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Telecommunications Act 1991
273Variation of cabling licences
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##### 273 Variation of cabling licences
(1) AUSTEL may, by written notice given to a licensee, vary the cabling licence concerned.
(2) The power to vary a cabling licence includes the power to:
(a) vary the conditions of the licence; or
(b) add further conditions; or
(c) revoke any of the conditions.
(3) AUSTEL must not vary a cabling licence unless it is satisfied that:
(a) cabling work performed in accordance with the conditions included in the licence, as varied, would comply with technical standards determined by AUSTEL under Division 3; and
(b) the variation is not contrary to directions given by the Minister under Division 5.
(4) A cabling licence varied under this section has effect, as varied, on and from the day after the day on which notice of the variation is given to the licensee.
(5) Where AUSTEL varies a cabling licence, it must include in the notice under subsection (1):
(a) the text of the variation; and
(b) AUSTEL’s reasons for the variation; and
(c) a statement to the effect that the licensee may, within 21 days after receiving the notice, apply to AUSTEL for reconsideration of the variation.