20TUSMA to notify Minister about variations of contracts

20 TUSMA to notify Minister about variations of contracts

If: (a) a section 13 contract is in force; and (b) TUSMA, on behalf of the Commonwealth, proposes to enter into an agreement (the variation agreement) with the contractor to vary the contract; and (c) the proposed variation is likely to: (i) result in a material change in the services, facilities or customer equipment to be supplied by the contractor in accordance with the contract; or (ii) increase the amounts that may be debited from the Telecommunications Universal Service Special Account; TUSMA must, before deciding to enter into the variation agreement, give the Minister a written statement that sets out: (d) the details of the proposal; and (e) whether the proposal is consistent with TUSMA’s corporate plan; and (f) the likely impact of the proposal on: (i) the financial position of TUSMA; and (ii) the total amount of levy payable by participating persons in relation to a particular eligible levy period.