3Simplified outline

#### 3 Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Act: • This Act sets up the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA). • TUSMA is responsible for entering into contracts, and making grants, to support the provision of public interest telecommunications services. • Public interest telecommunication services include: (a) standard telephone services; and (b) payphones; and (c) emergency call services; and (d) the National Relay Service. • TUSMA will monitor the performance of contractors and grant recipients. • TUSMA will maintain: (a) a Register of Public Interest Telecommunications Contracts; and (b) a Register of Public Interest Telecommunications Grants. • The Australian Communications and Media Authority will assess and collect the levy imposed on carriers by the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012. • The proceeds of the levy will be used to: (a) pay contractors and grant recipients; and (b) pay TUSMA’s administrative costs.