88End of allocation period

88  End of allocation period

  If a number is allocated until a specified day, the number is withdrawn at the end of that day.

Note: In addition to the provisions in this Part, sections 74 and 76 also provide for the withdrawal of a smartnumber, and section 43 provides for the withdrawal of an international signalling point code or a mobile network code.

 

Chapter 9—Obligations of carriage service providers

Part 1—Recall and issue of replacement numbers

89  Recall of issued number and issue of replacement number

 (1) A carriage service provider may recall an issued number (the current number), from a customer and issue the customer with a replacement number only if:

 (a) recall and replacement is required by law; or

 (b) the customer asks for recall and replacement; or

 (c) the customer agrees to recall and replacement; or

 (d) recall and replacement would avoid the need to modify or replace plant or equipment in a way that would:

 (i) have significant technical and financial consequences for the carriage service provider or its customers; or

 (ii) cause significant difficulties for the customer; or

 (e) the ACMA approves an application by the carriage service provider under section 90.

 (2) The carriage service provider must notify the customer of:

 (a) the carriage service provider’s intention to recall the current number and issue the customer with a replacement number; and

 (b) the date on which recall and replacement will occur.

 (3) The period between the date of the notice and the date on which recall and replacement will occur must not be less than 90 days.

 (4) However, the period may be a shorter reasonable period if:

 (a) the customer asked for recall and replacement; or

 (b) the customer agreed to a shorter period; or

 (c) the number is recalled under subsection (1), and it is not reasonably practicable to give the period of notice required by subsection (3).