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Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
91Distribution of whole or part of balance of the Account
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#### 91 Distribution of whole or part of balance of the Account
(1) If:
(a) the whole or a part of the balance standing to the credit of the Regional Broadband Scheme Special Account at a particular time is attributable to charge paid by particular carriers; and
(b) a determination is in force under subsection (2);
the Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, distribute to those carriers the whole or a part of the balance.
(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:
(a) rules to be complied with by the Secretary in relation to the timing of distributions under subsection (1); and
(b) a method to be applied by the Secretary in making distributions under subsection (1).
(3) The Secretary must comply with a determination in force under subsection (2).