•   The owner of a network unit that is used to supply carriage services to the public must hold a carrier licence unless:

  (a)   a nominated carrier declaration is in force in relation to the network unit; or

  (b)   an exemption applies.

•   Carrier licences are granted by the ACMA.

•   The holder of a carrier licence is known as a carrier .

•   If responsibility for a network unit is transferred from the owner of the unit to a carrier, the ACMA may make a nominated carrier declaration that declares the carrier to be the nominated carrier in relation to the unit.

•   Carrier licences are subject to conditions.