Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 2019
Part 3Protocols for the emergency call person for 000 and 112
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Part 3—Protocols for the emergency call person for 000 and 112
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As soon as practicable after the emergency call person for 000 and 112 becomes aware that there is a disruption to the emergency call service, the emergency call person for 000 and 112 must, during and after the disruption comply with section 55 of this Determination.
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Without limitation to item 5, the key requirements in section 55 of the Determination as at the date this Schedule commenced included the following:
6.1. conducting welfare checks on end-users whose calls to the emergency call service have been impacted by the disruption to the emergency call service;
6.2. communicating with and informing carriers, carriage service providers and emergency service organisations about the disruption to the emergency call service; and
6.3 keeping the public, the ACMA, the Department, and the Home Affairs Department informed and updated about the disruption.