Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, determine a standard that:
(a) applies to participants in a particular section of the telecommunications industry; and
(b) deals with one or more matters relating to the telecommunications activities of those participants.
Note 1: For examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry standards, see section 113.
Note 2: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) A standard under subsection (1) is to be known as an industry standard .
(3) If the ACMA is satisfied that a body or association represents that section of the telecommunications industry, the ACMA must consult the body or association before determining a standard under subsection (1).
(4) The Minister may, in writing, direct the ACMA to:
(a) determine a standard under subsection (1) that:
(i) applies to participants in a specified section of the telecommunications industry; and
(ii) deals with one or more specified matters relating to the telecommunications activities of those participants; and
(b) do so within a specified period.
(5) The ACMA must not determine a standard under subsection (1) unless it does so in accordance with a direction under subsection (4).