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Telecommunications Act 1991
204Minister may give directions to AUSTEL
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##### 204 Minister may give directions to AUSTEL
(1) The Minister may, by written notice, give to AUSTEL directions about how AUSTEL is to perform its functions under Division 3.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may set out what policy goals concerning matters relating to the supply of eligible international services AUSTEL is to pursue in performing its functions under Division 3.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may set out what restrictions AUSTEL is to impose, by including conditions in class licences, on the use, for or in relation to the supply of eligible services under the class licences, of:
(a) radcom facilities of the kind referred to in paragraph 203(1)(e); or
(b) networks of the kind referred to in paragraph 203(1)(f); or
(c) line links or facilities of the kind referred to in paragraph 203(1)(g).
(4) This section does not affect the Minister’s power to give AUSTEL directions under other provisions about other matters.
(5) An instrument under this section is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.