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. |
