Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Conditions—Security Information) Declaration 2022
8Specific definition—meaning of interest and control information
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8 Specific definition—meaning of interest and control information
(1) For the purposes of this instrument, the following information is interest and control information in relation to a direct interest holder in an asset of a carrier (other than the carrier): (a) the full legal name of the direct interest holder; (b) if the direct interest holder is a body corporate: (i) incorporated in Australia—its Australian Business Number (ABN); or (ii) incorporated outside of Australia —the applicable business number or other identifier (however described); (c) if the direct interest holder is not an individual: (i) the address of the direct interest holder’s head office or principal place of business; and (ii) the country in which the direct interest holder was incorporated, formed or created (however described); (d) if the direct interest holder is an individual: (i) the residential address of the direct interest holder; and (ii) the country in which the direct interest holder usually resides; and (iii) the country or countries of which the direct interest holder is a citizen; (e) the type and level of the interest held in the asset; (f) information about the influence or control the direct interest holder is in a position to directly or indirectly exercise in relation to the asset; (g) (where applicable) information about the ability of another person, who has been appointed by the direct interest holder, to directly access networks or systems that are necessary for the operation or control of the asset; (h) the name of each other entity that is in a position to directly or indirectly influence or control: (i) the direct interest holder; or (ii) any entity covered by a previous application of this subsection; (i) in relation to each entity covered by paragraph (h) above (the higher entity): (i) the information in paragraphs (b) to (d), and (e) if appropriate, as if any reference in those paragraphs to the direct interest holder were a reference to the higher entity; and (ii) information about the influence or control the higher entity is in a position to directly or indirectly exercise in relation to the direct interest holder or any entity covered by paragraph (h). (2) For the avoidance of doubt, information under subsection (1) may include personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988).