7Application approval requirements

7 Application approval requirements

ABN entities

For paragraphs 484F(3)(d) and 484G(2)(c) of the Act, in relation to an application made under paragraph 6(2)(a) or (b):

a business administrator or an authorised user for the entity, whose identity has been confirmed via ACMA Assist, must confirm the application; and
the entity must be listed on the Australian Business Register.

For paragraphs 484F(3)(d) and 484G(2)(c) of the Act, in relation to an application made under paragraph 6(2)(c) or (d):

the individual who asks the provider to make the application on behalf of the entity must be an entity representative; and
the identity of the individual must be able to be confirmed; and

Note: Paragraph 12(4)(a) of the Standard requires that a certified telecommunications provider must confirm the identity of the individual using an identity verification service.

the entity must be officially recognised or certified by a governing body, regulatory authority or accreditation organisation in the country in which the entity is based.

Note: An ABN entity can choose to engage a certified telecommunications provider to make an application on behalf of the ABN entity in which case it will be treated as though it is a non-ABN entity.

For paragraphs 484F(3)(d) and 484G(2)(c) of the Act, in relation to an application made under subsection 6(3):

a business administrator or an authorised user for the entity, whose identity has been confirmed via ACMA Assist, must make the application; and
the entity must be listed on the Australian Business Register.

Non-ABN entities

For paragraphs 484F(3)(d) and 484G(2)(c) of the Act, in relation to an application made by a non-ABN entity under subsection 6(5):

the individual who asks the provider to make the application on behalf of the entity must be an entity representative; and
the identity of the individual must be able to be confirmed; and

Note: Paragraph 12(4)(a) of the Standard requires that a certified telecommunications provider must confirm the identity of the individual using an identity verification service.

the entity must be officially recognised or certified by a governing body, regulatory authority or accreditation organisation in the country in which the entity is based.

For paragraphs 484F(3)(d) and 484G(2)(c) of the Act, in relation to an application made under subsection 6(6):

the individual who makes the application must be an entity representative; and
the identity of the individual must be able to be confirmed; and
the entity must be officially recognised or certified by a governing body, regulatory authority or accreditation organisation in the country in which the entity is based.