Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 1997 - SECT 2

             (1)  Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

             (2)  The following provisions commence on 1 July 1997:

                     (a)  Part 2;

                     (b)  Part 3 (other than Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 23);

                     (c)  Part 4;

                     (d)  Schedule 1;

                     (e)  Schedule 2;

                      (f)  Schedule 5.

             (3)  Schedule 3 commences on the commencement of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 .

             (4)  Schedule 4 commences on the commencement of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .

             (5)  If the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997 does not commence before 1 July 1997, the amendments of section 171 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 made by this Act commence immediately after the commencement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997 .

             (6)  If the Legislative Instruments Act 1997 does not commence before 1 July 1997, the amendments of that Act made by this Act commence immediately after the commencement of the Legislative Instruments Act 1997 .