Australia Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (C628:2019, Variation 1/2022) 10.4: Annual Compliance Attestation, Statement of Independent Assessment and Material Change statements

Provide Communications Compliance each year, by the clause 10.8 date and in its required form, a Compliance Attestation endorsed by the chief executive or a senior manager confirming that a Code compliance review was undertaken and, for a Small Supplier, that its processes and systems ensure full compliance (or a Partial Confirmation), or for other Suppliers that the processes and systems including the Compliance Plan are designed and implemented for full compliance (or a Partial Confirmation), with an assertion that the Plan follows the Compliance Standard and, after the first attestation, a report on compliance with the Plan over the past year. A Large Supplier (100,000 or more services) must lodge with its first attestation a Statement of Independent Assessment from an External Qualified Assessor confirming the Plan follows the Compliance Standard and will give appropriate assurance. Within one month of any Material Change, provide a statement describing the change, its effect on compliance and the actions and timeframe to maintain compliance.