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Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
151MRequesting information or advice from the ACMA
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#### 151M Requesting information or advice from the ACMA
(1) The Custodian may request the ACMA to give the Custodian:
(a) information required to be provided to the ACMA under an ECS direction; or
(b) ECS information held by the ACMA; or
(c) any other information relating to an ECS matter; or
(d) advice relating to an ECS matter;
if the Custodian considers it is necessary or appropriate for the performance of the Custodian’s functions.
(2) The request must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) specify the information or advice to be given by the ACMA.
(3) The ACMA must give the information or advice:
(a) unless paragraph (b) applies—within 7 days of receiving the request; or
(b) if the request so specifies—as soon as practicable;
or within such longer period as agreed to in writing by the Custodian.
(4) The ACMA must give the Custodian:
(a) the information specified in the request (if any); and
(b) the advice specified in the request (if any);
subject to any changes agreed to in writing by the Custodian.