199 General powers of the Authority 5. (a) The Authority shall, in relation to the communications sector, have the power to - (a) collect, retain and expend funds for the purpose of performing its functions; (b) appoint, promote, remove and discipline staff; (c) establish its own internal organisation and procedures and make rules, codes, directives, decisions and advi- sory guidelines; (@) grant licences for the provision of communications services and prescribe licensing fees; (e) allocate resources used for the provision of communications services, including radio frequency spectrum and telephone numbers; ) establish technical standards, and grant authorisations, for the sale or use of equipment used to provide communications services; (g) define relevant markets, determine the competitiveness of relevant markets, and classify licensees as dominant or non-dominant; (h) provide for safeguards to deter anti-competitive con- @ void or modify agreements involving a licensee that unreasonably restricts competition; @ review and, as appropriate, approve or reject proposed consolidations involving a designated licensee; ®) review and, as appropriate, approve or reject tariffs filed by a dominant licensee for the provision of com- duct by dominant licensees;

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