Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency
TUSMA
1 July 2012 – 1 July 2015
Statutory agency that contracted and managed universal telecommunications services, including the standard telephone service and payphones, the National Relay Service and emergency call arrangements.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 July 2012 under the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012, as part of the arrangements that followed the agreements between Telstra and NBN Co, taking over universal service and National Relay Service contract management from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
- Universal service and National Relay Service contract management
Legislation: Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012
How it ended
Abolished on 1 July 2015 under a 2014-15 Budget measure, with its functions transferred to the Department of Communications.
- Contracting and administration of the telecommunications universal service obligation
Main functions
- Contracting the universal service obligation (standard telephone service and payphones)
- National Relay Service contracts
- Emergency call service arrangements
- Telecommunications public interest programs
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Communications.
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to 18 May 2015)
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