59Particular matters relating to allocation of freephone and local rate  numbers

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

 (1) This section applies to the allocation of a freephone number or local rate number under section 58 (when the ACMA approves an application made by a registered carriage service provider under section 53).

 (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 58(5); and

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

Part 4—Variation of standard zone units to which geographic numbers are allocated