Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2025
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8 Numbers for use—public
(1) For subsection 455(3) of the Act, the numbers that are for use in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia are the following:
- geographic numbers;
- freephone numbers;
- local rate numbers;
- mobile numbers;
- emergency service numbers;
- special services numbers specified for use with:
(i) a community service; or
(ii) a data network access service; or
(iii) directory assistance services within the meaning of the Act; or
(iv) an internet of things service; or
(v) a national and international operator call connection service; or
(vi) an operator service (of any kind); or
(vii) a public safety service; or
(viii) a satellite telephone service.
- access codes;
- international numbers;
- private numbers;
- international signalling point codes;
- mobile network codes.
(2) No other number may be used in connection with the supply of carriage services to the public in Australia.