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Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia)
What is Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia)?
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) sets consumer-protection duties on Australian carriers and carriage service providers: the universal service obligation, continued access to untimed local calls, the customer service guarantee, compulsory Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme membership, and emergency call service provision. It comprises 8 controls organised across 5 domains, and applies in Australia.
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What is Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia)?
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) sets consumer-protection duties on Australian carriers and carriage service providers: the universal service obligation, continued access to untimed local calls, the customer service guarantee, compulsory Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme membership, and emergency call service provision.
How many controls does Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) have?
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) contains 8 controls organized across 5 domains.
Where does Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) apply?
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) applies in Australia. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Australia) is covered here?
This page covers Act: Compilation No. 45, as in force 31 October 2025 (Authorised Version C2025C00623, registered 2025-11-05, No. 50 1999, includes amendments to Act No. 50 2025). Standard: Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2023, Compilation No. 1, as in force 19 August 2026 (Authorised Version F2026C00929, registered 2026-09-28, includes amendments to F2026L01056).
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