The purpose of these Regulations are to:
| (a) |
provide for the efficient use and allocation of numbers; |
| (b) |
provide a scheme of identification to ensure that electronic communications are correctly and efficiently directed to the point of reception for which they are intended; |
| (c) |
accommodate the varied protocols used and services provided by licensees under the Act; |
| (d) |
ensure that numbering allocations are fair and non-discriminatory; |
| (e) |
provide a framework for toll-free services; and |
| (f) |
provide a short code strategy. |
Statistics Act, 1999
