Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

These are the Telecommunications (Cabling Provider) Rules 2025.

2 Commencement

These rules commence on 31 March 2025.

Note: These Rules are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation which may be accessed free of charge at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority

These rules are made under subsection 421(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

4 Repeal of the Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014

The Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014 (F2014L01684) are repealed.

5 Application

These rules apply to a:

1. cabling provider;
2. registered cabling provider; and

(c) registrar.

1 Name

These are the Telecommunications (Cabling Provider) Rules 2025.

2 Commencement

These rules commence on 31 March 2025.

Note: These Rules are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation which may be accessed free of charge at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority

These rules are made under subsection 421(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

4 Repeal of the Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014

The Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014 (F2014L01684) are repealed.

5 Application

These rules apply to a:

1. cabling provider;
2. registered cabling provider; and

(c) registrar.

Part 2—Interpretation

6 Definitions

In these rules:

Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.

active cabling registration means a cabling registration that has not expired, is not suspended, and has not been revoked.

additional units of competency: see section 22 and clause 5 of Schedule 1.
aerial cabling has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

AS IEC 60038:2022 means:

the Australian Standard AS IEC 60038:2022 Standard voltages published by Standards Australia on 23 December 2022, as existing from time to time; or

a standard published by Standards Australia as a replacement of that standard, as existing on the date it is first published.

Note: A copy of AS IEC 60038:2022 can be obtained for a fee from the Standards Australia Store website at https://store.standards.org.au or may be viewed at an office of the ACMA on request and subject to licensing conditions.

boundary of a telecommunications network has the meaning given by section 22 of the Act.

broadband cabling means point-to-point customer cabling installed in premises that do not have a main distribution frame or jumperable distributor at the boundary of the telecommunications network.

Note: Typically, broadband cabling is used to connect devices to a telecommunications network for a range of purposes including telephony, internet, and security and alarm systems.

cabling provider means an individual who performs or supervises the performance of cabling work.

cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration issued or renewed under Division 4 or 5 of Part 3.

cabling work means cabling work of a kind that is declared by the ACMA under subsection 419(1) of the Act to be a type of cabling work for the purposes of Division 9 of Part 21 of the Act.

Note: The current declaration under subsection 419(1) of the Act is the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2024, which is available, free of charge, on the Federal Register of Legislation: www.legislation.gov.au.

certified copy, for a document, means a copy of the document that has been certified by a prescribed person to be a true copy of the document.

coaxial cabling means customer cabling that consists of an inner conductor surrounded by a conducting shield, with the two separated by insulating material.

competency requirements: see section 12 and Schedule 1.

Database: see section 34.

distribution frame means an item of customer equipment that enables the interconnections between, and the termination of, cables, to be made.

distributor has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

expired cabling registration means a cabling registration:

in relation to which the period of registration has ended;

that has not been renewed; and

that was not revoked.

frame means a rigid structure to which customer cabling may be attached.

jumper has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

jumperable distributor means a distributor on which it is possible to connect or install a jumper.

jumperable frame means a frame on which it is possible to connect or install a jumper.

kind of cabling registration: see section 11.

Labelling Notice means:

(a) the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2025; or

(b) if a later instrument replaces the instrument mentioned in paragraph (a) - the later instrument.

Note: The Telecommunications ((Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2025 can be accessed, free of charge on the Federal Register of Legislation: www.legislation.gov.au.

lift means a moving platform, cage or compartment for conveying people or goods from one level to another.

Note: A lift includes lifts inside or outside commercial or residential buildings.

lift cabling registration: see section 7.

lift car means the cage or compartment of a lift, and includes the floor, car frame, roof, sides and doors.

main distribution frame has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

network termination device has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

open cabling registration: see section 8.

optical fibre cabling means customer cabling that contains optical fibres that transmit light to carry communications.

patch panel has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

period of registration: see subsection 13(2).

personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.

plug has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

prescribed person has the meaning given by the Statutory Declarations Act 1959.

registered cabling provider means a cabling provider who holds an active cabling registration.

registrar means a person accredited by the ACMA under these rules to act as a registrar and to provide registration services.

registration services: see section 26.

restricted cabling registration: see section 9.
reviewable decision: see section 35.
socket has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

specialised cabling means any of the following kinds of cabling:

aerial cabling;
broadband cabling;
coaxial cabling;
optical fibre cabling;
structured cabling; or
underground cabling.

structured cabling means a network of customer cabling infrastructure that is installed in a systematic manner that enables scalability and ease of management.

Note: Structured cabling often integrates voice, data, video, and various building management systems (such as safety alarms, security access and energy systems), over a choice of media.

suspended cabling provider means a cabling provider whose cabling registration has been suspended under these rules.

underground cabling has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

valid application: see subsection 13(6).

Wiring Rules means:

1. the Australian Standard AS/CA S009:2020 – Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules) first published by Communications Alliance Ltd on 20 August 2020, as existing from time to time; or any standard published as a replacement of that standard by Communications Alliance Ltd, as existing on the date it is first published.

Note 1: A copy of AS/CA S009:2020 could, at the time of making these rules, be accessed free of charge from Communications Alliance Ltd.’s website at www.commsalliance.com.au.

Note 2: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

ACMA (section 7);
customer cabling (see sections 7 and 20);
customer equipment (see sections 7 and 21);
inspector (see sections 7 and 533).

7 Meaning of lift cabling registration

In these rules, lift cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration that authorises a person to perform, or supervise the performance of, cabling work that:

(a) is performed in relation to a lift that has been installed, or is to be installed; and

(b) requires the customer cabling that is used to perform the work to connect to or provide a connection between:

(i) a cross connection point adjacent to the lift motor room;

(ii) the lift control cubicle within the lift motor room;

(iii) the lift cars; or

(iv) if the lift has no lift cars - the lift platforms.

Note 1: Examples of cross connection points include:

1. the floor distributor;
2. the local distributor; and
3. any other suitable cable termination point adjacent to the lift motor room.

Note 2: See section 22 for requirements for cabling work that involves the use of specialised cabling.

8 Meaning of open cabling registration

In these rules, open cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration that authorises a person to perform, or supervise the performance of, cabling work where the customer cabling that is used to perform the work terminates at, or connects to, the boundary of the telecommunications network on a:

1. socket;
2. network termination device; or
3. main distribution frame.

Note: See section 22 for requirements for cabling work that involves the use of specialised cabling.

9 Meaning of restricted cabling registration

1. Subject to subsection (2), in these rules, restricted cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration that authorises a person to perform, or supervise the performance of, cabling work where:
   1. the customer cabling that is used to perform the work terminates at, or connects to, the boundary of the telecommunications network on a socket or network termination device; and
   2. the electrical supply voltage in the premises where the cabling work is performed:
      1. does not exceed typical domestic single-phase or three-phase electrical supply voltages; or
      2. does exceed typical domestic single-phase or three-phase electrical supply voltages, but the supply voltages are identifiable by, and the electrical power cables are inaccessible to, every person performing the cabling work.

Note 1: Typical domestic single-phase and three-phase electrical supply voltages are specified by AS IEC 60038:2022.

Note 2: See section 22 for requirements for cabling work that involves the use of specialised cabling.

A restricted cabling registration does not authorise a person to perform or supervise the performance of cabling work that:

(a) uses customer cabling that terminates at, or connects to, the boundary of the telecommunications network on a main distribution frame;
(b) is between customer equipment and a jumperable distributor or jumperable frame, and which terminates at the distributor or frame;
(c) involves cable pairs that are included in cable sheaths shared with other services;
(d) is between customer equipment and a patch panel, and which terminates at the patch panel; or
(e) involves the installation of customer cabling on poles and structures that are used, or intended for use, for the distribution of electricity.
Note: A registered cabling provider who holds a restricted cabling registration typically performs or supervises cabling work in domestic or small business premises. Examples of such cabling work include cabling work (other than cabling work which uses cabling connected via a jumperable distributor, a jumperable frame or a patch panel):

• connected behind an alarm panel or modem;
• connected directly behind a customer switching system;
• for additional phone points (other than the first point) for standard telephone services in a commercial, high rise or multi-storey building;
• for a home automation system.

10 References to other instruments In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears: (a) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and (b) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as existing from time to time.

Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.

Note 2: See section 589 of the Act.

6 Definitions

In these rules:

Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.

active cabling registration means a cabling registration that has not expired, is not suspended, and has not been revoked.

additional units of competency: see section 22 and clause 5 of Schedule 1.
aerial cabling has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

AS IEC 60038:2022 means:

the Australian Standard AS IEC 60038:2022 Standard voltages published by Standards Australia on 23 December 2022, as existing from time to time; or

a standard published by Standards Australia as a replacement of that standard, as existing on the date it is first published.

Note: A copy of AS IEC 60038:2022 can be obtained for a fee from the Standards Australia Store website at https://store.standards.org.au or may be viewed at an office of the ACMA on request and subject to licensing conditions.

boundary of a telecommunications network has the meaning given by section 22 of the Act.

broadband cabling means point-to-point customer cabling installed in premises that do not have a main distribution frame or jumperable distributor at the boundary of the telecommunications network.

Note: Typically, broadband cabling is used to connect devices to a telecommunications network for a range of purposes including telephony, internet, and security and alarm systems.

cabling provider means an individual who performs or supervises the performance of cabling work.

cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration issued or renewed under Division 4 or 5 of Part 3.

cabling work means cabling work of a kind that is declared by the ACMA under subsection 419(1) of the Act to be a type of cabling work for the purposes of Division 9 of Part 21 of the Act.

Note: The current declaration under subsection 419(1) of the Act is the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2024, which is available, free of charge, on the Federal Register of Legislation: www.legislation.gov.au.

certified copy, for a document, means a copy of the document that has been certified by a prescribed person to be a true copy of the document.

coaxial cabling means customer cabling that consists of an inner conductor surrounded by a conducting shield, with the two separated by insulating material.

competency requirements: see section 12 and Schedule 1.

Database: see section 34.

distribution frame means an item of customer equipment that enables the interconnections between, and the termination of, cables, to be made.

distributor has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

expired cabling registration means a cabling registration:

in relation to which the period of registration has ended;

that has not been renewed; and

that was not revoked.

frame means a rigid structure to which customer cabling may be attached.

jumper has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

jumperable distributor means a distributor on which it is possible to connect or install a jumper.

jumperable frame means a frame on which it is possible to connect or install a jumper.

kind of cabling registration: see section 11.

Labelling Notice means:

(a) the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2025; or

(b) if a later instrument replaces the instrument mentioned in paragraph (a) - the later instrument.

Note: The Telecommunications ((Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2025 can be accessed, free of charge on the Federal Register of Legislation: www.legislation.gov.au.

lift means a moving platform, cage or compartment for conveying people or goods from one level to another.

Note: A lift includes lifts inside or outside commercial or residential buildings.

lift cabling registration: see section 7.

lift car means the cage or compartment of a lift, and includes the floor, car frame, roof, sides and doors.

main distribution frame has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

network termination device has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

open cabling registration: see section 8.

optical fibre cabling means customer cabling that contains optical fibres that transmit light to carry communications.

patch panel has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

period of registration: see subsection 13(2).

personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.

plug has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

prescribed person has the meaning given by the Statutory Declarations Act 1959.

registered cabling provider means a cabling provider who holds an active cabling registration.

registrar means a person accredited by the ACMA under these rules to act as a registrar and to provide registration services.

registration services: see section 26.

restricted cabling registration: see section 9.
reviewable decision: see section 35.
socket has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

specialised cabling means any of the following kinds of cabling:

aerial cabling;
broadband cabling;
coaxial cabling;
optical fibre cabling;
structured cabling; or
underground cabling.

structured cabling means a network of customer cabling infrastructure that is installed in a systematic manner that enables scalability and ease of management.

Note: Structured cabling often integrates voice, data, video, and various building management systems (such as safety alarms, security access and energy systems), over a choice of media.

suspended cabling provider means a cabling provider whose cabling registration has been suspended under these rules.

underground cabling has the same meaning as in the Wiring Rules.

valid application: see subsection 13(6).

Wiring Rules means:

1. the Australian Standard AS/CA S009:2020 – Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules) first published by Communications Alliance Ltd on 20 August 2020, as existing from time to time; or any standard published as a replacement of that standard by Communications Alliance Ltd, as existing on the date it is first published.

Note 1: A copy of AS/CA S009:2020 could, at the time of making these rules, be accessed free of charge from Communications Alliance Ltd.’s website at www.commsalliance.com.au.

Note 2: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

ACMA (section 7);
customer cabling (see sections 7 and 20);
customer equipment (see sections 7 and 21);
inspector (see sections 7 and 533).

7 Meaning of lift cabling registration

In these rules, lift cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration that authorises a person to perform, or supervise the performance of, cabling work that:

(a) is performed in relation to a lift that has been installed, or is to be installed; and

(b) requires the customer cabling that is used to perform the work to connect to or provide a connection between:

(i) a cross connection point adjacent to the lift motor room;

(ii) the lift control cubicle within the lift motor room;

(iii) the lift cars; or

(iv) if the lift has no lift cars - the lift platforms.

Note 1: Examples of cross connection points include:

1. the floor distributor;
2. the local distributor; and
3. any other suitable cable termination point adjacent to the lift motor room.

Note 2: See section 22 for requirements for cabling work that involves the use of specialised cabling.

8 Meaning of open cabling registration

In these rules, open cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration that authorises a person to perform, or supervise the performance of, cabling work where the customer cabling that is used to perform the work terminates at, or connects to, the boundary of the telecommunications network on a:

1. socket;
2. network termination device; or
3. main distribution frame.

Note: See section 22 for requirements for cabling work that involves the use of specialised cabling.

9 Meaning of restricted cabling registration

1. Subject to subsection (2), in these rules, restricted cabling registration means a kind of cabling registration that authorises a person to perform, or supervise the performance of, cabling work where:
   1. the customer cabling that is used to perform the work terminates at, or connects to, the boundary of the telecommunications network on a socket or network termination device; and
   2. the electrical supply voltage in the premises where the cabling work is performed:
      1. does not exceed typical domestic single-phase or three-phase electrical supply voltages; or
      2. does exceed typical domestic single-phase or three-phase electrical supply voltages, but the supply voltages are identifiable by, and the electrical power cables are inaccessible to, every person performing the cabling work.

Note 1: Typical domestic single-phase and three-phase electrical supply voltages are specified by AS IEC 60038:2022.

Note 2: See section 22 for requirements for cabling work that involves the use of specialised cabling.

A restricted cabling registration does not authorise a person to perform or supervise the performance of cabling work that:

(a) uses customer cabling that terminates at, or connects to, the boundary of the telecommunications network on a main distribution frame;
(b) is between customer equipment and a jumperable distributor or jumperable frame, and which terminates at the distributor or frame;
(c) involves cable pairs that are included in cable sheaths shared with other services;
(d) is between customer equipment and a patch panel, and which terminates at the patch panel; or
(e) involves the installation of customer cabling on poles and structures that are used, or intended for use, for the distribution of electricity.
Note: A registered cabling provider who holds a restricted cabling registration typically performs or supervises cabling work in domestic or small business premises. Examples of such cabling work include cabling work (other than cabling work which uses cabling connected via a jumperable distributor, a jumperable frame or a patch panel):

• connected behind an alarm panel or modem;
• connected directly behind a customer switching system;
• for additional phone points (other than the first point) for standard telephone services in a commercial, high rise or multi-storey building;
• for a home automation system.

10 References to other instruments In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears: (a) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and (b) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as existing from time to time.

Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.

Note 2: See section 589 of the Act.

11 Kinds of cabling registration

Each of the following is a kind of cabling registration:

lift cabling registration;
open cabling registration; and
restricted cabling registration.

Division 2 Requirements for registration

12 Requirements for registration

A person may only be issued a kind of cabling registration if the person:

is an individual; and
at the time of applying for registration or renewal of registration:

is not a suspended cabling provider; and
has met the competency requirements applicable to the kind of cabling registration applied for, which are:

for a lift cabling registration – specified in clause 2 of Schedule 1;
for an open cabling registration - specified in clause 3 of Schedule 1; and
for a restricted cabling registration – specified in clause 4 of Schedule 1.

For subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), a person:

may use an expired cabling registration as evidence of having met the competency requirements, if the person applies for registration or renewal of registration within 10 years of the date on which the expired cabling registration expired; and
cannot use a registration that has been revoked under these rules or rules previously in place under subsection 421(1) of the Act, as evidence of having met the competency requirements.

Part 3 Registration

Division 1 Kinds of cabling registration

11 Kinds of cabling registration

Each of the following is a kind of cabling registration:

lift cabling registration;
open cabling registration; and
restricted cabling registration.

Division 2 Requirements for registration

12 Requirements for registration

A person may only be issued a kind of cabling registration if the person:

is an individual; and
at the time of applying for registration or renewal of registration:

is not a suspended cabling provider; and
has met the competency requirements applicable to the kind of cabling registration applied for, which are:

for a lift cabling registration – specified in clause 2 of Schedule 1;
for an open cabling registration - specified in clause 3 of Schedule 1; and
for a restricted cabling registration – specified in clause 4 of Schedule 1.

For subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), a person:

may use an expired cabling registration as evidence of having met the competency requirements, if the person applies for registration or renewal of registration within 10 years of the date on which the expired cabling registration expired; and
cannot use a registration that has been revoked under these rules or rules previously in place under subsection 421(1) of the Act, as evidence of having met the competency requirements.

Division 3 Application for registration

13 Application for registration

A person (the applicant) may apply to a registrar for a kind of cabling registration. A person may apply for a kind of cabling registration for a period of one year or for a period of three years (period of registration). An application must contain:

the information specified in subsection (4); and the documents specified in subsection (5).

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a), the information required is:

the applicant’s name and contact details, including an email address and phone number; the kind of cabling registration, and period of registration, the applicant is applying for; details of the applicant’s completion of the competency requirements for the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; and a statement specifying whether the applicant has previously been registered under these rules, or rules previously in place under subsection 421(1) of the Act, and, if they have been so registered, also specifies:

the kind of registration; and
whether the registration is still in place, has expired, is suspended or was revoked.

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the documents required are:

certified copies of qualifications obtained by the applicant that meet the competency requirements for the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; a document evidencing that the applicant has completed the work experience that meets the competency requirements for the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; a copy of the results of the cabling regulations test relevant to the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; and a declaration made and signed by the applicant that states that:

the applicant is aware of the requirements of these rules that relate to the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; the applicant has met all the competency requirements relevant to the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; all other documents attached to the application are original documents or true copies of the original documents; and the information in the application form is true and correct.

An application that meets the requirements of this section is a valid application.

Division 4 Decisions about registration applications

14 Decisions about registration applications -- registrar

This section applies if a person makes an application to a registrar under section 13 for a kind of cabling registration. The registrar must not issue the person with a cabling registration unless the registrar is satisfied that:

the application is a valid application; the person meets the requirements for registration specified in section 12 that apply to the kind of cabling registration that the person is applying for; and the person has not had a previous cabling registration revoked under these rules, or under rules previously in place under subsection 421(1) of the Act.

If the registrar is satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (2), the registrar must:

in writing, issue to the person the kind of cabling registration that the person applied for, for the period of registration applied for; give the person proof of registration; and update the Database.

Note 1: Proof of registration may be in the form of a registration card or a certificate. Note 2: For paragraph (3)(c), see section 34.

If the registrar is not satisfied that:

the application is a valid application; or the person meets the requirements of section 12 that apply to the kind of registration the person is applying for,

the registrar must provide such assistance as is reasonably necessary to assist the person to make a valid application or to meet the relevant registration requirements in section 12. Note: Assistance for the purposes of subsection (4) will typically be providing information about the qualifications the person must obtain to satisfy the competency requirements for the relevant kind of cabling registration.

If the person has had a previous cabling registration revoked, the registrar must refer the application to the ACMA. The registrar may refer a registration application to the ACMA if the registrar considers that the applicant does not meet the registration requirements.

15 Decisions about registration applications – referral to ACMA

This section applies if a registrar (the relevant registrar) refers an application for a cabling registration made by a person to the ACMA under subsections 14(5) or (6). If the ACMA is satisfied that:

the person will, if issued with a cabling registration, be able to comply with these rules, the Wiring Rules and the Act; the application is a valid application; and the person meets the requirements in section 12,

the ACMA must, in writing, notify the person and the relevant registrar that the person is issued with the kind of cabling registration, for the period of registration, specified in the notice.

If the relevant registrar is notified under subsection (2), the registrar must:

give the person proof of registration; and update the Database.

Note: For paragraph (3)(b), see section 34.

If the ACMA is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (2), the ACMA may, by notice in writing given to the person, refuse to issue the person with a cabling registration.

Note: A decision under subsection (4) is a reviewable decision: see Part 6.

The ACMA must notify the relevant registrar, in writing, of a decision made under subsection (4).

Division 5 Renewal of registration

16 Renewal of registration

A:

registered cabling provider; or
person with an expired cabling registration (unregistered cabling provider),

may apply to a registrar for renewal of the kind of cabling registration that the registered cabling provider currently holds, or the unregistered cabling provider previously held.

An application for renewal made by a registered cabling provider must include proof that the provider’s cabling registration is an active cabling registration.
An application made by an unregistered cabling provider must include proof that the provider’s expired cabling registration expired less than 10 years before the date of the application.
The registrar may only renew a registered cabling provider’s active cabling registration by issuing the provider with the same kind of cabling registration as the active cabling registration.
The registrar may only renew an unregistered cabling provider’s expired cabling registration by issuing the provider with the same kind of cabling registration as the expired cabling registration.

Note: A person who wants to apply for a different kind of cabling registration to the one they currently hold or previously held may do so under section 13.

Division 6 Suspension or revocation of registration

17 Suspension or revocation of registration

The ACMA may suspend for a specified period that does not exceed the period of registration, or revoke, a cabling provider’s cabling registration, if it is satisfied that:

the provider has breached these rules, the Wiring Rules or the Act; or
the provider’s cabling registration was incorrectly issued.

Note: A decision to suspend or revoke a registration is subject to review: see Part 6.

If the ACMA decides to suspend or revoke a cabling provider’s cabling registration, the ACMA must, in writing, notify the:

cabling provider; and
registrar who issued the cabling provider the registration,

as soon as possible after the decision is made.

A registrar who receives a notice under paragraph (2)(b) must update the Database and the cabling provider’s proof of registration to indicate that the registration has been suspended or revoked, as soon as practicable after receiving the notice.

Division 7 - Requirements that apply to registered cabling providers

18 Requirement to update registrar

A registered cabling provider must inform the registrar who issued the provider their cabling registration of any changes to their contact information that is held by the registrar, within 21 days after the change occurs.
In this section, contact information includes the cabling provider’s name, address, email address and phone number.

19 Requirement to assist ACMA or inspectors

A registered cabling provider must give all reasonable cooperation and assistance to the ACMA or an inspector.

Division 8 – Registrar ceases to be a registrar

20 Registrar ceases to be a registrar – consequences for registered cabling providers

(1) This section applies if, for any reason, a registrar ceases to be a registrar.

(2) A registered cabling provider who was issued registration by the registrar before the registrar ceased to be a registrar, is taken to remain registered until the date on which the provider’s registration expires (unless the registration is earlier revoked).

Note: A registered cabling provider who is affected by this section may renew their cabling registration with another registrar.

13 Application for registration

A person (the applicant) may apply to a registrar for a kind of cabling registration. A person may apply for a kind of cabling registration for a period of one year or for a period of three years (period of registration). An application must contain:

the information specified in subsection (4); and the documents specified in subsection (5).

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a), the information required is:

the applicant’s name and contact details, including an email address and phone number; the kind of cabling registration, and period of registration, the applicant is applying for; details of the applicant’s completion of the competency requirements for the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; and a statement specifying whether the applicant has previously been registered under these rules, or rules previously in place under subsection 421(1) of the Act, and, if they have been so registered, also specifies:

the kind of registration; and
whether the registration is still in place, has expired, is suspended or was revoked.

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the documents required are:

certified copies of qualifications obtained by the applicant that meet the competency requirements for the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; a document evidencing that the applicant has completed the work experience that meets the competency requirements for the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; a copy of the results of the cabling regulations test relevant to the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; and a declaration made and signed by the applicant that states that:

the applicant is aware of the requirements of these rules that relate to the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; the applicant has met all the competency requirements relevant to the kind of cabling registration that the applicant is applying for; all other documents attached to the application are original documents or true copies of the original documents; and the information in the application form is true and correct.

An application that meets the requirements of this section is a valid application.

Division 4 Decisions about registration applications

14 Decisions about registration applications -- registrar

This section applies if a person makes an application to a registrar under section 13 for a kind of cabling registration. The registrar must not issue the person with a cabling registration unless the registrar is satisfied that:

the application is a valid application; the person meets the requirements for registration specified in section 12 that apply to the kind of cabling registration that the person is applying for; and the person has not had a previous cabling registration revoked under these rules, or under rules previously in place under subsection 421(1) of the Act.

If the registrar is satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (2), the registrar must:

in writing, issue to the person the kind of cabling registration that the person applied for, for the period of registration applied for; give the person proof of registration; and update the Database.

Note 1: Proof of registration may be in the form of a registration card or a certificate. Note 2: For paragraph (3)(c), see section 34.

If the registrar is not satisfied that:

the application is a valid application; or the person meets the requirements of section 12 that apply to the kind of registration the person is applying for,

the registrar must provide such assistance as is reasonably necessary to assist the person to make a valid application or to meet the relevant registration requirements in section 12. Note: Assistance for the purposes of subsection (4) will typically be providing information about the qualifications the person must obtain to satisfy the competency requirements for the relevant kind of cabling registration.

If the person has had a previous cabling registration revoked, the registrar must refer the application to the ACMA. The registrar may refer a registration application to the ACMA if the registrar considers that the applicant does not meet the registration requirements.

15 Decisions about registration applications – referral to ACMA

This section applies if a registrar (the relevant registrar) refers an application for a cabling registration made by a person to the ACMA under subsections 14(5) or (6). If the ACMA is satisfied that:

the person will, if issued with a cabling registration, be able to comply with these rules, the Wiring Rules and the Act; the application is a valid application; and the person meets the requirements in section 12,

the ACMA must, in writing, notify the person and the relevant registrar that the person is issued with the kind of cabling registration, for the period of registration, specified in the notice.

If the relevant registrar is notified under subsection (2), the registrar must:

give the person proof of registration; and update the Database.

Note: For paragraph (3)(b), see section 34.

If the ACMA is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (2), the ACMA may, by notice in writing given to the person, refuse to issue the person with a cabling registration.

Note: A decision under subsection (4) is a reviewable decision: see Part 6.

The ACMA must notify the relevant registrar, in writing, of a decision made under subsection (4).

Division 5 Renewal of registration

16 Renewal of registration

A:

registered cabling provider; or
person with an expired cabling registration (unregistered cabling provider),

may apply to a registrar for renewal of the kind of cabling registration that the registered cabling provider currently holds, or the unregistered cabling provider previously held.

An application for renewal made by a registered cabling provider must include proof that the provider’s cabling registration is an active cabling registration.
An application made by an unregistered cabling provider must include proof that the provider’s expired cabling registration expired less than 10 years before the date of the application.
The registrar may only renew a registered cabling provider’s active cabling registration by issuing the provider with the same kind of cabling registration as the active cabling registration.
The registrar may only renew an unregistered cabling provider’s expired cabling registration by issuing the provider with the same kind of cabling registration as the expired cabling registration.

Note: A person who wants to apply for a different kind of cabling registration to the one they currently hold or previously held may do so under section 13.

Division 6 Suspension or revocation of registration

17 Suspension or revocation of registration

The ACMA may suspend for a specified period that does not exceed the period of registration, or revoke, a cabling provider’s cabling registration, if it is satisfied that:

the provider has breached these rules, the Wiring Rules or the Act; or
the provider’s cabling registration was incorrectly issued.

Note: A decision to suspend or revoke a registration is subject to review: see Part 6.

If the ACMA decides to suspend or revoke a cabling provider’s cabling registration, the ACMA must, in writing, notify the:

cabling provider; and
registrar who issued the cabling provider the registration,

as soon as possible after the decision is made.

A registrar who receives a notice under paragraph (2)(b) must update the Database and the cabling provider’s proof of registration to indicate that the registration has been suspended or revoked, as soon as practicable after receiving the notice.

Division 7 - Requirements that apply to registered cabling providers

18 Requirement to update registrar

A registered cabling provider must inform the registrar who issued the provider their cabling registration of any changes to their contact information that is held by the registrar, within 21 days after the change occurs.
In this section, contact information includes the cabling provider’s name, address, email address and phone number.

19 Requirement to assist ACMA or inspectors

A registered cabling provider must give all reasonable cooperation and assistance to the ACMA or an inspector.

Division 8 – Registrar ceases to be a registrar

20 Registrar ceases to be a registrar – consequences for registered cabling providers

(1) This section applies if, for any reason, a registrar ceases to be a registrar.

(2) A registered cabling provider who was issued registration by the registrar before the registrar ceased to be a registrar, is taken to remain registered until the date on which the provider’s registration expires (unless the registration is earlier revoked).

Note: A registered cabling provider who is affected by this section may renew their cabling registration with another registrar.