Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 2002
18ACarrying emergency calls to answering points: satellite services
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18A Carrying emergency calls to answering points: satellite services
(1) This section applies to a carriage service provider that provides a satellite service.
(2) The provider must, for an emergency call made on a satellite service by an end-user using the emergency service number 000 or 112 that is transferred to an Australian-based terrestrial network, ensure that the call is carried to a point reasonably specified by the emergency call person for 000 and 112.
(3) The provider must, for an emergency call made on a satellite service by an end-user using the emergency service number 106 that is transferred to an Australian-based terrestrial network, ensure that the call is carried to a point reasonably specified by the emergency call person for 106.
(4) However, if the provider’s network does not allow the call to be delivered directly to the point, or to another point where it can be answered by the relevant emergency call person, the provider must, for an emergency call made on a satellite service by an end-user that is transferred to an Australian-based terrestrial network, ensure that the call is delivered to the point by another network.
Note Under subsection 8 (2), a carriage service provider must not supply a standard emergency telephone service unless the provider has arrangements, in writing, for dealing with emergency calls using the service. An arrangement to ensure that the call is delivered to the point by another network is an example of an arrangement.