258Issue of permits

##### 258 Issue of permits (1) Where an application has been made under section 257, AUSTEL may, by notice in writing given to the applicant, issue a permit for the connection to a telecommunications network of customer equipment or a type of customer equipment. (2) AUSTEL may include conditions in the permit including, for example, conditions: (a) requiring the customer equipment to be labelled in the specified manner; and (b) requiring the customer equipment to be inspected by carriers before being connected to a telecommunications network. (3) AUSTEL must not issue a permit unless it is satisfied that: (a) the application complies with subsection 257(2); and (b) connection of the customer equipment concerned, in accordance with the conditions included in the permit, would comply with technical standards determined by AUSTEL under Division 3; and (c) the issuing of the permit is not contrary to directions given by the Minister under Division 5; and (d) the issuing of the permit is not contrary to policies notified by the Minister under subsection 49(1A). (4) In deciding whether it is satisfied as to whether connection of customer equipment to a telecommunications network would comply with technical standards determined under Division 3, AUSTEL may reach a conclusion contrary to any conclusion reached on that matter in a report, by an accredited test house, that accompanied the application for the permit concerned. (5) Where AUSTEL issues a permit, it must include in the notice under subsection (1) a statement to the effect that the applicant may, within 21 days after receiving the notice, apply to AUSTEL for reconsideration of the conditions included in the permit. (6) Where AUSTEL decides not to issue a permit, it must give to the applicant written notice that the application is refused, together with: (a) its reasons for the refusal; and (b) a statement to the effect that the applicant may, within 21 days after receiving the notice, apply to AUSTEL for reconsideration of the refusal.