41Decision on application

41  Decision on application

 (1) The ACMA may approve an application made by a registered carriage service provider under section 40 if the ACMA is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in all the circumstances.

 (2) In considering whether it is appropriate in all the circumstances to approve an application, the ACMA must take into account whether allocation of the mobile network code to the registered carriage service provider would be consistent with the requirements of an international agreement that is relevant to the allocation.

Note: In 2025, ITU‑T Recommendation E.212 The international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions was an example of a relevant international agreement.

 (3) The ACMA may take into account any other matter that it considers relevant.

 (4) If the ACMA approves an application, the ACMA must allocate the mobile network code to the registered carriage service provider.

 (5) The ACMA must notify the registered carriage service provider of the mobile network code that has been allocated and the date of allocation.

 (6) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the allocation of the mobile network code and the date of allocation.

 (7) If the ACMA decides not to approve the application, the ACMA must notify the registered carriage service provider of its decision.

 (8) Subject to subsection (9), if the ACMA does not inform the applicant of its decision within 60 business days of an application made under section 40, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection 41(7) to refuse the application.

 (9) The ACMA may seek further information from the applicant about an application made under section 40, and if the ACMA does not inform the applicant of the ACMA’s decision on the application within 60 business days of receiving the further requested information, the ACMA is taken to have made a decision under subsection 41(7) to refuse the application.

Part 3—Transfer, surrender and withdrawal of international signalling point codes and mobile network codes