247Publication etc. of proposed technical standards

##### 247 Publication etc. of proposed technical standards (1) Subject to section 248, before determining a technical standard under section 244 or 246, AUSTEL must, by notice published under subsection (4): (a) state that it proposes to determine a technical standard; and (b) state the subject matter of the proposed standard; and (c) specify a place or places at which copies of the proposed standard may be bought; and (d) invite interested persons to make representations concerning the proposed standard by a specified date that is at least 60 days after the date of publication; and (e) specify an address or addresses to which representations concerning the proposed standard may be sent. (2) A person may, not later than the date specified in the notice, make representations to AUSTEL concerning the proposed standard. (3) AUSTEL must, before determining a technical standard, give due consideration to any representations so made and may alter the proposed standard. (4) A notice is published under this subsection if: (a) it is published in the Gazette; and (b) where regulations made for the purposes of this subsection provide for additional requirements in relation to the publication of notices—it is published in accordance with those additional requirements. (5) Failure to comply strictly with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of the notice, or the validity of a technical standard, if the requirements of that subsection are substantially complied with.