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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997

Table of Provisions

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Objects  
  • 4 Regulatory policy  
  • 5 Simplified outline  
  • 6 Main index  
  • 7 Definitions  
  • 8 Crown to be bound  
  • 9 Extra - territorial application  
  • 10 Extension to external Territories  
  • 11 Extension to offshore areas  
  • 11A Application of the Criminal Code  
  • 12 Act subject to Radiocommunications Act  
  • 13 Continuity of partnerships  
  • 14 Controlled carriage services, controlled networks and controlled facilities  
  • 15 Content service  
  • 16 Listed carriage services  
  • 18 Access to an emergency call service  
  • 19 Recognised person who operates an emergency call service  
  • 20 Customer cabling  
  • 21 Customer equipment  
  • 22 Customer cabling and customer equipment--boundary of a telecommunications network  
  • 23 Immediate circle  
  • 24 Extended meaning of use  

PART 2--NETWORK--UNITS

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 25 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Basic definition

  • 26 Single line links connecting distinct places in Australia  
  • 27 Multiple line links connecting distinct places in Australia  
  • 28 Designated radiocommunications facility  
  • 29 Facilities specified in Ministerial determination  

Division 3--Related definitions

  • 30 Line links  
  • 31 Designated radiocommunications facility  
  • 32 Public mobile telecommunications service  
  • 33 Intercell hand - over functions  
  • 34 When a base station is part of a terrestrial radiocommunications customer access network  
  • 35 Fixed radiocommunications link  

Division 4--Distinct places

  • 36 Distinct places--basic rules  
  • 37 Properties  
  • 38 Combined areas  
  • 39 Principal user of a property  
  • 40 Eligible combined areas  

PART 3--CARRIERS

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 41 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Prohibitions relating to carriers

  • 42 Network unit not to be used without carrier licence or nominated carrier declaration  
  • 43 Continuing offences  
  • 44 Supply to the public  
  • 45 Exemption--defence  
  • 46 Exemption--intelligence operations  
  • 47 Exemption--transport authorities  
  • 48 Exemption--broadcasting services  
  • 49 Exemption--electricity supply bodies  
  • 50 Exemption--line links authorised by or under previous laws  
  • 51 Exemption--Ministerial determination  

Division 3--Carrier licences

  • 52 Applications for carrier licence  
  • 53 Form of application etc.  
  • 53A Copy of application to be given to Communications Access Co - ordinator  
  • 54 Application to be accompanied by charge  
  • 55 Further information  
  • 56 Grant of licence  
  • 56AA Deemed carrier licence--designated Telstra successor company  
  • 56A Consultation with Communications Access Co - ordinator  
  • 57 Carrier licence has effect subject to this Act  
  • 58 Refusal of carrier licence--disqualified applicant  
  • 58A Refusal of carrier licence--security  
  • 59 Time limit on licence decision  
  • 60 Notification of refusal of application  
  • 61 Conditions of carrier licence specified in Schedule 1  
  • 62 Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152AZ of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010  
  • 62A Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152BCO of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010  
  • 62B Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152BDF of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010  
  • 62C Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152BEC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010  
  • 62D Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152CJC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010  
  • 62E Condition of carrier licence set out in section 37 of the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011  
  • 63 Conditions of carrier licence declared by Minister  
  • 63A Conditions of a carrier licence held by Telstra Limited  
  • 64 Consultation about declared licence conditions  
  • 65 Conditions about foreign ownership or control  
  • 67 Carrier licence conditions--special provisions  
  • 68 Compliance with conditions  
  • 69 Remedial directions--breach of condition  
  • 69AA Remedial directions--breach of conditions relating to access  
  • 70 Formal warnings--breach of condition  
  • 71 Surrender of carrier licence  
  • 72 Cancellation of carrier licence  
  • 73 Collection of charges relating to carrier licences  
  • 73A Refund of application charge  
  • 74 Collection of charges on behalf of the Commonwealth  
  • 75 Cancellation of certain exemptions from charge  
  • 76 Commonwealth not liable to charge  

Division 4--Nominated carrier declarations

  • 77 Applications for nominated carrier declarations  
  • 78 Application to be accompanied by charge etc.  
  • 79 Form of application etc.  
  • 80 Further information  
  • 81 Making a nominated carrier declaration  
  • 81A Obligations of nominated carrier  
  • 82 Notification of refusal of application  
  • 83 Revocation of nominated carrier declaration  

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

  • 84 Register of nominated carrier declarations and carrier licences  

PART 4--SERVICE--PROVIDERS

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 85 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Service providers

  • 86 Service providers  

Division 3--Carriage service providers

  • 87 Carriage service providers  
  • 88 Supply to the public  
  • 89 Exemption from definition--customers located on the same premises  
  • 90 Exemption from definition--defence  
  • 91 Exemption from definition--intelligence operations  
  • 92 Exemption from definition--transport authorities  
  • 93 Exemption from definition--broadcasting services  
  • 94 Exemption from definition--electricity supply bodies  
  • 95 Exemption from definition--Ministerial determination  
  • 96 Exemption from certain regulatory provisions--Ministerial determination  

Division 4--Content service providers

  • 97 Content service providers  

Division 5--Service provider rules

  • 98 Service provider rules  
  • 99 Service provider determinations  
  • 100 Exemptions from service provider rules  
  • 101 Service providers must comply with service provider rules  
  • 102 Remedial directions--breach of service provider rules  
  • 103 Formal warnings--breach of service provider rules  

PART 5--MONITORING--OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CARRIERS AND CARRIAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS

  • 104 Simplified outline  
  • 105 Monitoring of performance--annual report  
  • 105A Monitoring of performance--additional report  
  • 105C Monitoring of breaches by a designated Telstra successor company of an undertaking about structural separation  

PART 6--INDUSTRY--CODES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 106 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Interpretation

  • 107 Industry codes  
  • 108 Industry standards  
  • 108A Electronic messaging service provider  
  • 108B Telecommunications industry  
  • 109 Telecommunications activity  
  • 109B Telemarketing activity  
  • 109C Fax marketing activity  
  • 110 Sections of the telecommunications industry  
  • 110B Sections of the telemarketing industry  
  • 110C Sections of the fax marketing industry  
  • 111 Participants in a section of the telecommunications industry  
  • 111AA Participants in a section of the telemarketing industry  
  • 111AB Participants in a section of the fax marketing industry  
  • 111B Unsolicited commercial electronic messages  

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

  • 112 Statement of regulatory policy  
  • 113 Examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry codes and industry standards  
  • 114 Industry codes and industry standards may confer powers on the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman  
  • 115 Industry codes and industry standards not to deal with certain design features and performance requirements  
  • 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  
  • 116A Industry codes and standards do not affect Privacy Act 1988  

Division 4--Industry codes

  • 117 Registration of industry codes  
  • 118 ACMA may request codes  
  • 119 Publication of notice where no body or association represents a section of the telecommunications industry, the telemarketing industry or the fax marketing industry  
  • 119A Variation of industry codes  
  • 119B Publication requirements for submissions  
  • 120 Replacement of industry codes  
  • 121 Directions about compliance with industry codes  
  • 122 Formal warnings--breach of industry codes  
  • 122A De - registering industry codes and provisions of industry codes  

Division 5--Industry standards

  • 123 ACMA may determine an industry standard if a request for an industry code is not complied with  
  • 124 ACMA may determine industry standard where no industry body or association formed  
  • 125 ACMA may determine industry standards where industry codes fail  
  • 125AA ACMA must determine an industry standard if directed by the Minister  
  • 125A ACMA must determine certain industry standards relating to the telemarketing industry  
  • 125B ACMA must determine certain industry standards relating to the fax marketing industry  
  • 126 Industry standards not to be determined for certain privacy matters  
  • 128 Compliance with industry standards  
  • 129 Formal warnings--breach of industry standards  
  • 130 Variation of industry standards  
  • 131 Revocation of industry standards  
  • 132 Public consultation on industry standards  
  • 133 Consultation with ACCC and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman  
  • 134 Consultation with Information Commissioner  
  • 135 Consultation with consumer body  
  • 135A Consultation with the States and Territories  

Division 6--Register of industry codes and industry standards

  • 136 ACMA to maintain Register of industry codes and industry standards  

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

  • 136A Application for eligibility for reimbursement of costs of development or variation of consumer - related industry code  
  • 136B Declaration of eligibility for reimbursement of costs of development or variation of consumer - related industry code  
  • 136C Reimbursement of costs of developing or varying consumer - related industry code  
  • 136D Costs--transactions between persons not at arm's length  
  • 136E Refundable cost  

Division 7--Miscellaneous

  • 137 Protection from civil proceedings  
  • 138 Implied freedom of political communication  
  • 139 Agreements for the carrying on of telemarketing activities or fax marketing activities must require compliance with this Part  

PART 8--LOCAL--ACCESS LINES

Division 1--Introduction

  • 142 Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 142A Definitions  
  • 142B Functional separation undertaking given by a person  
  • 142BA Promotion of the long - term interests of end - users of carriage services and of services supplied by means of carriage services  
  • 142BB Terms and conditions  
  • 142BC Unsatisfactory compliance record  
  • 142BD Designated carriage service  

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

  • 142C Supply of eligible services to be on wholesale basis--lines that come into existence on or after the designated commencement date etc.  
  • 143 Supply of eligible services to be on wholesale basis--networks in existence before the designated commencement date etc.  
  • 143AA Judicial enforcement of prohibitions  

Division 2A--Exemptions

  • 143A Class exemptions  
  • 143B Compliance with conditions and limitations of exemption determinations  
  • 143C Judicial enforcement of conditions and limitations of exemption determinations  
  • 143D Publication of list of persons who have elected to be bound by exemption determinations  
  • 143E Exemptions--certain real estate development projects etc.  
  • 143F Exemptions--lines installed in close proximity to other lines  
  • 143G Exemptions--networks covered by exemption instruments  
  • 143H Exemption--networks marketed as business networks  
  • 144 Exemptions--Ministerial instrument  
  • 145 Exemption--transport authorities  
  • 146 Exemption--electricity supply bodies  
  • 147 Exemption--gas supply bodies  
  • 148 Exemption--water supply bodies  
  • 149 Exemption--sewerage services bodies  
  • 150 Exemption--storm water drainage services bodies  
  • 151 Exemption--State or Territory road authorities  

Division 2B--Functional separation undertakings

  • 151A Standard functional separation undertaking  
  • 151B Deemed standard functional separation undertaking  
  • 151C Joint functional separation undertaking  
  • 151D Further information about undertaking  
  • 151E Withdrawal of undertaking that is under consideration  
  • 151F ACCC to accept or reject functional separation undertaking  
  • 151G Consultation--acceptance or rejection of undertaking  
  • 151H Serial undertakings  
  • 151J Criteria for accepting functional separation undertaking  
  • 151K Variation of functional separation undertaking that is under consideration  
  • 151L Replacement of functional separation undertaking that is under consideration  
  • 151M Renewal of functional separation undertaking  
  • 151N Variation of expiry time of certain functional separation undertakings  
  • 151P Duration of functional separation undertaking  
  • 151Q Variation of functional separation undertaking that is in force  
  • 151R Further information about variation of functional separation undertaking  
  • 151S Withdrawal of variation that is under consideration  
  • 151T ACCC to accept or reject variation  
  • 151U Consultation--acceptance or rejection of variation  
  • 151V Criteria for accepting variation  
  • 151W Revocation of functional separation undertaking  
  • 151X Consultation--revocation of functional separation undertaking  
  • 151Y Notification that a person is at risk of having an unsatisfactory compliance record in relation to functional separation  
  • 151Z Variation of functional separation undertaking following giving of revocation notice  
  • 151ZA Reporting obligations following giving of revocation notice  
  • 151ZB Requirement to notify changes in control of person who gave undertaking  
  • 151ZC Register of functional separation undertakings  
  • 151ZD Compliance with functional separation undertaking  
  • 151ZE Enforcement of functional separation undertaking  

Division 2C--Non-discrimination rules

  • 151ZF Eligible services to be supplied on a non - discriminatory basis  
  • 151ZG Eligible services--related activities to be carried on on a non - discriminatory basis  
  • 151ZH Statement about the differences between an access agreement and an offer etc.  
  • 151ZHA Judicial enforcement of non - discrimination rules  

Division 3--Other provisions

  • 151ZI Anti - avoidance  
  • 151ZJ Self - incrimination  
  • 151ZK Delegation  
  • 151ZL Review by the Australian Competition Tribunal  
  • 151ZM Functions and powers of the Australian Competition Tribunal etc.  
  • 151ZN Provisions that do not apply in relation to an Australian Competition Tribunal review  
  • 152 Associate  
  • 153 Control  
  • 154 Control of a company  
  • 155 When a person is in a position to exercise control of a network  
  • 155A When a person is in a position to exercise control of a line  
  • 156 Deemed networks etc.  
  • 156A Certain lines deemed to have come into existence on or after the designated commencement date  
  • 157 Certain installations and connections are not taken to be an extension, alteration or upgrade of a network  
  • 158 Local access line  
  • 158A Deemed local access lines  
  • 159 Alteration  
  • 160 Upgrade of telecommunications network  
  • 161 Extended meaning of residential customer  
  • 162 Close proximity  

PART 13--PROTECTION--OF COMMUNICATIONS

Division 1--Introduction

  • 270 Simplified outline  
  • 271 Eligible person  
  • 272 Number - database operator and eligible number - database person  
  • 273 Information  
  • 274 Telecommunications contractor  
  • 275 Number - database contractor  
  • 275A Location information  
  • 275B Emergency management person  
  • 275C Emergency  
  • 275D Emergency law  
  • 275E Relevant information  

Division 2--Primary disclosure/use offences

  • 276 Primary disclosure/use offence--eligible persons  
  • 277 Primary disclosure/use offence--eligible number - database persons  
  • 278 Primary disclosure/use offence--emergency call persons  

Division 3--Exceptions to primary disclosure/use offences

Subdivision A--Exceptions
  • 279 Performance of person's duties  
  • 280 Authorisation by or under law  
  • 281 Witnesses  
  • 284 Assisting the ACMA, the eSafety Commissioner, the ACCC or the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman  
  • 285 Integrated public number database  
  • 285A Data for emergency warnings  
  • 286 Calls to emergency service number  
  • 287 Threat to person's life or health  
  • 288 Communications for maritime purposes  
  • 289 Knowledge or consent of person concerned  
  • 290 Implicit consent of sender and recipient of communication  
  • 291 Business needs of other carriers or service providers  
  • 291A Location dependent carriage services  
  • 292 Circumstances prescribed in the regulations  
  • 293 Uses connected with exempt disclosures  
  • 294 Effect of this Subdivision  
  • Subdivision B--Burden of proof
  • 295 Burden of proof  

Division 3A--Integrated public number database authorisations

Subdivision A--ACMA scheme for the granting of authorisations
  • 295A ACMA to make integrated public number database scheme  
  • 295B Scheme must deal with certain matters  
  • 295C Applications may be treated differently  
  • 295D Scope of authorisations  
  • 295E Provisional and final authorisations  
  • 295F Conditions  
  • 295G Varying or revoking authorisations  
  • 295H Scheme may confer administrative powers on the ACMA  
  • 295J Ancillary or incidental provisions  
  • 295K Scheme - making power not limited  
  • 295L Variation of scheme  
  • 295M Consultation  
  • Subdivision B--Ministerial instruments
  • 295N Criteria for deciding authorisation applications  
  • 295P Conditions  
  • 295Q Other reviewable decisions  
  • Subdivision C--Enforcing compliance with conditions of authorisations
  • 295R Offence of breaching a condition  
  • 295S Remedial directions for breaching a condition  
  • 295T Formal warnings for breaching a condition  
  • Subdivision D--Report to Minister
  • 295U Report to Minister  

Division 3B--Emergency warnings

  • 295V Use or disclosure of information by emergency management persons  
  • 295W Use or disclosure of information by other persons  
  • 295X Effect on telecommunications network  
  • 295Y Coronial and other inquiries  
  • 295Z Offence--use or disclosure of information by emergency management persons  
  • 295ZA Offence--use or disclosure of information by other persons  
  • 295ZB Reports of access  
  • 295ZC Annual reports to the ACMA and Information Commissioner  
  • 295ZD Arrangements with States and Territories  
  • 295ZE Commonwealth immunity  

Division 4--Secondary disclosure/use offences

  • 296 Performance of person's duties  
  • 297 Authorisation by or under law  
  • 299 Assisting the ACMA, the eSafety Commissioner, the ACCC or the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman  
  • 299A Integrated public number database  
  • 300 Threat to person's life or health  
  • 301 Communications for maritime purposes  
  • 302 Business needs of other carriers or service providers  
  • 302A Location dependent carriage services  
  • 303 Secondary offence--contravening this Division  
  • 303A Generality of Division not limited  

Division 4A--Relationship with the Privacy Act 1988

  • 303B Acts taken to be authorised by this Act for purposes of Privacy Act  
  • 303C Prosecution of an offence against this Part does not affect proceedings under the Privacy Act 1988  

Division 5--Record-keeping requirements

Division 6--Instrument-making powers not limited

  • 310 Instrument - making powers not limited  

PART 14--NATIONAL--INTEREST MATTERS

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 311 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Obligations of ACMA and carriers and carriage service providers

  • 312 ACMA's obligations  
  • 313 Obligations of carriers and carriage service providers  
  • 314 Terms and conditions on which help is to be given  

Division 3--Notification of changes to telecommunications services or telecommunications systems relating to obligation under subsection 313(1A) or (2A)

Subdivision A--Individual notifications
  • 314A Individual notifications  
  • 314B Assessment of proposed change  
  • Subdivision B--Security capability plans
  • 314C Security capability plans  
  • 314D Assessment of security capability plan  
  • 314E Relationship with section 314A  

Division 4--Carriage service provider may suspend supply of carriage service in an emergency

  • 315 Suspension of supply of carriage service in an emergency  

Division 5--Directions by Home Affairs Minister

  • 315A Direction if use or supply of carriage services prejudicial to security  
  • 315B Direction if risk of unauthorised interference or access involving telecommunications networks or facilities  

Division 6--Home Affairs Secretary's information-gathering powers

  • 315C Home Affairs Secretary may obtain information and documents from carriers and carriage service providers  
  • 315D Self - incrimination  
  • 315E Copies of documents  
  • 315F Retention of documents  
  • 315G Delegation by Home Affairs Secretary  

Division 7--Information sharing and confidentiality

  • 315H Information sharing and confidentiality  

Division 8--Annual report

  • 315J Annual report  

Division 8A--Review by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

  • 315K Review by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security  

Division 9--Generality of Part not limited

  • 316 Generality of Part not limited  

PART 15--INDUSTRY--ASSISTANCE

Division 1--Introduction

  • 317A Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 317B Definitions  
  • 317C Designated communications provider etc.  
  • 317D Electronic service  
  • 317E Listed acts or things  
  • 317F Extension to external Territories  

Division 2--Voluntary technical assistance

  • 317G Voluntary technical assistance provided to ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Australian Signals Directorate or an interception agency  
  • 317H Form of technical assistance request  
  • 317HAA Provision of advice to designated communications providers  
  • 317HAB Notification obligations  
  • 317HA Duration of technical assistance request  
  • 317J Specified period etc.  
  • 317JAA Decision - making criteria  
  • 317JA Variation of technical assistance requests  
  • 317JB Revocation of technical assistance requests  
  • 317JC Whether a technical assistance request is reasonable and proportionate  
  • 317K Contract etc.  

Division 3--Technical assistance notices

  • 317L Technical assistance notices  
  • 317LA Approval of technical assistance notices given by the chief officer of an interception agency of a State or Territory  
  • 317M Form of technical assistance notice  
  • 317MAA Provision of advice to designated communications providers  
  • 317MAB Notification obligations  
  • 317MA Duration of technical assistance notice  
  • 317N Compliance period etc.  
  • 317P Decision - making criteria  
  • 317PA Consultation about a proposal to give a technical assistance notice  
  • 317Q Variation of technical assistance notices  
  • 317R Revocation of technical assistance notices  
  • 317RA Whether requirements imposed by a technical assistance notice are reasonable and proportionate  

Division 4--Technical capability notices

  • 317S Attorney - General may determine procedures and arrangements relating to requests for technical capability notices  
  • 317T Technical capability notices  
  • 317TAAA Approval of technical capability notice  
  • 317TAA Provision of advice to designated communications providers  
  • 317TAB Notification obligations  
  • 317TA Duration of technical capability notice  
  • 317U Compliance period etc.  
  • 317V Decision - making criteria  
  • 317W Consultation about a proposal to give a technical capability notice  
  • 317WA Assessment and report  
  • 317X Variation of technical capability notices  
  • 317XA Approval of variation of technical capability notice  
  • 317Y Consultation about a proposal to vary a technical capability notice  
  • 317YA Assessment and report  
  • 317Z Revocation of technical capability notices  
  • 317ZAA Whether requirements imposed by a technical capability notice are reasonable and proportionate  

Division 5--Compliance and enforcement

  • 317ZA Compliance with notices--carriers and carriage service providers  
  • 317ZB Compliance with notices--designated communications provider (other than a carrier or carriage service provider)  
  • 317ZC Civil penalty provision  
  • 317ZD Enforceable undertakings  
  • 317ZE Injunctions  

Division 6--Unauthorised disclosure of information etc.

  • 317ZF Unauthorised disclosure of information  
  • 317ZFA Powers of a court  

Division 7--Limitations

  • 317ZG Designated communications provider must not be requested or required to implement or build a systemic weakness or systemic vulnerability etc.  
  • 317ZGA Limits on technical capability notices  
  • 317ZH General limits on technical assistance requests, technical assistance notices and technical capability notices  

Division 8--General provisions

  • 317ZJ Immunity  
  • 317ZK Terms and conditions on which help is to be given etc.  
  • 317ZKA Notification obligations  
  • 317ZL Service of notices etc.  
  • 317ZM Interception agency--chief officer and officer  
  • 317ZN Delegation by Director - General of Security  
  • 317ZP Delegation by Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service  
  • 317ZQ Delegation by Director - General of the Australian Signals Directorate  
  • 317ZR Delegation by the chief officer of an interception agency  
  • 317ZRA Relationship of this Part to parliamentary privileges and immunities  
  • 317ZRB Inspection of records  
  • 317ZS Annual reports  
  • 317ZT Alternative constitutional basis  

PART 16--DEFENCE--REQUIREMENTS AND DISASTER PLANS

Division 1--Introduction

  • 333 Simplified outline  
  • 334 Defence authority  

Division 2--Supply of carriage services

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

Division 3--Defence planning

  • 336 Definitions  
  • 337 Preparation of draft agreement  
  • 338 ACMA's certification of draft agreement  
  • 339 Requirement to enter into certified agreement  
  • 340 Compliance with agreement  
  • 341 Withdrawal of certification of agreement  
  • 342 Duration of agreement  
  • 343 Variation of agreement  

Division 4--Disaster plans

  • 344 Designated disaster plans  
  • 345 Carrier licence conditions about designated disaster plans  
  • 346 Service provider determinations about designated disaster plans  
  • 346A Carrier and carriage service provider immunity  

Division 5--Delegation

  • 347 Delegation  

PART 17--PRE---SELECTION IN FAVOUR OF CARRIAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS

  • 348 Simplified outline  
  • 349 Requirement to provide pre - selection  
  • 349A Local access line  
  • 350 When pre - selection is provided in favour of a carriage service provider  
  • 350A Declared carriage services  
  • 351 Pre - selection to be provided  
  • 352 Exemptions from requirement to provide pre - selection  
  • 353 Use of over - ride dial codes  

PART 18--CALLING--LINE IDENTIFICATION

  • 354 Simplified outline  
  • 355 Calling line identification  
  • 356 Exemptions from calling line identification requirement  

PART 19--STATUTORY--INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS

Division 1--Introduction

Division 2--Service areas and statutory infrastructure providers

Subdivision AA--Introduction
  • 360B Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 360C Definition of service area  
  • Subdivision A--Rules applicable before the designated day
  • 360D Interim NBN service area  
  • 360E Statutory infrastructure provider for an interim NBN service area  
  • Subdivision B--Rules applicable after the start of the designated day
  • 360F General service area  
  • 360G Statutory infrastructure provider for the general service area  
  • Subdivision C--Rules applicable before, at and after the start of the designated day
  • 360H Nominated service area--declaration made by a carrier  
  • 360HA Nominated service area--anticipatory notice to be given to the ACMA by a carrier  
  • 360J Nominated service area--carrier licence conditions declarations  
  • 360K Statutory infrastructure provider for a nominated service area  
  • 360L Designated service area and statutory infrastructure provider  
  • Subdivision D--Format of description of areas
  • 360LA Format of description of areas  

Division 3--Obligations of statutory infrastructure provider

  • 360P Obligation of statutory infrastructure provider to connect premises  
  • 360Q Obligation of statutory infrastructure provider to supply eligible services--premises  
  • 360R Notification obligations of statutory infrastructure provider  
  • 360S Targets for NBN Co  

Division 4--Standards, benchmarks and rules

  • 360U Standards and benchmarks  
  • 360V Rules  

Division 5--Publication of offers

  • 360W Publication of offer etc.--connection of premises  
  • 360X Publication of offer--supply of eligible services  

Division 6--Miscellaneous

  • 360XA Periodic compliance reports  
  • 360Y Building redevelopment projects etc.  
  • 360Z Register of statutory infrastructure providers and anticipatory notices  
  • 360ZA Delegation  

PART 20--INTERNATIONAL--ASPECTS OF ACTIVITIES OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 364 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Compliance with international agreements

  • 365 INTELSAT and Inmarsat--directions to Signatories  
  • 366 Compliance with conventions  

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

  • 367 Rules of conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators  
  • 368 ACCC to administer Rules of Conduct  
  • 369 Rules of Conduct to bind carriers and carriage service providers  
  • 370 Unenforceability of agreements  
  • 371 Investigations by the ACCC  
  • 372 Reviews of the operation of this Division  

PART 20A--DEPLOYMENT--OF OPTICAL FIBRE ETC.

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 372A Simplified outline  

Division 2--Deployment of optical fibre lines

  • 372B Deployment of optical fibre lines to building lots  
  • 372C Deployment of optical fibre lines to building units  
  • 372D Exemptions--Ministerial instrument  

Division 3--Installation of fibre-ready facilities

Subdivision A--Installation obligations
  • 372E Installation of fibre - ready facilities--building lots  
  • 372F Installation of fibre - ready facilities--building units  
  • Subdivision B--Sale of building lots and building units
  • 372G Sale of building lots and building units--subdivisions  
  • 372H Sale of building units--other projects  
  • 372J Acquisition of property  
  • Subdivision D--Exemptions
  • 372K Exemptions--Ministerial instrument  

Division 4--Third party access regime

  • 372L Third party access regime  
  • 372M Terms and conditions of access  
  • 372N Exemptions--Ministerial instrument  
  • 372NA Code relating to access  

Division 5--Exemption of certain projects

  • 372P Exemption of certain projects  

Division 6--Miscellaneous

  • 372Q Real estate development projects etc.  
  • 372R Subdivision of an area of land  
  • 372S Building units  
  • 372T Sale of building lots  
  • 372U Sale of building units  
  • 372V Fixed - line facilities  
  • 372W Fibre - ready facility  
  • 372X Installation of a facility  
  • 372Y Installation of a fibre - ready facility in proximity to a building lot or building unit  
  • 372Z Sewerage services, electricity or water supplied to a building lot or building unit  
  • 372ZA Supply to the public  
  • 372ZB Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  
  • 372ZD NBN Co  

PART 21--TECHNICAL--REGULATION

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 373 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Interpretative provisions

  • 374 Part applies to networks or facilities in Australia operated by carriers or carriage service providers  
  • 375 Manager of network or facility  

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

  • 376 ACMA's power to make technical standards  
  • 376A ACMA must make technical standards if directed by the Minister  
  • 377 Adoption of voluntary standards  
  • 378 Procedures for making technical standards  
  • 379 Making technical standards in cases of urgency  

Division 4--Disability standards

  • 380 Disability standards  
  • 381 Adoption of voluntary standards  
  • 382 Procedures for making disability standards  
  • 383 Effect of compliance with disability standards  

Division 5--Technical standards about the interconnection of facilities

  • 384 ACMA's power to make technical standards  
  • 385 Adoption of voluntary standards  
  • 386 Procedures for making technical standards  
  • 387 Procedures for making technical standards  
  • 388 Provision of access  
  • 389 Promotion of the long - term interests of end - users of carriage services and of services supplied by means of carriage services  

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

  • 389A ACMA's power to determine technical standards  
  • 389B Compliance with technical standards  

Division 6--Connection permits and connection rules

Subdivision A--Connection permits authorising the connection of non-standard customer equipment and non-standard cabling
  • 390 Application for connection permit  
  • 391 Form of application  
  • 392 Application to be accompanied by charge  
  • 393 Further information  
  • 394 Issue of connection permits  
  • 395 Connection permit has effect subject to this Act  
  • 396 Nominees of holder  
  • 397 Duration of connection permits  
  • 398 Conditions of connection permits  
  • 399 Offence of contravening condition  
  • 400 Formal warnings--breach of condition  
  • 401 Surrender of connection permit  
  • 402 Cancellation of connection permit  
  • 403 Register of connection permits  
  • Subdivision B--Connection rules
  • 404 Connection rules  
  • 405 Procedures for making connection rules  

Division 7--Labelling of customer equipment and customer cabling

  • 406 Application of labels  
  • 406A Application of Division to agent of manufacturer or importer  
  • 407 Labelling requirements  
  • 408 Requirements to apply labels--ancillary matters  
  • 409 Recognised testing authorities and competent bodies  
  • 410 Certification bodies  
  • 411 Connection of customer equipment or customer cabling--breach of section 376 standards  
  • 412 Connection of labelled customer equipment or customer cabling not to be refused  
  • 413 Supply of unlabelled customer equipment or unlabelled customer cabling  
  • 414 Applying labels before satisfying requirements under subsection 408(5)  
  • 415 Failure to retain records etc.  
  • 416 Application of labels containing false statements about compliance with standards  

Division 8--Protected symbols

  • 417 Protected symbols  

Division 9--Cabling providers

  • 418 Cabling work  
  • 419 Types of cabling work  
  • 420 Prohibition of unauthorised cabling work  
  • 421 Cabling provider rules  
  • 422 Procedures for making cabling provider rules  
  • 423 Application for cabling licence  
  • 424 Form of application  
  • 425 Application to be accompanied by charge  
  • 426 Further information  
  • 427 Grant of cabling licence  
  • 428 Time limit on licence decision  
  • 429 Notification of refusal of application  
  • 430 Cabling licence has effect subject to this Act  
  • 431 Duration of cabling licence  
  • 432 Conditions of cabling licence  
  • 433 Procedures for changing licence conditions  
  • 434 Offence in relation to contravening condition  
  • 435 Formal warnings--breach of condition  
  • 436 Surrender of cabling licence  
  • 437 Suspension of cabling licence  
  • 438 Cancellation of cabling licence  
  • 439 ACMA may limit application of Division in relation to customer cabling  
  • 440 Ministerial directions  
  • 441 Delegation  
  • 442 Register of cabling licences  

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

  • 443 Civil action for unauthorised connections to telecommunications networks etc.  
  • 444 Remedy for contravention of labelling requirements  
  • 445 Remedies for connection of unlabelled customer equipment or unlabelled customer cabling  
  • 446 Disconnection of dangerous customer equipment or customer cabling  
  • 447 Disconnection of customer equipment or customer cabling--protection of the integrity of networks and facilities  
  • 448 Civil action for dangerous connections to telecommunications networks etc.  
  • 449 Other remedies not affected  

Division 11--Prohibited customer equipment and prohibited customer cabling

  • 450 Declaration of prohibited customer equipment or prohibited customer cabling  
  • 452 Operation of prohibited customer equipment or customer cabling  

Division 12--Pre-commencement labels

  • 453 Pre - commencement labels  

Division 13--Penalties payable instead of prosecution

  • 453A Penalties payable instead of prosecution  

PART 22--NUMBERING--OF CARRIAGE SERVICES AND REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC ADDRESSING

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 454 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Numbering of carriage services

Subdivision AA--Management by numbering scheme manager
  • 454A Minister may determine numbering scheme manager  
  • 454B No property rights in numbers  
  • 454C Numbering scheme principles  
  • 454D Revocation of determination  
  • 454E Directions to numbering scheme manager  
  • 454F Numbering scheme manager providing information to the ACMA  
  • 454G Directions to comply with rules  
  • 454H Numbering scheme documents are not legislative instruments  
  • Subdivision A--Management by the ACMA
  • 455A Application  
  • 455 Numbering plan  
  • 456 Numbering plan--supply to the public  
  • 457 Numbering plan--allocation otherwise than in accordance with an allocation system  
  • 458 Numbering plan--rules about portability of allocated numbers  
  • 459 ACMA to administer numbering plan  
  • 459A Delegation  
  • 460 Consultation about numbering plan  
  • 461 Consultation with ACCC  
  • 461A Making numbering plan in cases of urgency  
  • 462 Compliance with the numbering plan  
  • Subdivision B--Allocation system for numbers
  • 463A Numbering scheme manager  
  • 463 Allocation system for numbers  
  • 464 Consultation about an allocation system  
  • Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
  • 465 Register of allocated numbers  
  • 466 Emergency service numbers  
  • 468 Collection of numbering charges  
  • 469 Collection of charges on behalf of the Commonwealth  
  • 470 Cancellation of certain exemptions from charge  
  • 471 Commonwealth not liable to charge  
  • 472 Integrated public number database  
  • 473 Letters and symbols taken to be numbers  

Division 3--Regulation of electronic addressing

  • 474 Declared manager of electronic addressing  
  • 475 ACMA may give directions to declared manager of electronic addressing  
  • 476 ACCC may give directions to declared manager of electronic addressing  
  • 477 ACCC's directions to prevail over the ACMA's directions  

PART 23--STANDARD--AGREEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF CARRIAGE SERVICES

  • 478 Simplified outline  
  • 479 Standard terms and conditions apply unless excluded  
  • 482 Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws  
  • 483 Competition and Consumer Act not affected by this Part  

PART 24--CARRIERS----POWERS AND IMMUNITIES

  • 484 Schedule 3  

PART 24A--SUBMARINE--CABLES

  • 484A Schedule 3A  

PART 25--PUBLIC--INQUIRIES

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 485 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Inquiries by the ACMA

  • 486 When inquiry must be held  
  • 487 When inquiry may be held  
  • 488 Informing the public about an inquiry  
  • 489 Discussion paper  
  • 490 Written submissions and protection from civil actions  
  • 491 Hearings  
  • 492 Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases  
  • 493 Confidential material not to be published  
  • 494 Direction about private hearings  
  • 495 Reports on inquiries  

Division 3--Inquiries by the ACCC

  • 496 When inquiry must be held  
  • 497 When inquiry may be held  
  • 498 Informing the public about an inquiry  
  • 499 Discussion paper  
  • 500 Written submissions and protection from civil actions  
  • 501 Hearings  
  • 502 Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases  
  • 503 Confidential material not to be published  
  • 504 Direction about private hearings  
  • 505 Reports on inquiries  
  • 505A ACCC may use material presented to a previous public inquiry  
  • 505B ACCC may adopt a finding from a previous public inquiry  
  • 506 ACCC's other powers not limited  

PART 26--INVESTIGATIONS

  • 507 Simplified outline  
  • 508 Matters to which this Part applies  
  • 509 Complaints to the ACMA  
  • 510 Investigations by the ACMA  
  • 511 Preliminary inquiries  
  • 512 Conduct of investigations  
  • 513 Complainant and certain other persons to be informed of various matters  
  • 514 Reference of matters to Ombudsman or other responsible person  
  • 515 Reference of matters to the ACCC  
  • 515A Reference of matters to Information Commissioner  
  • 516 Reports on investigations  
  • 517 Publication of reports  
  • 518 Person adversely affected by report to be given opportunity to comment  
  • 519 Protection from civil actions  

PART 27--THE--ACMA'S INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS

Division 1--Simplified outline

  • 520 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Information-gathering powers

  • 521 The ACMA may obtain information and documents from carriers and service providers  
  • 522 The ACMA may obtain information and documents from other persons  
  • 523 Copying documents--reasonable compensation  
  • 524 Self - incrimination  
  • 525 Giving false or misleading information or evidence  
  • 527 Copies of documents  
  • 528 ACMA may retain documents  

Division 3--Record-keeping rules

PART 28--ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Introduction

Division 2--Inspectors and identity cards

  • 533 Inspectors  
  • 534 Identity cards  

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

  • 535 Magistrate may issue warrant  
  • 536 Reasonable grounds for issuing warrant etc.  
  • 537 Contents of warrant  
  • 538 Warrants may be issued by telephone etc.  
  • 539 Provisions relating to issue of warrant by telephone etc.  
  • 540 Proceedings involving warrant issued by telephone etc.  

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

  • 541 When is a thing connected with an offence?  
  • 541A When is a thing connected with a breach of the Spam Act 2003 ?  
  • 542 Searches and seizures  
  • 543 Production of identity card etc.  
  • 544 Evidence of commission of other offences against Part 21 of this Act or other breaches of the Spam Act 2003  
  • 545 Emergency entry, search and seizure  
  • 546 Retention of things seized  

Division 5--Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21

  • 547 Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21  

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

  • 547A Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance  
  • 547B Monitoring powers  
  • 547C Production of identity card etc.  
  • 547D Monitoring warrants  
  • 547E Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.  
  • 547F Announcement before entry  
  • 547G Compensation for damage to equipment  
  • 547H Occupier entitled to be present during search  

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

Division 6--Other powers of inspectors

  • 548 General powers of inspectors  
  • 549 Power to require information etc.  
  • 550 Retention of documents  

Division 7--Forfeiture

  • 551 Court may order forfeiture  
  • 552 Forfeited goods may be sold  

Division 8--Future offences

  • 553 Offences that are going to be committed  

PART 29--REVIEW--OF DECISIONS

  • 554 Simplified outline  
  • 555 Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA  
  • 556 Deadlines for reaching certain decisions  
  • 557 Statements to accompany notification of decisions  
  • 558 Applications for reconsideration of decisions  
  • 559 Reconsideration by the ACMA  
  • 560 Deadlines for reconsiderations  
  • 561 Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration  
  • 562 Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  

PART 30--INJUNCTIONS

  • 563 Simplified outline  
  • 564 Injunctions  
  • 565 Interim injunctions  
  • 566 Discharge etc. of injunctions  
  • 567 Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply  
  • 568 Other powers of the court unaffected  

PART 31--CIVIL--PENALTIES

  • 569 Simplified outline  
  • 570 Pecuniary penalties for contravention of civil penalty provisions  
  • 571 Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties  
  • 572 Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contravention of civil penalty provisions  

PART 31A--ENFORCEABLE--UNDERTAKINGS

  • 572A Simplified outline  
  • 572B Acceptance of undertakings  
  • 572C Enforcement of undertakings  

PART 31B--INFRINGEMENT--NOTICES FOR CONTRAVENTIONS OF CIVIL PENALTY PROVISIONS

  • 572D Simplified outline  
  • 572E When an infringement notice can be given  
  • 572F Matters to be included in an infringement notice  
  • 572G Amount of penalty  
  • 572H Withdrawal of an infringement notice  
  • 572J What happens if the penalty is paid  
  • 572K Effect of this Part on civil proceedings  
  • 572L Appointment of authorised infringement notice officer  
  • 572M Guidelines relating to infringement notices  
  • 572N Regulations  

PART 32--VICARIOUS--LIABILITY

  • 573 Simplified outline  
  • 574 Proceedings under this Act  
  • 574A Definition  
  • 575 Liability of corporations  
  • 576 Liability of persons other than corporations  

PART 33--VOLUNTARY--UNDERTAKINGS ORIGINALLY GIVEN BY TELSTRA

Division 1--Introduction

  • 577 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Structural separation

Subdivision A--Undertaking about structural separation
  • 577A Acceptance of undertaking about structural separation  
  • 577AA Acceptance of undertaking about structural separation may be subject to the occurrence of events  
  • 577AB When undertaking about structural separation comes into force  
  • 577AC Publication requirements for undertaking about structural separation  
  • 577ACA Repointing of undertaking about structural undertaking to certain designated Telstra successor companies  
  • 577ACB Directions--facilitation of undertaking about structural separation  
  • 577AD Compliance with undertaking about structural separation  
  • 577B Variation of undertaking about structural separation  
  • 577BA Authorised conduct--subsection 51(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010  
  • 577BAA Directions--facilitation of contract or agreement  
  • Subdivision B--Migration plan
  • 577BB Migration plan principles  
  • 577BC Migration plan  
  • 577BD Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given after undertaking about structural separation comes into force  
  • 577BDA Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given before undertaking about structural separation comes into force  
  • 577BDB Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given in compliance with a direction  
  • 577BDC Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given in response to a request  
  • 577BE Effect of approval of draft migration plan  
  • 577BEA Repointing of final migration plan to certain designated Telstra successor companies  
  • 577BEB Directions--facilitation of final migration plan  
  • 577BF Variation of final migration plan  

Division 3--Hybrid fibre-coaxial networks

  • 577C Acceptance of undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks  
  • 577CA Acceptance of undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks may be subject to the occurrence of events  
  • 577CB When undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks comes into force  
  • 577CC Publication requirements for undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks  
  • 577CD Compliance with undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks  
  • 577D Variation of undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks  

Division 4--Subscription television broadcasting licences

  • 577E Acceptance of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences  
  • 577EA Acceptance of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences may be subject to the occurrence of events  
  • 577EB When undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences comes into force  
  • 577EC Publication requirements for undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences  
  • 577ED Compliance with undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences  
  • 577F Variation of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences  

Division 5--Enforcement of undertakings

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

  • 577GA Excluded spectrum regime  
  • 577H Designated part of the spectrum  
  • 577J Limits on allocation of certain spectrum licences to Telstra  
  • 577K Limits on use of certain spectrum licences by Telstra  
  • 577L Limits on assignment of certain spectrum licences to Telstra etc.  

Division 7--Other provisions

  • 577M Associate  
  • 577N Control  
  • 577P Control of a company  
  • 577Q When Telstra or a designated Telstra successor company is in a position to exercise control of a network  

PART 34--SPECIAL--PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONVENTIONS AND DIRECTIONS

  • 579 Simplified outline  
  • 580 ACMA must have regard to conventions  
  • 581 Power to give directions to carriers and service providers  

PART 34A--TELSTRA--SUCCESSOR COMPANIES AND DESIGNATED TELSTRA SUCCESSOR COMPANIES

Division 1--Introduction

  • 581A Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 581B Object of this Part  
  • 581C Company  
  • 581D Telecommunications law  
  • 581E Prescribed telecommunications law  

Division 2--Telstra successor company and designated Telstra successor company

  • 581F Telstra successor company  
  • 581G Designated Telstra successor company  
  • 581H Declarations--criteria  
  • 581J Demerged Telstra company  
  • 581K ACMA to maintain register of Telstra successor companies and designated Telstra successor companies etc.  

Division 3--Transfer of business

  • 581L Telecommunications business  
  • 581M Notification of transfer of telecommunications business  
  • 581MA Notification of proposed transfer of prescribed business  

Division 4--Transfer of assets

  • 581N Telecommunications asset  
  • 581P Notification of transfer of telecommunications asset  
  • 581PA Notification of proposed transfer of prescribed asset  
  • 581Q Transfer of an asset  

Division 5--Consultation relating to declarations

  • 581R Consultation relating to declarations  

Division 6--Directions

  • 581TA Facilitation of compliance with a direction given by the ACMA  
  • 581TB Facilitation of obligations imposed on a named designated Telstra successor company  

Division 7--Transitional

  • 581U Transitional--references in legislation to Telstra Infraco Limited  

PART 34B--ACCESS--TO SUPPLEMENTARY FACILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSION TOWERS

Division 1--Introduction

  • 581V Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 581W Carrier company group  
  • 581X Eligible company  
  • 581XA Deemed bodies corporate  

Division 2--Access to supplementary facilities

  • 581Y Access to supplementary facilities  
  • 581Z Terms and conditions of access  
  • 581ZA Ministerial pricing determinations  

Division 3--Access to telecommunications transmission towers

  • 581ZB Definitions  
  • 581ZBA Telecommunications transmission tower  
  • 581ZC Extended meaning of access  
  • 581ZD Access to telecommunications transmission towers  
  • 581ZE Terms and conditions of access  
  • 581ZF Code relating to access  
  • 581ZG This Division does not limit Division 2  

Division 4--Review of corporate control percentage

  • 581ZH Review of corporate control percentage  

PART 35--MISCELLANEOUS

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