Telecommunications Act 1997

The Telecommunications Act 1997 is an act of parliament in the Commonwealth of Australia. It regulates the number of participants involving in carriers and carriage service providers.

CitationNo. 47 of 1997

Territorial extentAustralia

PassedbyHouse of Representatives

Passed26 March 1997

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Telecommunications Act 1997
Parliament of Australia
Long title An Act relating to telecommunications, and for related purposes
Citation	No. 47 of 1997
Territorial extent	Australia
Passed by	House of Representatives
Passed	26 March 1997
Passed by	Senate
Passed	26 March 1997
Assented to by	Governor-General of Australia
Assented to	14 April 1997
Commenced	1 July 1997
Administered by	Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Amended by
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Act 2020
Status: Amended

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