Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme – Criteria for Deciding Authorisation Applications) Instrument 2017 (Cth)

Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme – Criteria for Deciding Authorisation Applications) Instrument 2017

I, MITCH FIFIELD, Minister for Communications, make the following instrument.

Dated 18 July 2017

MITCH FIFIELD Minister for Communications

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Schedules 6 Criteria for deciding applications for public number directory authorisations 7 Criteria for deciding applications from researchers Schedule 1—Repeals Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme – Criteria For Deciding Authorisation Applications) Instrument 2007 (No. 1)

1 Name This instrument is the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme – Criteria for Deciding Authorisation Applications) Instrument 2017.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after this instrument is registered.

3 Authority This instrument is made under section 295N of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

4 Definitions In this instrument: Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997. candidate has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2017. Commonwealth entity has the meaning given by section 10 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. contractor means a person who performs services for and on behalf of the holder of a public number directory authorisation or a research authorisation but does not include a person who performs such services in the capacity of an employee of the holder. customer means a person who is supplied with a carriage service by a carriage service provider. customer data has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Scheme 2017. electoral matter has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2017. integrated public number database scheme means the scheme in force under section 295A of the Act. local government authority has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2017. Parliament has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2017. political representative has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2017. protected information means information or a document disclosed under subsection 285(1A) of the Act for a purpose covered by: (a) subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(ii) of the Act; or (b) subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(iv) of the Act. public mobile telecommunications service has the meaning given by section 32 of the Act. public number has the meaning given by subsection 285(2) of the Act. public number directory has the meaning given by subsection 285(2) of the Act. public number directory authorisation means an authorisation under the integrated public number database scheme that permits the person to whom it is granted to use and disclose protected information for a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(ii) of the Act. registered political party has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database – Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2017. research authorisation means an authorisation under the integrated public number database scheme that permits the person to whom it is granted to use and disclose protected information for a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(iv) of the Act. Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 7 of the Act, including the following: (a) ACMA; (b) carriage service; (c) carriage service provider.