Power to give directions to carriers and service providers
581 Power to give directions to carriers and service providers
The ACMA may give written directions to:
a carrier; or
a service provider;
in connection with performing any of the ACMA’s telecommunications functions or exercising any of the ACMA’s telecommunications powers.
This section is not limited by any other provision of a law that:
confers a function or power on the ACMA; or
prescribes the mode in which the ACMA is to perform a function or exercise a power; or
prescribes conditions or restrictions which must be observed in relation to the performance by the ACMA of a function or the exercise by the ACMA of a power.
The eSafety Commissioner may give written directions to:
a carrier; or
a service provider;
in connection with performing any of the Commissioner’s functions or exercising any of the Commissioner’s powers.
This section is not limited by any other provision of a law that:
confers a function or power on the eSafety Commissioner; or
prescribes the mode in which the eSafety Commissioner is to perform a function or exercise a power; or
prescribes conditions or restrictions which must be observed in relation to the performance by the eSafety Commissioner of a function or the exercise by the eSafety Commissioner of a power.
A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1).
A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (2A).
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