Part 2Application, standard and transitional arrangements

Part 2—Application, standard and transitional arrangements

7 Application

This standard applies to customer equipment that:

(a) uses a telephone handset or keypad that is manufactured in Australia, or imported, for use with the standard telephone service; and

(b) is for use primarily by people without disability; and

(c) has features that are designed to meet any or all accessibility requirements for people with disability.

8 Standard with which customer equipment must comply

The customer equipment to which this standard applies must comply with the AS/ACIF Standard.

9 Savings and transitional arrangements for customer equipment in existence before commencement

If customer equipment to which this standard applies:

1. was in existence immediately before the commencement of this standard; and
2. complied with the Telecommunications Disability Standard (Requirements for Customer Equipment for use with the Standard Telephone Service — Features for special needs of persons with disabilities — AS/ACIF S040) 2015 as in force immediately before the commencement of this standard,

the equipment is taken to comply with this standard.