Telecommunications (Industry Standard for Mobile Number Pre-Porting Additional Identity Verification) Direction 2019
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5 Direction on industry standard
(1) I direct the ACMA to determine an industry standard under subsection 125AA(1) of the Act that complies with Division 2 of this Part.
Note: The ACMA may comply with this subsection by determining one or more industry standards: see paragraph 23(b) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(2) An industry standard referred to in subsection 5(1) is to: (a) be determined by 28 February 2020; and (b) commence in whole by 30 April 2020. (3) In determining an industry standard for the purposes of subsection 5(1), I direct the ACMA to consider conferring functions and powers on the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman in respect of customer complaints about unauthorised Porting of mobile service numbers.
Note: If the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman consents, an industry standard may confer functions and powers on the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman: see section 114 of the Act.