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Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
155Effect of price control arrangements
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#### 155 Effect of price control arrangements
(1) Where a carrier charge is subject to price control arrangements, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:
(a) price‑cap arrangements and other price control arrangements that are to be applied in relation to the charge; or
(b) principles in accordance with which a designated Telstra successor company is to make alterations to the charge;
or both.
(3) To avoid doubt, price‑cap arrangements and other price control arrangements determined under this section may relate to charges for untimed local calls in particular areas.
(4) A determination under this section may make different provision with respect to different customers. This section does not, by implication, limit subsection 33(3A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(5) A designated Telstra successor company must comply with a determination under this section.