TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

1. Short title [see Note 1]
2. Commencement [see Note 1]
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 adjacent 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
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
61A. Review before 1 July 2009 of conditions relating to operational separation of Telstra
62. Condition of carrier licence set out in section 152AZ of the Trade Practices Act 1974
63. Conditions of carrier licence declared by Minister
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
69A. Remedial directions--breach by Telstra of conditions relating to operational separation
69B. Review by the Australian Competition Tribunal of remedial directions given by the ACCC
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

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
109A. E-marketing activity
109B. Telemarketing activity
110. Sections of the telecommunications industry
110A. Sections of the e-marketing industry
110B. Sections of the telemarketing industry
111. Participants in a section of the telecommunications industry
111A. Participants in a section of the e-marketing industry
111AA. Participants in a section of the telemarketing 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 e-marketing industry or the telemarketing industry
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
125A. ACMA must determine certain industry standards relating to the telemarketing industry
126. Industry standards not to be determined for certain privacy matters
127. Industry standards not to be determined during the first 180 days after commencement
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 Privacy 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 of consumer-related industry codes

136A. Application for eligibility for reimbursement of costs of development of consumer-related industry code
136B. Declaration of eligibility for reimbursement of costs of development of consumer-related industry code
136C. Reimbursement of costs of developing 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 must require compliance with this Part

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

Division 2--Primary disclosure

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

Subdivision A--Exceptions

279. Performance of person's duties
280. Authorisation by or under law
281. Witnesses
284. Assisting the ACMA, the ACCC or the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
285. Integrated public number database
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
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 4--Secondary disclosure

296. Performance of person's duties
297. Authorisation by or under law
299. Assisting the ACMA, 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
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 law 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

304. Associate
305. Authorisations under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
306. Record of disclosures--general
306A. Record of disclosures--prospective authorisation under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
307. Incorrect records
308. Annual reports to the ACMA by carriers, carriage service providers or number-database operators
309. Monitoring by the Privacy Commissioner

Division 6--Instrument-making powers not limited

310. Instrument-making powers not limited

PART 14--NATIONAL INTEREST MATTERS

311. Simplified outline
312. ACMA's obligations
313. Obligations of carriers and carriage service providers
314. Terms and conditions on which help is to be given
315. Suspension of supply of carriage service in an emergency
316. Generality of Part not limited

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
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--ADVANCED MOBILE PHONE SYSTEM

357. Simplified outline
358. Meaning of AMPS
359. Scope of Part
360. No new AMPS
361. AMPS to be phased out
362. Limited exemption from phase-out of AMPS
363. Competition not to be reduced

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 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
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 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
451. Consultation on proposed declaration
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 A--Numbering plan

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
460. Consultation about numbering plan
461. Consultation with ACCC
462. Compliance with the numbering plan

Subdivision B--Allocation system for numbers

463. Allocation system for numbers
464. Consultation about an allocation system

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous

465. Register of allocated numbers
466. Emergency service numbers
467. Delegation
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
480. Standard form of agreement to be publicly available
480A. Other information to be publicly available
481. Standard form of agreement to be given to the ACMA
482. Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws
483. Trade Practices 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
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 Privacy 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

529. ACMA may make record-keeping rules
530. Compliance with record-keeping rules
531. Incorrect records

PART 27A--INFORMATION RELATING TO A BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Division 1--Introduction

531A. Simplified outline
531B. Definitions
531C. Designated information
531D. Designated request for proposal notice
531E. Action by the Commonwealth

Division 2--arriers must give information to an authorised information officer

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

Division 3--Protection of information

531G. Protection of information--entrusted public officials [see Note 1]
531H. Disclosure of protected carrier information to a company
531J. Stay of decisions
531K. Protection of information--entrusted company officer
531L. Compensation of carrier for loss or damage
531M. Appointment of authorised information officers
531N. Restricted recipients rules
531P. Storage, handling or destruction of protected carrier information
531Q. Submissions by companies

PART 28--ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Introduction

532. Simplified outline
532A. References to the Spam Act 2003

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

547J. 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 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 34--SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE ACMA AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN RESPECT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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

PART 35--MISCELLANEOUS

582. Simplified outline
583. Penalties for certain continuing offences
584. Procedure relating to certain continuing offences
585. Treatment of partnerships
586. Giving of documents to partnerships
587. Nomination of address for service of documents
588. Service of summons or process on foreign corporations--criminal proceedings
589. Instruments under this Act may provide for matters by reference to other instruments
590. Arbitration--acquisition of property
591. Compensation--constitutional safety net
592. Act not to affect performance of State or Territory functions
593. Funding of consumer representation, and of research, in relation to telecommunications
594. Regulations
SCHEDULE 1 Standard carrier licence conditions
SCHEDULE 2 Standard service provider rules
SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE 3A Protection of submarine cables
SCHEDULE 4 Reviewable decisions of the ACMA

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