TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1975

Table of Provisions

• 2 Commencement.  
• 3 Interpretation.  
• 4 Establishment of Commission.  
• 5 Functions of the Commission.  
• 6 Duties of Commission.  
• 7 Minister may give directions to the Commission.  
• 8 Wireless telegraphy.  
• 9 Powers of the Commission.  
• 10 Particular powers of the Commission.  
• 11 Charges for telecommunications services and other charges.  
• 12 Reimbursement.  
• 13 Commission may authorize persons to erect, maintain and operate telecommunications installations.  
• 14 Commission may act as agent, &c.  
• 15 Power to enter lands and make surveys.  
• 16 Power to construct telecommunications installations.  
• 17 Trees may be cut or lopped.  
• 18 Commission may replace, repair and maintain installations, &c.  
• 19 Subdivider to pay cost of necessary alterations.  
• 20 Commission to do as little damage as possible and to pay compensation.  
• 21 Constitution of Commission.  
• 22 Composition of Commission.  
• 23 Period of appointment.  
• 24 Remuneration and allowances.  
• 25 Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Commission.  
• 26 Leave of absence.  
• 27 Resignation of Commissioner.  
• 28 Termination of appointments.  
• 29 Acting Commissioners.  
• 30 Acting Chairman and Deputy Chairman.  
• 31 Meetings of the Commission.  
• 32 Duties of the Managing Director.  
• 33 Delegation.  
• 34 Chief General Manager.  
• 35 Remuneration of Chief General Manager.  
• 36 Acting Chief General Manager.  
• 37 Duties of Chief General Manager.  
• 38 Establishment of Australian Telecommunications Commission Service.  
• 39 Officers.  
• 40 Appointments to be on probation.  
• 41 Re-appointment of persons who have resigned from the Service to become candidates at elections.  
• 42 Employees.  
• 43 Terms and conditions of employment.  
• 44 Creation and abolition of positions.  
• 45 Commission may alter designation or classification of positions.  
• 46 Filling of vacant positions.  
• 47 Selection of officers for promotion.  
• 48 Qualification for particular positions.  
• 49 Transfers and promotions to certain positions.  
• 50 Promotion of officers who complete courses of training for special positions.  
• 51 Appeals against promotions.  
• 52 Chairman of Promotions Appeal Boards.  
• 53 Promotions Appeal Boards.  
• 54 Tenure of office.  
• 55 Excess officers.  
• 56 Retirement, &c., on ground of inefficiency, incapacity, &c.  
• 57 Definitions.  
• 58 Disciplinary action.  
• 59 Suspension of officers.  
• 60 Removal and variation of suspension.  
• 61 Conviction by courts.  
• 62 Appeals.  
• 63 Disciplinary Appeal Boards.  
• 64 Review of findings.  
• 65 Forfeiture of office.  
• 66 Interpretation.  
• 67 Settlement of industrial disputes and determination of industrial matters in respect of the Service.  
• 68 Application of provisions of Conciliation and Arbitration Act.  
• 69 Awards deemed to be made under Conciliation and Arbitration Act.  
• 70 Public Service Arbitration Act not to apply.  
• 71 Capital.  
• 72 Borrowing by Commission.  
• 73 Financial policy of the Commission.  
• 74 Bank accounts.  
• 75 Application of moneys.  
• 76 Surplus revenue.  
• 77 Proper accounts to be kept.  
• 78 Estimates.  
• 79 Contracts.  
• 80 Exemption from taxation.  
• 81 Audit.  
• 82  
• 83 Theft of telecommunications messages, &c.  
• 84 Forgery of telecommunications messages, &c.  
• 85 Sending false telecommunications messages.  
• 86 Interception of information.  
• 87 Fraudulent representation and devices.  
• 88 Interference with telecommunications services.  
• 89 Obstructing officers.  
• 90 Damage to installations, &c.  
• 91 Arrest without warrant.  
• 92 Charging for use of telecommunications service provided by Commission.  
• 93 Unauthorized directories.  
• 94 Persons other than the Commission not to construct, maintain or operate telecommunications installations.  
• 95  
• 96 Work done by Commission to protect property.  
• 97 Superannuation.  
• 98 Service of notices, &c.  
• 99 Annual report.  
• 100 Further reports.  
• 101 Protection from actions.  
• 102 Offences how dealt with.  
• 103 Reward for information as to damage to property.  
• 104 Attachment of salaries.  
• 105 Telecommunications messages deemed to be property of the Commission.  
• 106 Contributions towards the provision of special services or facilities.  
• 107 Payment of tolls, &c.  
• 108 Grants of financial assistance.  
• 109 Consultative Council.  
• 110 Remission of charges.  
• 111 By-laws.  
• 112 Regulations.