Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This Part does not, by implication, limit a power conferred by or under this Act to make an instrument.
(2) This Part does not, by implication, limit the matters that may be dealt with by codes or standards referred to in Part 6.
(3) This section does not, by implication, limit subsection 33(3B) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
No. 47, 1997
Compilation No. 112
Compilation date: 25 October 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 93, 2024
This compilation is in 3 volumes
Volume 3: Schedules
Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
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 25 October 2024 (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
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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
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Contents
Part 14--National interest matters
Division 1--Simplified outline
311 Simplified outline
Division 2--Obligations of ACMA and carriers and carriage service providers
312 ACMA's obligations
313 Obligations of carriers and carriage service providers
314 Terms and conditions on which help is to be given
Division 3--Notification of changes to telecommunications services or telecommunications systems relating to obligation under subsection 313(1A) or (2A)
Subdivision A--Individual notifications
314A Individual notifications
314B Assessment of proposed change
Subdivision B--Security capability plans
314C Security capability plans
314D Assessment of security capability plan
314E Relationship with section 314A
Division 4--Carriage service provider may suspend supply of carriage service in an emergency
315 Suspension of supply of carriage service in an emergency
Division 5--Directions by Home Affairs Minister
315A Direction if use or supply of carriage services prejudicial to security
315B Direction if risk of unauthorised interference or access involving telecommunications networks or facilities
Division 6--Home Affairs Secretary's information - gathering powers
315C Home Affairs Secretary may obtain information and documents from carriers and carriage service providers
315D Self - incrimination
315E Copies of documents
315F Retention of documents
315G Delegation by Home Affairs Secretary
Division 7--Information sharing and confidentiality
315H Information sharing and confidentiality
Division 8--Annual report
315J Annual report
Division 8A--Review by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
315K Review by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Division 9--Generality of Part not limited
316 Generality of Part not limited
Part 15--Industry assistance
Division 1--Introduction
317A Simplified outline of this Part
317B Definitions
317C Designated communications provider etc.
317D Electronic service
317E Listed acts or things
317F Extension to external Territories
Division 2--Voluntary technical assistance
317G Voluntary technical assistance provided to ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Australian Signals Directorate or an interception agency
317H Form of technical assistance request
317HAA Provision of advice to designated communications providers
317HAB Notification obligations
317HA Duration of technical assistance request
317J Specified period etc.
317JAA Decision - making criteria
317JA Variation of technical assistance requests
317JB Revocation of technical assistance requests
317JC Whether a technical assistance request is reasonable and proportionate
317K Contract etc.
Division 3--Technical assistance notices
317L Technical assistance notices
317LA Approval of technical assistance notices given by the chief officer of an interception agency of a State or Territory
317M Form of technical assistance notice
317MAA Provision of advice to designated communications providers
317MAB Notification obligations
317MA Duration of technical assistance notice
317N Compliance period etc.
317P Decision - making criteria
317PA Consultation about a proposal to give a technical assistance notice
317Q Variation of technical assistance notices
317R Revocation of technical assistance notices
317RA Whether requirements imposed by a technical assistance notice are reasonable and proportionate
Division 4--Technical capability notices
317S Attorney - General may determine procedures and arrangements relating to requests for technical capability notices
317T Technical capability notices
317TAAA Approval of technical capability notice
317TAA Provision of advice to designated communications providers
317TAB Notification obligations
317TA Duration of technical capability notice
317U Compliance period etc.
317V Decision - making criteria
317W Consultation about a proposal to give a technical capability notice
317WA Assessment and report
317X Variation of technical capability notices
317XA Approval of variation of technical capability notice
317Y Consultation about a proposal to vary a technical capability notice
317YA Assessment and report
317Z Revocation of technical capability notices
317ZAA Whether requirements imposed by a technical capability notice are reasonable and proportionate
Division 5--Compliance and enforcement
317ZA Compliance with notices--carriers and carriage service providers
317ZB Compliance with notices--designated communications provider (other than a carrier or carriage service provider)
317ZC Civil penalty provision
317ZD Enforceable undertakings
317ZE Injunctions
Division 6--Unauthorised disclosure of information etc.
317ZF Unauthorised disclosure of information
317ZFA Powers of a court
Division 7--Limitations
317ZG Designated communications provider must not be requested or required to implement or build a systemic weakness or systemic vulnerability etc.
317ZGA Limits on technical capability notices
317ZH General limits on technical assistance requests, technical assistance notices and technical capability notices
Division 8--General provisions
317ZJ Immunity
317ZK Terms and conditions on which help is to be given etc.
317ZKA Notification obligations
317ZL Service of notices etc.
317ZM Interception agency--chief officer and officer
317ZN Delegation by Director - General of Security
317ZP Delegation by Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
317ZQ Delegation by Director - General of the Australian Signals Directorate
317ZR Delegation by the chief officer of an interception agency
317ZRA Relationship of this Part to parliamentary privileges and immunities
317ZRB Inspection of records
317ZS Annual reports
317ZT Alternative constitutional basis
Part 16--Defence requirements and disaster plans
Division 1--Introduction
333 Simplified outline
334 Defence authority
Division 2--Supply of carriage services
335 Requirement to supply carriage services for defence purposes or for the management of natural disasters
Division 3--Defence planning
336 Definitions
337 Preparation of draft agreement
338 ACMA's certification of draft agreement
339 Requirement to enter into certified agreement
340 Compliance with agreement
341 Withdrawal of certification of agreement
342 Duration of agreement
343 Variation of agreement
Division 4--Disaster plans
344 Designated disaster plans
345 Carrier licence conditions about designated disaster plans
346 Service provider determinations about designated disaster plans
346A Carrier and carriage service provider immunity
Division 5--Delegation
347 Delegation
Part 17--Pre - selection in favour of carriage service providers
348 Simplified outline
349 Requirement to provide pre - selection
349A Local access line
350 When pre - selection is provided in favour of a carriage service provider
350A Declared carriage services
351 Pre - selection to be provided
352 Exemptions from requirement to provide pre - selection
353 Use of over - ride dial codes
Part 18--Calling line identification
354 Simplified outline
355 Calling line identification
356 Exemptions from calling line identification requirement
Part 19--Statutory infrastructure providers
Division 1--Introduction
360 Simplified outline of this Part
360A Definitions
360AA Qualifying fixed wireless carriage service
360AB Associate
360AC Control
360AD Control of a company
360AE When a person is in a position to exercise control of a facility
Division 2--Service areas and statutory infrastructure providers
Subdivision AA--Introduction
360B Simplified outline of this Division
360C Service area
Subdivision B--Service areas and statutory infrastructure providers
360F General service area
360G Statutory infrastructure provider for the general service area
360H Nominated service area--declaration made by a carrier
360HA Nominated service area--anticipatory notice to be given to the ACMA by a carrier
360HB Nominated service area--declaration made by a carriage service provider
360HC Nominated service area--anticipatory notice to be given to the ACMA by a carriage service provider
360J Nominated service area--carrier licence conditions declarations
360K Statutory infrastructure provider for a nominated service area
360KA Anticipated service area
360KB Statutory infrastructure provider for an anticipated service area
360L Designated service area and statutory infrastructure provider
Subdivision D--Format of description of areas
360LA Format of description of areas
Subdivision E--Exempt projects
360M Exempt real estate development projects
360N Exempt building redevelopment projects
360NA Proximity to a project area
Division 3--Obligations of statutory infrastructure provider
360P Obligation of statutory infrastructure provider to connect premises
360Q Obligation of statutory infrastructure provider to supply eligible services--premises
360R Notification obligations of statutory infrastructure provider
360RA Rules may impose additional notification obligations on a statutory infrastructure provider
360RB Statutory infrastructure provider must have a website
360S Targets for NBN Co
Division 3A--Notification obligations of carriage service provider
360SA Notification obligations of carriage service provider
360SB Rules may impose additional notification obligations on a carriage service provider
Division 4--Standards, benchmarks and rules
360U Standards and benchmarks
360V Rules
Division 4A--Compensation
Subdivision A--Introduction
360VA Simplified outline
360VB Definitions
360VC Meaning of certain expressions
Subdivision B--Damages for breach of standards or rules by statutory infrastructure providers
360VD Damages for breach of a designated compensable standard or designated compensable rule
360VE Time for payment of damages
360VF Evidentiary certificate issued by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
360VG Savings of other laws and remedies
360VH Compensation rules
Division 5--Offers to be made available
360W Offer to be made available etc.--connection of premises
360X Offer to be made available--supply of eligible services
Division 5A--Information - gathering powers
360XAA Secretary may obtain information and documents from carriers and carriage service providers
360XAB Copying documents--compensation
360XAC Copies of documents
360XAD Secretary may retain documents
360XAE Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected
360XAF Disclosure of information to the ACMA
360XAG Delegation by the Secretary
Division 6--Miscellaneous
360XAH Compliance audits
360XAI Additional functions of the ACMA
360XA Periodic compliance reports
360Y Building redevelopment projects etc.
360Z Register of statutory infrastructure providers and anticipatory notices
360ZA Delegation
Part 20--International aspects of activities of the telecommunications industry
Division 1--Simplified outline
364 Simplified outline
Division 2--Compliance with international agreements
365 INTELSAT and Inmarsat--directions to Signatories
366 Compliance with conventions
Division 3--Rules of conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators
367 Rules of conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators
368 ACCC to administer Rules of Conduct
369 Rules of Conduct to bind carriers and carriage service providers
370 Unenforceability of agreements
371 Investigations by the ACCC
372 Reviews of the operation of this Division
Part 20A--Deployment of optical fibre etc.
Division 1--Simplified outline
372A Simplified outline
Division 2--Deployment of optical fibre lines
372B Deployment of optical fibre lines to building lots
372C Deployment of optical fibre lines to building units
372D Exemptions--Ministerial instrument
Division 3--Installation of fibre - ready facilities
Subdivision A--Installation obligations
372E Installation of fibre - ready facilities--building lots
372F Installation of fibre - ready facilities--building units
Subdivision B--Sale of building lots and building units
372G Sale of building lots and building units--subdivisions
372H Sale of building units--other projects
372J Acquisition of property
Subdivision C--Remedial notices
372JA Remedial notices
372JB Contents of remedial notices
372JC Compliance with remedial notice
372JD Extension of time for compliance with remedial notices
372JE Variation of remedial notices
372JF Revocation of remedial notices
372JG Formal irregularities or defects in remedial notices
372JH Designated civil penalty provision
Subdivision D--Exemptions
372K Exemptions--Ministerial instrument
Division 4--Third party access regime
372L Third party access regime
372M Terms and conditions of access
372N Exemptions--Ministerial instrument
372NA Code relating to access
Division 5--Exemption of certain projects
372P Exemption of certain projects
Division 6--Miscellaneous
372Q Real estate development projects etc.
372R Subdivision of an area of land
372S Building units
372T Sale of building lots
372U Sale of building units
372V Fixed - line facilities
372W Fibre - ready facility
372X Installation of a facility
372Y Installation of a fibre - ready facility in proximity to a building lot or building unit
372Z Sewerage services, electricity or water supplied to a building lot or building unit
372ZA Supply to the public
372ZB Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
372ZD NBN Co
Part 21--Technical regulation
Division 1--Simplified outline
373 Simplified outline
Division 2--Interpretative provisions
374 Part applies to networks or facilities in Australia operated by carriers or carriage service providers
375 Manager of network or facility
Division 3--Technical standards about customer equipment and customer cabling
376 ACMA's power to make technical standards
376A ACMA must make technical standards if directed by the Minister
377 Adoption of voluntary standards
378 Procedures for making technical standards
379 Making technical standards in cases of urgency
Division 4--Disability standards
380 Disability standards
381 Adoption of voluntary standards
382 Procedures for making disability standards
383 Effect of compliance with disability standards
Division 5--Technical standards about the interconnection of facilities
384 ACMA's power to make technical standards
385 Adoption of voluntary standards
386 Procedures for making technical standards
387 Procedures for making technical standards
388 Provision of access
389 Promotion of the long - term interests of end - users of carriage services and of services supplied by means of carriage services
Division 5A--Technical standards relating to Layer 2 bitstream services
389A ACMA's power to determine technical standards
389B Compliance with technical standards
Division 6--Connection permits and connection rules
Subdivision A--Connection permits authorising the connection of non - standard customer equipment and non - standard cabling
390 Application for connection permit
391 Form of application
392 Application to be accompanied by charge
393 Further information
394 Issue of connection permits
395 Connection permit has effect subject to this Act
396 Nominees of holder
397 Duration of connection permits
398 Conditions of connection permits
399 Offence of contravening condition
400 Formal warnings--breach of condition
401 Surrender of connection permit
402 Cancellation of connection permit
403 Register of connection permits
Subdivision B--Connection rules
404 Connection rules
405 Procedures for making connection rules
Division 7--Labelling of customer equipment and customer cabling
406 Application of labels
406A Application of Division to agent of manufacturer or importer
407 Labelling requirements
408 Requirements to apply labels--ancillary matters
409 Recognised testing authorities and competent bodies
410 Certification bodies
411 Connection of customer equipment or customer cabling--breach of section 376 standards
412 Connection of labelled customer equipment or customer cabling not to be refused
413 Supply of unlabelled customer equipment or unlabelled customer cabling
414 Applying labels before satisfying requirements under subsection 408(5)
415 Failure to retain records etc.
416 Application of labels containing false statements about compliance with standards
Division 8--Protected symbols
417 Protected symbols
Division 9--Cabling providers
418 Cabling work
419 Types of cabling work
420 Prohibition of unauthorised cabling work
421 Cabling provider rules
422 Procedures for making cabling provider rules
423 Application for cabling licence
424 Form of application
425 Application to be accompanied by charge
426 Further information
427 Grant of cabling licence
428 Time limit on licence decision
429 Notification of refusal of application
430 Cabling licence has effect subject to this Act
431 Duration of cabling licence
432 Conditions of cabling licence
433 Procedures for changing licence conditions
434 Offence in relation to contravening condition
435 Formal warnings--breach of condition
436 Surrender of cabling licence
437 Suspension of cabling licence
438 Cancellation of cabling licence
439 ACMA may limit application of Division in relation to customer cabling
440 Ministerial directions
441 Delegation
442 Register of cabling licences
Division 10--Remedies for unauthorised connections to telecommunications networks etc.
443 Civil action for unauthorised connections to telecommunications networks etc.
444 Remedy for contravention of labelling requirements
445 Remedies for connection of unlabelled customer equipment or unlabelled customer cabling
446 Disconnection of dangerous customer equipment or customer cabling
447 Disconnection of customer equipment or customer cabling--protection of the integrity of networks and facilities
448 Civil action for dangerous connections to telecommunications networks etc.
449 Other remedies not affected
Division 11--Prohibited customer equipment and prohibited customer cabling
450 Declaration of prohibited customer equipment or prohibited customer cabling
452 Operation of prohibited customer equipment or customer cabling
Division 12--Pre - commencement labels
453 Pre - commencement labels
Division 13--Penalties payable instead of prosecution
453A Penalties payable instead of prosecution
Part 22--Numbering of carriage services and regulation of electronic addressing
Division 1--Simplified outline
454 Simplified outline
Division 2--Numbering of carriage services
Subdivision AA--Management by numbering scheme manager
454A Minister may determine numbering scheme manager
454B No property rights in numbers
454C Numbering scheme principles
454D Revocation of determination
454E Directions to numbering scheme manager
454F Numbering scheme manager providing information to the ACMA
454G Directions to comply with rules
454H Numbering scheme documents are not legislative instruments
Subdivision A--Management by the ACMA
455A Application
455 Numbering plan
456 Numbering plan--supply to the public
457 Numbering plan--allocation otherwise than in accordance with an allocation system
458 Numbering plan--rules about portability of allocated numbers
459 ACMA to administer numbering plan
459A Delegation
460 Consultation about numbering plan
461 Consultation with ACCC
461A Making numbering plan in cases of urgency
462 Compliance with the numbering plan
Subdivision B--Allocation system for numbers
463A Numbering scheme manager
463 Allocation system for numbers
464 Consultation about an allocation system
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
465 Register of allocated numbers
466 Emergency service numbers
468 Collection of numbering charges
469 Collection of charges on behalf of the Commonwealth
470 Cancellation of certain exemptions from charge
471 Commonwealth not liable to charge
472 Integrated public number database
473 Letters and symbols taken to be numbers
Division 3--Regulation of electronic addressing
474 Declared manager of electronic addressing
475 ACMA may give directions to declared manager of electronic addressing
476 ACCC may give directions to declared manager of electronic addressing
477 ACCC's directions to prevail over the ACMA's directions
Part 23--Standard agreements for the supply of carriage services
478 Simplified outline
479 Standard terms and conditions apply unless excluded
482 Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws
483 Competition and Consumer Act not affected by this Part
Part 24--Carriers' powers and immunities
484 Schedule 3
Part 24A--Submarine cables
484A Schedule 3A
Part 25--Public inquiries
Division 1--Simplified outline
485 Simplified outline
Division 2--Inquiries by the ACMA
486 When inquiry must be held
487 When inquiry may be held
488 Informing the public about an inquiry
489 Discussion paper
490 Written submissions and protection from civil actions
491 Hearings
492 Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases
493 Confidential material not to be published
494 Direction about private hearings
495 Reports on inquiries
Division 3--Inquiries by the ACCC
496 When inquiry must be held
497 When inquiry may be held
498 Informing the public about an inquiry
499 Discussion paper
500 Written submissions and protection from civil actions
501 Hearings
502 Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases
503 Confidential material not to be published
504 Direction about private hearings
505 Reports on inquiries
505A ACCC may use material presented to a previous public inquiry
505B ACCC may adopt a finding from a previous public inquiry
506 ACCC's other powers not limited
Part 26--Investigations
507 Simplified outline
508 Matters to which this Part applies
509 Complaints to the ACMA
510 Investigations by the ACMA
511 Preliminary inquiries
512 Conduct of investigations
513 Complainant and certain other persons to be informed of various matters
514 Reference of matters to Ombudsman or other responsible person
515 Reference of matters to the ACCC
515A Reference of matters to Information Commissioner
516 Reports on investigations
517 Publication of reports
518 Person adversely affected by report to be given opportunity to comment
519 Protection from civil actions
Part 27--The ACMA's information - gathering powers
Division 1--Simplified outline
520 Simplified outline
Division 2--Information - gathering powers
521 The ACMA may obtain information and documents from carriers and service providers
522 The ACMA may obtain information and documents from other persons
523 Copying documents--reasonable compensation
524 Self - incrimination
525 Giving false or misleading information or evidence
527 Copies of documents
528 ACMA may retain documents
Division 3--Record - keeping rules
529 ACMA may make record - keeping rules
530 Compliance with record - keeping rules
531 Incorrect records
Part 28--Enforcement
Division 1--Introduction
532 Simplified outline
532A References to the Spam Act 2003
Division 2--Inspectors and identity cards
533 Inspectors
534 Identity cards
Division 3--Search warrants relating to breaches of the Spam Act 2003 or Part 21 of this Act
535 Magistrate may issue warrant
536 Reasonable grounds for issuing warrant etc.
537 Contents of warrant
538 Warrants may be issued by telephone etc.
539 Provisions relating to issue of warrant by telephone etc.
540 Proceedings involving warrant issued by telephone etc.
Division 4--Searches and seizures relating to breaches of the Spam Act 2003 or Part 21 of this Act
541 When is a thing connected with an offence?
541A When is a thing connected with a breach of the Spam Act 2003 ?
542 Searches and seizures
543 Production of identity card etc.
544 Evidence of commission of other offences against Part 21 of this Act or other breaches of the Spam Act 2003
545 Emergency entry, search and seizure
546 Retention of things seized
Division 5--Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21
547 Searches to monitor compliance with Part 21
Division 5A--Searches to monitor compliance with the Spam Act 2003
547A Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance
547B Monitoring powers
547C Production of identity card etc.
547D Monitoring warrants
547E Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
547F Announcement before entry
547G Compensation for damage to equipment
547H Occupier entitled to be present during search
Division 5B--Access to computer data that is relevant to the Spam Act 2003
547J Access to computer data that is relevant to the Spam Act 2003
Division 6--Other powers of inspectors
548 General powers of inspectors
549 Power to require information etc.
550 Retention of documents
Division 7--Forfeiture
551 Court may order forfeiture
552 Forfeited goods may be sold
Division 8--Future offences
553 Offences that are going to be committed
Part 29--Review of decisions
554 Simplified outline
555 Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by the ACMA
556 Deadlines for reaching certain decisions
557 Statements to accompany notification of decisions
558 Applications for reconsideration of decisions
559 Reconsideration by the ACMA
560 Deadlines for reconsiderations
561 Statements to accompany notification of decisions on reconsideration
562 Review by the Administrative Review Tribunal
Part 30--Injunctions
563 Simplified outline
564 Injunctions
565 Interim injunctions
566 Discharge etc. of injunctions
567 Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply
568 Other powers of the court unaffected
Part 31--Civil penalties
569 Simplified outline
570 Pecuniary penalties for contravention of civil penalty provisions
571 Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties
572 Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contravention of civil penalty provisions
Part 31A--Enforceable undertakings
572A Simplified outline
572B Acceptance of undertakings
572C Enforcement of undertakings
Part 31B--Infringement notices for contraventions of civil penalty provisions
572D Simplified outline
572E When an infringement notice can be given
572F Matters to be included in an infringement notice
572G Amount of penalty
572H Withdrawal of an infringement notice
572J What happens if the penalty is paid
572K Effect of this Part on civil proceedings
572L Appointment of authorised infringement notice officer
572M Guidelines relating to infringement notices
572N Regulations
Part 32--Vicarious liability
573 Simplified outline
574 Proceedings under this Act
574A Definition
575 Liability of corporations
576 Liability of persons other than corporations
Part 33--Voluntary undertakings originally given by Telstra
Division 1--Introduction
577 Simplified outline
Division 2--Structural separation
Subdivision A--Undertaking about structural separation
577A Acceptance of undertaking about structural separation
577AA Acceptance of undertaking about structural separation may be subject to the occurrence of events
577AB When undertaking about structural separation comes into force
577AC Publication requirements for undertaking about structural separation
577ACA Repointing of undertaking about structural undertaking to certain designated Telstra successor companies
577ACB Directions--facilitation of undertaking about structural separation
577AD Compliance with undertaking about structural separation
577B Variation of undertaking about structural separation
577BA Authorised conduct--subsection 51(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010
577BAA Directions--facilitation of contract or agreement
Subdivision B--Migration plan
577BB Migration plan principles
577BC Migration plan
577BD Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given after undertaking about structural separation comes into force
577BDA Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given before undertaking about structural separation comes into force
577BDB Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given in compliance with a direction
577BDC Approval of draft migration plan by the ACCC--plan given in response to a request
577BE Effect of approval of draft migration plan
577BEA Repointing of final migration plan to certain designated Telstra successor companies
577BEB Directions--facilitation of final migration plan
577BF Variation of final migration plan
Division 3--Hybrid fibre - coaxial networks
577C Acceptance of undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks
577CA Acceptance of undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks may be subject to the occurrence of events
577CB When undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks comes into force
577CC Publication requirements for undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks
577CD Compliance with undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks
577D Variation of undertaking about hybrid fibre - coaxial networks
Division 4--Subscription television broadcasting licences
577E Acceptance of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences
577EA Acceptance of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences may be subject to the occurrence of events
577EB When undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences comes into force
577EC Publication requirements for undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences
577ED Compliance with undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences
577F Variation of undertaking about subscription television broadcasting licences
Division 5--Enforcement of undertakings
577FA Enforcement of undertakings in force under section 577A
577G Enforcement of undertakings in force under section 577C or 577E
Division 6--Limits on allocation of spectrum licences etc.
577GA Excluded spectrum regime
577H Designated part of the spectrum
577J Limits on allocation of certain spectrum licences to Telstra
577K Limits on use of certain spectrum licences by Telstra
577L Limits on assignment of certain spectrum licences to Telstra etc.
Division 7--Other provisions
577M Associate
577N Control
577P Control of a company
577Q When Telstra or a designated Telstra successor company is in a position to exercise control of a network
Part 34--Special provisions relating to conventions and directions
579 Simplified outline
580 ACMA must have regard to conventions
581 Power to give directions to carriers and service providers
Part 34A--Telstra successor companies and designated Telstra successor companies
Division 1--Introduction
581A Simplified outline of this Part
581B Object of this Part
581C Company
581D Telecommunications law
581E Prescribed telecommunications law
Division 2--Telstra successor company and designated Telstra successor company
581F Telstra successor company
581G Designated Telstra successor company
581H Declarations--criteria
581J Demerged Telstra company
581K ACMA to maintain register of Telstra successor companies and designated Telstra successor companies etc.
Division 3--Transfer of business
581L Telecommunications business
581M Notification of transfer of telecommunications business
581MA Notification of proposed transfer of prescribed business
Division 4--Transfer of assets
581N Telecommunications asset
581P Notification of transfer of telecommunications asset
581PA Notification of proposed transfer of prescribed asset
581Q Transfer of an asset
Division 5--Consultation relating to declarations
581R Consultation relating to declarations
Division 6--Directions
581TA Facilitation of compliance with a direction given by the ACMA
581TB Facilitation of obligations imposed on a named designated Telstra successor company
Division 7--Transitional
581U Transitional--references in legislation to Telstra Infraco Limited
Part 34B--Access to supplementary facilities and telecommunications transmission towers
Division 1--Introduction
581V Simplified outline of this Part
581W Carrier company group
581X Eligible company
581XA Deemed bodies corporate
Division 2--Access to supplementary facilities
581Y Access to supplementary facilities
581Z Terms and conditions of access
581ZA Ministerial pricing determinations
Division 3--Access to telecommunications transmission towers
581ZB Definitions
581ZBA Telecommunications transmission tower
581ZC Extended meaning of access
581ZD Access to telecommunications transmission towers
581ZE Terms and conditions of access
581ZF Code relating to access
581ZG This Division does not limit Division 2
Division 4--Review of corporate control percentage
581ZH Review of corporate control percentage
Part 35--Miscellaneous
582 Simplified outline
583 Penalties for certain continuing offences
584 Procedure relating to certain continuing offences
585 Treatment of partnerships
586 Giving of documents to partnerships
587 Nomination of address for service of documents
588 Service of summons or process on foreign corporations--criminal proceedings
589 Instruments under this Act may provide for matters by reference to other instruments
590 Arbitration--acquisition of property
591 Compensation--constitutional safety net
592 Act not to affect performance of State or Territory functions
593 Funding of consumer representation, and of research, in relation to telecommunications
593A Removal of Optus Networks' tax losses
594 Regulations