Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
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76 Definitions
In this Part:
administrative cost instalment of charge has the meaning given by subsection 102D(5).
amount includes a nil amount.
annual administrative cost amount, for a financial year, has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020.
annual base amount, for a financial year, has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020.
annual chargeable premises amount, for a financial year, has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020.
associate has the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
base instalment of charge has the meaning given by subsection 102D(5).
broadcast television stream means a continuous stream of program material that is identical to the program material provided by:
(a) a licensed television broadcasting service; or
(b) a national television broadcasting service.
charge means charge imposed by the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020.
chargeable premises associated with a local access line of a person has the meaning given by section 93.
charge offset certificate means a certificate issued under section 98.
contractor has the meaning given by section 80.
declared service has the same meaning as in Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
designated administrative costs means:
(a) remuneration, and other employment‑related costs and expenses, incurred in respect of APS employees whose duties relate to the performance of the ACMA’s functions, or the exercise of the ACMA’s powers, under this Part; or
(b) any other costs, expenses and other obligations incurred by the ACMA in connection with the performance of the ACMA’s functions, or the exercise of the ACMA’s powers, under this Part; or
(c) remuneration, and other employment‑related costs and expenses, incurred in respect of APS employees whose duties relate to the performance of the ACCC’s functions, or the exercise of the ACCC’s powers, under this Part or the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020; or
(d) any other costs, expenses and other obligations incurred by the ACCC in connection with the performance of the ACCC’s functions, or the exercise of the ACCC’s powers, under this Part or the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020;