60Phase‑out of former universal service regime

#### 60 Phase‑out of former universal service regime (1) Despite the repeal of the Telecommunications Act 1991 by this Act, Part 13 of that Act continues to apply, on and after 1 July 1997, in relation to: (a) levy, and levy debit balances, in relation to a financial year ending on or before 30 June 1997; and (b) payments under section 325 of that Act, and levy credit balances, in relation to a financial year ending on or before 30 June 1997; as if: (c) that repeal had not been made; and (d) each reference in that Part to AUSTEL were a reference to the ACA; and (e) a general telecommunications licence, or a public mobile licence, in force under that Act as at the end of 30 June 1997 had remained in force after 30 June 1997. (2) The repeal of the Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Act 1991 by this Act does not affect the application of that Act to: (a) levy, and levy debit balances, in relation to a financial year that ended on or before 30 June 1997; and (b) a declaration under subsection 4(1) of that Act that was in force at any time before 1 July 1997.