52Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone and local rate numbers

52  Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone and local rate numbers

 (1) This section applies to the allocation of the following kinds of numbers under section 51 (when the ACMA approves an application made by a registered carriage service provider under section 48):

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

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

 (2) If the application was for an allocation for a set period of time, the ACMA must allocate the number for that period.

 (3) If the application was for an allocation without a time limit:

 (a) the ACMA must not specify a day that the allocation ends; and

 (b) the number must be allocated subject to a condition that the number must be issued to a customer or used by the registered carriage service provider no later than 5 business days after the date of the notice under subsection 51(5); and

 (c) the notice must state that if the number is not issued or used the ACMA may withdraw the number.

Part 3—Application for allocation of numbers in special circumstances