Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2025
9Numbers for use—non‑public
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9 Numbers for use—non‑public
Numbers that are not referred to in section 8 but are otherwise referred to in this instrument, and numbers that are not specified in this instrument, may be used in connection with the supply of carriage services other than to the public.
Chapter 3—Specification of telephone numbers
Part 1—Geographic numbers
10 Definition of geographic number
A geographic number is a 10‑digit number with the following components:
(a) a 2 digit area code set out in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1;
(b) an 8 digit local number beginning with the digit or digits listed in the item after the area code.