(1) The Australian Telecommunications Commission is, by virtue of this section, entitled to possession of all telegrams, within the meaning of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901 - 1974 , delivered, before the commencing day, at a telegraph office or post office for transmission by telegraph but not delivered to the addresses before that day.
(2) The Telecommunications Act 1975 applies, subject to subsection ( 3), to a telegram referred to in subsection ( 1) as if it had been delivered to the Australian Telecommunications Commission on the commencing day for transmission as a telegram.
(3) The charge for the transmission of a telegram referred to in subsection ( 1) is the charge that was payable on the day on which it was delivered to a telegraph office or post office.