Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2025
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79 Application to surrender numbers
(1) A carriage service provider that holds a number (other than a smartnumber, an international signalling point code or a mobile network code) may apply to the ACMA to surrender the number if no carriage service is being provided using the number.
Note 1: Section 70 deals with the surrender of smartnumbers.
Note 2: Section 44 deals with the surrender of international signalling point codes and mobile network codes.
(4) The application must be accompanied by the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.