Directions by Minister
(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, direct the numbering scheme manager to amend the rules or change the processes of the numbering scheme.
(2) The direction must be consistent with the numbering scheme principles.
Directions by the ACMA or the ACCC
(3) The ACMA or the ACCC may, by legislative instrument, direct the numbering scheme manager to do, or refrain from doing, a specified act or thing in relation to the management of the numbering scheme.
(4) The direction must be consistent with the numbering scheme principles and the rules and processes of the numbering scheme.
(5) Before the ACMA gives a direction under this section, it must consult with the Minister, the ACCC and the numbering scheme manager.
(6) Before the ACCC gives a direction under this section, it must consult with the Minister, the ACMA and the numbering scheme manager.
Numbering scheme manager must comply with directions
(7) The numbering scheme manager must comply with a direction under this section.
(8) Subsection (7) is a civil penalty provision.
Note: Part 31 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.