Re: call me cynical, but their timing is interesting...

Matthew Batten (Matthew.Batten@ozemail.camtech.net.au)
Tue, 20 Oct 1998 14:49:10 +0930

At 1:57 PM +1000 20/10/98, Eric Scheid wrote:
>A public notice in todays SMH:
>
>ILLEGAL CONNECTION OF DATA EQUIPMENT
>
>[..snip..]
>
>The ACA is aware of reports that a range of equipment generically known
>as digital subscriber line or xDSL equipment is in use. The ACA intends
>to undertake audits of suppliers and users to ascertain the compliance
>status of this equipment. Manufacturers, importers or users who fail to
>follow the requirements could face penalties under the Telecommunications
>Act 1997.
>
>[...]
>
>The ACA is aiming to remedy any current breach situations by the issue of
>time-limited connection permits to individual users.
>
>[...]
>
>For further information please contact Peter joynson at the ACA.
>
>
>

I was under the impression that the regulation had been all but done away
with and was basically a vendor based 'tick the box' type scenario for the
certification of equimpment.

Please feel correct me if I'm wrong, but a couple of major vendors that I
deal with have been doing 'self certification' ie, fill in the form and
sign to say that the results are correct - for some time.

Regards,

Matthew Batten

PS These are my opions not those of my employer.
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