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AUSTRALIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ACT 1989

AUSTRALIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ACT 1989


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation-definitions  
   4.      Interpretation-expressions used in Telecommunications Act  
   5.      Interpretation-provisions authorising Telecom to enter on land etc.  
   6.      Interpretation-meaning of subsidiary  
   7.      Extraterritorial operation of Act  
   8.      Extension of Act to certain external Territories  
   9.      Extension of Act to adjacent areas  
   10.     Act binds the Crown  
   11.     Act subject to Radiocommunications Act and Telecommunications Act  
   12.     Telecom continues in existence  
   13.     Telecom continues to be body corporate etc.  
   14.     Functions-the principal function  
   15.     Functions-subsidiary function  
   16.     Functions-incidental businesses and activities  
   17.     General powers  
   18.     Specific telecommunications and telecommunications related powers  
   19.     Other powers  
   20.     The Board  
   21.     The Managing Director  
   22.     Constitution of the Board  
   23.     Role of the Board  
   24.     Duties of the Managing Director  
   25.     Obligations generally  
   26.     Commercial obligation  
   27.     Community service obligations  
   28.     General governmental obligations  
   29.     Terms and conditions generally  
   30.     Immunity from certain actions  
   31.     Corporate plans  
   32.     General matters to be included in corporate plans  
   33.     Financial matters to be included in corporate plans  
   34.     Matters to be considered in setting financial target  
   35.     Corporate plans to be given to Minister  
   36.     Minister may direct certain variations of corporate plans  
   37.     Board to notify Minister of significant affecting events etc.  
   38.     Annual reports and financial statements  
   39.     General matters to be included in annual reports  
   40.     Financial matters to be included in annual reports  
   41.     Requirements for financial statements  
   42.     Board to notify Minister of significant business activities  
   43.     Board to keep Minister informed  
   44.     Minister may notify Board of general policies of Commonwealth Government  
   45.     Minister may give directions to the Board  
   46.     Telecom and Board not otherwise subject to government direction  
   47.     Determination of Telecom's initial capital under Act  
   48.     Telecom's capital  
   49.     Revaluation of assets  
   50.     Payments of dividends to Commonwealth  
   51.     Interim dividends  
   52.     Reimbursement of cost of complying with directions  
   53.     Expenditure of Telecom's money  
   54.     Proper accounts and records to be kept  
   55.     Audit  
   56.     Borrowings from Commonwealth  
   57.     Borrowings from persons other than Commonwealth  
   58.     Security for borrowings  
   59.     Liability to taxation  
           60. Interpretation-meaning of ''the required minimum number of directors''  
   61.     Times and places of meetings  
   62.     Presiding at meetings  
   63.     Quorum and voting at meetings  
   64.     Conduct of meetings  
   65.     Resolutions without meetings  
   66.     Minutes  
   67.     Disclosure of interests  
   68.     Division applies to directors other than Managing Director  
   69.     Appointment of directors  
   70.     Term of appointment  
   71.     Directors hold office on part time basis  
   72.     Remuneration and allowances  
   73.     Leave of absence  
   74.     Resignation  
   75.     Termination of appointment  
   76.     Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act  
   77.     Deputy Chairperson  
   78.     Acting appointments  
   79.     Appointment  
   80.     Managing Director holds office during Board's pleasure  
   81.     Managing Director holds office on full time basis  
   82.     Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act  
   83.     Disclosure of interests  
   84.     Acting Managing Director  
   85.     Staff  
   86.     Telecom as employer  
   87.     Power to inspect land etc.  
   88.     Powers relating to installation of facilities etc.  
   89.     Trees may be cut etc.  
   90.     Telecom may replace, repair and maintain facilities etc.  
   91.     Subdivider to pay for necessary alterations  
   92.     Telecom to take steps to do as little damage as practicable etc.  
   93.     Service of notices  
   94.     Compensation for interference or damage  
   95.     Work done by Telecom to protect property  
   96.     Application of State and Territory laws  
   97.     Duty of Telecom's employees not to disclose contents of communications etc.  
   98.     Delegation of Telecom's powers  
   99.     Delegation of Board's powers  
   100.    Telecom's seal  
   101.    Confirmation of contracts and authentication and execution of documents  
   102.    Ownership of telecommunications facilities  
   103.    Lands Acquisition Act  
   104.    Public Works Committee Act  
   105.    Regulations