by making an application to the ACMA.

A non-ABN entity may apply for approval or to register a sender identification by making an application to the ACMA.

Note: An application for approval under section 484F must be made in the form approved by the ACMA and published on its website. (See paragraph 484F(3)(a) and subsection 484F(10) of the Act.)