Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2012 (No. 1) 1
Telecommunications Act 1997
The Australian Communications And Media Authority makes the following variation under subsection 455 (1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
Dated 9 July 2012
Chris Chapman
[signed]
Member
Richard Bean
[signed]
Member/General Manager
 
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1              Name of variation
                This variation is the Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2012 (No. 1).
2              Commencement
                This variation commences on the day after it is registered.
3              Variation of Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997
                Schedule 1 varies the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997.
Schedule 1        Variations
(section 3)
  
[1]           Paragraphs 3.5 (2) (a) and (b), (3) (a) and (4) (c)
omit
geographic sector or
[2]           Subparagraph 3.5 (5) (a) (i)
omit each mention of
geographic sector or
[3]           Paragraph 3.5 (6) (a)
omit
geographic sector or
[4]           Chapter 5, boxed note
omit
geographic
[5]           Subsections 6.25 (3) and (4)
substitute
         (3)   ACMA must allocate numbers for a standard zone unit as follows:
                (a)    if, in an available prefix for the standard zone unit, there is available a contiguous block of numbers that is greater than or equal to the request in size, ACMA must allocate the numbers from the available prefix;
               (b)    if there is no available prefix for the standard zone unit containing a contiguous block of numbers that is greater than or equal to the request in size, ACMA must allocate the numbers from an unavailable prefix for the standard zone unit.
         (4)   ACMA must allocate numbers for digital mobile services as follows:
                (a)    if, in an available prefix for digital mobile services, there is available a contiguous block of numbers that is greater than or equal to the request in size, ACMA must allocate the numbers from the available prefix;
               (b)    if there is no available prefix for digital mobile services containing a contiguous block of numbers that is greater than or equal to the request in size, ACMA must allocate the numbers from an unavailable prefix for digital mobile services.
         (5)   In this section:
available prefix means a prefix from which a number has previously been allocated.
unavailable prefix means a prefix from which a number has not previously been allocated.
[6]           Chapter 6, Part 3, boxed note
omit
or geographic sector
[7]           Paragraph 6.31 (b)
omit
a geographic sector or area
insert
an area
[8]           Paragraph 6.32 (4) (a)
omit
or geographic sector
[9]           Paragraph 6.32 (4) (b)
omit
unit or geographic sector.
insert
unit.
[10]         Paragraph 6.33 (1) (aa)
omit
unit or geographic sector;
insert
unit;
[11]         Paragraph 7A.6 (2) (b)
omit
[12]         Paragraphs 7A.6 (3) (a), (b) and (d)
omit
area, sector
insert
area
[13]         Subsection 11.17 (5)
omit
geographic
[14]         Schedule 2, table headed Central East Region, after area code (02) 33
insert
(02) 37
Armidale
Barraba
Glen Innes
Gunnedah
Inverell
Moree (except Berkley Downs, Bonnay, Boorooma, Borah Tank, Cumborah, Goodooga, Grawin, Lightning Ridge and Walgett charging zones)
Narrabri
Tamworth
(02) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 37
[15]         Schedule 2, table headed Central East Region, after area code (02) 38
insert
(02) 39
Adelong
Griffith
Hay
Narrandera
Temora
Wagga Wagga
West Wyalong
(02) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 39
[16]         Schedule 2, table headed Central East Region, after area code (02) 53
insert
(02) 54
Bega
Cooma
(02) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 54
[17]         Schedule 2, table headed South East Region, before area code (03) 40
insert
(03) 32
Colac
Geelong
(03) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 32

(03) 33
Ararat
Ballarat
Horsham
Kyneton (except Gisborne, Kyneton, Redesdale, Romsey, Trentham and Woodend charging zones)
Nhill
(03) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 33

(03) 34
Bendigo
Charlton
Echuca
Kerang
Kyneton (except Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Balliang and Mount Wallace charging zones)
Maryborough
(03) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 34

[18]         Schedule 2, table headed North East Region, after area code (07) 57
insert
(07) 70
Cairns
(07) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 70

(07) 75
Charleville
Dalby
Dirranbandi
Goondiwindi
Inglewood
Longreach
Miles
Roma
Stanthorpe
Toowoomba
Warwick
(07) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 75

[19]         Schedule 2, table headed North East Region, after area code (07) 76
insert
(07) 77
Cloncurry
Hughenden
Townsville
(07) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 77

(07) 79
Biloela
Emerald
Gladstone
Mackay
Rockhampton
(07) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 79

[20]         Schedule 2, table headed Central and West Region, before area code (08) 51
insert
(08) 25
Berri
Gawler
Kangaroo Island
Malalla
Murray Bridge
Nurioopta
Tailem Bend
Victor Harbour
Waikerie
(08) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 25

(08) 26
Ceduna
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln (except Thistle and Wedge charging zones)
Port Pirie

(08) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 26

Cook
Gladstone
Peterborough
Woomera

[21]         Schedule 2, table headed Central and West Region, after area code (08) 54
insert
(08) 55
Bullsbrook East
Northam (except Bolgart, Calingiri, Cunderdin, Cunderdin North, Dowerin, Ejanding, Goomalling, Jennacubbine, Konnongorring, Meckering, Northam, Studleigh, Tammin and Yorkrakine charging zones)
Pinjarra
(08) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 55

(08) 58
Albany
Katanning
Kondinin
Narrogin
Wagin
(08) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 58

[22]         Schedule 2, table headed Central and West Region, after area code (08) 68
insert
(08) 69
Carnamah
Carnarvon
Geraldton
Meekatharra
Morawa
Mullewa
(08) area code followed by 8 digit local number starting with 69

Wongan Hills (except Ballidu, Burakin, Cadoux, Dalwallinu, Dalwallinu West, Goodlands, Kalannie, Kalannie East, Wongan Hills, Wubin and Wubin West charging zones)

[23]         Schedule 3
substitute
Schedule 3        Numbers of geographic significance
(sections 3.5 and 3.7)
Part 1          Numbers of local geographic significance
 
Numbers of local geographic significance are to be allocated in the areas mentioned in the following tables.  A map showing the approximate boundaries of standard zone units for a metropolitan area is included after each table, for illustrative purposes only.
Sydney area
Area
Numbers in area

Area that is the Sydney standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 72, (02) 73, (02) 74, (02) 76, (02) 77, (02) 80, (02) 82, (02) 83, (02) 85, (02) 88, (02) 90, (02) 91, (02) 92, (02) 93, (02) 94, (02) 95, (02) 96, (02) 97, (02) 98 or (02) 99

Area that is the Sutherland standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 75, (02) 85 or (02) 95

Area that is the Bankstown standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 81, (02) 87 or (02) 97

Area that is the Parramatta standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 78, (02) 88 or (02) 98

Area that is the Terrey Hills standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 84, (02) 89, (02) 94 or (02) 99

Area that is the Avalon Beach standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 84, (02) 89, (02) 94 or (02) 99

Area that is the Dural standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 84, (02) 89, (02) 94 or (02) 99

Area that is the Blacktown standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 86, (02) 88 or (02) 98

Area that is the Liverpool standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 81, (02) 87 or (02) 97

Area that is the Engadine standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (02) 75, (02) 85 or (02) 95

Melbourne area
Area
Numbers in area

Area that is the Melbourne standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 70, (03) 71, (03) 77, (03) 78, (03) 79, (03) 83, (03) 85, (03) 86, (03) 90, (03) 91, (03) 93, (03) 94, (03) 95, (03) 96 or (03) 98

Area that is the Point Cook standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 73, (03) 83 or (03) 93

Area that is the Sydenham standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 73, (03) 83 or (03) 93

Area that is the Craigieburn standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 73, (03) 83 or (03) 93

Area that is the Eltham standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 84 or (03) 94

Area that is the Ringwood standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 88 or (03) 98

Area that is the Clayton standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 75, (03) 85 or (03) 95

Area that is the Werribee standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 80, (03) 87 or (03) 97

Area that is the Sunbury standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 80, (03) 87 or (03) 97

Area that is the Kalkallo standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 81, (03) 87 or (03) 97

Area that is the Whittlesea standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 81, (03) 87 or (03) 97

Area that is the Croydon standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 82, (03) 87 or (03) 97

Area that is the Dandenong standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (03) 87, (03) 89 or (03) 97

Brisbane area
Area
Numbers in area

Area that is the Brisbane standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 21, (07) 30, (07) 321, (07) 322, (07) 323, (07) 324, (07) 325, (07) 326, (07) 327, (07) 329, (07) 330, (07) 331, (07) 332, (07) 333, (07) 334, (07) 335, (07) 336, (07) 337, (07) 339, (07) 34, (07) 35, (07) 37, (07) 382, (07) 383, (07) 384, (07) 385, (07) 386, (07) 387, (07) 389 or (07) 39

Area that is the Sandgate standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 326, (07) 36, (07) 386

Area that is the Redcliffe standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 20, (07) 30, (07) 320, (07) 328, (07) 338, (07) 34 or (07) 388

Area that is the Samford standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 20, (07) 30, (07) 320, (07) 328, (07) 338, (07) 34 or (07) 388

Area that is the Ipswich standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 28, (07) 30, (07) 320, (07) 328, (07) 338, (07) 34 or (07) 388

Area that is the Beenleigh standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 28, (07) 30, (07) 320, (07) 328, (07) 338, (07) 34, (07) 380 or (07) 388

Area that is the Cleveland standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (07) 28, (07) 30, (07) 320, (07) 328, (07) 338, (07) 34 or (07) 388

Adelaide area
Area
Numbers in area

Area that is the Adelaide standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 700, (08) 707, (08) 708, (08) 710, (08) 711, (08) 713, (08) 714, (08) 715, (08) 716, (08) 717, (08) 720, (08) 721, (08) 733, (08) 742, (08) 744, (08) 747, (08) 810, (08) 811, (08) 812, (08) 813, (08) 814 (08) 815, (08) 816, (08) 817, (08) 819, (08) 820, (08) 821, (08) 822, (08) 823, (08) 824, (08) 825, (08) 826, (08) 827, (08) 829, (08) 830, (08) 831, (08) 833, (08) 834, (08) 835, (08) 836, (08) 837, (08) 839, (08) 840, (08) 841, (08) 842, (08) 843, (08) 844, (08) 845, (08) 846, (08) 847 or (08) 849

Area that is the Salisbury standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 718, (08) 728, (08) 737, (08) 738, (08) 739, (08) 818, (08) 828, (08) 838 or (08) 848

Area that is the Woodside standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 718, (08) 728, (08) 748, (08) 749, (08) 818, (08) 838 or (08) 848

Area that is the Mt Barker standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 718, (08) 719, (08) 728, (08) 729, (08) 818, (08) 838 or (08) 848

Area that is the McLaren Vale standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 718, (08) 726, (08) 727, (08) 728, (08) 818, (08) 838 or (08) 848

Perth area
Area
Numbers in area

Area that is the Perth standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 52, (08) 614, (08) 615, (08) 616, (08) 618, (08) 621, (08) 622, (08) 623, (08) 624, (08) 625, (08) 626, (08) 627, (08) 628, (08) 631, (08) 632, (08) 633, (08) 635, (08) 637, (08) 638, (08) 640, (08) 642, (08) 643, (08) 644, (08) 645, (08) 647, (08) 648, (08) 650, (08) 654, (08) 655 (08) 920, (08) 921, (08) 922, (08) 923, (08) 924, (08) 925, (08) 926, (08) 927, (08) 928, (08) 931, (08) 932, (08) 933, (08) 934, (08) 935, (08) 936, (08) 937, (08) 938, (08) 941, (08) 942, (08) 943, (08) 944, (08) 945, (08) 946, (08) 947 or (08) 948

Area that is the Fremantle standard zone unit
Numbers starting (08) 621, (08) 622, (08) 623, (08) 631, (08) 633, (08) 641, (08) 642, (08) 651, (08) 923, (08) 933 or (08) 943

Area that is the Wanneroo standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 620, (08) 630, (08) 634, (08) 640, (08) 920, (08) 930 or (08) 940

Area that is the Herne Hill standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 619, (08) 629, (08) 639, (08) 649, (08) 652, (08) 653, (08) 929, (08) 939 or (08) 949

Area that is the Kalamunda standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 619, (08) 629, (08) 639, (08) 649, (08) 656, (08) 657, (08) 929, (08) 939 or (08) 949

Area that is the Armadale standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 619, (08) 629, (08) 639, (08) 649, (08) 658, (08) 659, (08) 929, (08) 939 or (08) 949

Area that is the Spearwood standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 613, (08) 617, (08) 619, (08) 629, (08) 639, (08) 649, (08) 929, (08) 939 or (08) 949

Area that is the Rottnest Island standard zone unit
Numbers starting with (08) 613, (08) 617, (08) 619, (08) 629, (08) 639, (08) 649, (08) 929, (08) 939 or (08) 949

Part 2          Numbers of broad geographic significance
Numbers of broad geographic significance are to be allocated in the charging districts mentioned in the following table.
Charging district
Numbers in charging district

Sydney
Numbers starting with (02) 79, (02) 96 or (02) 99

Melbourne
Numbers starting with (03) 92 or (03) 99

Brisbane
Numbers starting with (07) 31 or (07) 381

Adelaide
Numbers starting with (08) 712, (08) 722, (08) 723, (08) 731, (08) 732 or (08) 832

Perth
Numbers starting with (08) 610, (08) 611, (08) 636 or (08) 646

[24]         Schedule 4, Part 1, after number prefix 0550
insert
05
(except 0550)
Digital mobile service
10 digit number
Yes
Not shared
[25]         Schedule 7, clause 2.5
omit
[26]         Schedule 8
omit
Digital mobile service
04
100,000 numbers
insert
Digital mobile service
04 or 05
100,000 numbers
Note
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