(1) This section applies to a matter submitted under section 154 of the Telecommunications Act 1991 to AUSTEL for arbitration (whether submitted before or after the commencement of this section).
(2) If AUSTEL is satisfied that a matter corresponding to the first - mentioned matter could be the subject of a notification under section 152CM of the Trade Practices Act 1974 , AUSTEL may terminate, or refuse to conduct, the arbitration.
(3) Subsection ( 2) has effect despite anything in the Telecommunications Act 1991 .
(4) In this section:
"AUSTEL" means the Australian Telecommunications Authority.