Telecommunications Act(CHAPTER 323)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE AND LICENSING, ETC., OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
3 Exclusive privilege with respect to telecommunications
4 Exceptions to section 3
5 Power to license telecommunication systems and services
5A Power to grant spectrum right
5B Power to license satellite orbital slots
6 Designation of public telecommunication licensees
7 Modification of licence conditions
8 Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.
9 Approval of equipment
10 Residual power of Authority to provide telecommunication services
11 Charges and other terms for services provided by Authority
11A Sharing of radio frequency spectrum
Part III ERECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS
12 Power to enter on and examine land other than State land
13 Power to enter on State land for purposes of installation or plant
14 Power to enter on other land or building for purposes of installation or plant
14A Transfer of installation or plant
15 Savings of wayleave agreements
16 Inspection, maintenance and repair of installation or plant for telecommunications
17 Alteration or relocation of public telecommunication licensee’s installation or plant
18 Removal of trees dangerous to or obstructing any installation or plant for telecommunications
19 Provision of space or facility under code of practice
20 Provision of facilities for radio-communication
21 Provision of space or facility or installation, plant or system by direction of Authority
22 Prohibition against exclusive agreements or arrangements
23 Disputes as to compensation
24 Precautions in execution of work
25 Exemption from distress and attachment, etc.
Part IV CODES OF PRACTICE, STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE, DIRECTIONS AND ADVISORY GUIDELINES ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
26 Codes of practice and standards of performance on telecommunications
27 Directions affecting telecommunication licensees
28 Advisory guidelines
Part V TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE DETECTION WORK
29 Telecommunication cable detection work to be carried out before earthworks
30 Powers of Authority in relation to telecommunication cable detection work
31 Licensed telecommunication cable detection workers
32 Duty to enquire before excavation
Part VA CONTROL OF DESIGNATED TELECOMMUNICATION LICENSEES, DESIGNATED BUSINESS TRUSTS AND DESIGNATED TRUSTS
32A Interpretation of this Part
32B Control of equity interests and voting power in designated telecommunication licensee, designated business trust or designated trust
32C Power to issue code of practice relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts
32D Power to issue directions relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts
32DA Power to issue directions to enforce conditions imposed by Authority when approving application under section 32B(5), (6) or (7)
32E Power of Authority to obtain information relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts
32F Appointment of chief executive officer, director, etc., of designated telecommunication licensee
Part VB SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION ORDER
32G Interpretation of this Part
32H Declaration of specified telecommunication licensee
32I Meaning and effect of special administration order
32J Power to make special administration order, etc.
32K Transfer of property, etc., under special administration order
32L Restrictions on voluntary winding up, etc.
Part VC ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SCHEME
32M Interpretation of this Part
32N Power of Authority in relation to dispute resolution scheme
32O Operator of dispute resolution scheme
Part VI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
33 Unlawful operation of telecommunication system or service
34 Prohibitions in respect of telecommunication and radio-communication equipment
35 Penalty for unlicensed station
36 Exemption from sections 33, 34 and 35
37 Powers of search and seizure
38 Sealing of telecommunication system or equipment, etc.
39 Using unlawful telecommunication system or service
40 Obstruction of public telecommunication licensees
41 Intentional damage to installation or plant used for telecommunications
42 Offences by officer, employee or agent of public telecommunication licensees
43 Fraudulent use of telecommunication service
44 Possession or supply of any thing for fraudulent purpose in connection with use of telecommunication service
45 (Repealed)
46 Fraudulent retention of messages
47 Protection of installation or plant used for telecommunications
48 Prohibition of false notice relating to public telecommunication licensees’ installation or plant
49 Damage to telecommunication system licensees’ installation or plant
50 Compensation for damage caused to public telecommunication licensees’ installation or plant
51 Penalty for removing any mark denoting used device for telephony purposes
52 Failure to disconnect equipment not approved under section 9
Part VII INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND NATIONAL INTERESTS
53 Right to conduct international business dealings
54 Government’s overriding international rights
55 Liability for international financial obligations
56 Contribution by Government
57 Provision to Government of telecommunication services, etc.
58 Directions by Minister
Part VIII ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PROCEDURES
59 Power to require information, etc.
59A Power to examine, etc.
60 Powers of arrest and search in respect of seizable offences
61 Powers of search and arrest in respect of offences under section 33 or 44
62 Obstruction of police officer or Chief Executive or employee of Authority
63 No costs or damages or other relief arising from seizure to be recoverable unless seizure without reasonable or probable cause
64 Composition of offences
65 General penalties
66 Saving of prosecutions under other written laws
67 Jurisdiction of Courts
68 Offences by bodies of persons
Part IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
69 Reconsideration by Authority and appeal to Minister
69A Interest on sums unpaid
69B Power of Minister to issue written order relating to acquisition of assets, etc., of telecommunication licensee, designated business trust or designated trust
69C Power of Minister to issue separation order
70 Exclusion of liability of public telecommunication licensees
71 Service of documents, etc.
72 Excluded matters
73 Exemption by Minister
74 Regulations
75 Savings and transitional provisions
Legislative History
Comparative Table