49Application for allocation of numbers—additional requirements

49  Application for allocation of numbers—additional requirements

 (1) This section sets out additional requirements for an application under section 48 for an allocation of a number.

 (2) An application for a type of number must be for a multiple of standard units of that number.

Note: For the definition of standard unit, see section 5. The quantity of numbers in a standard unit, which depends on the type of number, is set out in Schedule 7.

 (3) An application for geographic numbers:

 (a) must state the standard zone unit for which the numbers are requested; and

 (b) if the application identifies the numbers that the registered carriage service provider wishes to be allocated—must be for numbers that are specified for use in that standard zone unit.

 (4) An application for a special services number or an access code:

 (a) must specify the type of service for which the number is requested; and

 (b) if the application identifies the number or numbers that the registered carriage service provider wishes to be allocated—must be for a number or numbers that are specified for use with that type of service.

 (5) An application for:

 (a) a freephone number that is not a smartnumber; or

 (b) a local rate number that is not a smartnumber;

must specify the period of allocation being applied for, in accordance with subsections (6) to (9).

 (6) If the registered carriage service provider does not hold the number, the application may be for an allocation for 14 days, an allocation for 90 days or an allocation without a time limit.

 (7) If the registered carriage service provider holds the number and it was allocated with effect for 14 days, the application may be for:

 (a) if the previous allocation was the first allocation of the number to the carriage service provider—an allocation for 14 days; or

 (b) an allocation for 90 days; or

 (c) an allocation without a time limit.

 (8) If the registered carriage service provider holds the number and it was allocated with effect for 90 days, the application may be for an allocation for 30 days or an allocation without a time limit.

 (9) If the registered carriage service provider holds the number and it was allocated with effect for 30 days, the application must be for an allocation without a time limit.