Telecommunications Act 1999
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 2 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
6 Power to grant spectrum right
7 Power to license satellite orbital slots
8 Designation of public telecommunication licensees
9 Modification of licence conditions
10 Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.
11 Approval of equipment
12 Residual power of Authority to provide telecommunication services
13 Charges and other terms for services provided by Authority
14 Sharing of radio frequency spectrum
Part 3 ERECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS
15 Power to enter on and examine land other than State land
16 Power to enter on State land for purposes of installation or plant
17 Power to enter on other land or building for purposes of installation or plant
18 Transfer of installation or plant
19 Saving of wayleave agreements
20 Inspection, maintenance and repair of installation or plant for telecommunications
21 Alteration or relocation of public telecommunication licensee’s installation or plant
22 Removal of trees dangerous to or obstructing any installation or plant for telecommunications
23 Provision of space or facility under code of practice
24 Provision of facilities for radio-communication
25 Provision of space or facility or installation, plant or system by direction of Authority
26 Prohibition against exclusive agreements or arrangements
27 Disputes as to compensation
28 Precautions in execution of work
29 Exemption from distress and attachment, etc.
Part 4 CODES OF PRACTICE, STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE, DIRECTIONS AND ADVISORY GUIDELINES ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
30 Codes of practice and standards of performance on telecommunications
31 Directions affecting telecommunication licensees
32 Advisory guidelines
Part 5 TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE DETECTION WORK
33 Telecommunication cable detection work to be carried out before earthworks
34 Powers of Authority in relation to telecommunication cable detection work
35 Licensed telecommunication cable detection workers
36 Duty to enquire before excavation
Part 5A CONTROL OF DESIGNATED TELECOMMUNICATION LICENSEES, DESIGNATED BUSINESS TRUSTS AND DESIGNATED TRUSTS
37 Interpretation of this Part
38 Control of equity interests and voting power in designated telecommunication licensee, designated business trust or designated trust
39 Power to issue code of practice relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts
40 Power to issue directions relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts
41 Power to issue directions to enforce conditions imposed by Authority when approving application under section 38(5), (6) or (7)
42 Power of Authority to obtain information relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts
43 Appointment of chief executive officer, director, etc., of designated telecommunication licensee
Part 5B SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION ORDER
44 Interpretation of this Part
45 Declaration of specified telecommunication licensee
46 Meaning and effect of special administration order
47 Power to make special administration order, etc.
48 Transfer of property, etc., under special administration order
49 Restrictions on voluntary winding up, etc.
Part 5C ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SCHEME
50 Interpretation of this Part
51 Power of Authority in relation to dispute resolution scheme
52 Operator of dispute resolution scheme
Part 6 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
53 Unlawful operation of telecommunication system or service
54 Prohibitions in respect of telecommunication and radio‑communication equipment
55 Penalty for unlicensed station
56 Exemption from sections 53, 54 and 55
57 Powers of search and seizure
58 Sealing of telecommunication system or equipment, etc.
59 Using unlawful telecommunication system or service
60 Obstruction of public telecommunication licensees
61 Intentional damage to installation or plant used for telecommunications
62 Offences by officer, employee or agent of public telecommunication licensees
63 Fraudulent use of telecommunication service
64 Possession or supply of any thing for fraudulent purpose in connection with use of telecommunication service
65 Fraudulent retention of messages
66 Protection of installation or plant used for telecommunications
67 Prohibition of false notice relating to public telecommunication licensees’ installation or plant
68 Damage to telecommunication system licensees’ installation or plant
69 Compensation for damage caused to public telecommunication licensees’ installation or plant
70 Penalty for removing any mark denoting used device for telephony purposes
71 Failure to disconnect equipment not approved under section 11
Part 7 INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND NATIONAL INTERESTS
72 Right to conduct international business dealings
73 Government’s overriding international rights
74 Liability for international financial obligations
75 Contribution by Government
76 Provision to Government of telecommunication services, etc.
77 Directions by Minister
Part 8 ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PROCEDURES
78 Power to require information, etc.
79 Power to examine, etc.
80 Powers of arrest and search in respect of seizable offences
81 Powers of search and arrest in respect of offences under section 53 or 64
82 Obstruction of police officer or Chief Executive or employee of Authority
83 No costs or damages or other relief arising from seizure to be recoverable unless seizure without reasonable or probable cause
84 Composition of offences
85 General penalties
86 Saving of prosecutions under other written laws
87 Jurisdiction of Courts
88 Offences by bodies of persons
Part 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS
89 Reconsideration by Authority and appeal to Minister
90 Interest on sums unpaid
91 Power of Minister to issue written order relating to acquisition of assets, etc., of telecommunication licensee, designated business trust or designated trust
92 Power of Minister to issue separation order
93 Exclusion of liability of public telecommunication licensees
94 Service of documents, etc.
95 Excluded matters
96 Exemption by Minister
97 Regulations
98 Saving and transitional provisions
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table