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