Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor - General may make regulations prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
(2) The regulations may prescribe penalties, not exceeding 10 penalty units, for offences against the regulations.
• The ACMA, carriers and carriage service providers must do their best to prevent telecommunications networks and facilities from being used to commit offences.
• Carriers and carriage service providers have a duty to do their best to protect telecommunications networks and facilities from unauthorised interference, or unauthorised access, for the purposes of security. Carriers and certain carriage service providers must notify changes to telecommunications services or telecommunications systems that are likely to have a material adverse effect on their capacity to comply with this duty.
• The ACMA, carriers and carriage service providers must give the authorities such help as is reasonably necessary for the purposes of:
(a) enforcing the criminal law and laws imposing pecuniary penalties; and
(b) protecting the public revenue; and
(c) safeguarding national security.
• A carriage service provider may suspend the supply of a carriage service in an emergency if requested to do so by a senior police officer.
• The Home Affairs Minister may give directions to a carrier or a carriage service provider in certain circumstances where certain activities may be prejudicial to security.
• The Home Affairs Secretary may obtain information from carriers, carriage service providers and carriage service intermediaries if the information is relevant to assessing compliance with the duty of those persons to protect telecommunications networks and facilities from unauthorised interference or unauthorised access.
• The Director - General of Security, the Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Director - General of the Australian Signals Directorate or the chief officer of an interception agency may give a technical assistance request to a designated communications provider.
• A technical assistance request may ask the provider to do acts or things on a voluntary basis that are directed towards ensuring that the provider is capable of giving certain types of help to ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Australian Signals Directorate or an interception agency in relation to:
(a) in the case of ASIO--safeguarding national security; or
(b) in the case of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service--the interests of Australia's national security, the interests of Australia's foreign relations or the interests of Australia's national economic well - being; or
(c) in the case of the Australian Signals Directorate--providing material, advice and other assistance on matters relating to the security and integrity of information that is processed, stored or communicated by electronic or similar means; or
(d) in the case of an interception agency--enforcing the criminal law, so far as it relates to serious Australian offences; or
(e) in the case of an interception agency--assisting the enforcement of the criminal laws in force in a foreign country, so far as those laws relate to serious foreign offences.
• A technical assistance request may ask the provider to give help to ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Australian Signals Directorate or an interception agency on a voluntary basis in relation to:
(a) in the case of ASIO--safeguarding national security; or
(b) in the case of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service--the interests of Australia's national security, the interests of Australia's foreign relations or the interests of Australia's national economic well - being; or
(c) in the case of the Australian Signals Directorate--providing material, advice and other assistance on matters relating to the security and integrity of information that is processed, stored or communicated by electronic or similar means; or
(d) in the case of an interception agency--enforcing the criminal law, so far as it relates to serious Australian offences; or
(e) in the case of an interception agency--assisting the enforcement of the criminal laws in force in a foreign country, so far as those laws relate to serious foreign offences.
• The Director - General of Security or the chief officer of an interception agency may give a designated communications provider a notice, to be known as a technical assistance notice, that requires the provider to do acts or things by way of giving certain types of help to ASIO or the agency in relation to:
(a) enforcing the criminal law, so far as it relates to serious Australian offences; or
(b) assisting the enforcement of the criminal laws in force in a foreign country, so far as those laws relate to serious foreign offences; or
(c) safeguarding national security.
• The Attorney - General may give a designated communications provider a notice, to be known as a technical capability notice.
• A technical capability notice may require the provider to do acts or things directed towards ensuring that the provider is capable of giving certain types of help to ASIO or an interception agency in relation to:
(a) enforcing the criminal law, so far as it relates to serious Australian offences; or
(b) assisting the enforcement of the criminal laws in force in a foreign country, so far as those laws relate to serious foreign offences; or
(c) safeguarding national security.
• A technical capability notice may require the provider to do acts or things by way of giving certain types of help to ASIO or an interception agency in relation to:
(a) enforcing the criminal law, so far as it relates to serious Australian offences; or
(b) assisting the enforcement of the criminal laws in force in a foreign country, so far as those laws relate to serious foreign offences; or
(c) safeguarding national security.
(3) A failure to comply with a determination under subsection (1) does not affect the validity of a technical capability notice.
• A carriage service provider may be required to supply a carriage service for defence purposes or for the management of natural disasters.
• A carrier or carriage service provider may be required to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth about:
(a) planning for network survivability; or
(b) operational requirements in times of crisis.
• A carrier licence condition or a service provider rule may deal with compliance with a disaster plan.
• The ACMA may require certain carriers and carriage service providers to provide pre - selection in favour of carriage service providers in relation to calls made using a standard telephone service.
• The ACMA must require certain carriers and carriage service providers to provide pre - selection in favour of carriage service providers in relation to calls made using a declared carriage service.
• Pre - selection must include over - ride dial codes for selecting alternative carriage service providers on a call - by - call basis.
• Certain switching systems must be capable of providing calling line identification.
• The statutory infrastructure provider for a service area must, on reasonable request by a carriage service provider on behalf of an end - user at premises in the service area, connect the premises to a qualifying telecommunications network in order that the carriage service provider can provide qualifying carriage services to the end - user at the premises.
• A statutory infrastructure provider must comply with standards, benchmarks and rules determined by the Minister.
• A statutory infrastructure provider must publish the terms and conditions on which it offers to:
(a) connect premises; or
(b) supply related eligible services to carriage service providers.
• There are 4 types of service area, as follows:
(a) an interim NBN service area;
(b) the general service area;
(c) a nominated service area;
(d) a designated service area.
• Interim NBN service areas exist only before the designated day.
• The general service area exists only after the start of the designated day.
• An NBN corporation will be the statutory infrastructure provider for an interim NBN service area.
• NBN Co will be the statutory infrastructure provider for the general service area.
• A nominated service area is an area that is attributable to:
(a) a declaration made by a carrier; or
(b) certain carrier licence conditions declarations made by the Minister.
• The statutory infrastructure provider for a nominated service area that is attributable to a declaration made by a carrier will be:
(a) the carrier; or
(b) another carrier declared by the Minister.
• The statutory infrastructure provider for a nominated service area that is attributable to a carrier licence conditions declaration will be:
(a) the carrier to whom the carrier licence conditions declaration applies; or
(b) another carrier declared by the Minister.
• A designated service area is an area declared by the Minister.
• The statutory infrastructure provider for a designated service area will be a carrier declared by the Minister.
• Nominated service areas and designated service areas are excluded from interim NBN service areas and the general service area.
• Designated service areas are excluded from nominated service areas.
• The Minister may give directions to the Signatories to the INTELSAT Agreement and the Inmarsat Convention.
• Carriers and carriage service providers may be required to comply with certain international conventions.
• The Minister may make Rules of Conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators.
• If a real estate development project is specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister, a person must not install a line in the project area unless the line is an optical fibre line.
• A person must not install a fixed - line facility in the project area for a real estate development project unless the facility is a fibre - ready facility.
• If the developer of a real estate development project is a constitutional corporation, the developer must not, in the course of carrying out the project, sell or lease a building lot or building unit unless a functional fibre - ready facility is installed in proximity to the lot or unit.
• If the developer of a real estate development project in a Territory is not a constitutional corporation, the developer must not, in the course of carrying out the project, sell or lease a building lot or building unit unless a functional fibre - ready facility is installed in proximity to the lot or unit.
• If the developer of a real estate development project in a State is not a constitutional corporation, the developer must not, in the course of carrying out the project, sell or lease a building lot or building unit unless a functional fibre - ready facility is installed in proximity to the lot or unit.
• These rules are subject to any exemptions specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister.
• A third party access regime applies to fixed - line facilities owned or operated by a person other than a carrier.
• The ACMA may make the following types of standards:
(a) technical standards about customer equipment and customer cabling;
(b) standards relating to the features of customer equipment that are designed to cater for the special needs of persons with disabilities;
(c) technical standards about the interconnection of facilities;
(d) technical standards relating to Layer 2 bitstream services.
• The ACMA may require customer equipment and customer cabling to be labelled so as to indicate compliance with standards.
• The ACMA may issue connection permits, and make connection rules, authorising the connection of customer equipment and customer cabling that does not comply with the labelling requirements.
• A label may include a compliance symbol. The unauthorised use of compliance symbols is prohibited.
• The ACMA may grant cabling licences, and make cabling provider rules, authorising the performance of cabling work.
• Civil actions may be instituted for unlawful or dangerous connections of customer equipment or customer cabling.
• Dangerous equipment and cabling may be disconnected from networks.
• The ACMA may prohibit the supply or possession of dangerous equipment or cabling.
• The numbering of carriages services in Australia, and the use of numbers in connection with the supply of such services, may either be:
(a) managed by a numbering scheme manager determined by the Minister; or
(b) administered by the ACMA under a numbering plan.
• Numbers may be allocated to carriage service providers:
(a) in accordance with an allocation system; or
(b) otherwise than in accordance with such a system.
• The ACMA will specify emergency service numbers.
• The ACMA and the ACCC may give directions to managers of electronic addressing so long as the electronic addressing is of public importance.
• The terms and conditions on which certain telecommunications - related goods and services are supplied are:
(a) as agreed between the supplier and the customer; or
(b) failing agreement, set out in a standard form of agreement formulated for the purposes of this Part.
• The ACMA and the ACCC may hold public inquiries about certain matters relating to telecommunications.
• The ACMA may investigate certain matters relating to telecommunications.
• The ACMA may obtain information from carriers, service providers and other persons if the information is relevant to:
(a) the performance of any of the ACMA's telecommunications functions; or
(b) the exercise of any of the ACMA's telecommunications powers.
• The ACMA may make record - keeping rules that apply to carriers and carriage service providers.
• A person may be appointed as an inspector.
• Searches relating to offences against Part 21 (technical regulation) may be conducted:
(a) under the authority of a search warrant; or
(b) with the consent of the owner or occupier concerned; or
(c) in an emergency.
• Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21 (technical regulation) may be conducted with the consent of the occupier concerned.
• Searches relating to breaches of the Spam Act 2003 may be conducted:
(a) under the authority of a search warrant; or
(b) with the consent of the owner or occupier concerned.
• Searches to monitor compliance with the Spam Act 2003 may be conducted:
(a) under the authority of a monitoring warrant; or
(b) with the consent of the occupier concerned.
• An inspector may require the production of a carrier licence.
• An inspector may require the giving of certain information, and the production of certain documents, relevant to compliance with the Spam Act 2003 or Part 21 of this Act (technical regulation).
• A court may order forfeiture of goods used or otherwise involved in the commission of an offence against this Act.
• Certain decisions of the ACMA may be reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal following a process of internal reconsideration by the ACMA.
• The Federal Court may grant injunctions in relation to contraventions of:
(a) this Act; or
(b) the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 ; or
(c) regulations under that Act.
• Pecuniary penalties are payable for contraventions of civil penalty provisions.
• A person may give the ACMA or the Home Affairs Minister an enforceable undertaking about compliance with this Act.
• This Part sets up a system of infringement notices for contraventions of civil penalty provisions as an alternative to the institution of court proceedings.
• This Part deals with the proof of matters that involve employees, agents etc.
• Telstra may give the following undertakings:
(a) an undertaking about structural separation;
(b) an undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks;
(c) an undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences.
• An undertaking about structural separation applies to certain designated Telstra successor companies.
• An undertaking comes into force when it is accepted by the ACCC.
• The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that the excluded spectrum regime applies to Telstra. If the Minister does so, Telstra will not be allowed to supply services using a designated part of the spectrum unless all 3 undertakings given by Telstra are in force.
• However, the Minister may exempt Telstra from the requirement to have an undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks or subscription television broadcasting licences if the Minister is satisfied that Telstra's undertaking about structural separation is sufficient to address concerns about the degree of Telstra's power in telecommunications markets.
• The ACMA is to have regard to certain international obligations when performing its telecommunications functions and exercising its telecommunications powers.
• The ACMA may give directions to a carrier or a service provider in connection with the ACMA's performance of its telecommunications functions or the exercise of its telecommunications powers.
• The eSafety Commissioner may give directions to a carrier or a service provider in connection with the Commissioner's performance of his or her functions or the exercise of his or her powers.
• This Part sets out a mechanism for identifying Telstra successor companies and designated Telstra successor companies.
• If a Telstra successor company or a designated Telstra successor company transfers the whole or part of a telecommunications business, the company must notify the ACMA of the transfer.
• If a Telstra successor company or a designated Telstra successor company proposes to transfer the whole or part of a prescribed business and the transferee is not a constitutional corporation, the company must notify the ACMA of the proposed transfer.
• If a Telstra successor company or a designated Telstra successor company transfers a telecommunications asset, the company must notify the ACMA of the transfer.
• If a Telstra successor company or a designated Telstra successor company proposes to transfer a prescribed asset and the transferee is not a constitutional corporation, the company must notify the ACMA of the proposed transfer.
• If a group of companies includes a carrier, a company (other than a carrier) that is in the group must:
(a) provide carriers with access to facilities; and
(b) provide carriers with access to telecommunications transmission towers.
• Provision is made in relation to continuing offences.
• Partnerships are to be treated as persons for the purposes of this Act, the Spam Act 2003 , regulations under the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , regulations under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 and regulations under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 .
• Provision is made in relation to the service of documents.
• Instruments under this Act, the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 or the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 may apply, adopt or incorporate certain other instruments.
• An arbitration under this Act or the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 must not result in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.
• In order to provide a constitutional safety - net, compensation is payable in the event that the operation of this Act, the Spam Act 2003 , regulations under the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , regulations under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 or regulations under that Act results in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.
• This Act, the Spam Act 2003 , regulations under the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , regulations under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 and regulations under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 do not affect the performance of State or Territory functions.
• The Minister may make grants of financial assistance to consumer bodies for purposes in connection with the representation of the interests of consumers in relation to telecommunications issues.
• The Minister may make grants of financial assistance for purposes in connection with research into the social, economic, environmental or technological implications of developments relating to telecommunications.
• Losses incurred by Optus Networks before 1 February 1992 may not be claimed as deductions.
• The Governor - General may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.
No. 47, 1997
Compilation No. 109
Compilation date: 11 October 2023
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 73, 2023
Registered: 27 October 2023
This compilation is in 3 volumes
Volume 3: Schedules
Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
This compilation includes commenced amendments made by Act No. 17, 2023
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Telecommunications Act 1997 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 October 2023 (the compilation date ).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes ) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self - repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Schedule 1--Standard carrier licence conditions
Part 1--Compliance with this Act
1 Compliance with this Act
Part 3--Access to supplementary facilities
17 Access to supplementary facilities
18 Terms and conditions of access
19 Ministerial pricing determinations
Part 4--Access to network information
21 Access to network information
22 Access to information in databases
23 Access to network planning information
24 Access to information about likely changes to network facilities--completion success rate of calls
25 Access to quality of service information etc.
27 Terms and conditions of compliance
27A Code relating to access to information
28 Ministerial pricing determinations
29 Consultation about reconfiguration etc.
29A Code relating to consultation
Part 5--Access to telecommunications transmission towers and to underground facilities
31 Definitions
32 Extended meaning of access
33 Access to telecommunications transmission towers
34 Access to sites of telecommunications transmission towers
35 Access to eligible underground facilities
36 Terms and conditions of access
37 Code relating to access
38 Industry co - operation about sharing of sites and eligible underground facilities
39 This Part does not limit Part 3 of this Schedule
Part 6--Inspection of facilities etc.
41 Records relating to underground facilities
42 Regular inspection of facilities
43 Prompt investigation of dangerous facilities
Part 7--Any - to - any connectivity
45 Definitions
46 Carriers must obtain designated interconnection services from carriage service providers for the purpose of ensuring any - to - any connectivity
47 Designated interconnection services
Part 9--Functional separation of Telstra
69 Definitions
Division 2--Functional separation undertaking
73 Contents of draft or final functional separation undertaking
74 Functional separation principles
75 Functional separation requirements determination
76 Draft functional separation undertaking to be given to Minister
77 Approval of draft functional separation undertaking by Minister
78 Time limit for making an approval decision
80 Variation of final functional separation undertaking
81 Publication of final functional separation undertaking
82 Compliance with final functional separation undertaking
Part 10--Control and use by Telstra of certain spectrum licences
Division 2--Control and use by Telstra of certain spectrum licences
84 Control by Telstra of certain spectrum licences
85 Use by Telstra of certain spectrum licences
88 When Telstra is in a position to exercise control of a spectrum licence
Schedule 2--Standard service provider rules
Part 1--Compliance with this Act
1 Compliance with this Act
4 Operator services must be provided to end - users of a standard telephone service
5 Access to end - users of other carriage service providers
Part 3--Directory assistance services
7 Directory assistance services must be provided to end - users
8 Access by end - users of other carriage service providers
Part 4--Integrated public number database
10 Carriage service providers must give information to Telstra Limited
11 Carriage service providers must give information to another person or association
14 Exemptions from itemised billing requirements
15 Details that are not to be specified in an itemised bill
17 Priority assistance industry code
18 Compliance with the priority assistance industry code
19 Information for prospective residential customers of a carriage service provider who does not offer priority assistance
20 Requirements for Telstra Limited and Telstra
Schedule 3--Carriers' powers and immunities
Division 1--Simplified outline and definitions
4 Extension to a tower to be treated as the installation of a facility
Division 2--Inspection of land
Division 3--Installation of facilities
Division 4--Maintenance of facilities
Division 5--Conditions relating to the carrying out of authorised activities
8 Carrier to do as little damage as practicable
8A Carrier to remove temporary facilities
8B Low - impact facility installed at or near a venue--annual limit
8C Low - impact facility installed to provide additional capacity during a high - demand holiday period--annual limit
9 Carrier to restore land--general
9A Carrier to restore land--removal of temporary facilities
11 Agreements with public utilities
12 Compliance with industry standards
13 Compliance with international agreements
14 Conditions specified in the regulations
15 Conditions specified in a Ministerial Code of Practice
16 Conditions to which a facility installation permit is subject
17 Notice to owner of land--general
18 Notice to owner of land--lopping of trees etc.
19 Notice to roads authorities, utilities etc.
20 Roads etc. to remain open for passage
Division 6--Facility installation permits
21 Application for facility installation permit
23 Application to be accompanied by charge
25 Issue of facility installation permit
26 Deemed refusal of facility installation permit
27 Criteria for issue of facility installation permit
28 Special provisions relating to environmental matters
30 Facility installation permit has effect subject to this Act
31 Duration of facility installation permit
32 Conditions of facility installation permit
33 Surrender of facility installation permit
34 Cancellation of facility installation permit
35 Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Division 7--Exemptions from State and Territory laws
36 Activities not generally exempt from State and Territory laws
37 Exemption from State and Territory laws
38 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
39 Liability to taxation not affected
43 Power extends to carrier's employees etc.
44 State and Territory laws that discriminate against carriers and users of carriage services
45 State and Territory laws may confer powers and immunities on carriers
46 ACMA may limit tort liability in relation to the supply of certain carriage services
47 Ownership of facilities
48 ACMA may inform the public about designated overhead lines, telecommunications transmission towers and underground facilities
50 Monitoring of progress in relation to placing facilities underground
51 Removal of certain overhead lines
52 Commonwealth laws not displaced
53 Subdivider to pay for necessary alterations
Part 2--Transitional provisions
60 Existing buildings, structures and facilities--application of State and Territory laws
61 Existing buildings, structures and facilities--application of the common law
Part 3--Compensation for acquisition of property
62 Compensation for acquisition of property
Schedule 3A--Protection of submarine cables
2A Extension to offshore areas
2AA Operation in Greater Sunrise special regime area
2B Submarine cable installed in a protection zone
Division 1--Simplified outline
Division 2--Declaration of protection zones
4 ACMA may declare a protection zone
5 Declaration on ACMA's initiative or in response to request
6 Response to a request to declare a protection zone
7 Decision not to declare a requested protection zone or to declare a different protection zone
8 Location of submarine cable to be specified in declaration
13 When a declaration takes effect
Subdivision B--Prerequisites to declaration of a protection zone
15 ACMA to develop a proposal for a protection zone
17 ACMA to publish proposal etc.
17A ACMA to publish summary of proposal
18 Cable must be a submarine cable of national significance
19 Consultation with Environment Secretary
20 Matters the ACMA must have regard to
21 Environment and heritage considerations
22 Deadline for final decision about protection zone
Division 3--Varying or revoking a declaration of a protection zone
Subdivision A--Variation or revocation
23 ACMA may vary or revoke a declaration of a protection zone
24 Variation or revocation on ACMA's initiative or in response to request
25 ACMA to notify affected carrier of request to vary or revoke a declaration
26 Response to a request to vary or revoke a declaration
27 Decision not to vary or revoke a declaration after a request to do so
28 When a variation or revocation takes effect
29 Protection zone as varied must not exceed permitted area
Subdivision B--Prerequisites to variation or revocation of declaration
30 ACMA to develop a variation or revocation proposal
32 ACMA to publish proposal etc.
32A ACMA to publish summary of proposal
33 Consultation with Environment Secretary
34 Matters the ACMA must have regard to
35 Deadline for final decision about varying or revoking a protection zone
Division 4--Offences in relation to a protection zone
Subdivision A--Damaging a submarine cable
37 Negligently damaging a submarine cable
38 Defence to offences of damaging a submarine cable
39 Master or owner of ship used in offence of damaging a submarine cable
Subdivision B--Engaging in prohibited or restricted activities
40 Engaging in prohibited or restricted activities
41 Aggravated offence of engaging in prohibited or restricted activities
42 Defences to offences of engaging in prohibited or restricted activities
43 Alternative verdict if aggravated offence not proven
44 Master or owner of ship used in offence of engaging in prohibited or restricted activities
Subdivision C--Foreign nationals and foreign ships
44A Foreign nationals and foreign ships
46 Indemnity for loss of anchor etc.
47 ACMA to notify relevant authorities of declaration, variation etc. of protection zone
48 Notice if carrier decommissions a submarine cable
Part 3--Permits to install submarine cables
Division 1--Simplified outline
Division 2--Protection zone installation permits
51 Application for a protection zone installation permit
53 Application to be accompanied by charge
54A Notification of change of circumstances
57 Matters to which the ACMA must have regard in making a decision about a permit
57A Refusal of permit--security
58 Timing of decision on application
62 Suspension or cancellation of permit
63 Exemption from State and Territory laws
Division 3--Non - protection zone installation permits
64 Application for a permit to install an international submarine cable in Australian waters (otherwise than in a protection zone or coastal waters)
66 Application to be accompanied by charge
67A Notification of change of circumstances
71 Matters to which the ACMA must have regard in making a decision about a permit
72A Refusal of permit--security
73 Timing of decision on application
77 Suspension or cancellation of permit
Division 4--Conditions applicable to the installation of submarine cables
78 Application of this Division
79 Installation to do as little damage as practicable
80 Management of installation activities
81 Compliance with industry standards
82 Compliance with international agreements
83 Conditions specified in the regulations
83A Attorney - General's consent required for certain enforcement proceedings
Division 5--Offences in relation to installation of submarine cables
84 Installing an international submarine cable without a permit
84A Installing a domestic submarine cable without a permit
85 Breaching conditions of a permit
86 Failing to comply with ACMA direction to remove an unlawfully installed international submarine cable
86A Failing to comply with ACMA direction to remove an unlawfully installed domestic submarine cable
88 Compensation for acquisition of property
89 Delegation by the Secretary of the Attorney - General's Department
90 Delegation by the Home Affairs Secretary
Schedule 4--Reviewable decisions of the ACMA
Part 1--Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA
1 Reviewable decisions of the ACMA
Part 2--Decisions to which section 556 does not apply
2 Decisions to which section 556 does not apply
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
