176AUSTEL may give opinions about what is a basic carriage service

##### 176 AUSTEL may give opinions about what is a basic carriage service (1) AUSTEL may, at a person’s request or of its own motion, give a written opinion about whether or not a particular telecommunications service is a basic carriage service within the meaning of this Act. (2) An opinion must set out the reasons for the conclusion reached. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), if the conclusion is based to any extent on regulations made because of section 175, the opinion must: (a) specify the regulations; and (b) state how the regulations affect that conclusion.