65Initial allocation of smartnumbers

65  Initial allocation of smartnumbers

 (1) If the ACMA approves an application made under subsection 63(1), the ACMA must allocate the smartnumber specified in the application to the registered carriage service provider that applied with the EROU applicant.

 (2) At the time when the ACMA allocates the smartnumber to the registered carriage service provider, the EROU applicant becomes the EROU‑holder for the smartnumber.

 (3) Immediately after the ACMA allocates the smartnumber to the registered carriage service provider:

 (a) the allocation is taken to have been surrendered; and

 (b) the smartnumber becomes an assigned unallocated smartnumber.

 (4) The ACMA must notify the EROU‑holder:

 (a) that the smartnumber was allocated to the registered carriage service provider and that the allocation ceased immediately after the smartnumber was allocated; and

 (b) that until the smartnumber is allocated under subsection 65(1), the smartnumber is an assigned unallocated smartnumber; and

 (c) of the date of the allocation and cessation.

 (5) If the ACMA is not the designated authority, the ACMA must notify the designated authority of the matters mentioned in subsection (4).

 (6) The ACMA must update the register of smartnumbers (see section 68).

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