13Initial obligation to give information

13 Initial obligation to give information

(1) Subject to section 15, a carrier must give the Home Affairs Secretary the following information in writing: (a) the operational information in relation to each asset of the carrier; (b) where an entity other than the carrier holds a direct interest in an asset owned or operated by the carrier—the interest and control information of direct interest holders in the asset. (2) The information must be given: (a) in the approved form; and (b) by the later of: (i) the day on which this section commences; and (ii) 30 days after being licensed as a carrier. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1) above, the operational information about assets should, where practicable, be provided by the carrier at the level of component systems of telecommunications networks, constituent network units, and associated control or administrative systems, identifying these by each distinct operational region (as applicable).