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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - NOTES

Act No. 47 of 1997 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 12 April 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 107 of 2011

[Note: Subsections 531F(1) and (2) and paragraphs 531G(2)(e) and
(3A)(e) ceased to have effect on 27 May 2009, see subsections 531F(3),
531G(3) and (3B)]

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing ,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra

  

  

  

Contents

Part 1--Introduction                                                                                                             1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

3............ Objects ................................................................................................ 1

4............ Regulatory policy ................................................................................ 3

5............ Simplified outline ................................................................................ 3

6............ Main index .......................................................................................... 7

7............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 8

8............ Crown to be bound ........................................................................... 20

9............ Extra-territorial application ................................................................ 20

10.......... Extension to external Territories ........................................................ 21

11.......... Extension to offshore areas ............................................................... 21

11A....... Application of the Criminal Code ..................................................... 22

12.......... Act subject to Radiocommunications Act .......................................... 22

13.......... Continuity of partnerships ................................................................. 22

14.......... Controlled carriage services, controlled networks and controlled facilities                22

15.......... Content service .................................................................................. 24

16.......... Listed carriage services ..................................................................... 24

18.......... Access to an emergency call service .................................................. 25

19.......... Recognised person who operates an emergency call service ............. 25

20.......... Customer cabling .............................................................................. 25

21.......... Customer equipment ......................................................................... 26

22.......... Customer cabling and customer equipment--boundary of a telecommunications network       27

23.......... Immediate circle ................................................................................ 29

24.......... Extended meaning of use .................................................................. 33

Part 2--Network units                                                                                                       34

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                                 34

25.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 34

Division 2--Basic definition                                                                                     35

26.......... Single line links connecting distinct places in Australia .................... 35

27.......... Multiple line links connecting distinct places in Australia ................. 35

28.......... Designated radiocommunications facility .......................................... 36

29.......... Facilities specified in Ministerial determination ................................. 37

Division 3--Related definitions                                                                              38

30.......... Line links .......................................................................................... 38

31.......... Designated radiocommunications facility .......................................... 38

32.......... Public mobile telecommunications service ........................................ 40

33.......... Intercell hand-over functions ............................................................. 41

34.......... When a base station is part of a terrestrial radiocommunications customer access network       42

35.......... Fixed radiocommunications link ....................................................... 43

Division 4--Distinct places                                                                                       45

36.......... Distinct places--basic rules .............................................................. 45

37.......... Properties .......................................................................................... 45

38.......... Combined areas ................................................................................. 46

39.......... Principal user of a property ............................................................... 47

40.......... Eligible combined areas ..................................................................... 47

Part 3--Carriers                                                                                                                    48

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                                 48

41.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 48

Division 2--Prohibitions relating to carriers                                                 49

42.......... Network unit not to be used without carrier licence or nominated carrier declaration                49

43.......... Continuing offences .......................................................................... 50

44.......... Supply to the public .......................................................................... 50

45.......... Exemption--defence ......................................................................... 52

46.......... Exemption--intelligence operations .................................................. 52

47.......... Exemption--transport authorities ...................................................... 53

48.......... Exemption--broadcasting services ................................................... 54

49.......... Exemption--electricity supply bodies ............................................... 56

50.......... Exemption--line links authorised by or under previous laws ........... 56

51.......... Exemption--Ministerial determination .............................................. 58

Division 3--Carrier licences                                                                                    60

52.......... Applications for carrier licence .......................................................... 60

53.......... Form of application etc. ..................................................................... 60

53A....... Copy of application to be given to Communications Access Co-ordinator                60

54.......... Application to be accompanied by charge ......................................... 60

55.......... Further information ........................................................................... 60

56.......... Grant of licence ................................................................................. 61

56A....... Consultation with Communications Access Co-ordinator ................. 61

57.......... Carrier licence has effect subject to this Act ...................................... 62

58.......... Refusal of carrier licence--disqualified applicant .............................. 63

58A....... Refusal of carrier licence--security ................................................... 65

59.......... Time limit on licence decision ........................................................... 66

60.......... Notification of refusal of application ................................................. 69

61.......... Conditions of carrier licence specified in Schedule 1 ........................ 69

62.......... Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152AZ of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010          69

62A....... Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152BCO of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010       69

62B....... Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152BDF of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010       69

62C....... Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152BEC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010        69

62D....... Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152CJC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010        70

62E........ Condition of carrier licence set out in section 37 of the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011           70

63.......... Conditions of carrier licence declared by Minister ............................ 70

64.......... Consultation about declared licence conditions ................................. 72

65.......... Conditions about foreign ownership or control ................................. 72

67.......... Carrier licence conditions--special provisions .................................. 73

68.......... Compliance with conditions .............................................................. 73

69.......... Remedial directions--breach of condition ......................................... 73

69AA.... Remedial directions--breach of conditions relating to access ........... 75

70.......... Formal warnings--breach of condition ............................................. 76

71.......... Surrender of carrier licence ............................................................... 78

72.......... Cancellation of carrier licence ............................................................ 78

73.......... Collection of charges relating to carrier licences ................................ 80

73A....... Refund of application charge ............................................................. 81

74.......... Collection of charges on behalf of the Commonwealth ..................... 82

75.......... Cancellation of certain exemptions from charge ................................ 82

76.......... Commonwealth not liable to charge .................................................. 82

Division 4--Nominated carrier declarations                                                  83

77.......... Applications for nominated carrier declarations ................................ 83

78.......... Application to be accompanied by charge etc. ................................... 83

79.......... Form of application etc. ..................................................................... 83

80.......... Further information ........................................................................... 83

81.......... Making a nominated carrier declaration ............................................. 84

81A....... Obligations of nominated carrier ....................................................... 84

82.......... Notification of refusal of application ................................................. 85

83.......... Revocation of nominated carrier declaration ...................................... 85

Division 5--Register of nominated carrier declarations and carrier licences    87

84.......... Register of nominated carrier declarations and carrier licences .......... 87

Part 4--Service providers                                                                                                88

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                                 88

85.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 88

Division 2--Service providers                                                                                89

86.......... Service providers .............................................................................. 89

Division 3--Carriage service providers                                                            90

87.......... Carriage service providers ................................................................. 90

88.......... Supply to the public .......................................................................... 92

89.......... Exemption from definition--customers located on the same premises 93

90.......... Exemption from definition--defence ................................................ 93

91.......... Exemption from definition--intelligence operations ......................... 94

92.......... Exemption from definition--transport authorities ............................. 94

93.......... Exemption from definition--broadcasting services ........................... 95

94.......... Exemption from definition--electricity supply bodies ...................... 96

95.......... Exemption from definition--Ministerial determination ..................... 96

96.......... Exemption from certain regulatory provisions--Ministerial determination               97

Division 4--Content service providers                                                              98

97.......... Content service providers .................................................................. 98

Division 5--Service provider rules                                                                      99

98.......... Service provider rules ....................................................................... 99

99.......... Service provider determinations ...................................................... 100

100........ Exemptions from service provider rules .......................................... 101

101........ Service providers must comply with service provider rules ............ 101

102........ Remedial directions--breach of service provider rules ................... 102

103........ Formal warnings--breach of service provider rules ....................... 103

Part 5--Monitoring of the performance of carriers and carriage service providers        106

104........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 106

105........ Monitoring of performance--annual report .................................... 106

105A..... Monitoring of performance--additional report ............................... 108

105C..... Monitoring of breaches by Telstra of an undertaking about structural separation      108

Part 6--Industry codes and industry standards                                              109

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               109

106........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 109

Division 2--Interpretation                                                                                      110

107........ Industry codes ................................................................................. 110

108........ Industry standards ........................................................................... 110

108A..... Electronic messaging service provider ............................................ 110

108B..... Telecommunications industry .......................................................... 110

109........ Telecommunications activity ........................................................... 111

109A..... E-marketing activity ........................................................................ 111

109B..... Telemarketing activity ..................................................................... 112

109C..... Fax marketing activity ..................................................................... 114

110........ Sections of the telecommunications industry ................................... 116

110A..... Sections of the e-marketing industry ............................................... 117

110B..... Sections of the telemarketing industry ............................................. 118

110C..... Sections of the fax marketing industry ............................................ 119

111........ Participants in a section of the telecommunications industry ........... 119

111A..... Participants in a section of the e-marketing industry ....................... 120

111AA.. Participants in a section of the telemarketing industry ..................... 120

111AB.. Participants in a section of the fax marketing industry .................... 120

111B..... Unsolicited commercial electronic messages ................................... 120

Division 3--General principles relating to industry codes and industry standards         121

112........ Statement of regulatory policy ......................................................... 121

113........ Examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry codes and industry standards             123

114........ Industry codes and industry standards may confer powers on the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman       126

115........ Industry codes and industry standards not to deal with certain design features and performance requirements        126

116........ Industry codes and industry standards not to deal with matters dealt with by codes and standards under Part 9 of the Broadcasting Services Act .............................................................. 128

116A..... Industry codes and standards do not affect Privacy Act 1988 ......... 128

Division 4--Industry codes                                                                                     129

117........ Registration of industry codes ......................................................... 129

118........ ACMA may request codes .............................................................. 131

119........ Publication of notice where no body or association represents a section of the telecommunications industry, the e-marketing industry, the telemarketing industry or the fax marketing industry        133

120........ Replacement of industry codes ........................................................ 134

121........ Directions about compliance with industry codes ........................... 134

122........ Formal warnings--breach of industry codes .................................. 135

122A..... De-registering industry codes and provisions of industry codes ..... 136

Division 5--Industry standards                                                                           137

123........ ACMA may determine an industry standard if a request for an industry code is not complied with         137

124........ ACMA may determine industry standard where no industry body or association formed        138

125........ ACMA may determine industry standards where industry codes fail 139

125AA.. ACMA must determine an industry standard if directed by the Minister 140

125A..... ACMA must determine certain industry standards relating to the telemarketing industry         141

125B..... ACMA must determine certain industry standards relating to the fax marketing industry         142

126........ Industry standards not to be determined for certain privacy matters 143

127........ Industry standards not to be determined during the first 180 days after commencement           143

128........ Compliance with industry standards ............................................... 143

129........ Formal warnings--breach of industry standards ............................ 144

130........ Variation of industry standards ....................................................... 144

131........ Revocation of industry standards .................................................... 145

132........ Public consultation on industry standards ....................................... 145

133........ Consultation with ACCC and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman         146

134........ Consultation with Information Commissioner ................................ 146

135........ Consultation with consumer body ................................................... 146

135A..... Consultation with the States and Territories .................................... 147

Division 6--Register of industry codes and industry standards         148

136........ ACMA to maintain Register of industry codes and industry standards 148

Division 6A--Reimbursement of costs of development of consumer-related industry codes      149

136A..... Application for eligibility for reimbursement of costs of development of consumer-related industry code               149

136B..... Declaration of eligibility for reimbursement of costs of development of consumer-related industry code                 150

136C..... Reimbursement of costs of developing consumer-related industry code   151

136D..... Costs--transactions between persons not at arm's length ............... 152

136E...... Refundable cost ............................................................................... 153

Division 7--Miscellaneous                                                                                      154

137........ Protection from civil proceedings .................................................... 154

138........ Implied freedom of political communication ................................... 154

139........ Agreements for the carrying on of telemarketing activities or fax marketing activities must require compliance with this Part .................................................................................................. 154

Part 7--Layer 2 bitstream services                                                                          156

140........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 156

141........ Supply of Layer 2 bitstream services .............................................. 156

141A..... Exemptions ..................................................................................... 158

141B..... Deemed networks ........................................................................... 159

141C..... Certain installations and connections are not taken to be an extension, alteration or upgrade    160

141D..... Local access line .............................................................................. 161

141E...... Alteration ........................................................................................ 161

141F...... Upgrade of telecommunications network ........................................ 161

141G..... Small business customer ................................................................. 162

Part 8--Superfast fixed-line networks                                                                   163

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         163

142........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 163

142A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 163

Division 2--Supply of eligible services to be on wholesale basis        165

143........ Supply of eligible services to be on wholesale basis ....................... 165

144........ Exemptions--Ministerial instrument ............................................... 166

145........ Exemption--transport authorities .................................................... 166

146........ Exemption--electricity supply bodies ............................................. 168

147........ Exemption--gas supply bodies ....................................................... 168

148........ Exemption--water supply bodies ................................................... 168

149........ Exemption--sewerage services bodies ........................................... 169

150........ Exemption--storm water drainage services bodies ......................... 169

151........ Exemption--State or Territory road authorities ............................... 170

Division 3--Other provisions                                                                                171

152........ Associate ......................................................................................... 171

153........ Control ............................................................................................ 172

154........ Control of a company ...................................................................... 172

155........ When a person is in a position to exercise control of a network ...... 172

156........ Deemed networks ........................................................................... 173

157........ Certain installations and connections are not taken to be an extension, alteration or upgrade    175

158........ Local access line .............................................................................. 175

159........ Alteration ........................................................................................ 176

160........ Upgrade of telecommunications network ........................................ 176

Part 13--Protection of communications                                                               177

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         177

270........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 177

271........ Eligible person ................................................................................ 177

272........ Number-database operator and eligible number-database person .... 178

273........ Information ..................................................................................... 178

274........ Telecommunications contractor ....................................................... 178

275........ Number-database contractor ............................................................ 178

275A..... Location information ....................................................................... 179

275B..... Emergency management person ...................................................... 179

275C..... Emergency ...................................................................................... 180

275D..... Emergency law ................................................................................ 180

275E...... Relevant information ....................................................................... 180

Division 2--Primary disclosure/use offences                                                181

276........ Primary disclosure/use offence--eligible persons ........................... 181

277........ Primary disclosure/use offence--eligible number-database persons 183

278........ Primary disclosure/use offence--emergency call persons ............... 184

Division 3--Exceptions to primary disclosure/use offences                  186

Subdivision A--Exceptions                                                                                   186

279........ Performance of person's duties ....................................................... 186

280........ Authorisation by or under law ........................................................ 187

281........ Witnesses ........................................................................................ 187

284........ Assisting the ACMA, the ACCC or the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman               188

285........ Integrated public number database .................................................. 188

285A..... Data for emergency warnings ......................................................... 192

286........ Calls to emergency service number ................................................. 193

287........ Threat to person's life or health ....................................................... 193

288........ Communications for maritime purposes .......................................... 194

289........ Knowledge or consent of person concerned .................................... 194

290........ Implicit consent of sender and recipient of communication ............. 194

291........ Business needs of other carriers or service providers ..................... 194

291A..... Location dependent carriage services .............................................. 197

292........ Circumstances prescribed in the regulations .................................... 198

293........ Uses connected with exempt disclosures ........................................ 198

294........ Effect of this Subdivision ................................................................ 198

Subdivision B--Burden of proof                                                                         199

295........ Burden of proof .............................................................................. 199

Division 3A--Integrated public number database authorisations     200

Subdivision A--ACMA scheme for the granting of authorisations            200

295A..... ACMA to make integrated public number database scheme ........... 200

295B..... Scheme must deal with certain matters ............................................ 200

295C..... Applications may be treated differently ........................................... 200

295D..... Scope of authorisations ................................................................... 201

295E...... Provisional and final authorisations ................................................ 201

295F...... Conditions ....................................................................................... 201

295G..... Varying or revoking authorisations ................................................. 201

295H..... Scheme may confer administrative powers on the ACMA ............. 201

295J...... Ancillary or incidental provisions ................................................... 201

295K..... Scheme-making power not limited .................................................. 202

295L...... Variation of scheme ........................................................................ 202

295M.... Consultation .................................................................................... 202

Subdivision B--Ministerial instruments                                                           203

295N..... Criteria for deciding authorisation applications ............................... 203

295P...... Conditions ....................................................................................... 203

295Q..... Other reviewable decisions ............................................................. 203

Subdivision C--Enforcing compliance with conditions of authorisations 204

295R..... Offence of breaching a condition .................................................... 204

295S...... Remedial directions for breaching a condition ................................. 204

295T...... Formal warnings for breaching a condition ..................................... 204

Subdivision D--Report to Minister                                                                     205

295U..... Report to Minister ........................................................................... 205

Division 3B--Emergency warnings                                                                   206

295V..... Use or disclosure of information by emergency management persons 206

295W.... Use or disclosure of information by other persons ......................... 206

295X..... Effect on telecommunications network ............................................ 207

295Y..... Coronial and other inquiries ............................................................ 207

295Z...... Offence--use or disclosure of information by emergency management persons      207

295ZA... Offence--use or disclosure of information by other persons .......... 208

295ZB... Reports of access ............................................................................ 208

295ZC... Annual reports to the ACMA and Information Commissioner ....... 209

295ZD... Arrangements with States and Territories ....................................... 209

295ZE... Commonwealth immunity ............................................................... 210

Division 4--Secondary disclosure/use offences                                           211

296........ Performance of person's duties ....................................................... 211

297........ Authorisation by or under law ........................................................ 211

299........ Assisting the ACMA, the ACCC or the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman               211

299A..... Integrated public number database .................................................. 212

300........ Threat to person's life or health ....................................................... 213

301........ Communications for maritime purposes .......................................... 213

302........ Business needs of other carriers or service providers ..................... 213

302A..... Location dependent carriage services .............................................. 214

303........ Secondary offence--contravening this Division ............................. 214

303A..... Generality of Division not limited ................................................... 214

Division 4A--Relationship with the Privacy Act 1988                            215

303B..... Acts taken to be authorised by law for purposes of Privacy Act ..... 215

303C..... Prosecution of an offence against this Part does not affect proceedings under the Privacy Act 1988        215

Division 5--Record-keeping requirements                                                    216

304........ Associate ......................................................................................... 216

305........ Authorisations under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979                 216

306........ Record of disclosures--general ...................................................... 216

306A..... Record of disclosures--prospective authorisation under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 ........................................................................................................ 218

307........ Incorrect records ............................................................................. 219

308........ Annual reports to the ACMA by carriers, carriage service providers or number-database operators        219

309........ Monitoring by the Information Commissioner ................................ 220

Division 6--Instrument-making powers not limited                                  221

310........ Instrument-making powers not limited ............................................ 221

Part 14--National interest matters                                                                           222

311........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 222

312........ ACMA's obligations ...................................................................... 222

313........ Obligations of carriers and carriage service providers ..................... 223

314........ Terms and conditions on which help is to be given ......................... 225

315........ Suspension of supply of carriage service in an emergency ............. 226

316........ Generality of Part not limited .......................................................... 227

Part 16--Defence requirements and disaster plans                                       228

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         228

333........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 228

334........ Defence authority ............................................................................ 228

Division 2--Supply of carriage services                                                          229

335........ Requirement to supply carriage services for defence purposes or for the management of natural disasters               229

Division 3--Defence planning                                                                               231

336........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 231

337........ Preparation of draft agreement ........................................................ 231

338........ ACMA's certification of draft agreement ........................................ 232

339........ Requirement to enter into certified agreement .................................. 233

340........ Compliance with agreement ............................................................ 233

341........ Withdrawal of certification of agreement ......................................... 233

342........ Duration of agreement ..................................................................... 233

343........ Variation of agreement .................................................................... 234

Division 4--Disaster plans                                                                                      235

344........ Designated disaster plans ................................................................ 235

345........ Carrier licence conditions about designated disaster plans .............. 235

346........ Service provider determinations about designated disaster plans .... 235

346A..... Carrier and carriage service provider immunity ............................... 235

Division 5--Delegation                                                                                             236

347........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 236

Part 17--Pre-selection in favour of carriage service providers              237

348........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 237

349........ Requirement to provide pre-selection .............................................. 237

350........ When pre-selection is provided in favour of a carriage service provider   238

350A..... Declared carriage services ............................................................... 239

351........ Pre-selection to be provided ............................................................ 240

352........ Exemptions from requirement to provide pre-selection ................... 241

353........ Use of over-ride dial codes ............................................................. 241

Part 18--Calling line identification                                                                          243

354........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 243

355........ Calling line identification ................................................................. 243

356........ Exemptions from calling line identification requirement .................. 243

Part 19--Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS)                                      245

357........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 245

358........ Meaning of AMPS ........................................................................... 245

359........ Scope of Part ................................................................................... 245

360........ No new AMPS ............................................................................... 245

361........ AMPS to be phased out .................................................................. 245

362........ Limited exemption from phase-out of AMPS ................................. 246

363........ Competition not to be reduced ......................................................... 247

Part 20--International aspects of activities of the telecommunications industry                 248

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               248

364........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 248

Division 2--Compliance with international agreements                         249

365........ INTELSAT and Inmarsat--directions to Signatories ...................... 249

366........ Compliance with conventions ......................................................... 249

Division 3--Rules of conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators              251

367........ Rules of conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators    251

368........ ACCC to administer Rules of Conduct ........................................... 253

369........ Rules of Conduct to bind carriers and carriage service providers .... 253

370........ Unenforceability of agreements ....................................................... 254

371........ Investigations by the ACCC ........................................................... 254

372........ Reviews of the operation of this Division ....................................... 254

Part 20A--Deployment of optical fibre etc.                                                        256

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               256

372A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 256

Division 2--Deployment of optical fibre lines                                              257

372B..... Deployment of optical fibre lines to building lots ............................ 257

372C..... Deployment of optical fibre lines to building units .......................... 259

372D..... Exemptions--Ministerial instrument ............................................... 260

Division 3--Installation of fibre-ready facilities                                         262

Subdivision A--Installation obligations                                                            262

372E...... Installation of fibre-ready facilities--building lots .......................... 262

372F...... Installation of fibre-ready facilities--building units ........................ 263

Subdivision B--Sale of building lots and building units                               265

372G..... Sale of building lots and building units--subdivisions ................... 265

372H..... Sale of building units--other projects ............................................. 267

Subdivision C--NBN Co may issue statement about the non-installation of optical fibre lines 268

372J...... NBN Co may issue statement about the non-installation of optical fibre lines           268

372JA... Register of Statements about the Non-installation of Optical Fibre Lines 269

Subdivision D--Exemptions                                                                                 269

372K..... Exemptions--Ministerial instrument ............................................... 269

Division 4--Third party access regime                                                            272

372L...... Third party access regime ................................................................ 272

372M.... Terms and conditions of access ....................................................... 274

372N..... Exemptions--Ministerial instrument ............................................... 274

372NA.. Code relating to access .................................................................... 275

Division 5--Exemption of certain projects                                                    277

372P...... Exemption of certain projects .......................................................... 277

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                      278

372Q..... Real estate development projects etc. ............................................... 278

372R..... Subdivision of an area of land ......................................................... 279

372S...... Building units .................................................................................. 280

372T...... Sale of building lots ........................................................................ 280

372U..... Sale of building units ...................................................................... 280

372V..... Fixed-line facilities .......................................................................... 281

372W.... Fibre-ready facility .......................................................................... 281

372X..... Installation of a facility .................................................................... 282

372Y..... Installation of a fibre-ready facility in proximity to a building lot or building unit     282

372Z...... Sewerage services, electricity or water supplied to a building lot or building unit     282

372ZA... Supply to the public ........................................................................ 284

372ZB... Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws ............................ 284

372ZD... NBN Co .......................................................................................... 284

Part 21--Technical regulation                                                                                    285

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               285

373........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 285

Division 2--Interpretative provisions                                                              287

374........ Part applies to networks or facilities in Australia operated by carriers or carriage service providers         287

375........ Manager of network or facility ........................................................ 287

Division 3--Technical standards about customer equipment and customer cabling       288

376........ ACMA's power to make technical standards .................................. 288

376A..... ACMA must make technical standards if directed by the Minister . 290

377........ Adoption of voluntary standards ..................................................... 290

378........ Procedures for making technical standards ..................................... 290

379........ Making technical standards in cases of urgency .............................. 291

Division 4--Disability standards                                                                         293

380........ Disability standards ......................................................................... 293

381........ Adoption of voluntary standards ..................................................... 294

382........ Procedures for making disability standards ..................................... 294

383........ Effect of compliance with disability standards ................................ 295

Division 5--Technical standards about the interconnection of facilities                296

384........ ACMA's power to make technical standards .................................. 296

385........ Adoption of voluntary standards ..................................................... 297

386........ Procedures for making technical standards ..................................... 297

387........ Procedures for making technical standards ..................................... 298

388........ Provision of access ......................................................................... 299

389........ Promotion of the long-term interests of end-users of carriage services and of services supplied by means of carriage services ........................................................................................... 299

Division 5A--Technical standards relating to Layer 2 bitstream services          300

389A..... ACMA's power to determine technical standards ........................... 300

389B..... Compliance with technical standards ............................................... 300

Division 6--Connection permits and connection rules                            302

Subdivision A--Connection permits authorising the connection of non-standard customer equipment and non-standard cabling                                                                302

390........ Application for connection permit ................................................... 302

391........ Form of application ......................................................................... 302

392........ Application to be accompanied by charge ....................................... 303

393........ Further information ......................................................................... 303

394........ Issue of connection permits ............................................................. 303

395........ Connection permit has effect subject to this Act .............................. 304

396........ Nominees of holder ......................................................................... 304

397........ Duration of connection permits ....................................................... 304

398........ Conditions of connection permits .................................................... 304

399........ Offence of contravening condition .................................................. 305

400........ Formal warnings--breach of condition ........................................... 306

401........ Surrender of connection permit ....................................................... 306

402........ Cancellation of connection permit ................................................... 306

403........ Register of connection permits ........................................................ 306

Subdivision B--Connection rules                                                                        307

404........ Connection rules ............................................................................. 307

405........ Procedures for making connection rules ......................................... 308

Division 7--Labelling of customer equipment and customer cabling 309

406........ Application of labels ....................................................................... 309

406A..... Application of Division to agent of manufacturer or importer ......... 309

407........ Labelling requirements .................................................................... 309

408........ Requirements to apply labels--ancillary matters ............................. 310

409........ Recognised testing authorities and competent bodies ...................... 311

410........ Certification bodies ......................................................................... 312

411........ Connection of customer equipment or customer cabling--breach of section 376 standards      312

412........ Connection of labelled customer equipment or customer cabling not to be refused   314

413........ Supply of unlabelled customer equipment or unlabelled customer cabling                315

414........ Applying labels before satisfying requirements under subsection 408(5)                 316

415........ Failure to retain records etc. ............................................................ 316

416........ Application of labels containing false statements about compliance with standards 317

Division 8--Protected symbols                                                                             318

417........ Protected symbols ........................................................................... 318

Division 9--Cabling providers                                                                             322

418........ Cabling work .................................................................................. 322

419........ Types of cabling work .................................................................... 322

420........ Prohibition of unauthorised cabling work ....................................... 322

421........ Cabling provider rules ..................................................................... 323

422........ Procedures for making cabling provider rules ................................. 324

423........ Application for cabling licence ........................................................ 324

424........ Form of application ......................................................................... 325

425........ Application to be accompanied by charge ....................................... 325

426........ Further information ......................................................................... 325

427........ Grant of cabling licence ................................................................... 325

428........ Time limit on licence decision ......................................................... 326

429........ Notification of refusal of application ............................................... 326

430........ Cabling licence has effect subject to this Act ................................... 326

431........ Duration of cabling licence .............................................................. 327

432........ Conditions of cabling licence .......................................................... 327

433........ Procedures for changing licence conditions .................................... 327

434........ Offence in relation to contravening condition .................................. 328

435........ Formal warnings--breach of condition ........................................... 329

436........ Surrender of cabling licence ............................................................ 329

437........ Suspension of cabling licence ......................................................... 329

438........ Cancellation of cabling licence ........................................................ 330

439........ ACMA may limit application of Division in relation to customer cabling                 330

440........ Ministerial directions ....................................................................... 331

441........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 331

442........ Register of cabling licences ............................................................. 332

Division 10--Remedies for unauthorised connections to telecommunications networks etc.     333

443........ Civil action for unauthorised connections to telecommunications networks etc.        333

444........ Remedy for contravention of labelling requirements ....................... 334

445........ Remedies for connection of unlabelled customer equipment or unlabelled customer cabling    335

446........ Disconnection of dangerous customer equipment or customer cabling 337

447........ Disconnection of customer equipment or customer cabling--protection of the integrity of networks and facilities 338

448........ Civil action for dangerous connections to telecommunications networks etc.            339

449........ Other remedies not affected ............................................................. 340

Division 11--Prohibited customer equipment and prohibited customer cabling               341

450........ Declaration of prohibited customer equipment or prohibited customer cabling         341

451........ Consultation on proposed declaration ............................................. 342

452........ Operation of prohibited customer equipment or customer cabling .. 342

Division 12--Pre-commencement labels                                                          343

453........ Pre-commencement labels ............................................................... 343

Division 13--Penalties payable instead of prosecution                           344

453A..... Penalties payable instead of prosecution ......................................... 344

Part 22--Numbering of carriage services and regulation of electronic addressing           345

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               345

454........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 345

Division 2--Numbering of carriage services                                                346

Subdivision A--Numbering plan                                                                         346

455........ Numbering plan .............................................................................. 346

456........ Numbering plan--supply to the public ........................................... 347

457........ Numbering plan--allocation otherwise than in accordance with an allocation system               348

458........ Numbering plan--rules about portability of allocated numbers ...... 348

459........ ACMA to administer numbering plan ............................................. 349

460........ Consultation about numbering plan ................................................. 349

461........ Consultation with ACCC ................................................................ 351

462........ Compliance with the numbering plan .............................................. 351

Subdivision B--Allocation system for numbers                                              352

463........ Allocation system for numbers ....................................................... 352

464........ Consultation about an allocation system .......................................... 353

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous                                                                             354

465........ Register of allocated numbers ......................................................... 354

466........ Emergency service numbers ............................................................ 355

467........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 356

468........ Collection of numbering charges ..................................................... 357

469........ Collection of charges on behalf of the Commonwealth ................... 359

470........ Cancellation of certain exemptions from charge .............................. 359

471........ Commonwealth not liable to charge ................................................ 359

472........ Integrated public number database .................................................. 360

473........ Letters and symbols taken to be numbers ........................................ 360

Division 3--Regulation of electronic addressing                                        361

474........ Declared manager of electronic addressing ..................................... 361

475........ ACMA may give directions to declared manager of electronic addressing                361

476........ ACCC may give directions to declared manager of electronic addressing                 362

477........ ACCC's directions to prevail over the ACMA's directions ............ 363

Part 23--Standard agreements for the supply of carriage services     364

478........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 364

479........ Standard terms and conditions apply unless excluded ..................... 364

480........ Standard form of agreement to be publicly available ....................... 365

480A..... Other information to be publicly available ....................................... 366

481........ Standard form of agreement to be given to the ACMA ................... 367

482........ Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws .................................. 367

483........ Competition and Consumer Act not affected by this Part ................ 367

Part 24--Carriers' powers and immunities                                                        368

484........ Schedule 3 ....................................................................................... 368

Part 24A--Submarine cables                                                                                       369

484A..... Schedule 3A .................................................................................... 369

Part 25--Public inquiries                                                                                               370

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               370

485........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 370

Division 2--Inquiries by the ACMA                                                                  371

486........ When inquiry must be held ............................................................. 371

487........ When inquiry may be held .............................................................. 371

488........ Informing the public about an inquiry ............................................. 372

489........ Discussion paper ............................................................................. 372

490........ Written submissions and protection from civil actions .................... 372

491........ Hearings .......................................................................................... 373

492........ Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases ......................... 374

493........ Confidential material not to be published ........................................ 374

494........ Direction about private hearings ...................................................... 375

495........ Reports on inquiries ........................................................................ 376

Division 3--Inquiries by the ACCC                                                                   378

496........ When inquiry must be held ............................................................. 378

497........ When inquiry may be held .............................................................. 378

498........ Informing the public about an inquiry ............................................. 378

499........ Discussion paper ............................................................................. 379

500........ Written submissions and protection from civil actions .................... 379

501........ Hearings .......................................................................................... 380

502........ Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases ......................... 380

503........ Confidential material not to be published ........................................ 381

504........ Direction about private hearings ...................................................... 382

505........ Reports on inquiries ........................................................................ 383

505A..... ACCC may use material presented to a previous public inquiry ..... 383

505B..... ACCC may adopt a finding from a previous public inquiry ............ 384

506........ ACCC's other powers not limited ................................................... 384

Part 26--Investigations                                                                                                    385

507........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 385

508........ Matters to which this Part applies ................................................... 385

509........ Complaints to the ACMA ............................................................... 386

510........ Investigations by the ACMA .......................................................... 388

511........ Preliminary inquiries ....................................................................... 388

512........ Conduct of investigations ................................................................ 389

513........ Complainant and certain other persons to be informed of various matters                 390

514........ Reference of matters to Ombudsman or other responsible person .. 390

515........ Reference of matters to the ACCC .................................................. 392

515A..... Reference of matters to Information Commissioner ........................ 392

516........ Reports on investigations ................................................................ 394

517........ Publication of reports ...................................................................... 394

518........ Person adversely affected by report to be given opportunity to comment 395

519........ Protection from civil actions ............................................................ 395

Part 27--The ACMA's information-gathering powers                              397

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               397

520........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 397

Division 2--Information-gathering powers                                                   398

521........ The ACMA may obtain information and documents from carriers and service providers         398

522........ The ACMA may obtain information and documents from other persons 399

523........ Copying documents--reasonable compensation ............................. 401

524........ Self-incrimination ............................................................................ 401

525........ Giving false or misleading information or evidence ........................ 401

527........ Copies of documents ....................................................................... 402

528........ ACMA may retain documents ........................................................ 402

Division 3--Record-keeping rules                                                                      403

529........ ACMA may make record-keeping rules ......................................... 403

530........ Compliance with record-keeping rules ............................................ 404

531........ Incorrect records ............................................................................. 404

Part 27A--Information relating to a broadband telecommunications network 405

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         405

531A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 405

531B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 406

531C..... Designated information ................................................................... 409

531D..... Designated request for proposal notice ........................................... 410

531E...... Action by the Commonwealth ......................................................... 411

Division 2--Carriers must give information to an authorised information officer          412

531F...... Carriers must give information to an authorised information officer [see Note 1]     412

Division 3--Protection of information                                                             413

531G..... Protection of information--entrusted public officials [see Note 1] . 413

531H..... Disclosure of protected carrier information to a company ............... 418

531J...... Stay of decisions ............................................................................. 420

531K..... Protection of information--entrusted company officer ................... 420

531L...... Compensation of carrier for loss or damage .................................... 422

531M.... Appointment of authorised information officers ............................. 423

531N..... Restricted recipients rules ................................................................ 424

531P...... Storage, handling or destruction of protected carrier information .... 424

531Q..... Submissions by companies ............................................................. 425

Part 28--Enforcement                                                                                                     426

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         426

532........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 426

532A..... References to the Spam Act 2003 .................................................... 427

Division 2--Inspectors and identity cards                                                      428

533........ Inspectors ........................................................................................ 428

534........ Identity cards ................................................................................... 429

Division 3--Search warrants relating to breaches of the Spam Act 2003 or Part 21 of this Act            430

535........ Magistrate may issue warrant .......................................................... 430

536........ Reasonable grounds for issuing warrant etc. ................................... 430

537........ Contents of warrant ......................................................................... 431

538........ Warrants may be issued by telephone etc. ....................................... 431

539........ Provisions relating to issue of warrant by telephone etc. ................. 431

540........ Proceedings involving warrant issued by telephone etc. ................. 433

Division 4--Searches and seizures relating to breaches of the Spam Act 2003 or Part 21 of this Act                                                                                                                     434

541........ When is a thing connected with an offence? .................................... 434

541A..... When is a thing connected with a breach of the Spam Act 2003? .... 434

542........ Searches and seizures ...................................................................... 434

543........ Production of identity card etc. ........................................................ 435

544........ Evidence of commission of other offences against Part 21 of this Act or other breaches of the Spam Act 2003       436

545........ Emergency entry, search and seizure ............................................... 437

546........ Retention of things seized ............................................................... 438

Division 5--Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21                   439

547........ Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21 .................................. 439

Division 5A--Searches to monitor compliance with the Spam Act 2003               440

547A..... Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance .............. 440

547B..... Monitoring powers ......................................................................... 440

547C..... Production of identity card etc. ........................................................ 442

547D..... Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 442

547E...... Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ................................. 443

547F...... Announcement before entry ............................................................ 444

547G..... Compensation for damage to equipment ......................................... 444

547H..... Occupier entitled to be present during search .................................. 445

Division 5B--Access to computer data that is relevant to the Spam Act 2003 446

547J...... Access to computer data that is relevant to the Spam Act 2003 ....... 446

Division 6--Other powers of inspectors                                                          448

548........ General powers of inspectors .......................................................... 448

549........ Power to require information etc. .................................................... 449

550........ Retention of documents ................................................................... 451

Division 7--Forfeiture                                                                                              452

551........ Court may order forfeiture .............................................................. 452

552........ Forfeited goods may be sold ........................................................... 452

Division 8--Future offences                                                                                   453

553........ Offences that are going to be committed ......................................... 453

Part 29--Review of decisions                                                                                       454

554........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 454

555........ Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA .... 454

556........ Deadlines for reaching certain decisions ......................................... 454

557........ Statements to accompany notification of decisions .......................... 454

558........ Applications for reconsideration of decisions ................................. 455

559........ Reconsideration by the ACMA ....................................................... 455

560........ Deadlines for reconsiderations ........................................................ 456

561........ Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration 456

562........ Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ............................. 456

Part 30--Injunctions                                                                                                         457

563........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 457

564........ Injunctions ...................................................................................... 457

565........ Interim injunctions .......................................................................... 460

566........ Discharge etc. of injunctions ........................................................... 460

567........ Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply .......................... 460

568........ Other powers of the court unaffected .............................................. 461

Part 31--Civil penalties                                                                                                   462

569........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 462

570........ Pecuniary penalties for contravention of civil penalty provisions .... 462

571........ Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties .............................. 463

572........ Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contravention of civil penalty provisions               466

Part 31A--Enforceable undertakings                                                                    467

572A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 467

572B..... Acceptance of undertakings ............................................................ 467

572C..... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 468

Part 31B--Infringement notices for contraventions of civil penalty provisions   469

572D..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 469

572E...... When an infringement notice can be given ...................................... 469

572F...... Matters to be included in an infringement notice ............................. 473

572G..... Amount of penalty .......................................................................... 473

572H..... Withdrawal of an infringement notice ............................................. 474

572J...... What happens if the penalty is paid ................................................. 475

572K..... Effect of this Part on civil proceedings ............................................ 475

572L...... Appointment of authorised infringement notice officer ................... 476

572M.... Guidelines relating to infringement notices ..................................... 476

572N..... Regulations ..................................................................................... 476

Part 32--Vicarious liability                                                                                           477

573........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 477

574........ Proceedings under this Act ............................................................. 477

574A..... Definition ........................................................................................ 477

575........ Liability of corporations .................................................................. 477

576........ Liability of persons other than corporations .................................... 479

Part 33--Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra                                      481

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         481

577........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 481

Division 2--Structural separation                                                                      482

Subdivision A--Undertaking about structural separation                           482

577A..... Acceptance of undertaking about structural separation .................... 482

577AA.. Acceptance of undertaking about structural separation may be subject to the occurrence of events           486

577AB.. When undertaking about structural separation comes into force ...... 488

577AC.. Publication requirements for undertaking about structural separation 489

577AD.. Compliance with undertaking about structural separation ............... 490

577B..... Variation of undertaking about structural separation ....................... 490

577BA.. Authorised conduct--subsection 51(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010               491

Subdivision B--Migration plan                                                                           497

577BB... Migration plan principles ................................................................ 497

577BC... Migration plan ................................................................................. 498

577BD.. Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given after undertaking about structural separation comes into force ................................................................................................ 500

577BDA  Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given before undertaking about structural separation comes into force ................................................................................................ 501

577BDB Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given in compliance with a direction    503

577BDC Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given in response to a request              505

577BE... Effect of approval of draft migration plan ....................................... 506

577BF... Variation of final migration plan ..................................................... 507

Division 3--Hybrid fibre-coaxial networks                                                   509

577C..... Acceptance of undertaking about hybrid fibre-coaxial networks ..... 509

577CA.. Acceptance of undertaking about hybrid fibre-coaxial networks may be subject to the occurrence of events            510

577CB... When undertaking about hybrid fibre-coaxial networks comes into force                 512

577CC... Publication requirements for undertaking about hybrid fibre-coaxial networks         513

577CD.. Compliance with undertaking about hybrid fibre-coaxial networks 513

577D..... Variation of undertaking about hybrid fibre-coaxial networks ........ 513

Division 4--Subscription television broadcasting licences                    515

577E...... Acceptance of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences        515

577EA... Acceptance of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences may be subject to the occurrence of events ........................................................................................................ 516

577EB... When undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences comes into force          518

577EC... Publication requirements for undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences 519

577ED... Compliance with undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences    519

577F...... Variation of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences           519

Division 5--Enforcement of undertakings                                                     521

577G..... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 521

Division 6--Limits on allocation of spectrum licences etc.                    523

577GA.. Excluded spectrum regime .............................................................. 523

577H..... Designated part of the spectrum ...................................................... 523

577J...... Limits on allocation of certain spectrum licences to Telstra ............. 523

577K..... Limits on use of certain spectrum licences by Telstra ...................... 526

577L...... Limits on assignment of certain spectrum licences to Telstra etc. .... 527

Division 7--Other provisions                                                                                529

577M.... Associate ......................................................................................... 529

577N..... Control ............................................................................................ 530

577P...... Control of a company ...................................................................... 530

577Q..... When Telstra is in a position to exercise control of a network ........ 530

Part 34--Special provisions relating to functions and powers of the ACMA and the Attorney-General in respect of telecommunications                                                                 532

579........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 532

580........ ACMA must have regard to conventions ........................................ 532

581........ Power to give directions to carriers and service providers .............. 533

Part 35--Miscellaneous                                                                                                   535

582........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 535

583........ Penalties for certain continuing offences ......................................... 536

584........ Procedure relating to certain continuing offences ............................ 536

585........ Treatment of partnerships ................................................................ 537

586........ Giving of documents to partnerships .............................................. 538

587........ Nomination of address for service of documents ............................ 538

588........ Service of summons or process on foreign corporations--criminal proceedings      539

589........ Instruments under this Act may provide for matters by reference to other instruments             539

590........ Arbitration--acquisition of property ............................................... 541

591........ Compensation--constitutional safety net ........................................ 541

592........ Act not to affect performance of State or Territory functions .......... 542

593........ Funding of consumer representation, and of research, in relation to telecommunications          542

594........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 543

Schedule 1--Standard carrier licence conditions                                            544

Part 1--Compliance with this Act                                                                            544

1............ Compliance with this Act ................................................................ 544

Part 3--Access to supplementary facilities                                                          545

16.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 545

17.......... Access to supplementary facilities ................................................... 545

18.......... Terms and conditions of access ....................................................... 547

19.......... Ministerial pricing determinations ................................................... 548

Part 4--Access to network information                                                                549

20.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 549

21.......... Access to network information ....................................................... 549

22.......... Access to information in databases ................................................. 550

23.......... Access to network planning information ......................................... 550

24.......... Access to information about likely changes to network facilities--completion success rate of calls         551

25.......... Access to quality of service information etc. ................................... 551

26.......... Security procedures ......................................................................... 553

27.......... Terms and conditions of compliance ............................................... 553

27A....... Code relating to access to information ............................................. 554

28.......... Ministerial pricing determinations ................................................... 554

29.......... Consultation about reconfiguration etc. ........................................... 555

29A....... Code relating to consultation ........................................................... 555

Part 5--Access to telecommunications transmission towers and to underground facilities          557

30.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 557

31.......... Definitions ...................................................................................... 557

32.......... Extended meaning of access ........................................................... 558

33.......... Access to telecommunications transmission towers ........................ 558

34.......... Access to sites of telecommunications transmission towers ............ 560

35.......... Access to eligible underground facilities ......................................... 562

36.......... Terms and conditions of access ....................................................... 564

37.......... Code relating to access .................................................................... 566

38.......... Industry co-operation about sharing of sites and eligible underground facilities       566

39.......... This Part does not limit Part 3 of this Schedule ............................... 567

Part 6--Inspection of facilities etc.                                                                           568

40.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 568

41.......... Records relating to underground facilities ....................................... 568

42.......... Regular inspection of facilities ........................................................ 569

43.......... Prompt investigation of dangerous facilities .................................... 569

44.......... Remedial action ............................................................................... 569

Part 7--Any-to-any connectivity                                                                               571

44A....... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 571

45.......... Definitions ...................................................................................... 571

46.......... Carriers must obtain designated interconnection services from carriage service providers for the purpose of ensuring any-to-any connectivity ................................................................... 572

47.......... Designated interconnection services ................................................ 573

Part 9--Functional separation of Telstra                                                             574

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         574

68.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 574

69.......... Definitions ...................................................................................... 574

70.......... Declared network services .............................................................. 575

71.......... Regulated services ........................................................................... 575

72.......... Notional contracts ........................................................................... 576

Division 2--Functional separation undertaking                                          577

73.......... Contents of draft or final functional separation undertaking ............ 577

74.......... Functional separation principles ...................................................... 577

75.......... Functional separation requirements determination ........................... 579

76.......... Draft functional separation undertaking to be given to Minister ...... 583

77.......... Approval of draft functional separation undertaking by Minister .... 586

78.......... Time limit for making an approval decision .................................... 588

79.......... Effect of approval ............................................................................ 588

80.......... Variation of final functional separation undertaking ........................ 588

81.......... Publication of final functional separation undertaking ..................... 590

82.......... Compliance with final functional separation undertaking ................ 590

Part 10--Control and use by Telstra of certain spectrum licences      591

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         591

83.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 591

Division 2--Control and use by Telstra of certain spectrum licences 592

84.......... Control by Telstra of certain spectrum licences ............................... 592

85.......... Use by Telstra of certain spectrum licences ..................................... 593

Division 3--Other provisions                                                                                595

86.......... Associate ......................................................................................... 595

87.......... Control ............................................................................................ 595

88.......... When Telstra is in a position to exercise control of a spectrum licence 596

Schedule 2--Standard service provider rules                                                    598

Part 1--Compliance with this Act                                                                            598

1............ Compliance with this Act ................................................................ 598

Part 2--Operator services                                                                                              599

2............ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 599

3............ Scope of Part ................................................................................... 599

4............ Operator services must be provided to end-users of a standard telephone service     599

5............ Access to end-users of other carriage service providers .................. 599

Part 3--Directory assistance services                                                                      601

6............ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 601

7............ Directory assistance services must be provided to end-users .......... 601

8............ Access by end-users of other carriage service providers ................. 601

Part 4--Integrated public number database                                                      603

9............ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 603

10.......... Carriage service providers must give information to Telstra ........... 603

11.......... Carriage service providers must give information to another person or association 603

Part 5--Itemised billing                                                                                                   605

12.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 605

13.......... Itemised billing ................................................................................ 605

14.......... Exemptions from itemised billing requirements .............................. 607

15.......... Details that are not to be specified in an itemised bill ...................... 607

Part 6--Priority assistance                                                                                            608

16.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 608

17.......... Priority assistance industry code ..................................................... 608

18.......... Compliance with the priority assistance industry code .................... 609

19.......... Information for prospective residential customers of a carriage service provider who does not offer priority assistance ........................................................................................................ 609

20.......... Requirements for Telstra ................................................................. 609

Schedule 3--Carriers' powers and immunities                                                611

Part 1--General provisions                                                                                           611

Division 1--Simplified outline and definitions                                              611

1............ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 611

2............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 613

3............ Designated overhead line ................................................................ 615

4............ Extension to a tower to be treated as the installation of a facility ..... 616

Division 2--Inspection of land                                                                              617

5............ Inspection of land ............................................................................ 617

Division 3--Installation of facilities                                                                   618

6............ Installation of facilities .................................................................... 618

Division 4--Maintenance of facilities                                                                620

7............ Maintenance of facilities .................................................................. 620

Division 5--Conditions relating to the carrying out of authorised activities      623

8............ Carrier to do as little damage as practicable ..................................... 623

9............ Carrier to restore land ...................................................................... 623

10.......... Management of activities ................................................................. 623

11.......... Agreements with public utilities ...................................................... 624

12.......... Compliance with industry standards ............................................... 624

13.......... Compliance with international agreements ...................................... 624

14.......... Conditions specified in the regulations ............................................ 624

15.......... Conditions specified in a Ministerial Code of Practice .................... 624

16.......... Conditions to which a facility installation permit is subject ............. 625

17.......... Notice to owner of land--general ................................................... 626

18.......... Notice to owner of land--lopping of trees etc. ................................ 627

19.......... Notice to roads authorities, utilities etc. ........................................... 629

20.......... Roads etc. to remain open for passage ............................................ 630

Division 6--Facility installation permits                                                         631

21.......... Application for facility installation permit ....................................... 631

22.......... Form of application ......................................................................... 631

23.......... Application to be accompanied by charge ....................................... 631

24.......... Withdrawal of application ............................................................... 631

25.......... Issue of facility installation permit ................................................... 631

26.......... Deemed refusal of facility installation permit .................................. 632

27.......... Criteria for issue of facility installation permit ................................. 633

28.......... Special provisions relating to environmental matters ....................... 639

29.......... Consultation with the ACCC .......................................................... 640

30.......... Facility installation permit has effect subject to this Act .................. 640

31.......... Duration of facility installation permit ............................................. 640

32.......... Conditions of facility installation permit .......................................... 640

33.......... Surrender of facility installation permit ........................................... 641

34.......... Cancellation of facility installation permit ........................................ 641

35.......... Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal .............. 641

Division 7--Exemptions from State and Territory laws                        643

36.......... Activities not generally exempt from State and Territory laws ........ 643

37.......... Exemption from State and Territory laws ........................................ 643

38.......... Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws ............................ 644

39.......... Liability to taxation not affected ...................................................... 644

Division 8--Miscellaneous                                                                                      645

41.......... Guidelines ....................................................................................... 645

42.......... Compensation ................................................................................. 645

43.......... Power extends to carrier's employees etc. ....................................... 646

44.......... State and Territory laws that discriminate against carriers and users of carriage services          646

45.......... State and Territory laws may confer powers and immunities on carriers   648

46.......... ACMA may limit tort liability in relation to the supply of certain carriage services   648

47.......... Ownership of facilities .................................................................... 649

48.......... ACMA may inform the public about designated overhead lines, telecommunications transmission towers and underground facilities ...................................................................... 649

49.......... Review of options for placing facilities underground ...................... 650

50.......... Monitoring of progress in relation to placing facilities underground 651

51.......... Removal of certain overhead lines ................................................... 651

52.......... Commonwealth laws not displaced ................................................. 653

53.......... Subdivider to pay for necessary alterations ..................................... 653

54.......... Service of notices ............................................................................ 654

55.......... Facilities installed before 1 January 2001 otherwise than in reliance on Commonwealth laws--environmental impact ........................................................................................................ 655

Part 2--Transitional provisions                                                                                 658

60.......... Existing buildings, structures and facilities--application of State and Territory laws                658

61.......... Existing buildings, structures and facilities--application of the common law           658

Part 3--Compensation for acquisition of property                                       659

62.......... Compensation for acquisition of property ....................................... 659

63.......... Application of this Part ................................................................... 660

Schedule 3A--Protection of submarine cables                                                 661

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                          661

1............ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 661

2............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 661

Part 2--Protection zones                                                                                                665

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               665

3............ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 665

Division 2--Declaration of protection zones                                                666

Subdivision A--Declarations                                                                               666

4............ ACMA may declare a protection zone ............................................ 666

5............ Declaration on ACMA's initiative or in response to request ........... 666

6............ Response to a request to declare a protection zone .......................... 666

7............ Decision not to declare a requested protection zone or to declare a different protection zone    667

8............ Location of submarine cable to be specified in declaration .............. 667

9............ Area of a protection zone ................................................................ 668

10.......... Prohibited activities ......................................................................... 669

11.......... Restricted activities .......................................................................... 670

12.......... Conditions ....................................................................................... 671

13.......... When a declaration takes effect ....................................................... 671

14.......... Duration of declaration .................................................................... 671

Subdivision B--Prerequisites to declaration of a protection zone             672

15.......... ACMA to develop a proposal for a protection zone ........................ 672

16.......... ACMA to refer proposal to advisory committee ............................. 672

17.......... ACMA to publish proposal ............................................................ 672

18.......... Cable must be a submarine cable of national significance ............... 673

19.......... Consultation with Environment Secretary ....................................... 673

20.......... Matters the ACMA must have regard to ......................................... 673

21.......... Environment and heritage considerations ........................................ 674

22.......... Deadline for final decision about protection zone ............................ 675

Division 3--Varying or revoking a declaration of a protection zone 676

Subdivision A--Variation or revocation                                                          676

23.......... ACMA may vary or revoke a declaration of a protection zone ....... 676

24.......... Variation or revocation on ACMA's initiative or in response to request   676

25.......... ACMA to notify affected carrier of request to vary or revoke a declaration              676

26.......... Response to a request to vary or revoke a declaration ..................... 676

27.......... Decision not to vary or revoke a declaration after a request to do so 677

28.......... When a variation or revocation takes effect ..................................... 677

29.......... Protection zone as varied must not exceed permitted area ............... 678

Subdivision B--Prerequisites to variation or revocation of declaration 678

30.......... ACMA to develop a variation or revocation proposal ..................... 678

31.......... ACMA to refer proposal to advisory committee ............................. 678

32.......... ACMA to publish proposal ............................................................ 678

33.......... Consultation with Environment Secretary ....................................... 679

34.......... Matters the ACMA must have regard to ......................................... 679

35.......... Deadline for final decision about varying or revoking a protection zone   679

Division 4--Offences in relation to a protection zone                             680

Subdivision A--Damaging a submarine cable                                                680

36.......... Damaging a submarine cable ........................................................... 680

37.......... Negligently damaging a submarine cable ........................................ 680

38.......... Defence to offences of damaging a submarine cable ....................... 680

39.......... Master or owner of ship used in offence of damaging a submarine cable                 681

Subdivision B--Engaging in prohibited or restricted activities                 681

40.......... Engaging in prohibited or restricted activities .................................. 681

41.......... Aggravated offence of engaging in prohibited or restricted activities 682

42.......... Defences to offences of engaging in prohibited or restricted activities 682

43.......... Alternative verdict if aggravated offence not proven ....................... 683

44.......... Master or owner of ship used in offence of engaging in prohibited or restricted activities        683

Division 5--Miscellaneous                                                                                      684

45.......... Person may claim damages ............................................................. 684

46.......... Indemnity for loss of anchor etc. ..................................................... 684

47.......... ACMA to notify relevant authorities of declaration, variation etc. of protection zone               685

48.......... Notice if carrier decommissions a submarine cable ......................... 685

49.......... Composition of advisory committee ................................................ 686

Part 3--Permits to install submarine cables                                                       687

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               687

50.......... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 687

Division 2--Protection zone installation permits                                        688

51.......... Application for a permit to install a submarine cable in a protection zone 688

52.......... Form of application etc. ................................................................... 688

53.......... Application to be accompanied by charge ....................................... 688

54.......... Withdrawal of application ............................................................... 688

55.......... Further information ......................................................................... 688

56.......... Grant or refusal of permit ................................................................ 688

57.......... Automatic refusal ............................................................................ 689

58.......... Refund of application charge if automatic refusal ............................ 690

59.......... Duration of permit ........................................................................... 690

60.......... Surrender of permit ......................................................................... 690

61.......... Extension of permit ......................................................................... 690

62.......... Suspension or cancellation of permit ............................................... 691

63.......... Exemption from State and Territory laws ........................................ 691

Division 3--Non-protection zone installation permits                             693

64.......... Application for a permit to install a submarine cable in Australian waters (otherwise than in a protection zone or coastal waters) ............................................................................................ 693

65.......... Form of application etc. ................................................................... 693

66.......... Application to be accompanied by charge ....................................... 693

67.......... Withdrawal of application ............................................................... 693

68.......... Further information ......................................................................... 693

69.......... Grant or refusal of permit ................................................................ 694

70.......... Consultation before the ACMA makes a decision about a permit ... 694

71.......... Matters the ACMA must have regard to before it makes a decision about a permit 694

72.......... Environment and heritage considerations ........................................ 695

73.......... Time limit on decision about a permit .............................................. 696

74.......... Duration of permit ........................................................................... 696

75.......... Surrender of permit ......................................................................... 697

76.......... Extension of permit ......................................................................... 697

77.......... Suspension or cancellation of permit ............................................... 697

Division 4--Conditions applicable to the installation of submarine cables           698

78.......... Application of this Division ............................................................ 698

79.......... Installation to do as little damage as practicable ............................... 698

80.......... Management of installation activities ............................................... 698

81.......... Compliance with industry standards ............................................... 698

82.......... Compliance with international agreements ...................................... 699

83.......... Conditions specified in the regulations ............................................ 699

Division 5--Offences in relation to installation of submarine cables 700

84.......... Installing a submarine cable without a permit .................................. 700

85.......... Breaching conditions of a permit ..................................................... 700

86.......... Failing to comply with ACMA direction to remove an unlawfully installed cable    701

Part 4--Compensation                                                                                                     702

87.......... Compensation ................................................................................. 702

88.......... Compensation for acquisition of property ....................................... 702

Part 5--Miscellaneous                                                                                                      704

89.......... Review of operation of this Schedule .............................................. 704

Schedule 4--Reviewable decisions of the ACMA                                           705

Part 1--Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA                705

1............ Reviewable decisions of the ACMA ............................................... 705

Part 2--Decisions to which section 556 does not apply                                708

2............ Decisions to which section 556 does not apply ............................... 708

Notes                                                                                                                                            709

An Act about telecommunications, and for related purposes

  

Notes to the Telecommunications Act 1997

Note 1

The Telecommunications Act 1997 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 47, 1997 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Subsections 531F(1) and (2) and paragraphs 531G(2)(e) and (3A)(e) ceased to have effect on 27 May 2009, see subsections 531F(3), 531G(3) and (3B).

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, see Act No. 55, 2001.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005, see Act No. 45, 2005.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010, see Act No. 51, 2010.

For all other relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act

Number
and year

Date
of Assent

Date of commencement

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Telecommunications Act 1997

47, 1997

22 Apr 1997

Ss. 41-51, 56-85, 98-495, 507-576, 579-588, 590-593 and Schedules
1-4: 1 July 1997
Ss. 52-55: 5 June 1997
Remainder: Royal Assent

 

Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997

59, 1997

3 May 1997

Schedule 4 (items 1, 2): 1 Jan 1998 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (a)

--

Australian National Railways Commission Sale Act 1997

96, 1997

30 June 1997

Schedule 4 (items 18-20): 1 Nov 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S562) (b)

--

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1997

200, 1997

16 Dec 1997

Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (items 1-27): Royal Assent (c)

Sch. 1 (item 11) and Sch. 2 (item 9)

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Statute Law Revision Act 2002

63, 2002

3 July 2002

Schedule 2 (item 31): (ca)

--

Telecommunications Amendment Act 1998

4, 1998

26 Mar 1998

Schedule 1 (item 4): 23 Apr 1998
Remainder: Royal Assent

Ss. 4 and 5

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998

45, 1998

17 June 1998

Schedule 13 (item 49): 1 July 1998 (d)

--

Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998

48, 1998

29 June 1998

Schedule 1 (item 193): 1 July 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. S316) (e)

--

Telecommunications Amendment Act (No. 2) 1998

119, 1998

11 Dec 1998

11 Dec 1998

--

Telecommunications Laws Amendment (Universal Service Cap) Act 1999

42, 1999

11 June 1999

Schedule 1: Royal Assent (f)

Sch. 1 (item 5)

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999

52, 1999

5 July 1999

Schedule 1 (items 1-5): Royal Assent (g)
Schedule 2: 2 Aug 1999 (g)
Schedule 3 (items 9-64): 2 Aug 1999 (g)
Schedule 4 (items 1-16, 21-29): 1 July 1999 (g)

Sch. 3 (items
77-82) and Sch. 4 (items
21-29)

Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999

92, 1999

16 July 1999

Schedule 2 (items 14-21), Schedule 3 (items 56, 57), Schedule 4 (items 74, 75), Schedule 6 (items 5-8) and Schedule 7 (items 21-31): 16 July 2000 (h)

Sch. 2 (items 19, 21), Sch. 6 (items 6, 8) and Sch. 7 (items 25, 28, 31)

Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

146, 1999

11 Nov 1999

Schedule 1 (items 916, 917): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (i)

--

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Act 1999

161, 1999

10 Dec 1999

Schedule 3 (items 58-61): (j)

--

Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999

197, 1999

23 Dec 1999

Schedule 3 (items 12, 13): Royal Assent (k)

--

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No. 2) 2000

142, 2000

29 Nov 2000

Schedule 3 (items 1-5): 1 July 2000 (l)
Schedule 4: Royal Assent (l)

Sch. 4

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 2000

152, 2000

21 Dec 2000

21 Dec 2000

--

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000

155, 2000

21 Dec 2000

Schedule 3: Royal Assent
Remainder: 21 Dec 2001

--

Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001

5, 2001

20 Mar 2001

S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 101-162): (m)

S. 4

Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment Act 2001

46, 2001

5 June 2001

5 June 2001

S. 5

Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001

55, 2001

28 June 2001

Ss. 4-14 and Schedule 3 (items 511, 512): 15 July 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. S285) (n)

Ss. 4-14 [see Note 1]

Statute Law Revision Act 2002

63, 2002

3 July 2002

Schedule 1 (item 33): 1 July 1999

--

Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002

125, 2002

10 Dec 2002

Schedule 2 (items 188, 189): 1 Jan 2003

--

Telecommunications Competition Act 2002

140, 2002

19 Dec 2002

19 Dec 2002

Sch. 1 (items 6, 15C, 15D, 24)

Australian Heritage Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2003

86, 2003

23 Sept 2003

Schedules 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2004 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 2003, No. GN47)
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 2003

108, 2003

24 Oct 2003

Schedule 1 (items 25-48): 21 Nov 2003

Sch. 1 (item 48)

Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003

114, 2003

27 Nov 2003

Schedule 2: 27 Mar 2003
Remainder: 28 Nov 2003

--

Spam (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003

130, 2003

12 Dec 2003

Schedule 1 (items 42-87): 10 Apr 2004 (see s. 2(1))
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 40, 41)

Designs (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003

148, 2003

17 Dec 2003

Schedules 1 and 2: (o)
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004

35, 2004

20 Apr 2004

21 Apr 2004

--

US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004

120, 2004

16 Aug 2004

Schedule 9 (item 192): 1 Jan 2005

--

Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005

8, 2005

22 Feb 2005

S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 427, 428): Royal Assent

S. 4

Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005

45, 2005

1 Apr 2005

Schedule 1 (items 127-160) and Schedule 4: 1 July 2005 (p)
Schedule 2: (p)

Sch. 4 [see Note 1]

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Protection of Submarine Cables and Other Measures) Act 2005

104, 2005

23 Aug 2005

Schedule 1 (items 1-7): 20 Sept 2005
Schedule 1 (items 8-105): (q)
Schedule 2: 24 Aug 2005
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Future Proofing and Other Measures) Act 2005

117, 2005

23 Sept 2005

Schedule 3: 23 Mar 2006

--

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Act 2005

119, 2005

23 Sept 2005

Schedules 1, 3, 8, 10 and 13: 24 Sept 2005
Schedule 2: 21 Oct 2005
Schedule 11 (items 1-7): 1 Jan 2006 (see F2005L04117)

Sch. 1 (item 2), Sch. 2 (item 3) and Sch. 3 (item 4)

Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006

17, 2006

29 Mar 2006

Schedule 2 (items 108-111): 1 July 2008 (see s. 2(1) and F2008L02273)

--

Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Act 2006

40, 2006

3 May 2006

Schedule 1 (items 24A-24G): 13 June 2006 (see F2006L01623)

--

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006

86, 2006

30 June 2006

Schedule 1 (items 73-75): 30 Dec 2006

--

Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006

89, 2006

30 June 2006

Schedule 1 (items 42-73): 31 May 2007 (see s. 2(1) and F2007L01114)
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Act 2006

155, 2006

8 Dec 2006

Schedule 1: 15 May 2007 (see F2007L01311)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (item 12)

Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Act 2007

124, 2007

20 July 2007

Schedule 1 (items 96-99): 20 Jan 2008
Schedule 2 (item 2): 20 July 2008

--

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2007

177, 2007

28 Sept 2007

Schedule 1 (items 16-54,
57-68): 1 Nov 2007 (see F2007L03941)

Sch. 1 (items
57-68)

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network) Act 2008

22, 2008

26 May 2008

27 May 2008

--

Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008

117, 2008

21 Nov 2008

Schedule 3 (item 59): 22 Nov 2008

--

Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Act 2009

16, 2009

26 Mar 2009

27 Mar 2009

--

Statute Stocktake (Regulatory and Other Laws) Act 2009

111, 2009

16 Nov 2009

Schedule 1 (items 51-54): 17 Nov 2009

--

Statute Law Revision Act 2010

8, 2010

1 Mar 2010

Schedule 5 (items 112-122): Royal Assent
Schedule 5 (item 137(a), (c)): (r)

--

Do Not Call Register Legislation Amendment Act 2010

46, 2010

18 May 2010

Schedule 1 (items 95-140): 30 May 2010 (see F2010L01325)

--

Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010

51, 2010

31 May 2010

Schedule 5 (items 59-75) and Schedule 7: (s)

Sch. 7 [see Note 1]

Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010

103, 2010

13 July 2010

Schedule 6 (items 1,
105-138): 1 Jan 2011

--

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010

140, 2010

15 Dec 2010

Schedule 1 (items 1A,
241-244,
251-253): 16 Dec 2010
Schedule 1 (items 6-31,
70-113, 199-201,
246-250): (t)
Schedule 1 (items 41-56): [see (t) and Note 2]
Schedule 1 (items 60-64, 64A, 64B, 65): (t)
Schedule 1 (item 245): 15 Mar 2011

Sch. 1 (items
199-201, 244, 250)

Statute Law Revision Act 2011

5, 2011

22 Mar 2011

Schedule 5 (items 211, 212), Schedule 6 (items 107-115, 137) and Schedule 7 (items 131-134): 19 Apr 2011

--

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures--Access Arrangements) Act 2011

23, 2011

12 Apr 2011

Schedule 1 (items 1-24, 84): (u)
Schedule 1 (items 85-88): 12 Apr 2012

--

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

46, 2011

27 June 2011

Schedule 2 (items 1114-1136) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011

Sch. 3 (items 10, 11)

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Act 2011

107, 2011

26 Sept 2011

Schedule 1 (items 1-15): 27 Sept 2011
Schedule 1 (item 16): (v)
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

(a)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 1 and 2) only of the Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997, subsection 2(4) of which provides as follows:

                 (4)   Schedule 4 commences on the commencement of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

(b)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 18-20) only of the Australian National Railways Commission Sale Act 1997, subsection 2(5) of which provides as follows:

                 (5)   The remaining items of Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 commence on a day to be fixed by Proclamation. The day must not be earlier than the later of the day proclaimed for the purposes of subsection (2) and the day proclaimed for the purposes of subsection (3).

(c)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (items
1-27) only of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(ca)   Subsection 2(1) (item 60) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2002 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

60.  Schedule 2, item 31

Immediately after the time specified in the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1997 for the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 2 to that Act

16 December 1997

(d)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 13 (item 49) only of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to subsections (2) to (10), this Act commences on 1 July 1998.

(e)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 193) only of the Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   Subject to subsections (3) to (14), Schedules 1, 2 and 3 commence on the commencement of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998.

(f)      The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 only of the Telecommunications Laws Amendment (Universal Service Cap) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(g)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1)-(4) and (6) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

                 (2)   Subject to subsection (3), Schedule 2 commences on 1 January 1999.

                 (3)   If the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent is later than 1 January 1999, Schedule 2 commences on that 28th day.

                 (4)   Subject to subsection (5), Schedule 3 commences on the commencement of section 1 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.

                 (6)   Schedule 4 commences on 1 July 1999.

(h)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by the Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences when the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 commences.

(i)      The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 916 and 917) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.

                 (2)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.

(j)      The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 58-61) only of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   This Act (other than Schedule 3) commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

                 (2)   Subject to subsections (3) to (6), Schedule 3 commences immediately after the commencement of the other Schedules to this Act.

(k)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 12 and 13) only of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(l)      The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 1-5) only of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No. 2) 2000, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

                 (2)   Schedules 1 to 3 (other than items 10, 11 and 13 of Schedule 3) commence, or are taken to have commenced, on 1 July 2000.

(m)    The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 101-162) only of the Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001, subsection 2(1)(a) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the latest of the following times:

                              (a)   immediately after the commencement of item 15 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000;

         Item 15 commenced on 24 May 2001.

(n)     The Telecommunications Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 511 and 512) only of the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:

                 (3)   Subject to subsections (4) to (10), Schedule 3 commences, or is taken to have commenced, at the same time as the Corporations Act 2001.

(o)      Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Designs (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedules 1 and 2

Immediately after the commencement of section 4 of the Designs Act 2003.

17 June 2004

(p)     Subsection 2(1) (items 2, 3 and 10) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences.

1 July 2005

3.  Schedule 2

Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

1 July 2005

10.  Schedule 4

At the same time as section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences.

1 July 2005

(q)     Subsection 2(1) (items 2 and 3) of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Protection of Submarine Cables and Other Measures) Act 2005 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 September 2005

3.  Schedule 1, Part 2

Immediately after the commencement of the provisions in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act.

However, if Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act commences before section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

20 September 2005

(r)     Subsection 2(1) (items 31 and 38) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2010 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

31.  Schedule 5, items 1 to 51

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 March 2010

38.  Schedule 5, Parts 2 and 3

Immediately after the provision(s) covered by table item 31.

1 March 2010

(s)     Subsection 2(1) (item 7) of the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

7.  Schedules 4 to 7

Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010.

However, if section 3 of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 does not commence, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

1 November 2010

(t)      Subsection 2(1) (items 2-5 and 10) of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1, Division 1

The later of:

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 5 to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010.

1 January 2011

(paragraph (b) applies)

3.  Schedule 1, Part 1, Division 2

Immediately after a final functional separation undertaking comes into force under Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997.

The Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the time when a final functional separation undertaking comes into force under Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997.

[see Note 2]

4.  Schedule 1, Part 1, Division 3

Immediately after an undertaking comes into force under section 577A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

The Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the time when an undertaking comes into force under section 577A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

6 March 2012 ( see Gazette 2012, No. S23)

5.  Schedule 1, Parts 2 and 3

The later of:

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 5 to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010.

1 January 2011

(paragraph (b) applies)

10.  Schedule 1, Part 7

The later of:

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 5 to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010.

1 January 2011

(paragraph (b) applies)

(u)     Subsection 2(1) (items 2 and 3) of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures--Access Arrangements) Act 2011 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

The latest of:

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011; and

(c) immediately after the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all unless both of the events mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) occur.

13 April 2011

(paragraph (b) applies)

3.  Schedule 1, Part 2

The latest of:

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011; and

(c) immediately after the commencement of Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all unless both of the events mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) occur.

13 April 2011

(paragraph (b) applies)

(v)     Subsection 2(1) (items 2 and 3) of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Act 2011 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

The later of:

(a) the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2011.

27 September 2011

(paragraph (a) applies)

3.  Schedule 1, Part 2

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures--Access Arrangements) Act 2011.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

27 September 2011

(paragraph (a) applies)

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted    am. = amended    rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

Part 1

 

S. 2......................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 3......................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006; No. 111, 2009; Nos. 46, 103 and 140, 2010

S. 5......................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 5, 2001; No. 140, 2002; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 40 and 89, 2006; No. 177, 2007; No. 46, 2010

S. 6......................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 5, 2001; No. 119, 2005; No. 177, 2007

S. 7......................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 4, 1998; Nos. 52 and 161, 1999; No. 142, 2000; No. 125, 2002; No. 130, 2003; No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 86, 89 and 155, 2006; Nos. 124 and 177, 2007; No. 22, 2008; No. 111, 2009; Nos. 8, 46, 103 and 140, 2010; Nos. 5, 23 and 107, 2011

S. 7A...................................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 11................

am. No. 17, 2006

S. 11....................................

am. No. 17, 2006; No. 117, 2008; No. 46, 2011

S. 11A.................................

ad. No. 5, 2001

S. 17....................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 19....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 22....................................

am. No. 4, 1998; No. 107, 2011

S. 23....................................

am. No. 45, 1998; No. 55, 2001

Part 2

 

Division 2

 

S. 27....................................

am. No. 55, 2001

Division 3

 

S. 30....................................

am. No. 4, 1998

Part 3

 

Division 1

 

S. 41....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 2

 

S. 42....................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 45....................................

am. No. 5, 2011

S. 46....................................

am. No. 161, 1999

S. 47....................................

am. No. 96, 1997

S. 48....................................

am. No. 197, 1999

Division 3

 

Ss. 52, 53............................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 53A..............

am. No. 177, 2007

S. 53A.................................

ad. No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 177, 2007

S. 55....................................

am. No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005

S. 56....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 56A..............

am. No. 177, 2007

S. 56A.................................

ad. No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 177, 2007

Note to s. 56A(2)................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 177, 2007

S. 57....................................

am. No. 52, 1999

S. 58....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 58A.................................

ad. No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 59....................................

rs. No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 177, 2007

S. 60....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 61....................................

am. No. 119, 2005; No. 140, 2010

S. 61A.................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 103, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Heading to s. 62................

am. No. 103, 2010

S. 62....................................

am. No. 103, 2010

Note to s. 62.......................

am. No. 103, 2010

Ss. 62A-62C.......................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 62D, 62E.......................

ad. No. 23, 2011

S. 66....................................

rep. No. 142, 2000

S. 67....................................

am. No. 52, 1999

S. 69....................................

am. Nos. 45 and 119, 2005; Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note to s. 69(6)..................

rs. No. 140, 2010

Note to s. 69(7)..................

am. No. 103, 2010

S. 69AA...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 69A.................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

S. 69B.................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 103, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

S. 70....................................

am. Nos. 45 and 119, 2005; Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note to s. 70(3)..................

rs. No. 140, 2010

Note to s. 70(4)..................

am. No. 103, 2010

Ss. 71, 72............................

am. No. 45, 2005

Subhead. to s. 73(9)..........

am. No. 8, 2005

S. 73....................................

am. Nos. 8 and 45, 2005

S. 73A.................................

ad. No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 74....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 4

 

S. 77....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 78....................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005

Ss. 79, 80............................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 81....................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005

S. 81A.................................

ad. No. 4, 1998

 

am. No. 52, 1999

S. 82....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 83....................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005

Division 5

 

S. 84....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 4

 

Division 3

 

Note to s. 87(4)..................

am. No. 46, 2011

S. 90....................................

am. No. 5, 2011

S. 91....................................

am. No. 161, 1999

S. 92....................................

am. No. 96, 1997

S. 93....................................

am. No. 197, 1999

Note to s. 95(1)..................

am. No. 46, 2011

Note to s. 96(1)..................

am. No. 46, 2011

Division 5

 

S. 98....................................

am. Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note to s. 98(2)..................

am. No. 103, 2010

S. 99....................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 102..................................

am. Nos. 45 and 119, 2005; Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note to s. 102(6)................

am. No. 103, 2010

S. 103..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note to s. 103(3)................

am. No. 103, 2010

Part 5

 

S. 104..................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 45, 2005; No. 140, 2010

Heading to s. 105..............

am. No. 200, 1997

S. 105..................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 52, 1999; No. 142, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 111, 2009

S. 105A...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 105C...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Part 6

 

Division 1

 

S. 106..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Division 2

 

Ss. 108A, 108B...................

ad. No. 130, 2003

S. 109..................................

am. No. 130, 2003

S. 109A...............................

ad. No. 130, 2003

S. 109B...............................

ad. No. 89, 2006

S. 109C...............................

ad. No. 46, 2010

S. 110..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 23, 2011

S. 110A...............................

ad. No. 130, 2003

 

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 110B...............................

ad. No. 89, 2006

S. 110C...............................

ad. No. 46, 2010

S. 111A...............................

ad. No. 130, 2003

S. 111AA.............................

ad. No. 89, 2006

S. 111AB.............................

ad. No. 46, 2010

S. 111B...............................

ad. No. 130, 2003

Division 3

 

S. 112..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; Nos. 46 and 140, 2010

S. 113..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006; Nos. 8 and 46, 2010; No. 23, 2011

S. 115..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 120, 2004; No. 23, 2011

S. 116A...............................

ad. No. 155, 2000

Division 4

 

S. 117..................................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; Nos. 46 and 51, 2010

Note to s. 117(4)................

ad. No. 155, 2000

Heading to s. 118..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 118..................................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; Nos. 46 and 51, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note to s. 118(1)................

ad. No. 155, 2000

 

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 51, 2010

Heading to s. 119..............

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

S. 119..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

S. 120..................................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 45, 2005

Ss. 121, 122........................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 130, 2003; Nos. 45 and 119, 2005; No. 89, 2006; Nos. 46 and 51, 2010

S. 122A...............................

ad. No. 155, 2000

 

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 5

 

Heading to s. 123..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 123..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Heading to s. 124..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 124..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Heading to s. 125..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 125..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

S. 125AA.............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

 

am. No. 23, 2011

S. 125A...............................

ad. No. 89, 2006

S. 125B...............................

ad. No. 46, 2010

Ss. 126, 127........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 128..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Ss. 129, 130........................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Note to s. 130(1)................

ad. No. 155, 2000

 

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 51, 2010

Ss. 131, 132........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 133..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Heading to s. 134..............

am. No. 51, 2010

S. 134..................................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 51, 2010

S. 135..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 135A...............................

ad. No. 89, 2006

 

am. No. 46, 2010

Division 6

 

Heading to s. 136..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 136..................................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 45, 2005

Division 6A

 

Div. 6A of Part 6.................

ad. No. 117, 2005

Ss. 136A-136E...................

ad. No. 117, 2005

Division 7

 

S. 137..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 130, 2003

 

am. No. 8, 2010

S. 138..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 130, 2003

Heading to s. 139..............

am. No. 46, 2010

S. 139..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 89, 2006

 

am. No. 46, 2010

Part 7

 

Part 7..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

Ss. 140, 141........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

Ss. 141A-141G..................

ad. No. 23, 2011

Part 7A................................

ad. No. 4, 1998

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

Part 8

 

Part 8..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

Division 1

 

S. 142..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

S. 142A...............................

ad. No. 23, 2011

Division 2

 

S. 143..................................

rep. No. 4, 1998

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

Ss. 144-151........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

Division 3

 

Ss. 152-160........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

 

ad. No. 23, 2011

Ss. 161-182........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 183..................................

am. No. 42, 1999

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 184..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 185, 186........................

am. No. 42, 1999

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 187-210........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 211, 212........................

rs. No. 59, 1997

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 213-218........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 219..................................

am. No. 48, 1998

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 220, 221........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 221A-221I....................

ad. No. 4, 1998

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 222-231........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Part 9..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 232-243........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Part 10................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 244..................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 245..................................

am. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

S. 246..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

 

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 247-251........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Part 11................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 252-263........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Part 12................................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 264-269........................

rep. No. 52, 1999

Part 13

 

Division 1

 

S. 275A...............................

ad. No. 124, 2007

Ss. 275B-275E...................

ad. No. 16, 2009

Division 2

 

S. 276..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note 1 to s. 276(3).............

am. No. 177, 2007

S. 277..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note 1 to s. 277(3).............

am. No. 177, 2007

S. 278..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note 1 to s. 278(3).............

am. No. 177, 2007

Division 3

 

Subdivision A

 

S. 280..................................

am. No. 86, 2006; No. 177, 2007

S. 282..................................

am. No. 125, 2002; No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005; No. 86, 2006

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 283..................................

am. No. 161, 1999

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 284..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 284..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Subhead. to s. 285(2)........

ad. No. 155, 2006

S. 285..................................

am. No. 155, 2006

S. 285A...............................

ad. No. 16, 2009

S. 291..................................

am. No. 124, 2007

S. 291A...............................

ad. No. 16, 2009

Heading to s. 294..............

rs. No. 177, 2007

S. 294..................................

am. No. 177, 2007

Subdivision B

 

S. 295..................................

am. No. 177, 2007

Division 3A

 

Div. 3A of Part 13...............

ad. No. 155, 2006

Subdivision A

 

Ss. 295A-295H...................

ad. No. 155, 2006

Ss. 295J-295L....................

ad. No. 155, 2006

S. 295M...............................

ad. No. 155, 2006

 

am. No. 51, 2010

Subdivision B

 

S. 295N...............................

ad. No. 155, 2006

Ss. 295P, 295Q..................

ad. No. 155, 2006

Subdivision C

 

Ss. 295R-295T...................

ad. No. 155, 2006

Subdivision D

 

S. 295U...............................

ad. No. 155, 2006

Division 3B

 

Div. 3B of Part 13...............

ad. No. 16, 2009

Ss. 295V-295Z...................

ad. No. 16, 2009

Ss. 295ZA, 295ZB..............

ad. No. 16, 2009

Heading to s. 295ZC.........

am. No. 51, 2010

S. 295ZC.............................

ad. No. 16, 2009

 

am. No. 51, 2010

Ss. 295ZD, 295ZE..............

ad. No. 16, 2009

Division 4

 

S. 298..................................

rep. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 299..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 299..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Note to s. 299(3)................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 299A...............................

ad. No. 155, 2006

S. 302A...............................

ad. No. 16, 2009

S. 303..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 303A...............................

ad. No. 155, 2000

Division 4A

 

Div. 4A of Part 13...............

ad. No. 155, 2000

Ss. 303B, 303C...................

ad. No. 155, 2000

Division 5

 

S. 305..................................

rs. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 306..............

am. No. 177, 2007

S. 306..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 177, 2007; No. 16, 2009

S. 306A...............................

ad. No. 177, 2007

S. 307..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 308..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 308..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 309..............

am. No. 51, 2010

S. 309..................................

am. No. 177, 2007; No. 51, 2010

Part 14

 

S. 311..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 312..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 312..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 313..................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005; No. 40, 2006; No. 177, 2007

S. 314..................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 45, 2005; No. 177, 2007

S. 314A...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 315..................................

am. No. 46, 2001

Part 15................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 317..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Ss. 318-323........................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 324..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 35, 2004; No. 40, 2006

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 325..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 326..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 35, 2004

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 327..............

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 327..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 328..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 329..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 330..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997; No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 331..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332..................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332A...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332B...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Ss. 332C, 332D..................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332E...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332F...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 332G...........

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Ss. 332G, 332H..................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Ss. 332J, 332K...................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Note to s. 332K..................

am. No. 40, 2006

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Ss. 332L, 332M...................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332N...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332P...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Heading to s. 332Q...........

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332Q...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

am. No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

S. 332R...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 177, 2007

Part 16

 

Division 1

 

S. 334..................................

am. No. 5, 2011

Division 2

 

S. 335..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 5, 2011

Division 3

 

Heading to s. 338..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 338..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 5, 2011

S. 339..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 341-343........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 4

 

S. 346A...............................

ad. No. 46, 2001

Division 5

 

S. 347..................................

am. No. 146, 1999; No. 5, 2011

Part 17

 

Ss. 348, 349........................

am. No. 140, 2002; No. 45, 2005

Note to s. 349(2)................

ad. No. 140, 2002

S. 350..................................

am. No. 200, 1997

S. 350A...............................

ad. No. 140, 2002

 

am. No. 103, 2010

Note to s. 350A(5)..............

am. No. 103, 2010

S. 352..................................

am. No. 140, 2002; No. 45, 2005

S. 353..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 18

 

Ss. 355, 356........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 19

 

S. 362..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

Part 20

 

Division 3

 

S. 367..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 103, 2010

S. 371..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 20A

 

Part 20A..............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Division 1

 

S. 372A...............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Division 2

 

Ss. 372B-372D...................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Division 3

 

Subdivision A

 

Ss. 372E, 372F...................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Subdivision B

 

Ss. 372G, 372H..................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Subdivision C

 

S. 372J................................

ad. No. 107, 2011

S. 372JA.............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Subdivision D

 

S. 372K...............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Division 4

 

Ss. 372L-372N...................

ad. No. 107, 2011

S. 372NA.............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Division 5

 

S. 372P...............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Division 6

 

Ss. 372Q-372Z..................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Ss. 372ZA, 372ZB..............

ad. No. 107, 2011

S. 372ZC.............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

 

rep. No. 107, 2011

S. 372ZD.............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

S. 372ZE.............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

 

rep. No. 107, 2011

Part 21

 

Division 1

 

S. 373..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 23, 2011

Division 3

 

Heading to s. 376..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 376..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 107, 2011

S. 376A...............................

ad. No. 107, 2011

Ss. 377, 378........................

am. No. 63, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 46, 2011

Note to s. 378(1)................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 379..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 4

 

S. 380..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 381, 382........................

am. No. 63, 2002; No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005; No. 46, 2011

Division 5

 

Heading to s. 384..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 384..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 103, 2010

Note to s. 384(1)................

am. No. 103, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Ss. 385, 386........................

am. No. 63, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 46, 2011

S. 387..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 389..................................

am. No. 103, 2010

Division 5A

 

Div. 5A of Part 21...............

ad. No. 23, 2011

Ss. 389A, 389B...................

ad. No. 23, 2011

Division 6

 

Subdivision A

 

Ss. 390-394........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 395..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 396-398........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 399..................................

rs. No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 399(1)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 399(1).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

Ss. 400-403........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Subdivision B

 

S. 404..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 405..................................

am. No. 63, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 46, 2011

Division 7

 

S. 406A...............................

ad. No. 200, 1997

Ss. 407, 408........................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 45, 2005

Ss. 409, 410........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 411..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 411(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 411(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 412..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 413..................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 413(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 413(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 414..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 414(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 414(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 415..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

Note to s. 415(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 415(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 416..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 416(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 416(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

Division 8

 

S. 417..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 148, 2003; No. 45, 2005

Note to s. 417(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 417(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

Division 9

 

S. 419..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 420..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 420(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 420(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 421..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

Note to s. 421(4)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 421(4).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 422..................................

am. No. 63, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 46, 2011

Ss. 423-429........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 430..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 432, 433........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 434..................................

rs. No. 5, 2001

Note to s. 434(1)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 434(1).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

Note to s. 434(2)
Renumbered Note 1.......


No. 108, 2003

Note 2 to s. 434(2).............

ad. No. 108, 2003

Ss. 435-438........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 439..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 439..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 440..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 107, 2011

Ss. 441, 442........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 10

 

Ss. 446, 447........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 11

 

Ss. 450, 451........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 452..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Division 13

 

Div. 13 of Part 21...............

ad. No. 108, 2003

S. 453A...............................

ad. No. 108, 2003

Part 22

 

Division 1

 

S. 454..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 2

 

Subdivision A

 

S. 455..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005

S. 457..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 458..................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 45, 2005; No. 103, 2010

Heading to s. 459..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 459..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 460..................................

am. Nos. 45 and 119, 2005

S. 461..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Subdivision B

 

Ss. 463, 464........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Subdivision C

 

S. 465..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Note to s. 465(1)................

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 466, 467........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Subhead. to s. 468(9)........

am. No. 8, 2005

S. 468..................................

am. Nos. 8 and 45, 2005

S. 469..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 471..................................

am. No. 5, 2011

Division 3

 

S. 474..................................

am. No. 152, 2000; No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 475..............

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 475, 476........................

am. No. 152, 2000; No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 477..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 477..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 23

 

S. 480..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

S. 480A...............................

ad. No. 52, 1999

 

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 481..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 481..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 483..............

am. No. 103, 2010

S. 483..................................

am. No. 103, 2010

Part 24A

 

Part 24A..............................

ad. No. 104, 2005

S. 484A...............................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Part 25

 

Division 1

 

S. 485..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 2

 

Heading to Div. 2 of Part 25.............................

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 486-491........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 492..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006

Ss. 493, 494........................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

S. 495..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 3

 

S. 502..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006

Ss. 503, 504........................

am. No. 5, 2001

Ss. 505A, 505B...................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 506..................................

am. No. 103, 2010

Part 26

 

S. 507..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 508..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006

Heading to s. 509..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 509..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006; No. 46, 2010

Heading to s. 510..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 510..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006

S. 511..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 512, 513........................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006

Ss. 514, 515........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 515A............

am. No. 51, 2010

S. 515A...............................

ad. No. 89, 2006

 

am. Nos. 46 and 51, 2010

Ss. 516, 517........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 518..................................

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006

S. 519..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 27

 

Heading to Part 27............

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 1

 

S. 520..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 2

 

Heading to s. 521..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 521..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 522..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 522..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

S. 523..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 524, 525........................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 526..................................

rep. No. 5, 2001

S. 527..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 528..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 528..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 3

 

Heading to s. 529..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 529..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005; No. 140, 2010

Note to s. 529(4)................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 531..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Part 27A

 

Part 27A..............................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Division 1

 

Ss. 531A, 531B...................

ad. No. 22, 2008

S. 531C...............................

ad. No. 22, 2008

 

am. No. 8, 2010

Note to s. 531C(1).............

am. No. 46, 2011

S. 531D...............................

ad. No. 22, 2008

 

am. No. 8, 2010

S. 531E...............................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Division 2

 

S. 531F...............................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Division 3

 

Ss. 531G, 531H..................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Ss. 531J-531M...................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Note 1 to s. 531M...............

am. No. 46, 2011

S. 531N...............................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Note to s. 531N(4).............

am. No. 46, 2011

Ss. 531P, 531Q..................

ad. No. 22, 2008

Part 28

 

Division 1

 

Heading to Div. 1 of Part 28.............................

rs. No. 130, 2003

S. 532..................................

am. No. 130, 2003

S. 532A...............................

ad. No. 130, 2003

Division 2

 

S. 533..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 534..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005

Division 3

 

Heading to Div. 3 of Part 28.............................

rs. No. 130, 2003

S. 535..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 130, 2003

S. 537..................................

am. No. 130, 2003

Division 4

 

Heading to Div. 4 of Part 28.............................

rs. No. 130, 2003

S. 541A...............................

ad. No. 130, 2003

Heading to s. 542..............

am. No. 130, 2003

S. 542..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 130, 2003

Heading to s. 544..............

am. No. 130, 2003

S. 544..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 130, 2003

S. 545..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 546..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005

Division 5A

 

Div. 5A of Part 28...............

ad. No. 130, 2003

Ss. 547A-547H...................

ad. No. 130, 2003

Division 5B

 

Div. 5B of Part 28...............

ad. No. 130, 2003

S. 547J................................

ad. No. 130, 2003

Division 6

 

S. 548..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 549..................................

am. No. 5, 2001; No. 130, 2003

S. 550..................................

am. No. 130, 2003

Division 7

 

S. 551..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 5, 2001

S. 552..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 8

 

S. 553..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 5, 2001

Part 29

 

S. 554..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 555..............

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 555-558........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 559..............

am. No. 45, 2005

Ss. 559, 560........................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 562..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 30

 

S. 563..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

Subhead. to s. 564(3)........

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 564..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note 1A to s. 564(3)...........

ad. No. 140, 2010

Note 2 to s. 564(3).............

rs. No. 140, 2010

Note 2A to s. 564(3)...........

ad. No. 140, 2010

Note 3 to s. 564(3).............

am. No. 103, 2010

Note 4 to s. 564(3).............

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 103, 2010

Notes 5-10 to s. 564(3).....

ad. No. 140, 2010

Notes 11-15 to s. 564(3)...

ad. No. 23, 2011

Part 31

 

S. 570..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 89, 2006

S. 571..................................

am. No. 45, 2005; Nos. 103 and 140, 2010; No. 23, 2011

Note 1A to s. 571(3)...........

ad. No. 140, 2010

Note 2 to s. 571(3).............

rs. No. 140, 2010

Note 2A to s. 571(3)...........

ad. No. 140, 2010

Note 3 to s. 571(3).............

am. No. 103, 2010

Note 4 to s. 571(3).............

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 103, 2010

Notes 5-10 to s. 571(3).....

ad. No. 140, 2010

Notes 11-15 to s. 571(3)...

ad. No. 23, 2011

Part 31A

 

Part 31A..............................

ad. No. 119, 2005

S. 572A...............................

ad. No. 119, 2005

S. 572B...............................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 89, 2006; No. 8, 2010

S. 572C...............................

ad. No. 119, 2005

Part 31B

 

Part 31B..............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 572D...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 572E...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

 

am. No. 23, 2011

Ss. 572F-572H...................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 572J-572N...................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Part 32

 

S. 574..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

S. 574A...............................

ad. No. 52, 1999

 

am. No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006

S. 576..................................

am. No. 5, 2001

Part 33

 

Part 33................................

rep. No. 5, 2001

 

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 1

 

S. 577..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

 

rep. No. 5, 2001

 

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 2

 

Subdivision A

 

S. 577A...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577AA-577AD..............

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 577B...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 577BA.............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

 

am. No. 23, 2011

Subdivision B

 

S. 577BB.............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 577BC.............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

 

am. No. 23, 2011

S. 577BD.............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577BDA-577BDC.........

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577BE, 577BF..............

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 3

 

S. 577C...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577CA-577CD.............

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 577D...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 4

 

S. 577E...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577EA-577ED..............

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 577F...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 5

 

S. 577G...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 6

 

S. 577GA............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 577H...............................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577J-577L....................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 7

 

Ss. 577M, 577N..................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Ss. 577P, 577Q..................

ad. No. 140, 2010

S. 578..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

 

rep. No. 5, 2001

Part 34

 

Heading to Part 34............

rs. No. 35, 2004

 

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 579..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to s. 580..............

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 580..................................

am. No. 45, 2005

S. 581..................................

am. No. 35, 2004; No. 45, 2005

Part 35

 

S. 582..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006

S. 583..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 585, 586........................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006

S. 587..................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 89, 2006

S. 588..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

S. 589..................................

am. No. 140, 2002; No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006; No. 103, 2010

S. 590..................................

am. No. 52, 1999

Ss. 591, 592........................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 130, 2003; No. 89, 2006

Schedule 1

 

Part 1

 

C. 1.....................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 177, 2007

Part 2..................................

rep. No. 119, 2005

Cc. 2, 3...............................

rep. No. 119, 2005

C. 4.....................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 119, 2005

C. 5.....................................

am. No. 140, 2002; No. 45, 2005

 

rep. No. 119, 2005

Cc. 6, 7...............................

rep. No. 119, 2005

Cc. 8, 9...............................

am. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 119, 2005

C. 10...................................

rep. No. 119, 2005

C. 11...................................

rs. No. 200, 1997

 

rep. No. 119, 2005

Cc. 12-15...........................

rep. No. 119, 2005

Part 3

 

C. 17...................................

am. Nos. 103 and 140, 2010

C. 18...................................

am. No. 140, 2010

Part 4

 

Cc. 21-24...........................

am. No. 140, 2002

C. 27A.................................

ad. No. 52, 1999

C. 29A.................................

ad. No. 52, 1999

Part 5

 

C. 31...................................

am. No. 140, 2010; No. 46, 2011

Cc. 33-35...........................

am. No. 45, 2005; No. 140, 2010

C. 36...................................

am. No. 140, 2010

Part 7

 

Part 7..................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

C. 44A.................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

C. 45...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 103, 2010; No. 23, 2011

C. 46...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

C. 47...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 103, 2010

Part 8..................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Cc. 48, 49...........................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 50...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 103, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 50A.................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 103, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Cc. 50B, 50C......................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 51...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 8, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 52...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 53...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 8, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Cc. 54-56...........................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 56A.................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Cc. 57, 58...........................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 8, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Cc. 59-65...........................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

C. 66...................................

ad. No. 119, 2005

 

am. No. 8, 2010

 

rep. No. 140, 2010

Part 9

 

Part 9..................................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 1

 

Cc. 68-72...........................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 2

 

Cc. 73-82...........................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Part 10

 

Part 10................................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 1

 

C. 83...................................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 2

 

Cc. 84, 85...........................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Division 3

 

Cc. 86-88...........................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Schedule 2

 

Part 1

 

C. 1.....................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 177, 2007

Part 5

 

C. 13...................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005

C. 14...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 15...................................

am. No. 155, 2000; No. 45, 2005

Part 6

 

Part 6..................................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Cc. 16-20...........................

ad. No. 140, 2010

Schedule 3

 

Part 1

 

Division 1

 

C. 2.....................................

am. No. 92, 1999; No. 104, 2005; Nos. 5 and 46, 2011

Division 2

 

C. 5.....................................

am. No. 200, 1997

Division 3

 

C. 6.....................................

am. No. 104, 2005

Note to c. 6(3)....................

am. No. 46, 2011

Division 5

 

C. 12...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 15...................................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 17...................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 92, 1999

Cc. 18, 19...........................

am. No. 200, 1997

Division 6

 

Cc. 21-23...........................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 25...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Note to c. 25(2)..................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 26...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 27...................................

am. No. 200, 1997; No. 92, 1999; Nos. 86 and 114, 2003; No. 45, 2005; No. 103, 2010

Note to c. 27(8)..................

am. No. 46, 2011

C. 28...................................

am. No. 92, 1999; No. 86, 2003; No. 45, 2005

C. 29...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 30...................................

am. No. 52, 1999

C. 31...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Cc. 33-35...........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Division 8

 

C. 40...................................

rep. No. 114, 2003

C. 41...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Notes to c. 44(4), (5).........

am. No. 46, 2011

Heading to c. 46................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 46...................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 45, 2005

Note to c. 46(1)..................

am. No. 46, 2011

Heading to c. 48................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 48...................................

am. No. 45, 2005

Cc. 50, 51...........................

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to c. 55................

am. No. 119, 1998

C. 55...................................

am. No. 119, 1998; No. 92, 1999; No. 45, 2005

Part 2

 

Cc. 56-59...........................

rep. No. 45, 2005

Part 3

 

Part 3..................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 62, 63...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Schedule 3A

 

Schedule 3A.......................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Part 1

 

C. 1.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 2.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005; No. 46, 2011

Part 2

 

Division 1

 

C. 3.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Division 2

 

Subdivision A

 

Heading to c. 4..................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 4.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Note to c. 4(2)....................

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 5..................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 5.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Subheads. to c. 6(1), (2)...

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 6, 7...............................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 8.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

C. 9.....................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 10, 11...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 12-14...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Subdivision B

 

Heading to c. 15................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 15...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 16................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 16...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 17................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 17...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005; No. 8, 2010

Cc. 18, 19...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 20................

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 20-22...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Division 3

 

Subdivision A

 

Heading to c. 23................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 23...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Notes to c. 23(1), (2).........

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 24................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 24...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 25................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 25...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Subheads. to c. 26(1), (2).

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 26-28...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 29...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Subdivision B

 

Heading to c. 30................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 30...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 31................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 31...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 32................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 32...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005; No. 8, 2010

C. 33...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 34................

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 34, 35...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Division 4

 

Subdivision A

 

Cc. 36-39...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Subdivision B

 

Cc. 40-44...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Division 5

 

Cc. 45, 46...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 47................

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 47-49...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Part 3

 

Division 1

 

C. 50...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Division 2

 

Cc. 51-53...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 54...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 55-58...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 59...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 60-62...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 63...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Division 3

 

Cc. 64-66...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 67...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 68, 69...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 70................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 70...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 71................

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 71-73...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 74...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 75-77...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Division 4

 

Cc. 78-80...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

C. 81...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Cc. 82, 83...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Division 5

 

Cc. 84, 85...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Heading to c. 86................

am. No. 104, 2005

C. 86...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Part 4

 

Cc. 87, 88...........................

ad. No. 104, 2005

Part 5

 

C. 89...................................

ad. No. 104, 2005

 

am. No. 104, 2005

Schedule 4

 

Heading to Schedule 4.....

am. No. 45, 2005

Part 1

 

Heading to Part 1..............

am. No. 45, 2005

Heading to c. 1..................

am. No. 45, 2005

C. 1.....................................

am. No. 52, 1999; No. 142, 2000; No. 140, 2002; No. 35, 2004; No. 104, 2005; No. 155, 2006

Note 2

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010 (No. 140, 2010)

The following amendments commence immediately after a final functional separation undertaking comes into force under Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997:

Schedule 1

41  Subsection 61(1)

Omit "(1)".

42  Subsections 61(2), (3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

43  Section 61A

Repeal the section.

44  After subsection 69(6)

Insert:

          (6A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a condition set out in Part 9 of Schedule 1.

Note:          Part 9 of Schedule 1 deals with the functional separation of Telstra.

45  Subsection 69A(1)

Omit "Part 8", substitute "Part 9".

Note:       The heading to section 69A is altered by omitting "operational" and substituting "functional".

46  Section 69B

Repeal the section.

47  After subsection 70(3)

Insert:

          (3A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a condition set out in Part 9 of Schedule 1.

Note:          Part 9 of Schedule 1 deals with the functional separation of Telstra.

48  Paragraph 70(5)(ba)

Omit "Part 8", substitute "Part 9".

49  Subsection 70(6)

Repeal the subsection.

50  Section 104

After:

•       The ACMA may be directed by the Minister to monitor, and report on, specified matters relating to the performance of carriers and carriage service providers.

insert:

•       The ACCC is to monitor, and report each year to the Minister on, the compliance by Telstra with a final functional separation undertaking.

51  At the end of Part 5

Add:

105B  Monitoring of compliance by Telstra with a final functional separation undertaking

             (1)  The ACCC must monitor, and report each financial year to the Minister on, the compliance by Telstra with a final functional separation undertaking.

             (2)  The ACCC must give a report under subsection (1) to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year concerned.

             (3)  The Minister must cause a copy of a report under subsection (1) to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after receiving the report.

52  After paragraph 564(3)(b)

Insert:

                   (ba)  a carrier licence condition set out in Part 9 of Schedule 1; or

53  Subsection 564(3) (after note 2)

Insert:

Note 2A:    Part 9 of Schedule 1 deals with the functional separation of Telstra.

54  After paragraph 571(3)(b)

Insert:

                   (ba)  a carrier licence condition set out in Part 9 of Schedule 1; or

55  Subsection 571(3) (after note 2)

Insert:

Note 2A:    Part 9 of Schedule 1 deals with the functional separation of Telstra.

56  Part 8 of Schedule 1

Repeal the Part.

As at 12 April 2012 the amendments are not incorporated in this compilation.

Table A

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1997 (No. 200, 1997)

Schedule 1 

11  Application

Except as provided for under section 332M:

                     (a)  Part 14 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 as amended by this Act applies in relation to costs of providing help to agencies under that Part; and

                     (b)  Part 15 of that Act as so amended applies in relation to costs of developing, installing and maintaining interception capabilities, special assistance capabilities and agency specific delivery capabilities under that Part;

only to the extent that those costs are incurred after the commencement of this item.

Schedule 2

9  Transitional provision--labelling requirements

(1)       In this item:

ACA means the Australian Communications Authority.

section 407 instrument means an instrument made under section 407 of the Telecommunications Act.

Telecommunications Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.

transitional period means the period beginning when the first section 407 instrument came into force and ending immediately before the commencement of this item.

(2)       For the purposes of the operation of the Telecommunications Act in relation to the transitional period, that Act, and any section 407 instrument in force during that period, have effect as if:

                     (a)  a reference to a person who manufactures or imports customer equipment or customer cabling; or

                     (b)  a reference to a manufacturer or importer of customer equipment or customer cabling;

were also a reference to a person who, at any time during the transitional period, was authorised (whether because of actual or apparent authority) to act in Australia as an agent of a manufacturer or importer of customer equipment or customer cabling for the purposes of Division 7 of Part 21 of the Telecommunications Act.

 

Telecommunications Amendment Act 1998 (No. 4, 1998)

4  Application of nominated carrier amendments

The amendment made by item 4 of Schedule 1 applies to all nominated carriers, including those declared to be nominated carriers before the commencement of that item.

5  Transitional basis for calculating NRS levy

(1)       This section applies for the purpose of calculating NRS levy for a quarter, if no assessment has yet been made by the ACA before the start of the quarter under section 193 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

(2)       Section 221F of the Telecommunications Act 1997 applies as if the reference to a section 193 assessment were a reference to an assessment made under section 308 of the Telecommunications Act 1991.

(3)       The calculation in subsection 221G(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 is to be made using traffic minutes instead of eligible revenue.

(4)       In this section:

traffic minutes means minutes of timed traffic, as set out in the most recent assessment made before the start of the quarter under section 308 of the Telecommunications Act 1991.

 

Telecommunications Laws Amendment (Universal Service Cap) Act 1999 (No. 42, 1999)

Schedule 1 

5  Transitional--section 591 of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Section 591 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 applies to this Act in a corresponding way to the way in which it applies to the Telecommunications Act 1997.

 

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999 (No. 52, 1999)

Schedule 3

77  Transitional--eligible instruments

(1)       This item applies to an eligible instrument if:

                     (a)  the eligible instrument was in force immediately before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the eligible instrument was made or given under, or for the purposes of, a particular provision of the Telecommunications Act 1997 or the Telstra Corporation Act 1991; and

                     (c)  that provision is repealed by this Schedule.

(2)       The eligible instrument has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if:

                     (a)  it had been made or given under, or for the purposes of, the corresponding provision of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; and

                     (b)  any requirement imposed by that Act in relation to the making or giving of the eligible instrument had been satisfied.

(3)       In this item:

eligible instrument means regulations, a declaration, a determination, a direction, a standard or any other instrument.

78  Transitional--acts or things done before commencement

(1)       This item applies to an act or thing (other than the making of an eligible instrument) if:

                     (a)  the act or thing was done before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the act or thing was done under, or for the purposes of, a particular provision of the Telecommunications Act 1997 or the Telstra Corporation Act 1991; and

                     (c)  that provision is repealed by this Schedule.

(2)       The act or thing has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been done under, or for the purposes of, the corresponding provision of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.

(3)       In this item:

eligible instrument means regulations, a declaration, a determination, a direction, a standard or any other instrument.

79  Transitional--evidentiary certificates relating to the customer service guarantee

Despite the repeal of section 237 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by this Schedule, that section continues to apply, in relation to contraventions that occurred before the commencement of this item, as if that repeal had not happened.

Note:       For savings in relation to contraventions that occurred before the commencement of this item, see section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

80  Transitional--ACA's annual report on monitoring of performance

            Section 105 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if the reference in that section to Part 5 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 included a reference to repealed Part 9 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

81  Transitional--section 151CM of the Trade Practices Act 1974

            Section 151CM of the Trade Practices Act 1974 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if the reference in that section to Part 9 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 included a reference to repealed Part 6 of the Telstra Corporation Act 1991.

82  Transitional regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations in relation to transitional matters arising out of the amendments and repeals made by this Schedule.

Schedule 4 

21  Transitional--eligible instruments

(1)       This item applies to an eligible instrument if:

                     (a)  the eligible instrument was in force immediately before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the eligible instrument was made or given under, or for the purposes of, a particular provision of the Telecommunications Act 1997 other than:

                              (i)  Subdivisions A to G of Division 6 of Part 7 of that Act; or

                             (ii)  Division 3 or 4 of Part 7A of that Act; and

                     (c)  that provision is repealed by this Schedule.

(2)       The eligible instrument has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if:

                     (a)  it had been made or given under, or for the purposes of, the corresponding provision of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; and

                     (b)  any requirement imposed by that Act in relation to the making or giving of the eligible instrument had been satisfied.

(3)       If the eligible instrument is a declaration under subsection 150(1) or (2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997, the instrument has effect as if it had been made under the corresponding provision of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 immediately before the commencement of this item.

(4)       For the purposes of this item, it is to be assumed that section 20 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 had commenced immediately before the commencement of this item.

(5)       In this item:

eligible instrument means regulations, a declaration, a determination, a direction, a standard or any other instrument.

22  Transitional--acts or things done before commencement

(1)       This item applies to an act or thing (other than the making of an eligible instrument) if:

                     (a)  the act or thing was done before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the act or thing was done under, or for the purposes of, a particular provision of the Telecommunications Act 1997 other than:

                              (i)  Subdivisions A to G of Division 6 of Part 7 of that Act; or

                             (ii)  Division 3 or 4 of Part 7A of that Act; and

                     (c)  that provision is repealed by this Schedule.

(2)       The act or thing has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been done under, or for the purposes of, the corresponding provision of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.

(3)       In this item:

eligible instrument means regulations, a declaration, a determination, a direction, a standard or any other instrument.

23  Transitional--universal service regime

Despite the repeal of Part 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by this Schedule, that Part continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:

                     (a)  levy, and levy debit balances, for a financial year ending on or before 30 June 1999; and

                     (b)  payments under section 214 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, and levy credit balances, for a financial year ending on or before 30 June 1999; and

                     (c)  payments under section 217 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 for a financial year ending on or before 30 June 1999;

as if:

                     (d)  the repeal of that Part had not happened; and

                     (e)  paragraphs 212(b) and (c) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 had not been enacted.

24  Transitional--first year for ACA's annual report on NRS

Despite the repeal of section 221D of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by this Schedule, that section continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to the report for the 1998-99 financial year, as if that repeal had not happened.

25  Transitional--NRS Levy

(1)       Despite the repeal of Part 7A of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by this Schedule, that Part continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to NRS levy for a quarter ending on or before 30 June 1999, as if:

                     (a)  the repeal of that Part had not happened; and

                     (b)  paragraph 221I(4)(b) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 had not been enacted.

(2)       Part 3 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if a reference in that Part to a section 64 assessment included a reference to an assessment under repealed section 193 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

26  Transitional--ACA's annual report on monitoring of performance

Section 105 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if the reference in that section to Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 included a reference to repealed Part 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

27  Transitional--record-keeping rules

Section 529 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if the reference in that section to Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 included a reference to repealed Part 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

28  Transitional--section 151CM of the Trade Practices Act 1974

Section 151CM of the Trade Practices Act 1974 has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if the reference in that section to Division 5 of Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 included a reference to repealed Division 5 of Part 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

29  Transitional regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations in relation to transitional matters arising out of the amendments and repeals made by this Schedule.

 

Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (No. 92, 1999)

Schedule 2 

19  Application

The amendment of clause 27 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Part applies in relation to applications for facility installation permits made after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

21  Application

The amendment of clause 55 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Part applies in relation to installation that a carrier proposes to commence after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Schedule 6 

6  Application

The amendment of clause 27 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Schedule applies in relation to applications for facility installation permits made after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

8  Application

The amendment of clause 55 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Schedule applies in relation to installation that a carrier proposes to commence after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Schedule 7 

25  Application

The amendments of clause 17 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Schedule apply to activities that carriers intend to start at least 10 business days after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

28  Application

The amendments of clause 27 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Schedule apply in relation to applications for facility installation permits made after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

31  Application

The amendments of clause 55 of Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Schedule apply in relation to installation that a carrier proposes to commence after the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

 

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Act (No. 2) 2000 (No. 142, 2000)

Schedule 4

1  Meaning of former law

In this Schedule:

former law means the Telecommunications Act 1997 as in force immediately before the commencement of item 15 of Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999.

2  Levy distribution for 1998-1999 financial year

Items 3 to 6 of this Schedule apply if section 215 of the former law prevents a payment being made out of the Universal Service Account for the 1998-1999 financial year because of either or both of the following:

                     (a)  the ACA has not yet made a written assessment under section 193 of the former law for that year;

                     (b)  not all participating carriers in respect of which levy was assessed have paid the levy.

Note:       The operation of the former law for the 1998-1999 financial year is preserved by item 23 of Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999.

3  Assessment based on estimate of eligible revenue

(1)       If a participating carrier fails to give the ACA a return under section 191 of the former law for the 1998-1999 financial year, the ACA may:

                     (a)  estimate the carrier's eligible revenue for the year; and

                     (b)  make a written assessment under section 193 of the former law of the carrier's eligible revenue for the year based on the estimate.

(2)       The ACA must give at least 14 days' notice to the carrier of the ACA's proposal to make the assessment based on the estimate, and of the amount of eligible return proposed to be assessed. The notice must be in writing.

(3)       The ACA must not make an assessment based on an estimate after receiving a return for the year from the carrier concerned.

(4)       However, if the ACA has made an assessment based on the estimate, the ACA is not required to change it if a return is later given to the ACA.

4  Nil assessments

The ACA may make an assessment under section 193 of the former law or item 3 of this Schedule that a participating carrier's eligible revenue for the 1998-1999 financial year is nil if, in the ACA's opinion, without such an assessment:

                     (a)  it is unlikely that the carrier would be able to pay any levy that would be payable; or

                     (b)  the carrier is unlikely to pay the levy unless the Commonwealth takes action to recover it and the cost of doing so would exceed the amount of the levy.

Note:       However, the ACA could later amend a nil assessment under section 195 of the former law.

5  Distributions before all levies have been paid

Despite paragraph 215(b) of the former law, an amount is payable from the Universal Service Account for the 1998-1999 financial year even if all of the participating carriers in respect of which the levy was assessed have not yet paid the levy.

6  Working out how much levy is payable

(1)       If the total of the amounts payable to carriers out of the Universal Service Account is more than the balance of the Universal Service Account, after paying any refunds that are due under section 208 of the former law, the ACA must:

                     (a)  work out the amount payable to each carrier as a proportion of the total amounts payable; and

                     (b)  ensure that any payments out of the Universal Service Account are made in accordance with those proportions (rounding amounts to whole dollars as the ACA considers appropriate).

(2)       However, if the Minister determines in writing a different method for making payments out of the Universal Service Account than the method provided in subitem (1), the ACA must act in accordance with that determination.

(3)       A determination under subitem (2) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(4)       A carrier's levy credit balance for the 1998-1999 financial year is reduced by the amount (worked out under this item) that is paid to the carrier.

(5)       This item continues to apply until each carrier's levy credit balance for the year is reduced to nil.

 

Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 5, 2001)

4  Application of amendments

             (1)  Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.

             (2)  For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.

 

Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment Act 2001
(No. 46, 2001)

5  Application provision--immunity of carriers and carriage service providers

                   The amendments of the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by Schedule 1 to this Act apply in relation to acts or omissions occurring after the commencement of this Act.

 

Telecommunications Competition Act 2002 (No. 140, 2002)

Schedule 1

6  Transitional--sections 349 and 350A of the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  a carriage service was the subject of a determination under subsection 349(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

                     (b)  the determination was in force immediately before the commencement of this item.

(2)       The Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect, in relation to the carriage service, as if the ACCC had:

                     (a)  made an instrument under subsection 350A(1) of that Act declaring the service to be a declared carriage service for the purposes of Part 17 of that Act; and

                     (b)  complied with the requirement set out in subsection 350A(3) of that Act in relation to the instrument.

(3)       This item does not prevent the instrument referred to in paragraph (2)(a) from being varied or revoked by the ACCC in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(4)       The amendments of subsection 349(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Part do not affect the validity of the determination.

15C  Transitional--subclause 5(1) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  a declaration was made by the Industry Minister under subclause 5(1) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 in relation to a specified kind of carrier; and

                     (b)  the declaration was in force immediately before the commencement of this item.

(2)       The Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect, in relation to the specified kind of carrier, as if the Industry Minister had made a declaration under subclause 5(1) of Schedule 1 to that Act (as amended by this Part) that the specified kind of carrier is a declared kind of carrier for the purposes of that clause.

(3)       This item does not prevent the declaration referred to in subitem (2) from being varied or revoked by the Industry Minister in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

15D  Transitional--subclause 5(6) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies if, as a result of a declaration under subclause 5(1) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997, Part 2 of Schedule 1 to that Act did not apply to a carrier immediately before the commencement of this item.

(2)       The Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect, in relation to the carrier, as if the ACA had issued an exemption certificate to the carrier under subclause 5(6) of Schedule 1 to that Act.

(3)       This item does not prevent the exemption certificate referred to in subitem (2) from being cancelled by the ACA under subclause 5(7) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997.

24  Transitional--clauses 21, 22 and 23 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies to a request if:

                     (a)  the request was made under subclause 21(2), 22(2) or 23(2) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

                     (b)  the request was in force immediately before the commencement of this item.

(2)       The request has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been made under, and in the terms required by, subclause 21(2), 22(2) or 23(2), as the case may be, of Schedule 1 to that Act (as amended by this Part).

 

Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 2003 (No. 108, 2003)

Schedule 1

48  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to all offences (whether alleged to have been committed before or after this Part commences) in respect of which no penalty had yet been imposed as at the time of that commencement.

 

Spam (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (No. 130, 2003)

Schedule 1

40  Transitional--sections 121 and 122 of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Sections 121 and 122 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 do not apply to a contravention of an industry code if:

                     (a)  the contravention occurred before the commencement of Part 2 of the Spam Act 2003; and

                     (b)  either:

                              (i)  the code deals with a matter referred to in paragraph 113(3)(q), (r), (s), (t), (u) or (v) of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or

                             (ii)  the code relates to activities that consist of carrying on business as an electronic messaging service provider.

41  Transitional--sections 128 and 129 of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Sections 128 and 129 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 do not apply to a contravention of an industry standard if:

                     (a)  the contravention occurred before the commencement of Part 2 of the Spam Act 2003; and

                     (b)  either:

                              (i)  the code deals with a matter referred to in paragraph 113(3)(q), (r), (s), (t), (u) or (v) of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or

                             (ii)  the code relates to activities that consist of carrying on business as an electronic messaging service provider.

 

Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No. 8, 2005)

4  Saving of matters in Part 2 of Schedule 1

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  a decision or action is taken or another thing is made, given or done; and

                     (b)  the thing is taken, made, given or done under a provision of a Part 2 Act that had effect immediately before the commencement of this Act;

then the thing has the corresponding effect, for the purposes of the Part 2 Act as amended by this Act, as if it had been taken, made, given or done under the Part 2 Act as so amended.

             (2)  In this section:

Part 2 Act means an Act that is amended by an item in Part 2 of Schedule 1.

 

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Act 2005 (No. 119, 2005)

Schedule 1

2  Transitional--clauses 14 and 15 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       For the purposes of this item, a pre-commencement reporting period is:

                     (a)  a financial year that:

                              (i)  began on or after 1 July 1997; and

                             (ii)  ended before the commencement of this item; or

                     (b)  if this item does not commence on a 1 July in any financial year--the period:

                              (i)  beginning at the start of the financial year in which this item commenced; and

                             (ii)  ending immediately before the commencement of this item.

(2)       Despite the amendment made by item 1, clauses 14 and 15 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 continue to apply as if:

                     (a)  each reference in those clauses to a financial year were a reference to a pre-commencement reporting period; and

                     (b)  the amendment had not been made.

Schedule 2

3  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply to conduct that occurred before the commencement of this item.

Schedule 3

4  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply in relation to a variation of a numbering plan if a notice relating to the variation was published under paragraph 460(3)(c) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item.

 

Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Act 2006 (No. 155, 2006)

Schedule 1

12  Transitional

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  before the commencement of this item, information or a document was disclosed to a person as permitted by section 285 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

                     (b)  the disclosure was for a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1)(c)(ii) of that Act.

(2)       During the exemption period, the person is taken, in relation to any disclosure to the person:

                     (a)  of information or a document that satisfies paragraphs 285(1A)(a) and (b) of that Act; and

                     (b)  that is for a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(ii) of that Act;

to hold an authorisation in force under the integrated public number database scheme permitting the person to use and disclose the information or document.

(3)       If:

                     (a)  within the exemption period, the person makes an authorisation application under that scheme; and

                     (b)  the purpose for which the authorisation is sought is a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(ii) of that Act;

then, until the ACMA makes a decision on the application, the person is taken, in relation to any disclosure to the person:

                     (c)  of information or a document that satisfies paragraphs 285(1A)(a) and (b) of that Act; and

                     (d)  that is for the purpose for which the authorisation is sought;

to hold an authorisation in force under that scheme permitting the person to use and disclose the information or document.

(4)       In this item:

exemption period means the period of 28 days beginning on the day on which this item commences.

integrated public number database scheme means the scheme in force under section 295A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2007
(No. 177, 2007)

Schedule 1

57  Definitions

In this Part:

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

TIA Act means the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.

58  Transitional--certificates of the Organisation

If:

                     (a)  a certificate was in force under paragraph 283(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  before that commencement, a copy of the certificate was given to the person from whom the disclosure was sought; and

                     (c)  before that commencement, no disclosure had been made as permitted by the certificate;

then the certificate has effect after that commencement as if it were an authorisation in force under subsection 175(2) of the TIA Act that authorised the disclosure of information or documents of a kind covered by the certificate that came into existence before that commencement.

59  Transitional--certificates of enforcement agencies

Enforcement of the criminal law

(1)       If:

                     (a)  a certificate was in force under subsection 282(3) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  before that commencement, a copy of the certificate was given in accordance with subsection 305(2) or (3) of that Act; and

                     (c)  before that commencement, no disclosure had been made as permitted by the certificate;

then the certificate has effect after that commencement as if it were an authorisation in force under subsection 178(2) of the TIA Act that authorised the disclosure of information or documents of a kind covered by the certificate that came into existence before that commencement.

Enforcement of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty or protection of the public revenue

(2)       If:

                     (a)  a certificate was in force under subsection 282(4) or (5) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  before that commencement, a copy of the certificate was given in accordance with subsection 305(2) or (3) of that Act; and

                     (c)  before that commencement, no disclosure had been made as permitted by the certificate;

then the certificate has effect after that commencement as if it were an authorisation in force under subsection 179(2) of the TIA Act that authorised the disclosure of information or documents of a kind covered by the certificate that came into existence before that commencement.

Part 4-2 of the TIA Act does not apply

(3)       Part 4-2 of the TIA Act does not apply to an authorisation referred to in this item.

60  Saving--secondary disclosure/use offences

Despite the repeal of section 298 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 made by this Act, that section continues to apply after the commencement of this item in relation to disclosures made before or after that commencement as if that repeal had not been made.

61  Saving--record keeping

(1)       Despite the amendment made by item 37 of this Schedule, section 305 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (as in force immediately before the commencement of that item) continues to apply after that commencement in relation to copies of certificates given before that commencement.

(2)       Despite the amendment made by item 39 of this Schedule, paragraph 306(5)(d) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (as in force immediately before the commencement of that item) continues to apply after that commencement in relation to a disclosure made before that commencement on the grounds of a certificate under subsection 282(3), (4) or (5) of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

(3)       For the purposes of section 306 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, if a disclosure is made because of an authorisation referred to in item 59 of this Part, paragraph 306(5)(d) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 applies as if:

                     (a)  the person who made the authorisation was the same person who issued the corresponding certificate under the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

                     (b)  the authorisation was made on the day of commencement of this item.

62  Transitional--applications for carrier licences

If:

                     (a)  an application was made under section 52 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the application had not been decided by the ACMA immediately before that commencement;

sections 53A and 56A of that Act apply after that commencement as if a reference to the Communications Access Co-ordinator included a reference to the agency co-ordinator (within the meaning of that Act immediately before that commencement).

63  Transitional--delivery points

(1)       This item applies in relation to a delivery point (the old point) in force, immediately before the commencement of this item, in respect of a carriage service of a carrier or carriage service provider and of an agency under section 314A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

(2)       At the commencement of this item:

                     (a)  the old point is taken to be a delivery point (the new point) in force under section 188 of the TIA Act in respect of the equivalent kind of telecommunications service of that carrier or carriage service provider and of the equivalent interception agency; and

                     (b)  if the old point was one determined by the ACMA, section 188 of the TIA Act applies as if the new point was one determined by the ACMA.

Note:       Subsections 188(8) to (10) of the TIA Act set out the process for changing delivery points determined by the ACMA.

(3)       If:

                     (a)  before the commencement of this item:

                              (i)  a notification of a disagreement was made under subsection 314A(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or

                             (ii)  a nomination was made under paragraph 314A(8)(c) of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or

                            (iii)  a request was made under paragraph 314A(9)(c) of the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

                     (b)  immediately before the commencement of this item, the procedures set out in section 314A of that Act for dealing with that disagreement, nomination or request had not ended;

then:

                     (c)  despite the repeal of that section made by this Act, that section continues to apply after that commencement in relation to that disagreement, nomination or request as if the repeal had not been made; and

                     (d)  a delivery point (the transitional point) nominated or determined, after that commencement, under that section in respect of a carriage service of a carrier or carriage service provider and of an agency becomes a delivery point (the translated point) under section 188 of the TIA Act in respect of the equivalent kind of telecommunications service of that carrier or provider and of the equivalent interception agency; and

                     (e)  if the transitional point was one determined by the ACMA, section 188 of the TIA Act applies as if the translated point was one determined by the ACMA.

64  Transitional--exemptions from interception capability

Agency co-ordinator exemptions

(1)       An exemption in force under subsection 326(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item in relation to a carriage service has effect after that commencement as if it were an exemption in force under subsection 192(1) of the TIA Act in relation to the equivalent kind of telecommunications service.

(2)       If:

                     (a)  an application was made under section 326 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item in relation to a carriage service; and

                     (b)  the application had not been decided (including because of the operation of subsection 326(4) of that Act) immediately before the commencement of this item;

then:

                     (c)  the application has affect at the commencement of this item as if it had been made under section 192 of the TIA Act; and

                     (d)  for the purposes of the Communications Access Co-ordinator deciding it, the Co-ordinator is taken to have received it on the day it was received under the Telecommunications Act 1997.

ACMA exemptions

(3)       An exemption in force under subsection 327(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item in relation to a carriage service has effect after that commencement as if it were an exemption in force under subsection 193(1) of the TIA Act in relation to the equivalent kind of telecommunications service.

65  Transitional--nominated carriage service providers

A declaration in force under subsection 331(3) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect after that commencement as if it were a declaration in force under subsection 197(4) of the TIA Act.

66  Transitional--IC plans

(1)       An IC plan in force under Division 3 of Part 15 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect after that commencement as if it were an IC plan in force under Part 5-4 of the TIA Act.

(2)       If:

                     (a)  before the commencement of this item, an IC plan was lodged under Division 3 of Part 15 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

                     (b)  immediately before the commencement of this item, the procedures set out in section 332C of that Act for dealing with that plan had not ended;

then:

                     (c)  at the commencement of this item, the plan is taken to have been given under Part 5-4 of the TIA Act; and

                     (d)  the plan must be dealt with in accordance with section 198 of the TIA Act.

(3)       For the purposes of paragraph (2)(d), a thing:

                     (a)  that is required to occur under section 198 of the TIA Act in relation to the plan; and

                     (b)  that already occurred under section 332C of the Telecommunications Act 1997 in relation to the plan;

is taken to have already occurred under section 198 of the TIA Act in relation to the plan.

67  Section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901

This Part does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 in relation to the amendments or repeals made by this Schedule.

68  Transitional regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments or repeals made by this Schedule.

 

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010 (No. 140, 2010)

Schedule 1

199  Transitional--certificates under subclause 33(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies to a certificate if:

                     (a)  the certificate was issued under subclause 33(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the certificate was in force immediately before that commencement.

(2)       The certificate has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been issued by the ACCC under subclause 33(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 as amended by this Part.

200  Transitional--certificates under subclause 34(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies to a certificate if:

                     (a)  the certificate was issued under subclause 34(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the certificate was in force immediately before that commencement.

(2)       The certificate has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been issued by the ACCC under subclause 34(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 as amended by this Part.

201  Transitional--certificates under subclause 35(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997

(1)       This item applies to a certificate if:

                     (a)  the certificate was issued under subclause 35(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the certificate was in force immediately before that commencement.

(2)       The certificate has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been issued by the ACCC under subclause 35(3) of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 as amended by this Part.

244  Transitional--record-keeping rules

The amendments made by this Part do not affect the continuity of the record-keeping rules.

250  Application--infringement notices

Section 572E of the Telecommunications Act 1997 as amended by this Part applies in relation to an alleged contravention of a civil penalty provision that occurs after the commencement of this item.

 

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (No. 46, 2011)

Schedule 3

10  Saving--appointments

The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.

11  Transitional regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.

 


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