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Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
37Phase‑out of arbitrations under section 154 of the Telecommunications Act 1991
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#### 37 Phase‑out of arbitrations under section 154 of the Telecommunications Act 1991
(1) This section applies to a matter submitted under section 154 of the Telecommunications Act 1991 to AUSTEL for arbitration (whether submitted before or after the commencement of this section).
(2) If AUSTEL is satisfied that a matter corresponding to the first‑mentioned matter could be the subject of a notification under section 152CM of the Trade Practices Act 1974, AUSTEL may terminate, or refuse to conduct, the arbitration.
(3) Subsection (2) has effect despite anything in the Telecommunications Act 1991.
(4) In this section:
> AUSTEL means the Australian Telecommunications Authority.